Dark Was The Night compilation out now

Dark Was The Night, the 20th release by the Red Hot Organization to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS, is out now.

Produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, DWTN is available on double CD and triple vinyl and features 31 new and exclusive tracks from a vast array of indie's biggest names including Feist, Arcade Fire and Sharon Jones.

Here are just a few tracks from the release:

Dark Was The Night Widget

February 14th will see the release of the 20th Red Hot Charity compilation, Dark Was The Night, curated by The National's Dessner brothers.

Over the past week or so, a different track from the album has been uploaded on the DWTN MySpace page. Already uploaded have been a collaboration between Dirty Projectors + David Byrne (on first single Knotty Pine, downloadable here), as well as songs from Bon Iver, The National, Feist and My Brightest Diamond.

If you missed them the first time around, you can now head over to the DWTN website and make your widget player.



For those unaware, the Red Hot Organisation is an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS, using music as a great way of achieving both. Their track record is second-to-none, having worked with many greats in their time (including U2, George Michael, Madonna, Nirvana, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Dolly Parton, Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Wu Tang Clan among many, many more) and Dark Was The Night is the next instalment in an already esteemed compilation series.

A.C. Newman performs 'The Changeling (Get Guilty)' live for Stereogum

A.C. Newman's new album Get Guilty is out in stores now. It's the second solo album from The New Pornographers' frontman, with players on the album including drummers Jon Wurster (Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) and Charles Burst, an array of strings, horns and woodwinds, and vocalists Nicole Atkins and Mates Of State.

As part of Stereogum's DUMBO sessions (which have previously featured Department of Eagles), Newman performed the explose track The Changeling (Get Guilty) off the new album.

First single from Dark Was The Night compilation

Dark Was The Night is a 31-track compilation produced for noted AIDS charity The Red Hot Organisation and features a stellar cast of musicians including Cat Power, The Decemberists, Sharon Jones and Arcade Fire. Out February 14th, Dark Was The Night was produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner from The National with John Carlin (the charity’s founder).

The first single is Knotty Pine, a fantastic collaboration between Dirty Projectors and David Byrne. The 7" is backed with an excellent new track from The National, So Far Around The Bend.

Knotty Pine by Dirty Projectors + David Byrne [mp3]


To hear more tracks from Dark Was The Night, head to their MySpace where they are currently uploading a new track each day. The full tracklist can be found here.

A.C. Newman performs 'Like A Hitman, Like A Dancer'

A.C. Newman, ringleader of The New Pornographers, will be releasing his second debut album Get Guilty this Saturday. Thanks to Pitchfork.tv you can watch Newman perform album track Like A Hitman, Like A Dancer:



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Dark Was The Night tracklist revealed

The tracklist for Dark Was The Night, a Red Hot charity compilation curated by The National's Dessner brothers, has been revealed. The release will be available on double CD and triple vinyl on February 14th.

DISC ONE:

1. "Knotty Pine" - Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
2. "Cello Song" - The Books featuring Joses Gonzalez
3. "Train Song" - Feist and Ben Gibbard
4. "Brackett, WI" - Bon Iver
5. "Deep Blue Sea" - Grizzly Bear
6. "So Far Around The Bend" - The National
7. "Tightrope" - Yeasayer
8. "Feeling Good" - My Brightest Diamond
9. "Dark Was The Night" - Kronos Quartet
10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" - Antony with Bryce Dessner
11. "Big Red Machine" - Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner
12. "Sleepless" - The Decemberists
13. "Die" - Iron & Wine
14. "Service Bell" - Grizzly Bear + Feist
15. "You Are The Blood" - Sufjan Stevens


DISC TWO:

1. "Well-Alright" - Spoon
2. "Lenin" - Arcade Fire
3. "Mimizan" - Beirut
4. "El Caporal" - My Morning Jacket
5. "Inspiration Information" - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
6. "With A Girl Like You" - Dave Sitek
7. "Blood Pt. 2" - Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti)
8. "Hey, Snow White" - The New Pornographers
9. "Gentle Hour" - Yo La Tengo
10. "Amazing Grace" - Cat Power
11. "Happiness" - Riceboy Sleeps
12. "Another Saturday" - Stuart Murdoch
13. "The Giant Of Illinois" - Andrew Bird
14. "Lua" - Conor Oberst with Gillian Welch
15. "When The Road Runs Out" - Blonde Redhead & Devastations
16. "Love Vs. Porn" - Kevin Drew

New Newman track

As promised, we have a brand new track from A.C. Newman's upcoming album Get Guilty. Following on from the first mp3 There Are Maybe Ten Or Twelve we bring you Submarines of Stockholm (edited version) [mp3]


Get Guilty is the follow up to Newman's 2004 solo debut The Slow Wonder which Pitchfork described as "soulful sing-alongs with grit, pop nuggets that hold up to hours of repeat play, and ultimately, the sound of a great songwriter hitting his stride."

Get Guilty is another showcase of Newman's fascinating blend of catchiness and impenetrability. The album is due out in January.

Watch The New Pornographers' Sydney show

Up on Moshcam now is the full 18 song set by The New Pornographers from their gig at The Annandale back in October. Playing tracks from their latest album Challengers, plus a few covers and old favourites, you can watch it all here.

My Rights Versus Yours


A.C. Newman's new solo album, Get Guilty, is out in January. Stay tuned for a new mp3 soon!

The National's Dessner brothers curate new Red Hot compilation

In conjunction with WORLD AIDS DAY on Monday December 1, 4AD have announced the official release date, complete list of participating artists and cover art for the upcoming release Dark Was The Night.

Dark Was The Night will be released in Australia on February 14th, 2009. The album is produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, and John Carlin - founder of the Red Hot Organization - is the album's executive producer. Dark Was the Night comprises 31 exclusive tracks on double CD/triple vinyl and will benefit the Red Hot Organization - an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease, and that music is a great vehicle to raise money for and awareness of it. This is the 20th year of Red Hot and Dark Was the Night is the 20th release.

The complete list of artists (in alphabetical order) on the album is:
Andrew Bird
Antony + Bryce Dessner
Arcade Fire
Beirut
Blonde Redhead + Devastations
Bon Iver
Bon Iver & Aaron Dessner
The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez
Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Seregeti)
Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues
The Decemberists
Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
Kevin Drew
Feist + Ben Gibbard
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear + Feist
Iron & Wine
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Kronos Quartet
Stuart Murdoch
My Brightest Diamond
My Morning Jacket
The National
The New Pornographers
Conor Oberst & Gillian Welch
Riceboy Sleeps
Dave Sitek
Spoon
Sufjan Stevens
Yeasayer
Yo La Tengo

Dark Was The Night will be out through 4AD/ Remote Control on February 14, 2009.

A.C. Newman's Guilty talk with Pitchfork

"Being well-liked is like a drug. After a while you just need to be well-liked to feel normal. So I'm just chasin' the dragon."

Already working on the follow up his upcoming album Get Guilty, A.C. Newman chatted to Pitchfork about Get Guilty, The New Pornographers and being included in Stabucks' Valentine's Day compilation.

Pitchfork: We haven't heard Get Guilty yet. Can you give us a hint as to what it sounds like?
Carl Newman: I've got the inside track, I suppose. It sounds like me.

The full interview here.

He has also unveiled the tracklisting for the album:

1. There Are Maybe Ten or Twelve
2. The Heartbreak Rides
3. Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer
4. Submarines of Stockholm
5. Prophets
6. Thunderbolts
7. The Palace at 4 AM
8. The Changeling (Get Guilty)
9. Elemental
10. Young Atlantis
11. The Collected Works
12. All of My Days and All of My Days Off

The first single from Get Guilty, out in January, is There Are Maybe Ten or Twelve [mp3]

New New Pornographers clip

Canada's The New Pornographers will be returning to Australia for a national tour which starts next week. The band are headed by A.C. Newman who will be releasing a solo album next year (more info here). Rounding out the band are vocalist Neko Case and an outrageously talented cast of musicians.

The tour will be the first time in Australia that the band will be performing tracks from their latest album Challengers, out last year. Go here for tour dates.

Coinciding with the tour is the release of a brand new video for the track Mutiny, I Promise You off Challengers. The clip features US comedians Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Concords, The Daily Show) and has been described by the pair as "The long awaited continuation of your favorite "girl-who-can-talk-to-animals-and-has-to-kill-a-popular-senator" series! Special guest stars: The New Pornographers - in a first time ever music video/adventure-comedy internet short!"


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New album for A.C. Newman

Known as one of the voices behind The New Pornographers, A.C. Newman is set to release his new solo album Get Guilty in January 2009.

Get Guilty was recorded this year at Brooklyn’s Seaside Lounge with Phil Palazzo. Along with the dozen or so other players Carl roped into this affair, the album also features cameos from Jon Wurster (Superchunk), Mates Of State and Nicole Atkins.

We'll hopefully have an mp3 from the album available in a few weeks.

In the meantime, you can catch A.C. Newman performing around Australia in early October as he tours with The New Pornographers. Dates and ticket info can be found here.

The New Pornographers announce new show and suports

Vancouver pop maestros The New Pornographers return to Australia next month for their first Australian tour in two years. With their Sydney Annandale show on Sunday 12 October now sold out, they have announced a second Sydney show on Monday 6 October at the Annandale, with special guests Even and An Horse.

The New Pornographers’ latest record Challengerswas released late last year, creating even more excitement and praise than their previous works:
“a staggering masterclass in indie-pop songwriting that will make your brain melt and send firecrackers around your heart” NME
“Challengers ultimately proves to be the group's finest hour.” Mojo

For a full list of supports in each city, see the tour dates listed below! Don’t miss The New Pornographers October Australian Tour. Tickets are on sale now.

MONDAY 6 OCTOBER – ANNANDALE, SYDNEY
With special guests Even & An Horse
Tickets from www.annandalehotel.com, the venue or tel 02 9550 1078

TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER – THE ZOO, BRISBANE
With special guests Even & Butcher Birds
Tickets Tickets from www.thezoo.com.au, tel 1300 762 545, Rockinghorse, Butterbeats, Moshpit Music, Sunflower, Music Mania, Cosmic Music, Central Station Music, Cooly Hotel, Bombay Rock, Gooble Warming , & Kill The Music

WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER – ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH
With special guests The Bank Holidays & Bird to Prey
Tickets from www.heatseeker.com.au, Star Surf Perth, Mills Records and Planet Video

FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER – THE GOV, ADELAIDE
With special guests Even & We Grow Up
Tickets from www.venuetix.com.au and The Gov tel 8340 0744

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER - THE CORNER, MELBOURNE
With special guests Plug In City & The Stoics
Tickets from www.conerhotel.com , the venue box office or tel 94279198
**Tickets Selling Fast

SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER – ANNANDALE, SYDNEY
With special guests An Horse and Like...Alaska
** SOLD OUT

CHALLENGERS



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