Scene and Heard

My Morning Jacket’s Patrick Hallahan Visits Vinyl Pressing Plant in New Trailer for AmEx’s “Unstaged”

My Morning Jacket will be teaming up with Todd Haynes (I’m Not There; Velvet Goldmine) for American Express’ “Unstaged” and have been releasing unique trailers leading up to the event. For “Unstaged”, Haynes will direct a live-stream of the band’s 5/31 Louisville show (kicking off at 9:00pm EDT). Click HERE to watch the new trailer. In it, band member Patrick Hallahan visits a vinyl pressing plant that is making a special green vinyl to be included in the deluxe LP edition of the new album, Circuital (out May 31st on ATO Records). My Morning Jacket have also announced new US tour dates, and have shared two new songs on their Facebook page.

“WHAT WE DO: ELECTRO-DEVO REMIX CORNUCOPIA” DIGITAL EP AVAILABLE NOW

May 17, 2011 – (Burbank, CA) – DEVO, purveyors of innovative modern music,  prophetic sociological shamans, and forward-thinking fashion iconoclasts, have surfaced from their underground think tank compound to announce a handful of new live dates in order to briefly greet their demanding public.

Thur      June 16             LC Pavilion                               Columbus, OH

Fri        June 17             Stage AE Outdoors                   Pittsburgh, PA

Sat       June 18             Yonge & Dundas Sq/NXNW Toronto, ONT, CAN

Sun      June 19             Sound Of Music Festival           Burlington, ONT, CAN

DEVO take to the road in support of their current Warner Bros. records album, SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY and their brand new digital EP, “WHAT WE DO.”

As previously reported, Devo has just launched a truly unique, groundbreaking interactive video for the song, “WHAT WE DO.” The video was directed by Devo’s own Gerald Casale along with Kii Arens and Jason Trucco and features band members and a cast of Devo-attired professional thespians. What makes the short film so unique is that the viewer has the option to scan the entire 360 degrees of the viewing field to allow control of any focal point of interest. As various characters enter the scenario clad in a piece of Devo merchandise, the viewer can directly access the Official DEVO Store and immediately purchase the featured merchandise with a click. This level of user-friendly video technology is a first and Devo are the perfect creative entity to introduce this visually compelling fan-centric medium to an awaiting world.

To view the “WHAT WE DO” video, go to: http://mashable.com/2011/04/19/devo-what-we-do/

Lastly, “What We Do: Electro-Devo Remix Cornucopia EP” is available now online only through all participating Digital retailers. The 5-track Digital Maxi Single will feature:

“What We Do” (Single Edit) 3:09

“What We do” (Static Revenger Remix) 6:22

“What We Do” (Kinky Remix) 5:10

“What We Do” (Avant Hard Remix) * 5:13

“Freedom Of Choice’ (Hoska & Osheen Last Minute Remix) * 5:26

Tracks #4 “What We Do” (Avant Hard Remix) and #5, “Freedom Of Choice” (Hoska & Osheen Last Minute Remix) come courtesy of the www.BeatPort.Com contest winners. Congratulations Avant Hard and Hoska & Osheen. They are now rich and famous as a result.

More Devo news soon. Until then, you know what to do and so do we.