PUR Recap 28 July 2009

1) New Polvo song ,"Beggar's Bowl", available for free download from Merge Records. Get it, then listen at high volume for best results.

2) The Octopus Project has a new, awesome video for "Wet Gold". For you surfers (like me) out there, there's actually some decent waves in the background of some of the shots. Plus there are some trippy snails and a singing boat!

3) These United States offering "I Want You to Keep Everything" for free download. Yeah, label (United Interests) promos!

4) Sunny Day Real Estate tour dates announced. Closest show to SB is at the Fonda Theater in L.A. on October 11. Tickets are available here. Opening for SDRE is The Jealous Sound. A little emo for my taste, but they should make for a good show.

5) Blind Pilot is performing Saturday Aug. 1 at Muddy Waters in Santa Barbara. Show starts at 9pm. More info and tickets are available at Club Mercy. Congrats to Jesse for winning tickets!

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PUR Recap from 21 July 2009

1) Check out The Morning Benders' new album Talking Through Tin Cans from +1 Records. It's mellow and groovy. Buy it here.

1.5) On a perpendicular note, you should also spend some time on the +1 Records website; not only can you find out about some awesome bands (many of which are PUR classics) but the web design is spectacular. Wow!

2) Eux Autres new single, "You're Alright". It's been two years, but at least it's a good one. Listen to it on their myspace page.