Against Me! in Bus Accident

This morning, during their US tour, Against Me! hit a patch of ice while driving. Luckily no one in the band was injured, but the same can't be said for the equipment, which was thrown on the road. For more information you can read here.

-Clio

Marvelous Toy

I have been following a band called Marvelous Toy. They are a Folk, Los Angeles-based band made up of:

Jordan Hudock - Vocals, guitar, and keys;
Ny Lee - Keys, glockenspiel, and vocals;
Franck Fiser - Drums; and
Cody Hudock - Keys

I was listening to their EP All is Quiet the other day, but realized that the songs sound much better when played by themselves, alone, one at a time. They are nonetheless, a very talented group of musicians. They remind me of the earlier Okkervil River--I do not like OR's really old sound, though, they have grown instrumentally and lyrically, in a very good way. So, I type: look out for Marvelous Toy, for they are out there and they should be given a chance.

On Monday, October 27th, they will be playing a live set in DJ Hinterwelle's radio show Raucous Hedonism from KSPC 88.7 FM's basement (Claremont Colleges Radio Station); which you can stream online from here. They are set to play at 5PM. On Thursday, October 30th, they are playing a gig at R Bar, in Los Angeles at 8PM, if you are interested in seeing them live. Here, check out their myspace, and their website.