David Vandervelde - "Nothin' No"

One of my first musical crushes of 2007 was David Vandervelde’s debut record, The Moonstation House Band. This was due in no small part because of the tremendous leadoff track, “Nothin’ No”. A sure-fire year end list maker, the song rides a huge, crunchy guitar riff and glam rock vocal, and acts as a paean to young lust and getting high. Put aside the obvious Marc Bolan influence and this song is every bit the electric warrior it aspires to be.

MP3 :: Nothin’ No
(from The Moonstation House Band)

Word on the streets today was that Secretly Canadian, the label behind Vandervelde, will be issuing the song as a single, to be backed by three exclusive non-album tracks. The release will be followed by a tour of Europe, and then back to the U.S. for a long run of summer dates culminating in a performance at Lollapolooza.

U.S. Tour:

07/05/07 Rock Island, IL - Ribco
07/06/07 Omaha, NE - Slowdown

07/07/07 Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Gallery

07/08/07 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive

07/11/07 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/13/07 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/14/07 Tempe, AZ - Stinkweeds w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/16/07 Austin, TX - Emo's w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/17/07 Dallas, TX - The Loft w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/18/07 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/19/07 Hattiesburg, MS - Thirsty Hippo w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/20/07 Atlanta, GA - tba w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/21/07 Wilmington, NC - Bella Festa w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/22/07 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel w/ Blitzen Trapper
07/23/07 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/24/07 Boston, MA - Great Scott w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/25/07 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge w/ Blitzen Trapper

07/26/07 Cleveland, OH - Beachland w/ Besnard Lakes

07/27/07 Ann Arbor, The Blind Pig - Blitzen Trapper
07/28/07 Milwaukee, WI - Stonefly Brewing Co

08/04/07 Chicago, IL - Schubas w/ Illinois + Black Angels

08/05/07 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
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Bonus MP3 :: Jacket
(from The Moonstation House Band)
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Hear more music at David Vandervelde’s myspace
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