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Last Updated: 12/15/2009

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City: New Orleans
State: Louisiana
Country: US
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 
In keeping with a trend we started earlier this year, the Park the Van Fall Tour is hitting the highway today with The Spinto Band, Generationals and Pepi Ginsberg. We hope you can make it out to see these bands. Along the way we’re bringing a six band bill to Brooklyn on October 23rd for CMJ, and the PTV 5 Year Party on the 29th and 30th at the Marigny Theater back here at home in New Orleans! Check out all the dates here:

10/21 Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA
10/22 TT the Bear’s Cambridge, MA
10/23 CMJ Showcase! Union Hall Brooklyn, NY
10/24 Rock ’N Roll Hotel Washington DC
10/25 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
10/27 Grey Eagle Tavern Asheville, NC
10/28 The Earl Atlanta, GA
10/29 The Marigny Theater New Orleans, LA
10/30 The Marigny Theater New Orleans, LA
11/01 the Bottletree Birmingham, AL
11/02 The Basement Nashville, TN
11/03 The Bishop Bloomington, IN
11/04 Schuba’s Chicago, IL
11/05 Illini Union Courtyard Cafe Urbana, IL
11/06 The Pike Room (Crofoot) Pontiac, MI
11/07 Garfield Artworks Pittsburgh, PA
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 

Current mood:  breezy
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural


Sometimes you just have to ask!  It's tough to ask for help, but we're going through one of those patches where we probably should be. So if you have a second, check out the link below, and if you have something to spare, or just want to support, or really want a song written about you, or want more Park the Van releases on vinyl, or a special limited edition 5 year anniversary compilation cd, that would be cool too.

http://www.parkthevan.com/help

Thank you,
Park the Van
Currently listening:
Floating Action
By Floating Action
Release date: 2009-04-21
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 

Category: Jobs, Work, Careers
Currently listening:
Don't Stop (Loving Me Now)
By Dr. Dog
Release date: 2009-07-07
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 

Current mood:  nerdy
Category: Dreams and the Supernatural
Good day friends!

We couldn't possibly be any more excited to tell you about two new albums that we've released today that we want you to own.

First up, the latest and greatest effort from the High Strung. Recorded outside of Toronto w/David Newfeld (Broken Social Scene, Super Furry Animals, Los Campesinos!). This High Strung record is the most expansive and experimental album the band has recorded to date. Songs like "In the Middle", "Guilt is how I'm built" and "Rope" have become instant favorites in the PTV office. Please go out and buy this record! If you don't have an awesome record store in your town, buy it from one of the sources below:

Park the Van E-store - $12.00 (CD)

iTunes - $9.99 (digital)

Amie Street - $3.60+ (digital)

Emusic - subscription

This next record infecting the brainspaces of unsuspecting music lovers all over the world. Fans of Sharon Jones & the Dapkings, early Wailers, and "One Foot in the Grave" era Beck will soon realize why they are falling madly in love with this debut record from Seth Kauffman's Floating Action. You may have seen them on tour last year with Dr. Dog, or Band of Horses. This is one of those records that could easily define your summer. Soundtrack for your soul ese!


Park the Van E-store - $12.00 (CD)

iTunes - $9.99 (digital)

Amie Street - $4.66+ (digital)

Emusic - subscription




Currently listening:
Floating Action
By Floating Action
Release date: 2009-04-21
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Saturday, April 18, 2009 

Category: Fashion, Style, Shopping

“if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends.” –Miss Penny Lane, Almost Famous

It’s the records themselves, the songs that are on them, the liners stuffed inside with thank yous and photos and nuggets of info. Records feel like old friends.  And new ones too.  So many people are making vinyl again, and a lot of it is really nice vinyl too.  Thick and colorful and full of beautiful artwork.  At Park the Van, we’re doing our best to make vinyl for as much of the music we put out as possible.  Thank you so much for demanding it and letting us know you want it, by buying it! 

“They” all tell us that this is a dying concept, the idea of selling music and people buying it.  And, we’re not gonna sugar coat it, this is tougher than ever!  But, there’s so much to be excited about, so many great records, so many people that really care a lot about all of this.  Record Store Day is an amazing symbol of the importance of this greater music loving community.  If us music lovers were Water Buffaloes, record stores would be the lodges, and record store employees are the Grand Pubas.  They should all get those awesome hats.

If it’s possible at all for you, please take the time to go to your local mom n pop owned community record store and hang out today, 4/18/09.  Don’t have any money to spend like so many of us right now?  That’s alright, just go and hang out.  Be a part of the solidarity that this worldwide event has become.  It kind of feels like a birthday party for music.  Music is your friend.  Go to the record store and visit it. Celebrate its birthday. Or maybe re-birthday?

www.RecordStoreDay.com

 

Currently listening:
Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle
By Bill Callahan
Release date: 2009-04-14
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 


http://citizendick.org/2009/04/14/floating-action-...

Citizen Dick (which is quickly becoming one of our favorite blogs out there, daily reading required) has posted a fine review of the new Floating Action album which comes out next Tuesday. Check it out homies.

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Thursday, April 02, 2009 
We're pleased to remind you that Dr. Dog will be performing this Thursday (April 2nd) on Jimmy Fallon! You can watch Dr. Dog play a number from their album FATE, and I'm sure Seth Rogan (another guest) will be serving up chuckles. Where are we watching it?

Love,
Park the Van
Currently listening:
Life In The Air
By The Peekers
Release date: 2009-03-24
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009 


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If only to connect with you one day...

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009 


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Today is the day that we release the new album from the Golden Boots! Today is the day that you can own your personal copy of the Winter of our Discotheque! Visit www.thegoldenboots.com today. Or check itunes, or visit your local record store!

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xm-dVWWJFw

new video for the song "Ghosts" by the Golden Boots. Appears on the album, the Winter of our Discotheque, out 01/27/09 on Park the Van!

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