http://www.maps-atlases.com melodies that speak stories using lyrical images Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:56:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Another mega-news media outfit mention of Maps & Atlases, this time in the New York Times Art/Music section covering SXSW in their Friday edition. The article is titled So Much to Play, So Little Time by famed review critic Jon Pareles (ex-Editor of Rolling Stone, rock critic since the ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/03/17/news-mention-maps-atlases-sxsw-in-the-new-york-times/ Massive music new outfit Billboard.com throws a single mention for Maps & Atlases, but a decent one at that, in an article titled Spoon, Allen, the Pipettes Usher In SXSW: Chicago's Maps & Atlases injected its angular indie rock with a compelling dose of prog rock... Not very deep, but positive nonetheless. ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/03/15/billboard-news-mention-maps-atlases-sxsw-show/ Maps & Atlases played their first of 4 shows at SXSW on March 14th, kicking off Sub-Pop Records' Stage at Emo's Lounge IV. Maps & Atlases was the only band not actually signed by Sub-Pop, causing some critics and reviewers to ponder why they were there... At this ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/03/15/maps-atlases-at-sxsw-day-1-emos-lounge-iv-sub-pop-stage/ Not a big radio station, but it is a start. Bloomington, Illinois college radio station WESN 88.1FM puts Maps & Atlases as #6 on their chart of Top 30 plays. The small 100 watt radio station is the grassroots of getting to larger on-air playlists, so if you go to ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/02/28/maps-atlases-hits-the-radio/ Friction Records is about to release a limited edition pressing for Maps & Atlases on vinyl LP: This vinyl will be released in two colors: clear and yellow. Friction is selling it for $12.25 on their pre-order before March 15th release. The album details are as follow: Tracks: 1. the most ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/02/26/maps-atlases-vinyl-release-friction-records/ Maps & Atlases Fans would like to support the Chicago indie rock foursome on their latest tour by offering full color 5" x 3" bumper stickers for fans out there. 100% of the sales will go to the band, with the web site paying for the shipping and printing ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/02/23/support-maps-atlases-buy-a-bumper-sticker/ If you haven't been watching the Maps & Atlases MySpace page, the foursome has announced their largest tour to date, actually 2 tours put together. The following cities will be visited by Maps & Atlases through the end of March 2007: Columbus, OH Philadelphia, PA New York City, NY East Stroudsburg, PA The Bronx, ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/02/20/maps-atlases-announces-largest-tour-yet/ Teen LiveJournal Blogger puts Maps & Atlases in his top 3 band list, as well as his top 3 albums list. http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/02/19/blog-mention-sexycakes/ Testament to Youth in Verse has a great blog post titled Maps and Atlases. Their review states: Somehow I managed to forget about my idea of posting about the weeks upcoming shows every Thursday. Woops. It's probably because I have other commitments keeping from concerts most nights this week. But ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/02/19/blog-mention-testament-to-youth-in-verse/ Buzzgrinder, a large music-oriented blog, has Maps & Atlases as their Featured Artist for February 14th. Their review is short: Maps & Atlases, from Chicago, IL, play a spastic, artsy, unpredictable and very original brand of indie rock. Go buy their self-released EP, Tree, Swallows, Houses. but the comments that follow are fantastic: Jacob ... http://www.maps-atlases.com/2007/02/19/blog-mention-buzzgrinder/