The Game Of Monogamy is more of an arranged record than any of Kasher’s past releases, filled with theatrical arrangements and lush instrumentation to create his own blend of classic pop. Ornamented with strings, harp, oboe, flute, and trombone, among other instruments, the songs vary in sound from vibrant and catchy (“Cold Love,” “I’m Afraid I’m Gonna Die Here”) to sweeping and grand (“No Fireworks,” “Monogamy”), and from hushed and spare (“Strays,” “The Prodigal Husband”), to urgent and fraught (“A Grown Man,” “Bad, Bad Dreams”). This moody orchestral pop evokes a 1950s-esque, conservative atmosphere, setting the stage for a dilemma that remains thoroughly modern. The protagonist’s arc in The Game of Monogamy spans the wide range of distinctly human emotions tangled up around relationships in a starched shirt society. Call it the score for our collective sexual plight: expression routinely becomes repression in the name of romance.

Kasher enlisted Patrick Newbery (trumpet/keys for Cursive; also of Lacona and Head of Femur) to help with the arrangements, the production, and to play on the record. Friends Erin Tate (Minus The Bear) and Matt Maginn (Cursive) also stopped by to add some drum and bass parts, respectively, and members of the Glacier National Symphony were recruited for the classical instrument parts.

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On Saturday July 31^st, 2010 in Omaha, NE, several bands including Bright Eyes, Cursive, Desaparecidos (their first live performance since 2002), and Lullaby For The Working Class will gather together to fight for equality by playing a benefit show for the ACLU Nebraska. There will be two shows, an outdoor day time show commencing at 5pm at Downtown Benson, as well as a late night show at the Waiting Room in Omaha, NE. Tickets to the daytime show are $20. Additionally there are a limited number of Deluxe Packages available for $50 which allows access to both shows.

All proceeds from the concerts go to the ACLU Nebraska who are currently preparing a law suit against the town of Fremont, Nebraska, the latest in a series of U.S. towns that have decided to take immigration law into their own hands. ACLU Nebraska will file a lawsuit challenging the law which attempts to ban undocumented immigrants from renting, residing or being employed in the Nebraska town.

ACLU Nebraska Executive Director Laurel Marsh says, “If this law goes into effect, it will cause discrimination and racial profiling against Latinos and others who appear to be foreign born, including U.S. citizens. The ACLU Nebraska has no option but to turn to the courts to stop this un-American and unconstitutional ordinance before the law goes into effect. Not only do local ordinances such as this violate federal law, they are also completely out of step with American values of fairness and equality. We will be working with concerned citizens in Fremont who want to stop Arizona-like laws from getting on the books in their city.”

Please join these activists and musicians in fighting against the Fremont Law.

For ticketing information: www.onepercentproductions.com

For more information on ACLU Nebraska: http://www.aclunebraska.org/

]]> http://www.cursivearmy.com/2010/07/06/concert-for-equality-fight-the-fremont-law/feed/ 0 http://www.cursivearmy.com/2010/03/08/new-single-%e2%80%98discovering-america%e2%80%99-now-available/ http://www.cursivearmy.com/2010/03/08/new-single-%e2%80%98discovering-america%e2%80%99-now-available/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:47:52 +0000 admin http://www.cursivearmy.com/?p=879 American Indian College Fund, the nation’s largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students (www.collegefund.org). An exclusive stream of “Discovering America” premiered on Stereogum yesterday; check it out here. ]]> is currently on the road in support of Alkaline Trio and will also be playing a few headlining dates on off-nights throughout the tour. A full itinerary is below.
Cursive tour dates:
MAR. 9 HARTFORD, CT WEBSTER THEATRE*

MAR. 10 HARRISBURG, PA THE ABBEY BAR

(APPALACHAIN BREWING CO.)

MAR. 11 PHILADELPHIA, PA TROCADERO*

MAR. 12 NEW YORK, NY NOKIA THEATRE*

MAR. 13 SAYREVILLE, NJ STARLAND BALLROOM*

MAR. 14 PROVIDENCE, RI LUPO’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL*

MAR. 16 TOWSON, MD RECHER THEATRE*

MAR. 17 CHARLOTTE, NC AMOS’ SOUTHEND*

MAR. 18 CHARLESTON, SC MUSIC FARM*

MAR. 19 ATLANTA, GA MASQUERADE*

MAR. 20 JACKSONVILLE, FL FREEBIRD LIVE*

MAR. 22 ORLANDO, FL HOUSE OF BLUES*

MAR. 23 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL REVOLUTION*

MAR. 24 TALLAHASSEE, FL THE MOON (FLORIDA STATE U.)

MAR. 25 NEW ORLEANS, LA HOUSE OF BLUES*

MAR. 26 HOUSTON, TX WAREHOUSE LIVE*

MAR. 27 DALLAS, TX PALLADIUM BALLROOM*

MAR. 28 AUSTIN, TX EMO’S*

MAR. 29 ALBUQUERQUE, NM LAUNCHPAD

MAR. 30 TEMPE, AZ THE MARQUEE*

APR. 1 SAN DIEGO, CA HOUSE OF BLUES*

APR. 2 LOS ANGELES, CA HOUSE OF BLUES (SUNSET STRIP)*

APR. 3 LAS VEGAS, NV HOUSE OF BLUES*

* with Alkaline Trio

With its credo “Educating the Mind and Spirit,” the Denver-based American Indian College Fund is the nation’s largest provider of private scholarships for American Indian students, providing more than 6,000 scholarships annually for students seeking to better their lives and communities through education at the nation’s more than 30 accredited tribal colleges and universities. For more information about the American Indian College Fund or to make a donation, visit www.collegefund.org…..

Come out and see Cursive on tour with Alkaline Trio now, tour dates here.

DEC. 13TH PERFORMANCE AT LASH’S 6TH ANNUAL TOY DRIVE IN OMAHA, NE BENEFITING THE CHILDREN OF THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION

“LET ME UP” VIDEO NOW ONLINE

Cursive has announced a new run of headlining dates next month, beginning November 24th at the Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS. The shows will continue into December and wrap up on the 13th at Lash’s 6th Annual Toy Drive at the Waiting Room in the band’s hometown of Omaha, NE.

The Toy Drive is an annual benefit show organized by Omaha musician Larry Dunn for the children of the Porcupine District of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, one of the most impoverished communities in the U.S. Gift donations will be accepted at the show and 100% of ticket proceeds will go toward buying additional gifts and holiday stockings. Tickets are $14 and go on sale this Saturday, October 17th.

Late last month, Cursive premiered their video for “Let Me Up” – the third single off their new album Mama, I’m Swollen – on Stereogum, who raved “…’Let Me Up’ runs next to the outstanding ‘From The Hips’ in terms of standouts from the band’s sixth album, but it is simply unparalleled in the band’s career for the transcendence of this Evan Glodell-directed video.  In fact, as far as transcendence goes, it’s probably the most transcendent video you’ve seen in a while.” Check out the video here.

A Live Daily session of Cursive is currently online as well (watch it here), in addition to a new Daytrotter session.

Mama, I’m Swollen was released March 10th on Saddle Creek.
Cursive tour dates:

OCT. 26 TOKYO, JAPAN  SHIBUYA O-NEST

OCT. 27 TOKYO, JAPAN  SHINDAITA FEVER

NOV. 24 LAWRENCE, KS  BOTTLENECK

NOV. 25 SPRINGFIELD, MO  OUTLAND BALLROOM

NOV. 27 DENTON, TX   HAILEY’S

NOV. 28 AUSTIN, TX   MOHAWK

NOV. 29 MCALLEN, TX   CINE EL REY

NOV. 30 HOUSTON, TX WALTER’S ON WASHINGTON

DEC. 1 BATON ROUGE, LA SPANISH MOON

DEC. 2 NEW ORLEANS, LA ONE EYED JACK’S

DEC. 3  MOBILE, AL   ALABAMA MUSIC BOX

DEC. 4  PENSACOLA, FL  SLUGGO’S

DEC. 5  ORLANDO, FL   THE SOCIAL

DEC. 6  GAINESVILLE, FL  COMMON GROUNDS

DEC. 7  ATLANTA, GA   LENNY’S

DEC. 8  OXFORD, MS   PROUD LARRY’S

DEC. 9  LITTLE ROCK, AR  THE REV ROOM

DEC. 10 FAYETTEVILLE, AR  GEORGE’S MAJESTIC LOUNGE

DEC. 11 COLUMBIA, MO  MOJO’S

DEC. 13 OMAHA, NE   WAITING ROOM

• • • • (LASH’S 6TH ANNUAL TOY DRIVE)

About Lash’s 6th Annual Toy Drive:

Since 2003, Omaha rockabilly musician Larry Dunn has organized a toy drive for the children of the Porcupine District of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. According to the 2000 census, Pine Ridge’s Lakota Sioux community is one of the most poverty stricken communities in the United States. The children of the reservation are desperately in need of some sunshine and cheer, especially during a time of cold, harsh winds and immense desolation like winters on the reservation can be. The majority of gifts for the children are collected at benefit concerts put on by Omaha-area musicians. Every dime raised goes toward buying additional gifts and stockings. http://www.myspace.com/lashlaruetoydrive

From the Tripwire:

“Tim Kasher of Cursive came over to our back porch a couple weeks ago with things to get off his chest. He played us a precious oldie, “Driftwood: A Fairy Tale” as well as a couple newbies off their newest LP, Mama, I’m Swollen. It was all very, very intense. Watch and see.”

Check it out at thetripwire.com