Ryan Adams has had enough.

Pretty much the whole indie rock universe has picked up on this little tidbit, but I saw it here first. Ryan Adams, still the ex-Whiskeytown frontman, has declared his intent to add "ex-Cardinals frontman" to his list of titles. This announcement, naturally, came in blog-form--which you can see here.

The main idea: Ryan Adams' March 20 date in Atlanta will (reportedly) be his last with The Cardinals. He also intends to take time off from music in general, though doesn't rule out the possibility of coming back to it at some point in the future. He's just taking a break.

Adams and the Cardinals have two pre-break-up dates scheduled in South Carolina. Details below.

March 11 – No. Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center Tickets

March 12 – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium

Presale starts Thursday, January 15th at 10am here
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Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, January 16th at 10am here

Reminder: Black Congo NC says sayonara tonight

Eric Deines (left, shirtless) is leaving N.C. for Indiana, which means the dissolution of Black Congo NC, the band Deines (a sometime Shuffle contributor) fronts, and which was featured in our most recent issue. The band bids its final adieu tonight at Snug Harbor. The loss of BCNC is a bummer for Charlotte, for sure.

Also, if you're in the neighborhood early, check out Raleigh's Whatever Brains at Lunchbox Records around 8 p.m.

Fare thee well, Black Congo NC

The saying holds true and all good things must, indeed, come to an end. Charlotte's Black Congo NC will play its final show Dec. 12 at Snug Harbor with Yardwork and Snagglepuss. Black Congo front man (and Shuffle contributor) Eric Deines has announced his departure from the Queen City to pursue new endeavors in the frozen plains of Bloomington, Ind.

So far BCNC has left only a cryptic note confirming the band's demise: "OUR LAST SHOW EVER! probably," reads a description of the show's listing on Black Congo's Myspace.

Check out Black Congo before it's too late. The band will play three more shows, including the final show at Snug Harbor. Dates below.
Dec. 5 @ Nightlight, Chapel Hill, NC
Dec. 6 @ Chalet 2000, Charlotte, NC (Kinnikinnik's 3rd Annual Winter Warm-Up)
Dec. 12 @ Snug Harbor, Charlotte, NC

R.I.P. Baumer

Columbia pop quartet Baumer has decided to call it quits. The band's last show is scheduled for Nov. 7 at Headliners in Columbia with Charlotte's The Noises 10 opening. Fans have one other chance to see the band on Nov. 3 at Charleston's Music Farm.

Baumer's recording career officially began with the release of 2006's Come On, Feel It on New Jersey-based Eyeball Records (An Albatross, The Number 12 Looks Like You). This year saw the release of what will become Baumer's final studio LP, Were It Not For You. Eyeball will release Baumer: The Complete Recordings digitally via iTunes on Nov. 25.

Baumer issued the following statement:

Friends,

You've probably noticed the past few months have been tough for us with cancelled tours and other things completely out of our control. Its been hard, but it has given us time to reevaluate where we are and what the future of Baumer looks like. One thing we never wanted to do with this band was to beat a dead horse. We always said that if it was time to move on we would. Its really painful, but we've come to the conclusion that its time for Baumer to come to an end. We are extremely sad, but we know its the right thing for us.

We don't even know where to begin to show you guys how grateful we are for your support. You are the reason we got here and what kept us going for the past 4 years. We've come up with a couple things that will hopefully communicate how much we appreciate you guys. We've been in the studio finishing up the two songs we had left. We also have a friend that is working on a few remixes of some old favorites. So what does this mean for you? On November 25th Eyeball will be releasing "Baumer the Complete Recordings" on I-Tunes. This will a complete collection of all the music
we've ever worked on including, but not limited to, "Were It Not For You" "Come On, Feel It" plus all the b-sides, demos and remixes we can find. Its our way of saying "Baumer loves You".

Our final show will be November 7th at Headliners. The first 100 people in the door will get a free copy of the 2 brand new songs and the remixes. We will also be having a crazy sale on all of our merch. We look forward to seeing you all there and saying goodbye.

Again, please keep supporting independent music. Actually BUY records and merch. Pay to go out to shows. Again BUY PURCHASE & PAY FOR MUSIC....this is the only way bands can keep making music. So find a band you love and support them totally because they need you just as much as you need them.

We love you all and are grateful for each one of you...
All Our Love,
Baumer

R.I.P. The Young Sons

Charlotte pop-rockers The Young Sons are no more. Citing irreconcilable differences, the band dissolved without ever releasing its promised album, Hearts, Inc. The band's Myspace page has been wiped clean, with a promise to become the Web home of a new band. Details are yet to be announced.

Regarding the break-up, The Young Sons issued the following statement.

the young sons are over

hey everyone,

it's been a long time coming, but as of this past weekend, we ended the young sons. suffice it to say that there were many obvious irreconcilable differences, and none of us had the heart to carry on with it the way things were.

john, mike and i really wanted to see the full young sons album "hearts inc." come out on itunes, as we spent a good deal of time and energy on that recording, and it only seems logical to have the album exist as an artifact of the band that was, and of this past year together. at the time of writing this, justin williams has decided that of the 12 songs we recorded, he's taking half (the 6 he principally wrote), and not allowing us to release the record in full. it's a shame, because the rest of us can't wait to get on with our lives and new projects, and frankly, could care less about holding on to these jams in any way other than as a document of the group that is no more.

so maybe one day you'll be able to have the option to own that one and only full-length by the young sons. and maybe not.

at any rate, this page is going to be another music page for my new album and band, and will no longer have anything to do with the young sons.

i will post some new music in the next few days and make some other announcements soon. thanks to everyone who supported this band, hard as it was on us all. it meant the world to me, and i'm so glad those relationships are still in tact and fruitful.

later.

jon

R.I.P. Love Craft

Winston-Salem quartet Love Craft has decided to call it quits after a final show, which takes place tonight at Elliot's Revue in Winston-Salem.

Tonight's your last chance...
...to come out and get loved up by Love Craft.


Fer serious, this will be your last chance to not only see us play, but to see the four beautiful bastards you collectively know as Love Craft in the same room...hell...even in the same time zone. Eric is leaving for Cali soon, Jacob lives in The Dirty Ham, so come get a quad shot of love from Love Craft while you can.


Elliott's Revue, Trade Street, Winston Fuckin' Salem, in the North Cackalack.


10:00 or so. No opening band...just more Love Craft than you can stand. If all goes well, two sets with every song we've ever written. Yep, you heard it here.


We still LOVE you all.


LC