Video Premiere: "Dart Board Blacklist" by Secondary Modern

“Standing on the shoulders of John Lennon, Ray Davies, and Gene Clark,” this adventurous trio asks the musical question: “Just what is pop music anyway?” In the case of “Dart Board Blacklist” from their excellent Venus Birds EP (buy it here), the answer is gleaming, psych-influenced guitar-pop that brings to mind Yo La Tengo, Robyn Hitchcock and The Byrds. Dig this video, directed by Tyler Horn:

Secondary Modern on tour now!
Thurs. June 19 - Carbondale, IL – Hangar 9 
Mon. June 23 - Knoxville, TN – Preservation Pub  
Thurs. June 26 - NYC – Cake Shop (9pm)
Fri. June 27 - New Brunswick, NJ – The Candy Barrel
Sat. June 28 - Brooklyn, NY – Pete’s Candy Store (10pm)
Mon. June 30 - Indianapolis, IN – Melody Inn
Tues. July 1 - Bloomington, IN – The Back Door 
Wed. July 2 - Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
Thurs. July 3 - Champaign, IL – Mike N Molly’s 
Sat. July 5 - Carbondale, IL – The Swamp