Kevin Bronson on July 30th, 2009

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Dr. Dog has moved on – the Philadelphia popsters announced yesterday that they’d signed with Anti- Records – but Park the Van Records still has a roster full of eclectic distinction, and a couple newbies are hitting the L.A. area in the next few days. Dr. Dog-endorsed Floating Action [left photo], the nom tune of North Carolinan Seth Kauffman, concocts a wild stew of soul, island music and Americana on its arresting, if a bit erratic, self-titled album. New Orleans-based Generationals – the collaboration between ex-Eames Era guys Grant Widmer and Ted Joyner, deal in Spector-esque retro-pop that’s juiced by horns, harmonies and high jinks. Park the Van’s tour makes three area stops beginning tonight: Floating Action, Generationals, Tucson’s Golden Boots and L.A.’s Eagle Winged Palace play tonight at the Detroit Bar; the former three bands play Friday at the Hotel Cafe and Saturday at DiPiazza’s in Long Beach.

||| Download: Floating Action’s “50 Lashes”; Generationals’ “When They Fight, They Fight” and “Wildlife Sculpture”; and Park the Van’s summer sampler.