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Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros’ ’40 Day Dream’
The brand new video for the song “40 Day Dream” from Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros is now available to view here. This is the third installment of the band’s 12-part music video series entitled, SALVO!
Also, Alex Ebert, lead singer of Edward Sharpe, dropped his debut solo album Tuesday, March 1, under the moniker, Alexander.
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! Tour Dates Announced
It could be good news, it could be bad news, but it’s news either way…Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! has announced a slew of U.S. spring tour dates. Calling it the “Saved By Sex Werewolves” tour, they team up with artists like Rich Aucoin, Gobble Gobble and Turbo Fruits.
Follow The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! on Twitter where they will be announcing exact locations for house parties during the tour.
‘Saved By Sex Werewolves’ North American Tour
03/21 – Cool Town USA – Pensacola, FL *
03/22 – Back Booth – Orlando, FL *
03/23 – The Closet – Sarasota, FL *
03/25 – Total Bummer Fest – Tallahassee, FL *
03/26 – Plush Palace – Athens, GA *
03/27 – Trash Mountain – Murfreesboro, TN ^ *
03/28 – New Faison Haus – Charlotte, NC *
03/29 – CFBG’s – Greensboro, NC *
03/30 – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar – Charlottesville, VA *
04/01 – Terrace F Club – Princeton, NJ *
04/03 – The Silent Barn – Brooklyn, NY *
04/04 – RockYoFaceCase! @ Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY *
04/05 – The Stood – Purchase, NY *
04/08 – Diamond Junction Bowling Lanes – Palmer, MA *
04/09 – Spring Fling @ University of Connecticut – Storrs, CT * !
04/10 – The Oasis – New London, CT *
04/12 – Jack’s Place – Albany, NY *
04/13 – Cafe Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON * %
04/14 – Il Motore – Montreal, QC * %
04/15 – The Spill – Petersborough, ON * %
04/16 – Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture %
04/17 – Van Gogh’s Ear – Guelph, ON * %
04/18 – Castle Drum – London, ON * %
04/19 – The Phog – Windsor, ON * %
04/20 – Veto House – Grand Rapids, MI * %
04/22 – Horn Gallery @ Kenyon College – Gambier, OH * %
04/23 – Culture Shock at the University of Indiana – Indianapolis, IN
04/24 – Trash Fucking Mountain – Murfreesboro, TN ^ * %
^ Blastoids
# Turbo Fruits
@ PUJOL
* Rich Aucoin
& Pat Jordache
! Pissed Jeans
% Gobble Gobble
Neko Case Leaks New Dodos Track + Tour Dates
Siren of smoky smoothness, Neko Case, sings on half of The Dodos’ forthcoming fourth LP, No Color,and has shared a new track from the record through her Twitter page.
Listen To And Download The Dodos’ “Don’t Stop” from No Color, which will hit stores on March 15th via Frenchkiss Records in the U.S. Pre-order No Color & Get An Immediate Download Of “Black Night” Now.
The band will be on tour in North America and Europe all this spring. The band is also running ticket giveaways in each city they’ll be playing in over the coming tour from their Facebook page. Fans need simply comment on the date of the show they’d like to attend, and a random winner will be chosen to receive a pair of tickets for every date (with the exception of festivals).
US + European 2011 Tour Dates
03-21 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
03-22 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
03-23 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
03-24 Fargo, ND – Aquarium
03-25 Winnipeg, MB – West End
03-26 Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s
03-28 Calgary, AB – Republik
03-29 Edmonton, AB – Starlite
03-31 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw
04-01 Victoria, BC – Sugar
04-02 Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo
04-04 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
04-05 Portland, OR – Doug Fir
04-07 San Francisco, CA – Filmore
04-08 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater
04-09 San Diego, CA – Casbah
04-27 Spain, Donostia – Gazteszena
04-28 Spain, Vigo – University
04-29 Spain, Madrid – El Sol
04-30 Spain, Barcelona – Plaça de la Odissea (Free Outdoor show)
05-02 Grenoble, France – Le Ciel
05-03 Milan, Italy – Salumeria Della Musica
05-04 Rome, Italy – Circolo Degli Artisti
05-05 Ravenna, Italy – Bronson
05-06 Aarau, Switzerland – Kiff
05-07 Munich, Germany – 59-1
05-09 Berlin, Germany – Magnet
05-10 Hamburg, Germany – Prinzenbar
05-11 Cologne, Germany – Blue Shell
05-12 Nijmegen, Holland – Doornroosje
05-13 Amsterdam, Holland – Melkweg
05-14 Brussels, Belgium – Botanique Festival
05-16 Vendome, France – La Chapelle Vendome
05-17 Strasbourg, France – La Laiterie
05-18 Paris, France – Divan du Monde
05-19 London, UK – Scala
05-20 Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
05-21 Glasgow, UK – Arches
Sam Roberts Band Announces Upcoming New Album, ‘Collider’
Sam Roberts Band will release their new album, Collider on May 10th on Zoë/Rounder Records. Produced by Chicago-based producer Brian Deck (Modest Mouse / Iron and Wine,) Collider is the follow up to Roberts’ critically acclaimed album Love At The End Of The World.
“There’s got to be some desperation to your writing,” Roberts says. “You’ve got to maintain that feeling of survival – that you can lose your grip at any time. That’s where songs like these come from – from the realization that you can never figure it out completely, that your grip can never hold on forever. It’s always there; every time I sit down to write. That’s why the record is called what it is: ideas collide, especially when you’re making music. When you take things that are seemingly different, you can smash them together and create something new.”
Fans can check in with Sam Roberts Band on their Web site.
The Luyas Announce New Tour Dates w/ Liam Finn, Ra Ra Riot, & The Dodos
Following tour dates with Ra Ra Riot that lead into South by Southwest, the Luyas will meet up with Liam Finn on a tour that will take them across North America before heading abroad for a month in Europe, including several weeks touring with the Dodos.
Fans can also check out their latest video for the track, “Everything Is Outta Sight” here.
TOUR DATES:
03/23 Los Angeles, CA- The Autry National Center w/ Liam Finn
03/24 San Francisco, CA- The Independent w/ Liam Finn
03/28 Portland, OR- Doug Fir Lounge w/ Liam Finn
03/29 Seattle, WA- Crocodile Cafe w/ Liam Finn
03/30 Vancouver, BC- Venue w/ Liam Finn
04/01 Calgary, AB- Palomino
04/02 Saskatoon, SK- 302
04/04 Minneapolis, MN- Cedar Cultural Center
04/05 Chicago, IL- The Hideout w/ Liam Finn
04/06 Cleveland, OH- The Spot w/ Liam Finn
04/07 Toronto, ON- Lee’s Palace w/ Liam Finn
04/08 Montreal, QC- Il Motore w/ Liam Finn
04/09 Brooklyn, NY- The Bell House w/ Liam Finn
04/11 Cambridge, MA- T.T. The Bear’s w/ Liam Finn
04/13 Washington DC- Red Palace w/ Liam Finn
04/14 Philadelphia, PA- World Cafe w/ Liam Finn
04/23 Groningen, Netherlands- Vera
04/24 Utrecht, Netherlands- Ekko
04/26 Paris, France- Mains d’Oevre
04/27 Bordeaux, France- Heretic
04/28 Naples, France- Pannonica
04/30 Cherbourg, France- La Terra Trema
05/02 Grenoble, France- Le Ciel w/ the Dodos
05/06 Aarau, Switzerland- Kiff
05/07 Munchen, Germany- 59 to 1 w/ the Dodos
05/08 Offenbach, Germany- Hafen 2 w/ the Dodos
05/09 Berlin, Germany- Magnet w/ the Dodos
05/10 Hamburg, Germany- Prinzenbar w/ the Dodos
05/11 Cologne, Germany- Blue Shell w/ the Dodos
05/12 Nijmegen, Germany- Doornroosje w/ the Dodos
05/13 Amsterdam, Netherlands- Melkweg w/ the Dodos
05/14 Brussels, Belgium- Botanique w/ the Dodos
05/15 Middleburg, Netherlands- De Spot
05/16 Blois, France- Chato’do, Vendome w/ the Dodos
05/17 Strassbourg, France- La Laiterie w/ the Dodos
05/18 Paris, France- Point Ephemere w/ the Dodos
05/19 London, England- Scala w/ the Dodo
‘Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour’ DVD Release on June 7th
Hell Yes. Oscilloscope Laboratories announced that it will release the highly anticipated film Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour on DVD June 7.
The film, which is set to premiere at this year’s SXSW Film and Music Festival, follows electronic feminist icons Le Tigre on the This Island tour across four continents and ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary.
Directed by Kerthy Fix (Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields) Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour features never before seen live performances, archival interviews, and revealing backstage footage with these trail-blazing artists.
Check out the film at SXSW and at MoMA.
3/17: Austin, TX @ State Theatre, Film Screening, 6:15pm
3/19: Austin, TX @ Vimeo Theatre, Film Screening, 2:30pm
4/4: New York, NY @ MoMA, 7 PM
New Song: Queen Mash Up Featuring Armageddon AKA Geddy from “Sucker Punch” Soundtrack
Hot off the presses…From the upcoming “Sucker Punch: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” out March 22nd – the audio companion to the film director Zack Snyder (Watchmen, 300) describes as “Alice In Wonderland with machine guns,” is an original mash up of Queen’s “I Want It All/We Will Rock You” featuring Armageddon Aka Geddy (Terror Squad).
“Sucker Punch is a film created with multiple levels of reality, so this same layered construct had to be considered and applied when approaching the music. The selection of songs we chose and the various ways in which they were each re-envisioned had to add depth, dimension and meaning to the sequences they exist within. Marius de Vries (Moulin Rouge!) and composer Tyler Bates (Watchmen, Californication) did an amazing job creating an intricate musical landscape to accompany the surreal imagery of the film” says Snyder.
Check out the “Sucker Punch” trailer here.
Yuck Hits the Road with Tame Impala for Spring Tour
UK band Yuck just wrapped up its first ever U.S. tour, opening for Fat Possum labelmates Smith Westerns, and now they’re making their second stateside trek with like-minded Aussies, Tame Impala. The band will also make its first ever appearance at SXSW this March in Austin.
03/16 – 03/19 Austin, TX SXSW
04/13 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
04/14 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
04/18 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore ~
04/20 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom ~
04/21 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom ~
04/22 Seattle, WA Neumo’s ~
04/25 New York, NY Webster Hall ~
04/27 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church ~
04/28 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club ~
04/30 Montreal, QC Café Campus ~
05/01 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre ~
05/03 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall ~
05/06 Washington, DC Black Cat ~
~ = w/ Tame Impala
Super Wild Horses Release Video for “Fifteen”
“Fifteen,” the title track from female Aussie duo Super Wild Horses’ debut LP is out now on HoZac Records. Filmed in Northcote and North Melbourne, the video features gang members and pals from The Twerps, School of Radiant Living, UV Race, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, and Scott + Charlie’s Wedding. It was directed and edited by Mel Baldwin.
Watch the video for “Fifteen” here.
New Music: Panda Bear’s “Last Night At The Jetty” From Forthcoming ‘Tomboy’
Panda Bear’s forthcoming album, Tomboy will be released on April 12, 2011. The highly anticipated side project of Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox ranges from splayed but lyrical noise, florid acoustic arrangements, and guitar-centric psychedelia, he and his bandmates have covered a vast musical territory that blurs the line between pop and experimentalism.
In advance of the release, fans can download”Last Night At The Jetty” here for free.
Fans in New York can attend a free Tomboy listening party at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street) on February 16th at 6pm (rsvp ) or at 7:30 pm (rsvp closed).
Joan Of Arc Releases Limited Edition Instrumental LP Featuring Zach Hill
Veteran indie rockers, Joan Of Arc, have compiled four incomplete albums into their latest LP Oh Brother. Each of the four albums are fragmented, broken up and spliced together into long, noisy, meditative, instrumental movements.
Oh Brother is a vinyl & digital-only release. Every copy of the vinyl edition includes high-quality MP3 and FLAC downloads. The hand-numbered double LP is limited to just 500 copies.
Oh Brother can be ordered & downloaded here
The Soft Moon Announces West Coast Tour Dates
You should never stare directly into the sun, but get your ears as close as you can to the Soft Moon. After the release of two sensually dark 7 inches, Luis Vasquez of The Soft Moon, released his self-titled debut full-length on Captured Tracks, on November 16th, 2010. Vasquez channels his punk upbringing and Afro-Cuban heritage to sculpt decidedly dystopian soundscapes for a new generation of torn romantics. In otherwords, hell-freaking-yes. It’s a record set somewhere in the near post-apocalypse where technology enchants as much as it destroys. And you can hear some of it live if you’re at any of these spots in the next few weeks.
Tour Dates
02/25 San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord (Noise Pop Festival) *
03/03 Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones ^
03/04 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex ^
03/05 Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar ^
03/06 San Diego, CA – Casbah ^
03/16 – 03/19 Austin, TX – SXSW
04/30 Austin, TX – The East Side Drive-In (Austin Psych Fest)
* = w/ Black Ryder, Tamaryn
^ = w/ Autolux
# = w/ Violet Tremors, Anika DJ Set
Melissa Nastasi
Eric Phipps
Jen Verzosa
tatyahna
theloudfeelings
danielleque
liv hauck
jdtorres
Joe Madonna
Sedera Ranaivoarinosy
cwaleko
navalmin
John Grimley
micheleyamamoto
wesleyambrecht
fearofdrowning
viktorsha
aitorzabalegui
tonyachin
laurenschwartzberg
merbster
N.Sanchez
leduffy
kenami
ivynoellew
iamrickylewis
travestyofthecondition
mcirigliano2
Gustave
kellykettering
firstrays1
justgentile
pbozic
nmcollins
summer826
Jordannahe
tunmer
sifreelanceguy
cristobalsaez
libbyh9190
benjammin
Zach Yanowitz
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