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My Cousin, The Emperor Releases New Ep
My Cousin, The Emperor will be releasing their new record, The Subway EPs, on March 29th.The album is a single disc with a double EP on it.
Coming in two volumes, the first part has acoustic tracks and is called Prospect Park. The second volume, Broadway-Lafayette, is an electric album.
In support of CD, they will be embarking on a tour with the Small Ponds. The tour dates are listed below:
Tues, March 1 – Allentown, PA – VIP Elite Lounge @ Crocodile Rock **
Thurs, March 3 – New York, NY – The Living Room **
Wed, March 9 – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House
Thurs, March 10 – Charlotte, NC – Evening Muse
Fri, March 11 – Asheville, NC – The Emerald Lounge
Sat, March 12 – Knoxville, TN – Patrick Sullivans
Mon, March 14 – Denton, TX – Dan’s Silver Leaf
Tues, March 15 – Houston, TX – Big Star Bar
Fri, March 18 – Austin, TX – Red Eyed Fly**
## – The Small Ponds only
“ENJOY THE SILENCE” Video Released by Nada Surf From Their Cover Album “If I Had A Hi-Fi”
Covering Depeche Mode’s “If I had Silence,” they filmed the video during live performances of their summer 2010 throughout Germany. The video was directed by Jan-Ole Gerster.
Watch the video here
Yours Truly featured a new live acoustic music video by We Are Trees
We Are Trees premiered their new video for song, “Sunrise Sunset” off of their ep Boyfriend.
The video is very cool and spectacularly shot. The steady beat of the drums flows nicely over the guitar and occasional violin stroke.
Check out this amazing live performance and nicely set video here
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/18799979″>We Are Trees</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user658396″>High/Low Film</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead Art Show 2/8
Announcing a special arts show and CD release are, …And You Will Know US by the Trail of Dead-
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and Baeblemusic Announce Exclusive Art Show & Performance
Tuesday February 8th, 2011
Littlefield 622 Degraw Street. Brooklyn NY
W/ Opener Takka Takka
Doors: 8:00 / Show: 8:30
$12 via Littlefield NYC
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Tour Dates Announced for Ty Segall
Ty Segall announces winter tour dates, and also compiled quite a list of accolades from music 2010 “Best of” Lists.
Pitchfork (Top 100 Songs, #95)
Amazon.com (Best Albums, #53)
American Songwriter (Best Albums)
NPR Music (Best Albums)
Tiny Grooves (Best Albums)
Indie Rock Reviews (Best Albums)
Days of Lore (Best Albums)
Other Music (Best Albums)
Sound Fix (Best Albums)
Raven Sings the Blues (Best Albums, #1)
LA Weekly (Top 25 Records)
PrisonShip (Best Albums, #6)
NOW Toronto (Top 10 Records)
Eclectic Grooves (Top Albums, #1)
US Winter Tour
1/27/11 LA @ Echoplex w/ Monotonix
1/28/11 San Francisco @ Rickshaw Stop w/ Monotonix & Nodzzz
2/19/11 Denton, TX @ Rubbergloves
2/20/11 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
2/21/11 Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box w/ Quintron and Miss Pussycat
2/22/11 Tallahassee, FL @ The Engine Room w/ Quintron and Miss Pussycat
2/23/11 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/ Quintron and Miss Pussycat
2/24/11 Miami, FL @ Grand Central – Bruise Cruise Pre-Party Kick Off
Show w/ Vivian Girls, Thee Oh Sees, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Stralips,
Surfer Blood
2/25/11 Bruise Cruise Festival w/ Vivian Girls, Thee Oh Sees, Quintron and
Miiss Pussycat, Strange Boys, Black Lips, Surfer Blood
3/1/11 Tampa @ Orpheum @ w/ Thee Oh Sees
3/2/11 St. Augustine, FL @ Ring of Fire
3/3/11 Huntsville, AL @ Vertical House Records
3/4/11 Atlanta, GA @ Earl w/ Thee Oh Sees
3/5/11 Nashville, TN @ The End w/ Pujol
3/6/11 Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade w/ Super Vacations
3/7/11 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Super Vacations
3/8/11 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ Devin Therriault
3/11/11 Montreal, QC @ Club Lambi w/ Heavy Cream
3/12/11 Toronto, ON @ Wrong Bar
3/13/11 Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt w/ Heavy Cream
3/14/11 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle w/ Heavy Cream
3/15/11 Lawrence, KS @ Jack Pot Saloon w/ Heavy Cream
3/18/11 SXSW – Goner Party @ Beerland
3/19/11 SXSW – Panache Showcase @ Mohawk w/
Sharon Van Etten Announces Tour Dates
The beginning of 2010 marked a relentless tour by Sharon Van Etten. After a bit of a break, she is ready to have at it again.
Listen to Sharon Van Etten’s “Don’t Do It”: here
Check out two SVE tracks on NPR’s World Café: here
SHARON VAN ETTEN TOUR DATES:
Wed 01/19/11 New Haven, CT – BAR
Thu 01/20/11 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s %
Fri 01/21/11 Columbus, OH – Wexner Center at Ohio State %
Sat 01/22/11 Nashville, TN – The 5 Spot %
Sun 01/23/11 Asheville, NC – Broadways %
Sun 02/13/11 London, England @ Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
Tues 02/15/11 Belgium, Brussels – Forest National w/The National
Thu 02/17/11 Utrecht @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Fri 02/18/11 Eindhoven @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Sat 02/19/11 Groningen, @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Sun 02/20/11 Rotterdam, @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Tues 02/22/11 Poland, Krakow – Studio w/The National
Thu 02/24/11 Poland, Warsaw – Stodola w/The National
Fri 02/25/11 Germany, Berlin – C-Halle w/The National
Sat 02/26/11 Denmark, Aarhus – SCC w/The National
Mon 02/28/11 Sweden, Lund – Färs & Frosta w/The National
Tues 03/01/11 Sweden, Stockholm – Cirkus w/The National
Thu 03/03/11 Finland, Helsinki – The House of Culture w/The National
Fri 03/04/11 Finland, Helsinki – The House of Culture w/The National
Thu 03/10/11 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
Fri 03/11/11 Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade
Sat 03/12/11 Atlanta, GA – 529
Thu 03/17/11 Austin, TX – SXSW
Fri 03/18/11 Austin, TX – SXSW
Sat 03/19/11 Austin, TX – SXSW
Tue 03/22/11 Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture ^
Wed 03/23/11 Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room ^
Thu 03/24/11 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar ^
Fri 03/25/11 Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite ^
Sat 03/26/11 Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar ^
Sun 03/27/11 San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill ^
Tue 03/29/11 Vancouver, BC – Media Club ^
Wed 03/30/11 Portland, OR – Doug Fir ^
Fri 04/01/11 Boise, ID – Neurolux ^
Sat 04/02/11 Salt Lake City, UT – State Room ^
Sun 04/03/11 Denver, CO – Walnut Room ^
Mon 04/04/11 Omaha, NE – Slowdown ^
Wed 04/06/11 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center ^
Thu 04/07/11 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater ^
Fri 04/08/11 Madison, WI – University of Wisconsin ^
Sat 04/09/11 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall ^
Sun 04/10/11 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern ^
Tue 04/12/11 Toronto, ON – Drake Hotel ^
Wed 04/13/11 Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo ^
Thu 04/14/11 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall ^
Sun 04/17/11 Washington, DC – Red Palace ^
# with War On Drugs, Sebastian Blanck
% with Julianna Barwick
^ Little Scream
Check out Van Etten on here sites
http://www.myspace.com/sharonvanetten
http://twitter.com/SHARONVANETTEN
Fujiya & Miyagi Release Second Single, “YOYO”
With the dawning of Ventriloquizzing coming closing, set for a January 25th release, Fujiya & Miyagi debut the second single of the album after “Sixteen Shades of Black and Blue,” “YOYO.”
The new record promises to be chilling and addicting, as the droning of the beats match perfectly with the vocals.
Listen to “YOYO” here
And watch the Christmas trailer here
Lower Dens Plays a “Yours Truly” Session, and Releases First Single, ‘Batman’
Female fronted Indie rock band from Baltimore, Lower Dens, has announced their 2011 tour dates. Starting on January 3rd in Washington DC, they will finish March 15th in Norman, Oklahoma.
Previously releasing their first album, Twin-Hand Movement, the new single “Batman” is off the upcoming EP of the same name to be released January 18th. They recently performed the single for a “Yours Truly” Session that you can watch here.
Listen to previous single, “Blue and Silver“
Tour Dates
01/03 – Washington DC – The Kennedy Center
01/12 – Carrboro NC – Cat’s Cradle $
01/13 – Atlanta GA – Variety Playhouse $
01/14 – Asheville NC – Grey Eagle Tavern $
01/15 – Nashville TN – Exit In $
03/11 – Washington DC – Black Cat !
03/12 – Chapel Hill NC – Local 506 !
03/13 – Atlanta GA – The EARL !
03/15 – Norman OK – The Opolis !
$ = w/ The Walkmen
! = w/ Wye Oak
Check out their Myspace for more information.
Generationals Reveal March 2011 as Release for “Actor-Caster”
The second full length album by the Generationals, Actor-Caster, will be due out March 29, 2011 on Park the Van records.
After releasing, Trust EP, November 9th 2010, they went to work on finishing the materials for the new album.
Starting January 11th, the Generationals will start a small town tour beginning in St. Louis and ending in Los Angeles in early February.
Listen to EP single “Trust” and watch video of “Victim of Trap“
Tour Dates
01/11 St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
01/12 Chicago, IL – Schubas / Tomorrow Never Knows Festival
01/13 Carbondale, IL – Hangar 9
01/14 New Orleans, LA – The Blue Nile
01/25 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
02/16 Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Cafe
For more info on the Generationals, check them out on Myspace
The Giving Tree Band Release a Christmas Album
Recording this album last year after a live performance, the CD features two songs; “The Christmas Waltz” and “Here Comes Santa Claus.”
This is their second release of the year after full length, The Joke, The Threat, & The Obvious.
Download the Christmas EP for free here
The Rooftop Vigilantes Announce January Tour
Rooftop Vigilantes are starting to make a name for themselves. They recently were spotted playing at the Scion Garage Fest with Gentleman Jesse & His Men, Times New Viking and The Raveonettes, and not to mention all of the CMJ shows in NYC.
So be sure to catch this garage band as they tour the West coast this winter.
Listen here
ROOFTOP VIGILANTES TOUR DATES:
Jan 04 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
Jan 07 – Seattle, WA @ Funhouse
Jan 08 – Portland, OR @ East End
Jan 10 – Sacramento, CA @ The Hub
Jan 11 – San Francisco, CA @ The Hemlock
Jan 12 – Oakland, CA @ The Uptown
Jan 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Five Star Bar
Jan 14 – San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
Jan 15 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Dressing Room
Jan 16 – Tucson, AZ @ Dry River Collective
Jan 19 – Austin, TX @ Beerland
Jan 20 – Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
Merry Hitchmas? Neon Hitch’s Christmas Give Away!
Techno/Electronica artist Neon Hitch is unavailing new music for every fan who “Likes” her fan page on Facebook every Friday.
Recently Neon Hitch has been picking up steam and working with well known artist. Most recently she worked with DeadMau5 on a song called “I Can’t Behave Myself” which was leaked on the Internet.
For more info on Neon Hitch, check out her brand new website here
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