Monthly Archives: February 2011

02.18.11
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Smith Westerns Add Dates To US Tour

Chicago’s Smith Westerns dropped their second album last month, before embarking on a European tour with MGMT. Recently, it was announced that the group would continue touring stateside. On the heels of that news, comes word from the band that they’ll be playing dates with Wilco and Yeasayer later this spring. A full list of tour dates can be found below.

 

Tour Dates

02/19 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court %

02/21 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge %

02/22 Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar %

02/23 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room %

02/24 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club %

02/25 Madison, WI – The Frequency %

02/26 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle % -SOLD OUT-

02/28 Toronto, Ontario – Legendary Horseshoe Tavern %

03/01 Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa %

03/02 Boston, MA – Great Scott %

03/03 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge % -SOLD OUT-

03/04 Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel %

03/05 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory % -SOLD OUT-

03/16 – 03-19 Austin, TX – SXSW

04/25 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom

04/26 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s

04/28 Baltimore, MD Ottobar

04/29 Raleigh, NC Kings Barcade

04/30 Atlanta, GA Masquerade

05/02 Montgomery, AL Montgomery Performing Arts Centre #

05/03 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre Mobile #

05/04 Birmingham, AL Bottle Tree !

05/05 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack’s

05/06 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater #

05/07 Denton, TX University of North Texas Main Auditorium #

05/08 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom #

05/11 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

05/21 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern ^

05/22 Pomona, CA The Glass House ^

05/24 Hollywood, CA The Music Box ^

05/25 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore ^

05/29 Quincy, WA Sasquatch Festival

06/03 Columbia, MO The Blue Note ^

06/06 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre ^

06/09 – 06/12 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo

 

# = w/ Wilco

% = w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra

! = w/ Jeff The Brotherhood

^ = w/ Yeasayer

02.18.11
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The Wombats Release Free Single, “Addicted To The Cure”

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While final details on The Wombats’ highly anticipated sophomore album are still pending, the UK trio’s momentum towards the April 26th U.S. release date of This Modern Glitch on Bright Antenna/ILG continues with the free download of the infectiously energetic new track, “Addicted To The Cure.” The club-friendly track features frontman Murph presenting himself with a cigarette in his mouth, in a room strewn with used nicotine patches, asking “When did we get addicted to the cure?” When, indeed!

This Modern Glitch features production by Rich Costey (Muse, Interpol, Franz Ferdinand), Jacknife Lee (U2, Snow Patrol, R.E.M.), and Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age). The collection includes both recent Top 20 UK hit “Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)” – with an accompanying video that has reached over 1.2 million plays – and the successful follow-up single, “Jump Into The Fog.”

The band is about to start an already-sold out UK tour next month, with word on a US tour to be released later in the spring.

To download “Addicted To The Cure,” simply follow this link for the special download widget here.


02.18.11
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That Ghost Releases Second Single Off Latest Album

Santa Rosa, CA’s That Ghost has just released the second single off their latest album, Songs Out Here.  Their fifth full-length album will be released in its entirety on March 1st.  Frontman Ryan Thomas Schmale has mentioned the band’s Bay Area location has provided inspiration as they wrote the album while at author Jack London’s estate in Sonoma County.  Here is the latest single, “Calls:”

http://alteredzones.com/posts/881/that-ghost-calls/

02.18.11
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Damon & Naomi Celebrate 25 Years With a New Album

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Damon & Naomi have been performing together for 25 years, or more years than some of us have been alive. A new album, a fitting way to celebrate the occasion, has been recorded and will be out May 9th.

False Beats and True Hearts is the first album from the group in four years, although the group has seen the re-release of several albums in that time including their very first More Sad Hits.

With all of the group’s re-releases, it’s appropriate that False Beats’ first single “Walking Backwards” is a celebration of the art of reflection. You can hear the single right here, and look for False Beats and True Hearts when it’s released May 9th

02.18.11
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Vivian Girls ‘Share The Joy’ With Release Of Their New Single


Brooklyn-based all girl trio, Vivian Girls, are sparking interest in their latest album Share the Joy with the release of their first single, “I Heard You Say”.  The album, which is the ladies’ third release but their debut on the Polyvinyl label, continues the ever evolving path of the group’s own mixture of garage thrash backed with their sweet melodic voices.  Vivian Girls have been getting quite a bit of attention with their latest release as they venture into a more mature sound and have become very influential among young budding girl groups.  

With their video for “I Heard You Say”, Vivian Girls keep the setting simple while letting the lyrics speak for themselves.  Add in the nostalgic guitar and hard-hitting drums and the combination is the perfect blend.  

Vivian Girls will launch their tour February 22nd in Los Angeles and will spend two months trekking across the US before coming to a close in Houston on April 29th.  They will be sharing the stage various acts along the way including Catwalk, Cold Showers, Black Lips, Surfer Blood, Thee Oh Sees, The Strange Boys & more.

02/22 Los Angeles, CA The Smell !

02/25 Miami, FL Bruise Cruise ~

02/26 Miami, FL Bruise Cruise ~

02/27 Miami, FL Bruise Cruise ~

02/28 Miami, FL Bruise Cruise ~

04/05 Asheville, NC Sage Café / Warren Wilson College #

04/06 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle #

04/07 Baltimore, MD Ottobar #

04/08 Washington, DC Black Cat #

04/09 Philadelphia, PA The Trocodero #

04/12 New York, NY Webster Hall #

04/13 Providence, RI The Met Café #

04/14 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club #

04/15 Montreal, QC Le National #

04/16 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre #

04/17 Detroit, MI Magic Stick #

04/19 Columbus, OH Outland Live #

04/20 Newport, KY Southgate House #

04/21 St Louis, MO The Firebird #

04/22 Chicago, IL Logan Square Auditorium #

04/23 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater #

04/25 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room #

04/26 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont Club #

04/27 Dallas, TX The Loft #

04/28 Austin, TX Emo’s #

04/29 Houston, TX Fitzgeralds #

! = w/ Catwalk, Cold Showers

~ = w/ Black Lips, Surfer Blood, Thee Oh Sees, The Strange Boys & more

# = w/ Black Lips

02.18.11
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Middle Brother Plans Tour

After several on-stage collaborations, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, John McCauley of Deer Tick and Matthew Vasquez of Delta Spirit announced late last year that they were heading into the studio to record an album under the moniker Middle Brother. Since then, we’ve heard whispers concerning how the album might sound. Finally, with their album’s March 1st release date quickly approaching, Middle Brother has unveiled a single and slew of tour dates. Check them out down below.

 

Middle Brother – Middle Brother by WesleyAmbrecht

 

MARCH
02 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club  *
03 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club  *
04 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel *
05 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg *
06 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom  *
09 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts *
10 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall *
11 – Toronto, ON – Opera House (w/ Deer Tick)
12 – Chicago, IL – Metro  *
13 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre  *
14 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue  *
15 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada Theater *
17 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada  *
18 – Austin, TX –  Brooklyn Vegan, Partisan Records, and KF Records Present: A Free SXSW Day Party at Swan Dive / Barbarella (SXSW)
19 – Austin, TX – Auditorium Shores/Ground Control Touring Showcase (SXSW)

APRIL
03 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent  #
04 – Santa Cruz, CA – Moe’s Alley  #
05 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho  &
06 – Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar  &
07 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo  &
08 – San Diego, CA – The Loft  &

* = w/ Dawes and Deer Tick
# = w/ Blake Mills
& = w/ Jonny Corndawg