Make Out will release their highly anticipated debut EP, How To, on February 22. The band, formed of New York native Hennessey on vocals, Jesper Mortensen (formerly of Junior Senior, aka Junior) on back-up vocals and guitar, Anders Christiansen on bass and Olivia Alminiana behind the drums, just performed last night at February 10 at New York’s Tammany Hall. If you missed it, the show was free!
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The Boxer Rebellion New Album Release and a Performance on David Letterman TONIGHT!
The highly anticipated February 1 Boxer Rebellion release of their third album, The Cold Still, is being lauded by some as one of the most important releases of 2011. “No Harm,” the first single is being offered for download here, along with a live version of “Step Out of the Car.”
You can also catch the band on their network television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday February 2.
Eternal Summers New LP “Silver” Out + Video Premier for “Safe At Home”
Roanoke, VA duo, Eternal Summers new Kanine Records release, Silver, sounds far-reaching and ambitious despite its minimalist drums-and-guitars. Silver captures their live show enthusiasm–which has inspired the lead single “Pogo.” You can entertain yourself with the following videos for “Safe at Home” and “Pogo” and a lovely lil remix of “Pogo” by Allen Blickle. Enjoy.
Click Here To Watch Video For “Safe At Home”
Golden Dogs Releasing ‘Coat Of Arms’ LP and Upcoming Spring Tour Dates Announced
After a busy year of touring in support of their second album Golden Dogs finally returned to the studio to record Coat of Arms, their third release coming out on Dine Alone records on April 26th 2011. Lots of maturity and growth appears to have settled into the Canadian duo, who begin touring in support of the release on March 17th at the South by Southwest conference. You can stream the new album on their Web site by clicking in just a moment, here.
Tour Dates
Mar 17: SXSW @ Hole in the wall (day party)
Mar 19: SXSW @ Paradise on 6th
Mar 22: Portland @ Wonder Ballroom**
Mar 23: Seattle @ Showbox**
Mar 24: Vancouver @ Biltmore**
Mar 26: Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theatre**
Mar 27: Jackson, WY @ Q Roadhouse**
Mar 29: Ames, IA @ The Maintenance Shop**
Mar 30: Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room**
Mar 31: Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre **
Apr 1: Madison, WI @ The Majestic**
Apr 2: Chicago, IL @ The Vic**
Apr 3: Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls**
** w/ State Radio
Deerhoof: Getting Their Hooves Into Everything
If you missed Henry Rollins KCRW broadcast last month where he played the new and much-anticipated Deerhoof release, Deerhoof vs. Evil in its entirety, the self-produced album is now available (for your ascension into awesomeness), as is their pretty picture on the cover of The Wire, with a full interview with the mysterious band on the glossy inside detailing dark secrets and the troubles of being 16 years old—as a band, that is. You can also set your crosshairs for these wild animals on tour in the U.S. and Europe beginning in Sacramento, CA on January 27th.
Tour Dates
feb 01 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (w/ Fingaar Bangaar, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 02 – Dallas, TX – The Loft (w/ S. Carey, Ben Butler and Mousepad, Yann Teirsen)
feb 03 – Memphis, TN – The Hi Tone (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 04 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 05 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt (w/ tunabunny, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 06 – Raleigh, NC – King’s (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 07 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad, Chain and the Gang)
feb 08 – Brooklyn, NY – Europa (w/ Buke And Gass, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 10 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts (w/ Prowler, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar (w/ Ennui, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 14 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom (w/ Marco Polio, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 15 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 16 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 18 – Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose (w/ The Tanks, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 19 – Omaha, NB – Waiting Room (w/ Conduits, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 21 – Denver, CO – The Marquis (w/ Lil’ Slugger, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 25 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s (w/ Special Explosion, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 26 – Portland, OR – Holocene (21+ show w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 26 – Portland, OR – Holocene (6pm ALL AGES show! w/ Neal Morgan)
mar 14 – New York, NY – JapanNYC Festival at Le Poisson Rouge (w/ Ichi)
apr 19 – Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
apr 20 – Belfort, FR – Impetus Festival at Le Poudriere
apr 21 – Metz, FR – Les Trinitaires
apr 22 – Lyon, FR – L’Epicerie Moderne
apr 23 – Lausanne, CH – Impetus Festival @ La Romandie
apr 24 – Schorndorf, DE – Manufaktur
apr 26 – Kortrijk, BE – De Kreun
apr 27 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
apr 28 – Groningen, NL – Vera
apr 30 – Aarhus, DK – Pop Revo Festival at Voxhall
may 01 – Hamburg, DE – Hafenklang
jul 01 – London, UK – Performing Milk Man at Alexandra Palace (w/ The Flaming Lips performing The Soft Bulletin and Dinosaur Jr performing Bug)
Balmorhea Remixes and West Coast Tour Dates
As if 2010 wasn’t good enough to Balmorhea, they’re back in the studio working on their third full-length for a 2012 release. They’re also stoked about remixes from their sold out 7″ by master of the mini-song, Prefuse 73, along with Benoit Pioulard and Botany now available on the iTunes. You can check out the track here. And if you’re lucky enough to find yourself on the west coast later this winter, you can also check out the band live at some of these shows.
Balmorhea West Coast 2011 Tour Dates:
2.25 – Austin, Texas – Mohawk
3.4 – Marfa, Texas – Building 98
3.6 – Phoenix, Arizona – Rhythm Room
3.7 – Los Angeles, California – Echoplex w/ Benoit Pioulard, Frank Fairfield
3.8 – San Francisco, California – Hotel Utah w/ Benoit Pioulard, Lazarus
3.11 – Portland, Oregon – Doug Fir w/ Benoit Pioulard
3.12 – Seattle, Washington – Columbia City Theater w/ Benoit Pioulard, Tiny Vipers
3.17 – Fort Worth, Texas – Modern Museum Of Art w/ Botany
3.18-19 – Austin, Texas – SXSW
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