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01.06.11
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Telekinesis and The Love Language Tour Up in 2011


Like the pairing of a good wine with dinner, Telekinesis and The Love Language are set to delight your pallet together and taste just as good separately on an early 2011 tour. The dates and performers noted below.

January
14 – Wilmington, N.C. @ The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge w/ Onward Soldiers TLL
15 – Carrboro, N.C. @ Cat’s Cradle TLL

February
18 – Bellingham, Wash. @ Jinx Art Space T
20 – Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir Lounge TLL/T
23 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Noise Pop Festival – Cafe Du Nord TLL/T
24 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Echo TLL/T
25 – San Diego, Calif. @ The Casbah TLL/T
26 – Tempe, Ariz. @ The Sail Inn TLL/T
28 – Norman, Okla. @ The Opolis TLL/T

March
1 – Omaha, Neb. @ Slowdown Jr TLL/T
2 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ 7th St. Entry TLL/T
4 – Chicago, Ill. @ Schubas TLL/T
5 – Detroit, Mich. @ Magic Stick TLL/T
7 – Montreal, Ontario @ Horseshoe Tavern T
8 – Cambridge, Mass. @ TT the Bear’s Place TLL/T
9 – New York, N.Y. @ Mercury Lounge TLL/T
10 – Brooklyn, N.Y. @ The Rock Shop TLL/T
11 – Philadelphia, Penn. @ Johnny Brenda’s TLL/T
12 – Washington, D.C. @ The Red Palace TLL/T
13 – Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Local 506 TLL/T
14 – Atlanta, Ga. @ The Earl TLL/T
22 – Denver, Colo. @ Hi Dive TLL/T
23 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Kilby Court TLL/T
24 – Boise, Idaho @ Neurolux TLL/T
26 – Seattle, Wash. @ The Crocodile TLL/T
27 – Vancouver, British Columbia TLL/T

01.06.11
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Andrew Bird Flying Into California for 3 Shows


It’s probably a good thing that singer Andrew Bird is planning some tour dates in states that aren’t Arkansas and Louisiana. But he can safely flap his singer-songwriter wings into California and Mexico for a handful of sure to be amazing dates:

January
15 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Largo
16 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Largo
29 – Santa Cruz, Calif. @ Rio Theater

March
17 – Mexico City, Mexico @ Teatro de la Ciudad

01.04.11
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Midnight Spin Debuts Video for “Trigger Finger Itch”


On the heels of their well-received EP, Through the Mojo Wire, Brooklynites Midnight Spin do what quirky musically inclined Brooklnyers oft do…make music videos about “cereal killers” who jeopardize the breakfast pleasures of residents in Mojo City.

Directed by Kevin Miller at Comedy Central Studios, “Trigger Finger Itch” is the bands first video with Miller and offers a healthy dose of humor and hooks as fans wait for their forthcoming full-length debut album on the way.

And watch out for cereal killers:

01.04.11
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Isobel Campbell Video Premieres on Pitchfork


“No Place to Fall” was originally recorded by legendary singer/songwriter, the late Towns Van Zandt in 1978. In a gorgeous rendition alongside Willy Mason, Isobel Campbell delivers a stunning homage to the beloved Van Zandt on Pitchfork. And of course, do yourself a favor and watch the original version linked below as well.

http://pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/player/DelveMoviePlayer.swf

 

01.03.11
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Icelandic Composer Ólafur Arnalds Announces US Tour Dates


People in Iceland are not like people on the rest of the planet. Don’t try to understand it, just embrace that we may in fact be living amongst aliens—really, really interesting aliens. You can’t really talk about Icelandic musicians without mentioning Bjork or Sigur Ros, and now that that’s done, let’s discuss Iceland’s Ólafur Arnalds.

The 23-year old composer’s work has been called ” robust yet ethereal, mid-tempo tearjerker” (Pitchfork) and Filter magazine says Arnalds “will only increase in importance.”

Arnalds returns to the US for a winter tour in early 2011. There’s an online contest where fans who “share” show info can win tickets. Check out the info at: http://www.olafurarnalds.com

Ólafur Arnalds On Tour:

Jan 24 – The Modern Theatere at Suffolk University  – Boston, MA

Jan 25 – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY

Jan 26 – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI

Jan 27 – Southgate House Ballroom – Newport, KY (Cincinnati)

Jan 28 – Midtown Scholar Bookstore – Harrisburg, PA

Jan 29 – TBA – Indianapolis, IN

Jan 30 – Preston Bradley Hall @ Chicago Cultural Center – Chicago, IL (3pm)

Jan 30 – Museum of Contemporary Art – Chicago, IL (8:30pm)

Jan 31 – Covenant Fine Arts Center @ Calvin College – Grand Rapids, MI

Feb 1 – Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN

Feb 3 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA

Feb 4 – Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA

12.29.10
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Jonquil’s Oxford Invasion


Oxford England’s Jonquil are not the Beatles, but they are British, and coming to America. Hugo Manuel, Sam Hudson Scott and Robin McDiarmid have been rehearsing and recording in their studio, aka their UK flat.

As a leading sound in Oxford’s Blessing Force collective, alongside Pet Moon, Trophy Wife, Fixers, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Chad Valley (Jonquil’s own Hugo Manuel), Jonquil brings an exciting and new sound to pop music. Influences of The Smiths, Paul Simon and Mark Ronson, they deliver a royal slice of indie-pop.

Releasing their single, “Fighting Smiles” on RCRD LBL, a vinyl version of their EP, One Hundred Suns is available now and will be released on vinyl in January 2011. Jonquil are slated to perform at SXSW in March 2011, perhaps even adding some US dates. Check ’em out here: Nylon Free Music Download “Fighting Smiles.”