White Denim Premier New Video, Add Tour Dates


Austin-based White Denim have been a staple on the city’s rock scene for a couple years, and now the band is looking to reach ears in other states. The band will be embarking on the second leg of their North American tour starting in May.

The group also recently debuted a new video on Pitchfork. The video accompanies the song “Drugs” and is confusing, to say the least. It involves the band and a lot of toilet paper. Check it out.

White Denim’s new CD D will be hitting stores around the same time their tour kicks off (May 24th). Check and see if they’re headed to your home town right here:

5/23 – Tempe, AZ at Sail Inn

5/24 – San Diego, CA at Casbah

5/25 – Los Angeles, CA at The Echo

5/26 – San Francisco, CA at Bottom of the Hill

5/27 – Visalia, CA at Cellar Door

5/29 – Portland, OR at Bunk Bar

5/30 – Quincy, WA at Sasquatch Festival

6/01 – Salt Lake City, UT at Urban Lounge

6/02 – Denver, CO at Larimer Lounge

6/03 – Lawrence, KS at Jackpot Music Hall

6/16 – Memphis, TN at Hi Tone*

6/17 – Atlanta, GA at Drunken Unicorn*

6/18 – Nashville, TN at The Basement*

6/19 – Louisville, KY at Uncle Slayton’s*

6/21 – Washington D.C. at Rock N Roll Hotel*

6/22 – Philadelphia, PA at Johnny Brendas*

6/23 – Northampton, MA at Pearl ST*

6/24 – Boston, MA at Brighton Music Hall*

6/25 – New York, NY at Bowery Ballroom*

6/27 – Montreal, QC at Il Motore*

6/28 – Toronto, ON at El Mocambo*

6/29 – Indianapolis, IN at Rock Lobster*

6/30 – Chicago, IL at Schubas*

7/1 – Columbia, MO at Mojo’s*

7/2 – Norman, OK at Opolis*

(asterisk = new date added)

Noah and The Whale Debut New Video

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Noah and the Whale have already released one video from the group’s acclaimed new album Last Night on Earth. The video for “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.”  is already out on the webs, but the band is wasting no time.

Noah and The Whale released a new video, directed and edited by lead singer Charlie Fink, for the song “Tonight’s the Kind of Night.” The video features a boy ditching his home town for the open road. Check it out right here.

Besides a new music video, the band has also announced plans for a May/June U.S. tour! You can see Noah and the Whale when they come through on these dates:

May 24 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Woman’s Club
May 25 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater
May 26 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
May 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
May 29 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
May 30 – George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
June 2 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound
June 3 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre **
June 4 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
June 6 – Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brewing Co.
June 8 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
June 9 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
June 10 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
June 11 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Upstairs
June 13 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
June 15 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
June 16 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theater
June 17 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
June 18 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

** newly announced date

Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross Ready EP

Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross are ready to step into the limelight. The band just released their first EP, called The Blow EP on Mad Descent April 12th.

Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross is the brainchild of producer Dexter Tortoriello, who is recognized more for his other band Houses.

Unlike Houses, which focuses more on the melodic and soothing side of things, Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross draws influences from as wide as death metal to noise pop.

You can hear the song “Blacks” right here, and look for the band’s first EP out now!

Wild Nothing Tour With Twin Sister

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Wild Nothing is the project of Jack Tatum, whose fascination lies with the mixed feelings of nostalgia and regret, which he turns into dreamy pop songs.

The band has booked a series of summer tours with Twin Sister, including a stop at the Pitchfork Music Festival. Tatum released his first full-length Gemini on Captured Tracks last spring and the album drew raves from the likes of SPIN and Pitchfork. It showcased Wild Nothing’s fascination with the concept of having loved and lost.

You can hear the track “Golden Haze” off of Wild Nothing’s first album right here. Look for Wild Nothing with Twin Sister this summer here:

07/11 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s *

07/12 Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar *

07/13 Pittsburgh, PA – Club AE *

07/14 Columbus, OH – The Basement *

07/16 Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival

* = w/ Twin Sister

Wintersleep Head Stateside in May

Wintersleep has had praise heaped on them for their latest album, New Inheritors. The band has drawn some great compliments for their strong vocals and incredible arrangements.

The group spent the majority of 2010 on the road, touring with The Hold Steady and Matt Pond PA.

You can download a song from the band’s new album on their website, or see Wintersleep as they make their way across the East Coast. Check them out here:

May 3rd – Club Metronome – Burlington, VT
May 4th – Union Hall – Brooklyn, NY
May 5th – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
May 6th – The Southern – Charlottesville, VA
May 7th – King’s Barcade – Raleigh, NC
May 8th – Tin Roof – Charleston, SC
May 9th – Earl – Atlanta, GA
May 11th – The Golden West Cafe – Baltimore, MD
May 12th – Black Cat – Washington, DC (w/ The Besnard Lakes)
May 13th – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY (w/ The Besnard Lakes)
May 14th – Great Scott – Allston, MA (w/ The Besnard Lakes)