by John Grimley

Savoir Adore Release New Single

Savoir Adore began as a 48-hour challenge between two friends. The band has since evolved into one of the most unique bands in Brooklyn.

The band has recently released the single “Sparrow” on Neon Gold Records and released a live video of the song “Loveliest Creature” which you can see below.

Savoir Adore – Loveliest Creature from Haus + Longhitano on Vimeo.

The group will be playing a show in their hometown Brooklyn. If you happen to live nearby, you can check them out here:

May 13

Audiophile @ Brooklyn Museum

200 Eastern Parkway

7:30 PM

w/ MEN

04.08.11

by John Grimley

Panda Bear Offers Exclusive Shirt For Record Store Day

panda shirt

Panda Bear is preparing an exclusive release for every music-lover’s favorite holiday, Record Store Day. This year, the holiday falls on April 16th.

Somewhat fortuitously, Panda Bear’s newest album Tomboy, hits stores only four days before, on April 12^th.

To celebrate Record Store Day, Panda will be releasing 1,000 limited-edition LP/T-shirt packages. The T-shirt will not be available online and will not be reprinted.

Besides celebrating RSD, Panda Bear recently DJ-ed for NPR’s All Songs Considered. You can check out his 40-minute set right here, and look for Tomboy when it drops on April 12.

04.05.11

by John Grimley

Shit Robot Debuts Hot Chip Remix

Hot Chip’s Alex Taylor has remixed Shit Robot’s track “Losing My Patience” (which he conveniently lent vocals to on the original). The remix is part of the new Shit Robot single, which features the original version of “Losing My Patience.”

Along with Hot Chip’s remix, the single features a Unabombers’ remix and a dub version. The single will be out April 18^th on DFA records. You can hear the Hot Chip remix below.

Shit Robot debuted a visual-heavy live performance at this year’s SXSW, dubbed the “Shit Robot Show”. He continued the moment throughout March, stopping by Terminal 5 to help send of LCD Soundsystem last week.

04.05.11

by John Grimley

O’Death Tour The Globe

Brooklyn band O’Death are back on the road in support of their latest release, Outside, which will be available via Ernest Jenning Record Company on April 19^th. The band just returned from SXSW, only to head right back out on the open road. They are undertaking a ginormous world tour that has stops ranging from California to Germany.

The group has also put out a new song from the album. You can listen to “Alamar” right here.

If you want to check out O’Death, you can see them on the road:

Tuesday, Apr. 5 – Pueblo, CO @ Red Raven Gallery w/ Sasquatch, The Haunted Windchimes

Wednesday, Apr. 6 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre

Thursday, Apr. 7 – Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium

Friday, Apr. 8 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club w/ Grandchildren

Saturday, Apr. 9 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen w/ Grandchildren

Monday, Apr. 11 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop w/ The Hollows, Grandchildren

Tuesday, Apr. 12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe w/ Grandchildren

Wednesday, Apr. 13 – Grantham, PA @ Messiah College

Thursday, Apr. 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Grandchildren

Friday, Apr. 15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ Grandchildren

Saturday, Apr. 16 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott

Wednesday, Apr. 27 – Dublin, Ireland @ the Workman’s Club

Thursday, Apr. 28 – Cork, Ireland @ Crane Lane Theatre

Friday, Apr. 29 – Clonakilty, Ireland @ De Barras

Saturday, Apr. 30- Galway, Ireland @ Kelly’s Bar & Lounge

Monday, May 2 – London, UK @ Cargo

Wednesday, May 4 – Paris, France @ La Fleche d’Or

Thursday, May 5 – Luzern, Switzerland @ Vasco da Gama, Frigorex

Friday, May 6 – Schaffhausen, Switzerland @ Tap Tab

Saturday, May 7 – Zürich, Switzerland @ El Lokal

Sunday, May 8 – Schorndorf, Germany @ Manfaktur

Monday, May 9 – Munich, Germany @ Feierwerk

Wednesday, May 11 – Prague, Czech Republic @ K4

Thursday, May 12 – Dresden, Germany @ Beatpol

Friday, May 13 – Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island

Saturday, May14 – Berlin, Germany @ Privatclub

Monday, May 16 – Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow

Tuesday, May 17 – Nuremberg, Germany @ MuZ

Wednesday, May 18 – Cologne, Germany @ Studio 672

04.04.11

by John Grimley

Asobi Seksu Add Tour Dates With White Lies and Sun Airway

Asobi Seksu have announced a couple more tour dates, in case anyone got left out of the first round. This time, the group will be accompanied by Sun Airways and White Lies.

The band is still reveling in the positive critical glow that followed the release of their fourth album, Fluorescence, which came out February 15^th via Polyvinyl. The album showcased the band’s familiar song and ever-growing songwriting skills.

The band has also had a couple of other musicians remix their tracks. You can hear Holy Other and Painted Palms remixes of the song “Trails” here.

You can check out Asobi Seksu at…

04/07 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY $

05/13 – Caradura – Mexico City

05/17 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA *&

05/20 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C. *&

05/21 – Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA *&

05/24 – Antone’s – Austin, TX *

05/25 – Fitzgerald’s (Upstairs) – Houston, TX *

$ w/ Consortium Musicum (Greg Saunier of Deerhoof + Sean Lennon)

* w/ White Lies

& w/ Sun Airway

04.01.11

by John Grimley

Freelance Whales Team Up With Starbucks

Freelance Whales are having a pretty decent spring. Still riding positive buzz behind their debut album Weathervanes, the band has locked up a nation-wide tour with Foals and the Naked and Famous as well having their music land on a Starbucks commercial.

The commercial is actually not bad (for an ad) and you can watch it right here.

The band will re-release a deluxe version of its debut album on April 5th via iTunes. You can check them out on tour throughout April here:

4/10 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC*
4/11 – The Showbox at The Market – Seattle, WA*
4/12 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR*
4/14 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA (co-headlining with Foals)
4/16 Coachella, India, CA
4/19 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX*
4/20 – The Loft – Dallas, TX
4/21 – La Zona Rosa – Austin, TX*
4/23 – The Firebird – St Louis, MO*
4/25 – The Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN*
4/26 – Metro – Chicago, IL (co-headlining with Foals)
4/27 – Outland Live – Columbus, OH*
4/29 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH*
4/30 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON*
5/01 – Le National – Montreal, QC*
5/02 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA*
5/04 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY (co-headlining with Foals)
5/05 – Theatre of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA*
5/06 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC (co-headlining with Foals)
5/07 – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD*
5/08 – The Met – Pawtucket, RI*