Andy D To Release Sophomore LP and Announces Tour Dates

Electro rocker Andy D has announced that his sophomore LP Songs in the Key of Magic will be released on March 15th on Roaring Colonel Records.  Even more exciting, Andy D has also announced a few tour dates where you can see for yourself a show full of “rap, rock and comedy!”  Tour dates are as follows (and unfortunately, no NY tour date as of yet):

1/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Locals Only (Free show)
2/5 – Champaigne-Urbana, IL – Mike & Molly’s*
2/16 – Bloomington, IN – The Bishop*
2/17 – Indianapolis, IN – The Melody Inn*
2/18 – Lexington, KY – Cosmic Charlie’s**
2/19 – Evansville, IN – The Duck Inn*
3/16 – 3/20 – Austin, TX – SXSW
4/5 – Indianapolis, IN – Birdys***
 
*with Hey Penny
**with Hey Penny & Big Fresh
***with Electric Six

Lower Dens Releases Single and Adds Tour Dates

Lower Dens has been quite busy these the past few months.  They have a new single called “Batman” and have covered Mayo Thompson’s “Dear Betty Baby.”  Both songs are below:
Batman by brunostroszek
Dear Betty Baby by brunostroszek

The band has also announced a few tour dates with The Walkmen and Wye Oak.

01/12 – Carrboro NC – Cat’s Cradle $
01/13 – Atlanta GA – Variety Playhouse $
01/14 – Asheville NC – Grey Eagle Tavern $
01/15 – Nashville TN – Exit In $
03/11 – Washington DC – The Black Cat !
03/15 – Norman OK – Opolis !
03/16 – 03/19 Austin TX – SXSW

 ! = w/ Wye Oak
$ = w/ The Walkmen

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Announces Tour Dates


Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin has announced they will be touring with Toyko Police Club in 2011.  Two Door Cinema Club will also be along for part of the tour. Dates are listed as follows:

1/17/11 – The Met Cafe, Pawtucket, RI*^
1/19/11 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA*^
1/20/11 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC*^
1/21/11 – Terminal 5, New York, NY*^
1/22/11 – The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA*^
1/23/11 – Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH*^
1/25/11 – The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA*^
1/26/11 – Crowbar, Tampa, FL*^
1/27/11 – The Social, Orlando, FL*^
1/28/11 – Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, FL*
1/29/11 – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL*
1/31/11 – Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA*
2/1/11 – Granada Theater, Dallas, TX*
2//2/11 – La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX*
2/3/11 – Warehouse, Houston, TX*
2/5/11 – Exit/In, Nashville, TN*
2/7/11 – The Blue Note, Columbia, MO*
2/8/11 – Firebird, St. Louis, MO*

The band has also made a video for “Everlyn” using footage from their European tour:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY72o1GMArc

Lastly, the band’s good friend Daniel Zander has made a tour book featuring illustrations and stories from their European tour.  The book can be found here for purchase:  http://www.danielzender.com/index.php?%2Fillustration%2Fsslyby-european-tour-book

Hooray For Earth Announces Tour with The Concretes

Hooray For Earth plans on touring with Swedish indie-pop band The Concretes in early 2011 in promotion of their upcoming full-length debut.  Tour dates are as listed:

01-14 Minneapolis, MN – The Triple Rock Social Club
01-15 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle^
01-16 Detroit, MI – Magik Stick
01-17 Toronto, ON – The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
01-18 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
01-19 Montreal, QC – La Sala Rosa
01-20 Boston, MA – Great Scott
01-22 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
01-24 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
01-25 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel

^ without The Concretes

Until you can catch them on tour, a music video has been released for “Rolling/Nectarine,” a track from their EP Momo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA19bUbawHE

Hollerado To Join Gang of Four on North American Tour

The Canadian four-piece band Hollerado will be joining Gang of Four on their North American tour in 2011. Hollerado is also planning on playing at 2011’s SXSW festival.  Tour dates listed below:

02/05/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
02/07/11 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
02/08/11 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
02/09/11 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
02/11/11 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
02/12/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
02/14/11 – Spokane Knitting Factory
02/15/11 – Vancouver, BC @ TBA
02/16/11 – Seattle, WA @ The Market
02/17/11 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
02/19/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
02/20/11 – Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
02/21/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box