Oberhofer Announces 2011 Tour Dates

Oberhofer announced that they will be playing a slew of shows beginning in January in support of their release of the single Away Frm U” / “Dead Girls Dance” on Inflated Records January 11th on 7 inch vinyl. 

They will kick off their tour on January 12th at Pennsylvania’s Larsen Student Union in Grantham before heading down to New York City for a couple of shows with The Vaccines on the 20th and 22nd.  From there, the band will travel throughout the U.S. sharing the stage with various bands like Handsome Furs, Tapes N’ Tapes and Cloud Nothings. 

You can check out their single “Away Frm U” on Pitchfork.  

US Tour Dates
1/12 – Larsen Student Union – Grantham, PA*
1/13 – Brillobox – Pittsburgh, PA*
1/14 – The Basement – Columbus, OH*
1/15 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL*#%
1/17 – The Drake Hotel – Toronto, ON*
1/18 – Casa Del Popolo – Montreal, QC*
1/19 – The Monkey House – Winooski, VT
1/20 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY^
1/22 – Glasslands Gallery – Brooklyn, NY^
1/26 – Billiken Club – St. Louis, MO
1/27 – Gardner Lounge @ Grinnell College – Grinnell, IA
1/28 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI @
1/31 – Grog Shop – Cleveland Heights, OH @
2/1 – The Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI @
2/3 – Paradise – Boston, MA @
2/5 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA @
2/7 – Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, DC @
2/8 – Jefferson Theater – Charlottesville, VA @
2/9 – Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC @
2/10 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC @
2/11 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA @
2/12 – Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN @
2/14 – The Bottletree – Birmingham, AL @
2/17 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX @
2/18 – Emo’s – Austin, TX @
2/19 – The Loft – Dallas, TX @
2/21 – Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack – Little Rock, AR @
2/23 – Mojo’s – Columbia, MO @
2/22 – The Opolis – Norman, OK @
2/24 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE @
2/25 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN @

* Cloud Nothings
# Handsome Furs
% Jaill
^ The Vaccines
@ Tapes N’ Tapes

Yellowbirds Release Second Single From Upcoming Debut Album

Sam Cohen of Apollo Sunshine fame has formed a new band called Yellowbirds and is giving listeners a chance to download the second single from the band’s debut album The Color which is set for release February 15th 2011. 

“The Honest Ocean” is the second single to be released from the album following “The Rest Of My Life” which was made available in October and went on to be selected as Spinner “Mp3 Of The Day”.  The song is a nostalgic trip back to a time when legends like Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly ruled the airwaves and layers of distorted and fuzz guitar sounds intertwine with the trippy sounds of the keyboard. 

Originally from Houston, Texas, Cohen now lives in New York City, a stark contrast from the home of Big Oil and the Space Program.  It seems as though Cohen has certainly found inspiration among the beautiful architecture and vast amount of modern art the city has to offer.  Sam decided to embark on his own and create this new band in response to the melodies he was creating in his head. 

Listen to “The Honest Ocean” here.

Upcoming Yellowbirds shows:
December 11 | The Rock Shop | Brooklyn, NY

Deerhoof Says “Hey I Can”



As part of a unique way to gain exposure for their upcoming album Deerhoof vs. Evil, Deerhoof has been releasing tracks as part of a “Global Album Leak” giving audiences a chance to hear one track at a time each week until the album is officially released on January 25th

Their track-dropping world tour embarked in October with the track “The Merry Barracks” in Chicago and they have since released them in places like Spain, England and as far as Australia.  This week, Deerhoof leaked their next single “Hey I Can” in Japan which was a perfect setting for a song with hints of Asian flair mixed into the positive lyrics of vocalist Satomi Matsuzaki. 

Satomi mentions that she wanted to write a positive song and say “I Can” as many times as she could and that is exactly what she did.  Accompanying her light and energetic voice, the song ranges from an Asian tribal feel with clanging chimes to a modern rock song with deep lying bass lines and thrashing drumbeats and ever changing tempos.  And with Matsuzaki’s mixture of English and Japanese lyrics everything on this song blends together to form a fun and funky treat for your ears.  

Listen to Deerhoof’s latest track here.

You can take your own journey and treat your ears to more delightful sounds of Deerhoof’s latest album here.

Surf City Gives ‘Kudos’

It has been a long time since a band could combine elements of early ‘80s alternative with the velvety guitar melodies of ‘90s college rock to the poetic lyrics of many indie bands of today, but New Zealand’s Surf City has managed to do all of that and still sound original and on the edge of something truly spectacular. 

Surf City was formed by guitar mavens Davin Stoddard and Josh Kennedy.  They quickly added Josh’s brother Jamie on bass and Logan Collins on drums and from there the group was complete.  Driven with a passion to create some of the best psychedelic pop music around, they sought out Steve Keene who had previously worked with bands Pavement and Silver Jews to produce their self titled EP.  Upon the release of their first EP, Surf City immediately gained momentum which did not go unnoticed as they impressed music Web sites Stereogum and All Music. 

Surf City released their long awaited debut album Kudos on Fire Records on November 30th to a lot of buzz with the band being hailed as New Zealand’s most hyped and possibly best indie band to emerge in a very long time.  The first two singles, “Crazy Rulers of The World” and “Kudos” have already whet the palettes of music lovers everywhere leaving them all wanting more.

Holcombe Waller Offers Free Download To Celebrate New Album

In preparation for his third album entitled Into the Dark Unknown and set to release February 22, 2011, singer, songwriter, composer and video artist Holcombe Waller is offering his single “Risk of Change” as a free download. 

The San Francisco native, began his musical career while attending Yale University studying art.  During that time, he produced and mixed two albums for Bryce and Aaron Dessner and Bryan Devendor of The National fame.  Returning the favor, the three played on Waller’s debut album Advertising Space released in 1999 on Holcombe’s very own label, Napoleon Records.  In 2001, he released his second album, Extravagant Gesture

In 2005, Waller moved to Portland, Oregon.  Over the years, he has stepped outside his box of recorded music and ventured into theater, performance art and video installation.  In 2008, he embarked on a new experience performing in “In the Dark Unknown: The Hope of Chest” which toured the U.S. as well as Canada and Croatia.  During this time, Waller wrote the songs for his new album which is sure to be a melodic combination of songs and lyrics that will show off his talent as a musician and songwriter. 

For more information about Holcombe including album information and tour dates, visit his Web site here.

Mogwai Reveal Cover Art & New Single From New Album

U.K. rockers Mogwai have released details for their forthcoming album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will which will be released in the U.S. on February 15th on Sub Pop Records and the band’s very own label Rock Action Records in the U.K.

The first single from the album, “Rano Pano”, is an airy and guitar driven instrumental piece that takes its listeners on a five minute journey. In addition to the free download offered by the band, the single will be released on 7” vinyl and will be backed with “Hasenheide”.

The band recorded their seventh album over the course of last summer at Chem 19 Studios. For Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, the band returned to their roots with Paul Savage producing. Savage also produced the band’s debut album Mogwai Young Team in 1997 and the band felt that it was time to work with him again since both parties had grown quite a bit over the years.

Mogwai will embark on a U.S. tour beginning April 19th in Washington, D.C.  To download “Rano Pano”, click here.

US DATES
 TOUR DATES
Apr 19: 9.30 Club, Washington DC

Apr 20: Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia

Apr 21: Webster Hall, New York

Apr 22: Webster Hall, New York

Apr 23: Paradise Rock Club, Boston

Apr 25: Olympia Theater, Montreal

Apr 26: Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto

Apr 27: Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh

Apr 28: St. Andrews Hall, Detroit

Apr 29: Metro, Chicago

Apr 30: Slowdown, Omaha

May 2: Bluebird Theater, Denver

May 3: In The Venue, Salt Lake City

May 5: Wonder Ballroom, Portland

May 6: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver

May 7: Showbox at the Market, Seattle

May 9: Regency Ballroom, San Francisco

May 10: Mayan Theater, Los Angeles

May 11: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach

May 13: Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque

May 15: Granada Theatre, Dallas

May 16: Stubbs Waller Creek, Austin

May 17: Warehouse Live, Houston

May 19: Workplay Theater, Birmingham

May 20: Center Stage, Atlanta