Pujol Bring Their Music To The Nation

Daniel Pujol, the reluctant “Philosopher King of the Nashville Scene,” and his band Pujol recently released a 7″ single for their track “Black Rabbit.” And, starting last week, they’re touring in support of the song. Peep the video for “Black Rabbit” and a list of tour dates, down below.

Upcoming US Tour Dates
2/6/11 – Machines with Magnets – Providence, RI*
2/7/11 – The OX – Philadelphia, PA*
2/8/11 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH*
2/9/11 – MOTR Pub – Cincinnati, OH
3/11 – ACAC Basement – Little Rock, AK**
3/12 – 35 Conferette Festival – Denton, TX**
3/15 – 3/19 – SXSW – Austin, TX
3/20 – Super Happy Funland – Houston, TX**
3/30 – The Pinhook – Durham, NC**
3/31 – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar – Charlottesville, NC**
4/2 – 123 Pleasant St. – Morgantown, WV**
4/3 – Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN**

*w/ Monotonix
**w/ Turbo Fruits

Sunny Day Challenges You To Check Ya Footnotes

The conceit of Check Ya Footnotes is simple, and yet incredibly effective. Jive Records’ DJ Raize and Sunny Day Entertainment compiled a list of some of their favorite rap classics and then investigated the references made within those tracks. Raize then spun the reference material in, creating a litany of interesting juxtapositions.

Some of the references, like Nas’ mention of “Renegade” in “Ether,” are a bit on the nose, and a couple others don’t really meld well into the songs they reference. But, overall, the mixtape is an incredibly fun listen. It also gets bonus points for its use of Clipse’s “Kinda Like A Big Deal,” and for introducing me to “Strokin” by Clarence Carter.

 

Download Check Ya Footnotes

Denmark Records Want You As Their Valentine

Next Tuesday, Denmark Records will release ArnHao’s “Love Fades” as a digital 7″. But, the label has also decided to give dedicated fans a first look at the song. Individuals who email DenmarkRecords@gmail.com within the next week will receive a “Love Fades” Valentine’s Day gift, which includes the song, a remix by Holygrailers, and the “Love Fades” music video. We have a sneak peak of said video down below.

Toro Y Moi Preps New Release


Chaz Bundick’s second release as Toro Y Moi, Underneath the Pine, comes out in two weeks. In honor of which, Urban Outfitters caught up the 24-year-old South Carolina native to talk music and more. Head over to the Urban Outfitters’ site to read the interview and stream the album in its entirety. In the meantime, check out Bundick’s new video and a list of Toro Y Moi tour dates down below.

http://vimeo.com/19542327

Toro Y Moi Tour Dates

03/11 Athens, GA – 40 Watt *

03/12 Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn *

03/13 New Orleans, LA – The Saturn Bar *
03/14 Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds *
03/15 McAllen, TX – M.P.M. Fest @ Ambiente *$
03/16-18 Austin, TX – SXSW
03/19 Dallas, TX – Club Dada *

03/20 El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace *^
03/21 Tempe, AZ – Sail Inn *^$
03/22 Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar *
03/23 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour *
03/24 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall *
03/25 Portland, OR – Doug Fir *
03/26 Kennewick, WA – The Red Room *^
03/27 Seattle, WA – Crocodile *
03/28 Vancouver, British Columbia – Biltmore ^
03/30 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge #
03/31 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge #
04/01 Kansas City, MO – Riot Room #

04/02 Omaha, NE – Slowdown Jr. #
04/03 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry #
04/05 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle #
04/06 Bloomington, IN – The Bishop #^
04/07 Toronto, Ontario – Wrongbar #
04/08 Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa #
04/09 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall #

04/10 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg #

04/11 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom #

04/12 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church #
04/13 Baltimore, MD – Talking Head #^
04/14 Washington, DC – Rock N Roll Hotel #
04/15 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 #^
04/16 Columbia, SC – Indie Grits Film Festival

04/23 Honolulu, HI – Next Door

* = w/ Cloud Nothings
^ = w/ Braids
# = w/ Adventure

$ = w/ Nite Jewel

Art Vs. Science Vs. London


After conquering their native Australia, Art Vs. Science are hopping on a plane and heading for jolly old England. The band has announced a string of dates in the UK beginning on February 8th and running until February 15th. Peep a full list of dates and the band’s new single down below.
Art Vs. Science – Magic Fountain by Sainted PR

 

Tour Dates

Tue 8 February Cargo, London, UK with Gold Future Joy Machine + Proxies

Wed 9 February Breakout @ Proud with The Heartbreaks, Morning Parade, Young the Giant, Sad Day for Puppets

Fri 11 February CLUB NME, Koko, London, UK with Hesta Prynn

Tue 15 February Borderline, London, UK With Talking Pictures