
In preparation for Gemini Club’s upcoming album release, they asked Hey Champ to remix their song “Ghost.” Gemini Club then returned the favor with a frosty back room remix version of Hey Champ’s hit single “Cold Dust Girl.” Down below, we’ve included both.
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Kisses Debut New Track

“I want to write songs that take people out of their everyday lives” says Kisses lead singer Jesse Kivel. Put Kisses debut album Heart Of The Nightlife on the stereo and you’ll know what he means.
Recorded in his garage over the course of a month, Heart Of The Nightlife, manages to sound both happy and maudlin at the same time. “I’ve always been able to capture sadness more easily in my songwriting than euphoria. [The songs] they’re bittersweet.”
Heart Of The Nightlife is set for release on November 16th, 2010. But, Kisses recently made the album’s first single available for free download, and they’re embarking on a tour later this month. As always, the dates are down below.
Tour Dates
10/19 Santo’s Partyhouse, New York, NY (IAMSOUND CMJ Showcase) – 10pm
10/20 Public Assembly, Brooklyn, NY (Transparent CMJ Showcase) – 11:45pm
10/21 Backstage, New York, NY (Hype Machine / Pure Volume CMJ Party) – 11pm
10/22 The Studio at Webster Hall, New York, NY (Windish CMJ Party) – 7pm
10/22 Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (Yours Truly CMJ Party) – 11:45pm
10/23 Arlene’s Grocery, New York, NY (Windish / Force Field PR CMJ Party) – 2pm
10/23 The Delancey, New York, NY (NME CMJ Party) – 9pm
10/23 Public Assembly, Brooklyn, NY (FixedNYC CMJ Showcase) – Set Time TBA
11/05 Soda Bar, San Diego, CA
11/06 Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
11/07 Steynberg Gallery, San Luis Obispo, CA
11/08 Crepe Place, Santa Cruz, CA
11/11 Popscene, San Francisco, CA
Purling Hiss Touring Soon
Mike Polizze, of Philly jam-punks Birds of Maya, is taking another one-off vacation with Purling Hiss, a more song-oriented approach than previous releases. Hiss’ album, entitled Public Service Announcement, will see release on October 26th. But, a week before that Purling Hiss will hit the road for a nationwide tour. Dates are down below.
Upcoming Tour Dates
10/19 Charlottesville, VA Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar *
10/20 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506 *
10/21 Atlanta, GA The Earl * ^
10/22 Birmingham, AL The Nickw * ^
10/23 Nashville, TN Mercy Loungew * ^
10/25 Toledo, OH Mickey Finn * ^ !
10/26 Covington, KY Mad Hatters * ^
10/27 Columbus, OH Skully’s * ^
10/28 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig * ^
10/29 Indianapolis, IN White Rabbit Cabaret * ^
10/30 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle * ^
10/31 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle * ^
11/01 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock * ^
11/04 Seattle, WA Neumos * ^
11/06 Portland, OR Berbatis Pan * ^
11/09 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop * ^
11/11 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex * ^
11/13 San Diego, CA Casbah * ^
11/14 Tempe, AZ The Trunk Space *
11/17 San Antonio, TX The Korova *
11/18 Austin, TX Emo’s (Inside) *
11/19 Dallas, TX Club Dada *
11/21 Memphis, TN Hi Tone *
11/24 Washington, DC Black Cat (Backstage) *
11/26 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s *
12/03 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory *
* = w/ Kurt Vile
^ = w/ The Soft Pack
! = w/ Jaill
Wavves Crash in Las Vegas

On Sunday, October 17th, moments after the world’s best skate and BMX athletes are presented with the coveted Dew Cup Award, Wavves will perform on the skate park stage inside The Joint by Rogue at the legendary Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The Dew Cup Award Show begins at 9pm, with the live performance immediately following at 10pm. Tickets are now available via Ticket Master, starting at just $15.
And, if you don’t live in the greater Las Vegas area, don’t fret. Wavves is currently on tour and may be playing a city near you soon. Peep the dates below to find out.
Tour Dates
10/17 Las Vegas, NV The Joint / Hard Rock
10/18 Boston, MA Agganis Arena !
10/20 New York, NY Madison Square Garden $
10/21 Montreal, QC CEPSUM !
10/22 Toronto, ON Ricoh Coliseum !
10/23 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre !
10/25 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues !
10/26 Orlando, FL House of Blues !
10/27 Miami, FL The Fillmore !
11/06 Austin, TX Fun Fun Fun Fest
$ = w/ Phoenix, Dirty Projectors
! = w/ Phoenix
* = w/ Christmas Island
# = w/ Jacuzzi Boys
% = w/ Tennis
Eisley Goes Over the River and Through the Woods

A couple of weeks ago, Texas-based family band Eisley asked their fans for tour name suggestions. “No rules,” said the band. “Think conceptual, literal, seasonal.” The result is a two-month US tour, dubbed the Over The River And Through The Woods Tour. Over the course of the tour, Eisley will play 37 gigs in cities ranging from Lake Charles to New York.
Eisley is on the brink of releasing their third LP. This upcoming album will be the band’s first since it’s split with the Warner/Reprise label earlier this year. See the full list of tour dates down below, and check back soon for more information on the release of their album.
Tour Dates For Eisley:
10/09 – Lake Charles, LA – AJs Bar And Grill
10/10 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s Uptown
10/12 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
10/14 – Gainesville, FL – 1982 Bar
10 /15 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
10/16 – Orlando, FL – The Social
10/17 – Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder
10/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
10/20 – Greenville, SC – The Handlebar
10/21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
10/22 – Farmingdale, NY – The Crazy Donkey
10/23 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Wonder Bar
10/24 – Washington, DC – Rock N Roll Hotel
10/25 – Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
10/27 – Boston, MA – The Red Room At Cafe 939
10/29 – East Lansing, MI — Union Ballroom At Michigan State Univ.
10/31 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
11/01 – Akron, OH – Musica
11/02 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
11/03 – Indianapolis, IN – Earth House
11/04 – Minneapolis, MN – The Varsity Theater
11/05 – Des Moines, IA – The Vaudeville Mews
11/07 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
11/08 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
11/09 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
11/10 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
11/12 – Boise, ID – (venue tba)
11/13 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
11/14 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
11/15 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
11/17-18 – San Francisco, CA – (venue tba)
11/19 – San Diego, CA – Soma Sidestage
11/20 – Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones
11/21 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
11/24 – Austin, TX – The Parish
11/26 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Studio
11/27 – Dallas, TX – The Loft
Rooftop Vigilantes Skip Cross Country

Kansas’ own Rooftop Vigilantes just performed at last weekend’s free Scion Garage Festival on Saturday. The event, taking place at Liberty Hall, sawthe band playing alongside Times New Viking, Best Coast, The Raveonettes, The Oblivians, The Clean among others.
This month the four-piece will pony up with friends Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk for a short jaunt that will bring both bands to the CMJ Music Marathon in NYC. Check out the specifics of that show and more, down below.
ROOFTOP VIGILANTES TOUR DATES:
10/09 @ The Ghost Parlor, Manhattan, KS *
10/14 @ Replay Lounge, Lawrence, KS
10/15 @ White Lightning Wherehouse, Iowa City, IA *
10/16 @ Cal’s Bar, Chicago, IL * (w/ Blasted Diplomats)
10/17 @ Contemporary Art Institute, Detroit, MI * (w/ Swimsuit, Lord Scrummage)
10/18 @ The Happy Dog, Cleveland, OH *
10/19 @ SMOG @ BARD College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY * (w/ The Great Valley)
10/20 @ Butcher Shoppe, Boston, MA * (w/ Girlfriends, Free Pizza)
10/22 @ Cake Shop (CMJ Day Party), New York, NY
10/23 @ Bruar Falls (CMJ Day Party), Brooklyn, NY
10/23 @ Cake Shop (CMJ), New York, NY
* with Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk

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