Category Archives: Indie
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
Pomegranates Announce Tour And New Album
The Ohio based group Pomegranates has returned with a new album titled One of Us, which is due for release on October 26th from Afternoon Records. The band known for its delightful and poppy albums now supply us with a third and have also announced a massive tour with Oh No Oh My.
The single of the album “Prouncer” could be some of the bands finest work. Joey Cook and Issac Karns, who share vocal duties throughout the album, split the song as a duet. The song is as catchy as it gets and truly captures the bands 80s influenced poppy sound that they have conveyed throughout their first two albums.
Tour Dates:
October 7 Star Bar, GA
October 8 Tin Roof, SC
October 10 The Milestone, NC
October 11 Local 506, NC
October 12 Black Cat, DC
October 14 The M Room, PA
October 15 Lily Pad, CT
October 16 Empire, ME
October 17 Cousin Larry’s, CT
October 18 Great Scott, MA
October 20 Garfield Artworks, PA
October 21 CMJ, NY
October 22 The Rock Shop, NY
October Youngstown, OH
And with Oh No Oh My:
November 1 The Empty Bottle, IL
November 2 The Frequency, WI
November 4 University of Minnesota, MN
November 5 Zoo Bar, NE
November 6 Replay Lounge, KS
November 7 Hi-Dive, CO
November 8 Kilby Court, UT
November 9 Badlander, MT
November 10 Empryean Coffee
November 11 Sunset Tavern, WA
November 12 Mississippi Studios, OR
November 14 The Crepe Place, CA
November 15 Rickshaw Stop, CA
November 16 Bootleg Theater, CA
November 17 The Cabash, CA
November 18 Rythem Room, AZ
November 19 Black Market, TX
November 20 Mohawk, TX
November 21 Hailey’s, TX
November 22 Hi-Tone, TX
November 23 The Dame, KY
November 24 Southgate House, OH
Song of the Day: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – “Nothing But Our Love”
Turbo Fruits Announce Tour With Pujol
Nashville group Turbo Fruits play a very specific type of smokey, BBQ-brand rock and roll. Apparently it is striking the right chord with a few people.
The group, named one of the five best new acts in Nashville by Spin, has announced plans for a U.S. tour with fellow Nashville natives Pujol (incidentally also on Spin’s list).
Furthermore, the group will be putting out a 7-inch on October 12th, called Where The Stars Don’t Shine.
You can catch two of the quickest rising rock acts…
10/13 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern*
10/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Ox*
10/15 – New Brunswick, NJ – Meat Town USA*
10/16 – Brooklyn – Death By Audio*
10/17 – Jamaica Plain, MA – Homegrown Festival*
10/18 – Easthampton, MA – Flywheel*
10/19 – Scranton, PA – Vintage Theater*
10/20 – New Haven, CT – Cafe 9
10/22 – Washington DC – Comet Pizza*
10/23 – Brooklyn, NY – Panache CMJ Showcase at Knitting Factory*
10/25 – Charlotte, NC – Snug Harbor
11/11 – Louisville, KY – Rudyard Kipling*
11/12 – Carbondale, IL – Gatsbys*
11/13 – Chicago, IL – Crown Liquors*
11/14 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club*
11/15 – Kalamazoo, MI – The Strutt*
11/16 – Detroit, MI – Lager House*
11/17 – Muncie, IN – Be Here Now*
11/18 – Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio*
11/19 – Bloomington, IN – Video Saloon*
*with Pujol
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
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