Category Archives: Indie

04.22.11
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Girls Names Premiere New Video, Release New Album April 26th


Belfast trio, Girls Names, owe a great deal of debt to 80’s and early 90’s goth-pop acts such as Black Tambourine, Felt and the Sound of Young Scotland. While not the first band to incorporate such influences, Girls Names still manage to carve out a sizable niche while sharing the stage with such notables as Times New Viking, Dum Dum Girls, and Abe Vigoda. Their new album, Dead To Me, was recorded in the latter half of 2010 and is set to be released April 26th on Slumberland Records. Check out the first single, “Bury Me.”

Girls Names
Dead To Me
(Slumberland Records)
Street Date: Apr. 26, 2011

1. Lawrence
2. I Could Die
3. When You Cry
4. No More Words
5. Nothing More To Say
6. I Lose
7. Cut Up
8. Bury Me
9. The Kiss Goodbye
10. Séance on a Wet Afternoon

Girls Names – Bury Me from stereogum on Vimeo.

04.21.11
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Buffalo Tom on Tour, Hits Up NYC Next Week!


Indie legends Buffalo Tom are making the rounds on a short tour in the next few weeks, and if you missed their Record Store Day performance last weekend, you still have the chance to catch them in New York City amongst other places. The group will be hitting NYC by storm a week from today, Thursday, April 18th at the infamous Bowery Ballroom. The
trio is still supporting their newest release, Skins that hit stores early last month. You do not want to miss out on the chance to catch your new and old favorites on the road.

There are still some tickets left for the Bowery show so snatch them up while you can. You can get them HERE.

Check out the other tour dates below!

APRIL

Thu 28 New York, NY, USA – Bowery Ballroom

Fri 29 Philadelphia, PA, USA – M Room

Sat 30 Washington, D.C., USA – The Black Cat

MAY 2011
Tue 17 San Francisco, CA, USA – Slim’s

Wed 18 Los Angeles, CA, USA – Troubadour

Thu 19 Portland, OR, USA – Doug Fir

Fri 20 Seattle, WA, USA – Chop Suey

04.21.11
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The Black Swans Release Video and Announce Shows and LP

The Black Swans have been mighty busy.  Their LP Don’t Blame the Stars was put on hold while recording when band member Noel Sayre passed.  The band finished recording their fourth LP by putting forth an even more profound resonance in their songs.  The LP drops on May 31st and you can see the video for the single “I Forgot To Change The Windshield Wipers In My Mind” right here:  http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2011/04/12/film-at-11-the-black-swans/

You can also catch them on tour on the following dates:

4/28 – Columbus, OH @ Treehouse w/Southeast Engine
5/15 – Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Festival
5/20 – Cleveland, OH @ Survival Kit
6/3 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba *Record Release Show

04.21.11
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Those Darlins Launch Contest For Fans And Spring Tour

Those Darlins announced a fun contest last week that challenges fans of the band to photograph themselves or other people using the record cover of their newest LP, Screws Get Loose, as their face. For examples of how to compete, the band encourages you to check out the newly launched http://www.sleeveface.com/.

The contest will run for one month starting last week and running until May 11th, when 5 winners will be announced. Prizes include a one of kind drawing by someone in the band (they’re all artists), a signed copy of the album (vinyl or CD…winner picks), and two tickets to any of the group’s upcoming shows (dates below).

Tour Dates

April 22 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves
April 23 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk
April 30 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
May 5 – Chattanooga, TN – JJ’s Bohemia
May 6 – Chattanooga, TN – JJ’s Bohemia
May 10 – Augusta, GA – Sky City
May 11 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
May 12 – West Palm Beach, FL – Roxy’s Saloon
May 13 – Orlando , FL – Backbooth
May 14 – Tampa, FL – WMNF Heatwave
May 15 – Charleston, SC – The Pour House
June 2 – Ozark, AR – Wakarusa
June 3 – Keithville, LA – Rustic Cowboy
June 4, 5 – Houston, TX – Free Press Fest
June 5 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
June 9 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
June 10 – Vienna, VA – Jammin’ Java
June 11 – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s
June 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
June 15 – Washington, DC – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
June 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox
June 18 – Greenwood, VA – Campout East
July 16 – Louisville, KY – Lebowski Fest
+ w/ Black Joe Lewis
04.21.11
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Bill Callahan Releases New Album And Announces Tour Dates

Bill Callahan, also known as Smog, is a lo-fi underground rock artist best known for releasing Jandek-influenced experimental rock before growing more nuanced and “professional” sounding as his career has progressed.

Drag City, his longtime label, just released latest album Apocalypse on April 5th in preparation for a nationwide tour! Check out the song “Baby’s Breath” here and tour dates below!

Tour Dates

Mon. May 2 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Tue. June 14 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
Wed. June 15 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
Thu. June 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
Fri. June 17 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho
Sat. June 18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Sun. June 19 – Big Sur, CA @ Henry Miller Library
Wed. June 22 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
Mon. June 27 – Denver, CO @ High Dive
Fri. July 1 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
Sun. July 3 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Fri. July 8 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Andy Warhol Museum
Sun. July 10 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Mon. July 11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Tue. July 12 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Fri. Aug. 5 – Sat. Aug. 6 – Portland, OR @ Pickathon

04.21.11
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The Wombats Release Sophomore Album April 26th


The Wombats, that other band from Liverpool not named The Beatles, are set to release their sophomore album, This Modern Glitch, April 26th through Bright Antenna/ILG/Warners. The album was recorded at Los Angeles’ NRG Recording Studios, with cover art done by legendary artist Storm Thorgerson (the man behind so many Pink Floyd covers). To pre-order the album, go here.

This Modern Glitch Track Listing:

1. Our Perfect Disease
2. Tokyo (Vampires and Wolves)
3. Jump Into The Fog
4. Anti-D
5. Last Night I Dreamt…
6. Techno Fan
7. 1996
8. Walking Disasters
9. Girls/Fast Cars
10. Schumacher The Champagne

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