Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers Plot Tour

New York rockers Shipa Ray and Her Happy Hookers have a live concert out on Daytrotter.  Session can be seen here:  http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/shilpa-ray-and-her-happy-hookers-concert/20054627-3738148.html

SRHHH is also doing SXSW and then touring with Acid Mothers Temple.  Tour dates are as follows:

* = w/ Acid Mothers Temple
FEBRUARY
24 – Winooski, VT – The Monkey House
25 – New York, NY – Piano’s (MTV Desi)

MARCH
11 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
12 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
13 – Nashville, TN – The End
14 – New Orleans, LA – Blue Nile

SXSW – MULTIPLE SHOWS TBA

23 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland*
24 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill*
26 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge*
27 – Bellingham, WA – The Wild Buffalo*
28 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey*
29 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret*
31 – Calgary, AB – Broken City*
APRIL
01 – Missoula, MT – The Badlander*
02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge*
03 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge*
04 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*
05 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*
06 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle*
07 – Kalamazoo, MI – The Strutt*
08 – Toronto, ON – El Mocambo*
09 – Montreal, QC – Il Motore*
10 – Allston, MA – Great Scott*
11 – Milford, CT – Daniel Street*
13 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas*
14 – Washington, DC – Red Palace*
15 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar*
16 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506*
17 – Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light*
18 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl*
19 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks*
20 – Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds*
21 – Dallas, TX – The Loft*
22 – Austin, TX – Red 7*
25 – Lawrence, KS – The Jackpot Saloon
26 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird
27 – Cincinnati, OH – MOTR Pub
28 – Cleveland, OH – The Grog Shop
29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose

Andy D Premieres Single and Announces Tour Dates

Indiana-bred Andy D has announced a new single, called “Hey Tina!”  His sophomore album, Songs in the Key of Magic, will be released in March.  Here’s the single:
http://soundcloud.com/andyd/hey-tina-demo1

Latest tour dates are here as well:

Upcoming Tour Dates
3/16 – 3/20 – Austin, TX – SXSW
4/5 – Indianapolis, IN – Birdys***
 
***with Electric Six

Beat Connection To Release ‘Surf-Noir’ Mini-Album

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Electronic pop duo Beat Connection are set to release their latest work, Surf Noir, worldwide on April 12, via Tender Age/Moshi Moshi. The ‘mini-album’ will be available on CD, vinyl, and all digital formats. Surf Noir features eight tracks, five of which are reworked songs- “Sunburn,” “In The Water,” “Wildheart,” “Theme From Yours Truly,” and “Silver Screen”- that have been mastered for the first time. The mini-album is preceded by the worldwide digital release of the previously announced “Silver Screen” single on March 1- also featuring remixes of the title cut by Young Montana and Dreamtrak Diamond Sound, along with a previously unreleased track, “Space Vacation”.

An early version of Beat Connection’s Surf Noir was released in the summer of 2010: a pre-mastered, online demo via the group’s Bandcamp page. While hoping to book shows and gain attention from labels, one of the LP’s tracks, “In The Water,” caught the attention of online sites on both sides of the Atlantic, eventually leading to the band’s signing with Tender Age. Before they knew it, Beat Connection were being lauded by the critics at Pitchfork, NME, The Guardian, KEXP, Consequence of Sound, The Line Of Best Fit, The Stranger, Seattle Times, Artrocker.

In addition to the Surf Noir release, Beat Connection will be playing a handful of dates, which will include an appearance at SXSW in March. Full tour info, as well as the Surf Noir tracklist, below:

Surf Noir

CD/LP/Digital

1. Sunburn

2. In The Water

3. Wildheart

4. Theme From Yours Truly

5. Fresh Touch

6. Silver Screen

7. Motorway

8. Same Damn Time

“Silver Screen” Single

Digital Release

1. Silver Screen (Stream)

2. Space Vacation

3. Silver Screen (Young Montana Remix)

4. Silver Screen (Dreamtrak Diamond Sound)

TOUR DATES

Feb. 07 – Seattle, WA – Havana / The Rumble*

Mar.  16 – Austin, TX –  SXSW / Beauty Bar Moshi Moshi Showcase

Mar. 16 -19 – Austin, TX – SXSW TBA

Apr.  20 – San Francisco, CA – The Mezzanine**

*w/ Letting Up Despite Great Faults
**w/ The Go! Team

Duke Garwood Releases New Album

London Bluesman Duke Garwood has announced the release of a new album called dreamboatsafari.  Track listing is as follows:

01. Jesus Got A Gun
02. God’s In My Shoes
03. Panther
04. Gold Watch
05. Space Trucker Lady
06. Summer Gold
07. Wine Blood
08. Gengis
09. Tapestry Of Mars
10. Flames Of Gold
11. Rank Panache
12. Taras Bulbous
13. Larry

And here’s a song from the album called “Jesus Got A Gun:”
http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F9126965Duke Garwood “Jesus Got A Gun” by FIRE RECORDS

Smith Westerns Add Dates To US Tour

Chicago’s Smith Westerns dropped their second album last month, before embarking on a European tour with MGMT. Recently, it was announced that the group would continue touring stateside. On the heels of that news, comes word from the band that they’ll be playing dates with Wilco and Yeasayer later this spring. A full list of tour dates can be found below.

 

Tour Dates

02/19 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court %

02/21 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge %

02/22 Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar %

02/23 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room %

02/24 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club %

02/25 Madison, WI – The Frequency %

02/26 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle % -SOLD OUT-

02/28 Toronto, Ontario – Legendary Horseshoe Tavern %

03/01 Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa %

03/02 Boston, MA – Great Scott %

03/03 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge % -SOLD OUT-

03/04 Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel %

03/05 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory % -SOLD OUT-

03/16 – 03-19 Austin, TX – SXSW

04/25 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom

04/26 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s

04/28 Baltimore, MD Ottobar

04/29 Raleigh, NC Kings Barcade

04/30 Atlanta, GA Masquerade

05/02 Montgomery, AL Montgomery Performing Arts Centre #

05/03 Mobile, AL Saenger Theatre Mobile #

05/04 Birmingham, AL Bottle Tree !

05/05 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jack’s

05/06 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater #

05/07 Denton, TX University of North Texas Main Auditorium #

05/08 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom #

05/11 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

05/21 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern ^

05/22 Pomona, CA The Glass House ^

05/24 Hollywood, CA The Music Box ^

05/25 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore ^

05/29 Quincy, WA Sasquatch Festival

06/03 Columbia, MO The Blue Note ^

06/06 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre ^

06/09 – 06/12 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo

 

# = w/ Wilco

% = w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra

! = w/ Jeff The Brotherhood

^ = w/ Yeasayer