Category Archives: Indie

01.05.11
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Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Announces Tour Dates


Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin has announced they will be touring with Toyko Police Club in 2011.  Two Door Cinema Club will also be along for part of the tour. Dates are listed as follows:

1/17/11 – The Met Cafe, Pawtucket, RI*^
1/19/11 – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA*^
1/20/11 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC*^
1/21/11 – Terminal 5, New York, NY*^
1/22/11 – The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA*^
1/23/11 – Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH*^
1/25/11 – The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA*^
1/26/11 – Crowbar, Tampa, FL*^
1/27/11 – The Social, Orlando, FL*^
1/28/11 – Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, FL*
1/29/11 – Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville, FL*
1/31/11 – Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA*
2/1/11 – Granada Theater, Dallas, TX*
2//2/11 – La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX*
2/3/11 – Warehouse, Houston, TX*
2/5/11 – Exit/In, Nashville, TN*
2/7/11 – The Blue Note, Columbia, MO*
2/8/11 – Firebird, St. Louis, MO*

The band has also made a video for “Everlyn” using footage from their European tour:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY72o1GMArc

Lastly, the band’s good friend Daniel Zander has made a tour book featuring illustrations and stories from their European tour.  The book can be found here for purchase:  http://www.danielzender.com/index.php?%2Fillustration%2Fsslyby-european-tour-book

01.05.11
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YACHT Remixes ‘Fruitcake’ By The Superions


Fred Schneider, frontman of the B-52s, and his group The Superions, have released a Christmas album, titled Destination Christmas. This hilarious album debuted #13 on Billboard Magazine’s Top Comedy Albums chart. Out of respect for The Superions, Portland duo YACHT have remixed the song “Fruitcake” for your listening pleasure.

  The Superions – Fruitcake yacht remix by nmcollins

01.05.11
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Start The New Year With Wakey!Wakey!

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Brooklyn based indie-pop rock band Wakey!Wakey! certainly have something to celebrate as 2011 gets going.  Following their sophomore release Almost Everything I Wish I’d Said The Last Time I Saw You on Family Records, frontman Mike Grubbs will be taking his band to France in February for a slew of dates opening for James Blunt. 

But don’t worry New York fans, Wakey!Wakey! will be playing a few shows in the area in January before venturing off across the sea.  Check them out at Le PoissonRouge on January 13th and at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center in Westhampton Beach, NY on January 28th. 

Check out Wakey!Wakey!’s video for “Light Outside”.

1/20 – The Relentless Garage – London 
1/23 – La Maroquinerie – Paris
 
1/28 – Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center – Westhampton Beach, NY
2/5 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston
2/17 – The Clyde Auditorium – Glasgow*
2/18 – City Hall – Newcastle*
2/19 – City Hall – Sheffield*
2/21 – Royal Concert Hall – Nottingham*
2/22 – Civic Hall – Wolverhampton*
2/23 – Apollo – Manchester*
2/24 – St Davids – Cardfiff*
2/26 – Colston Hall – Bristol
2/27 – Hammersmith Apollo – London*
2/28 – Hammersmith Apollo – London*
3/1 – Corn Exchange – Cambridge*
3/3 – Pavillions – Plymouth*
3/4 – Guildhall – Portsmouth*
 
* With James Blunt
01.04.11
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Daphne Willis And Vangaurd Records Announce Innovative Album Campaign


Chicago based singer-songwriter Daphne Willis and her label, Vangaurd Records, have come out with a rather unusual way to release an album. Willis, whose sophomore album Because I can, will be physically released April 19th, 2011, will be releasing three 2-track digital 45’s beginning January 11th. From there, the next digital 45 will be February 8th, then March 8th, culminating with the release of the full album in April. The album will feature nine additional tracks not featured on the 45’s. Look for each 45 in all major digital outlet stores.

01.04.11
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Midnight Spin Debuts Video for “Trigger Finger Itch”


On the heels of their well-received EP, Through the Mojo Wire, Brooklynites Midnight Spin do what quirky musically inclined Brooklnyers oft do…make music videos about “cereal killers” who jeopardize the breakfast pleasures of residents in Mojo City.

Directed by Kevin Miller at Comedy Central Studios, “Trigger Finger Itch” is the bands first video with Miller and offers a healthy dose of humor and hooks as fans wait for their forthcoming full-length debut album on the way.

And watch out for cereal killers: