Tennis Take Listeners to “Cape Dory”


On January 18th, Fat Possum Records will release Tennis’ full length debut Cape Dory. The band, whose 60s inspired melodies and breezy vocals have been earning them attention for several months now, will soon head out on a nationwide tour. Down below are a list of dates and preview of the duo’s lead single, “Take Me Somewhere.”

Tennis – Take Me Somewhere by forcefieldpr

 

Upcoming Tour Dates

Jan 27 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT

Jan 28 Neurolux – Boise, ID

Jan 29 Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR

Jan 31 Media Club – Vancouver, BC

Feb 01 The Crocodile – Seattle, WA #

Feb 03 Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA #

Feb 04 The Echo – Los Angeles, CA #

Feb 05 Tin Can Ale House – San Diego, CA #

Feb 07 Hotel Congress – Tucson, AZ

Feb 08 Rhythm Room – Tempe, AZ

Feb 10 Hi Dive – Denver, CO

Feb 17 Jackpot – Lawrence, KS

Feb 18 Slowdown Jr. – Omaha, NE

Feb 19 7th St. Entry – Minneapolis, MN

Feb 21 High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI

Feb 22 Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL

Feb 25 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ONT

Feb 26 Il Motore – Montreal, QC

Feb 27 Iron Horse Music Hall – Northampton, MA

Feb 28 Great Scott – Allston, MA

Mar 02 Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY *

Mar 03 Bell House – Brooklyn, NY *

Mar 04 Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA *

Mar 05 Rock ‘n Roll Hotel – Washington, DC *

Mar 07 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC *

Mar 08 Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC *

Mar 10 The Basement – Nashville, TN *

Mar 11 The Earl – Atlanta, GA *

Mar 12 The Social – Orlando, FL *

Mar 13 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL *

Mar 15 Parish @ House of Blues – New Orleans, LA *

Mar 16 – 20 SXSW Austin, TX

# = w/ Lord Huron

* = w/ La Sera

The Radio Dept. Release New Video From Upcoming Singles Album


Swedish dream popsters, The Radio Dept. look to release a collection of singles titled Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002-2010, on Labrador Records January 25th. In anticipation of the release, the group have released a video for the song “Never Follow Suit.” Full of super-imposed images, set against wobbly backgrounds, the video is a perfect accompaniment to their dream-like sound.

Aerosmith Take on Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin


In an interesting change of event, Aerosmith has taken on Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin….kind of. The SSLYBY has just released a fan made video for the song “Back in the Saddle,” featuring clips of classic rock Godfathers Aerosmith. Get ready to laugh because it will have you rolling out of your chair! We can’t even imagine how much work and effort went into finding the perfect clips for this video.

Two More Artists Join Third Man Records’ Blue Series


As if Jack White didn’t have enough projects with running a recording studio, juggling three bands and a family, he’s gone and taken two more bands under his production wing.

Folk-pop duo First Aid Kit and psych-rockers Dungen will both take part in Third Man Records’ Blue Series of singles releases. The singles are produced by Jack White and recorded at his Third Man Studios in Nashville. The series has featured releases from Wanda Jackson and Secret Sisters among others.

Dungen created two tracks for the series, “Oga Nasa Mum” (translates to “Eyes Nose Mouth”) and “Highway Wolf.” First Aid Kit decided to do a couple of covers, featuring Buffy Sainte-Marie’s “Universal Soldier” and the classic blues song “It Hurts Me Too.”

Both artists’ series will be available in January, the 11th for Dungen and the 18th for First Aid Kit on Third Man Records.

Icelandic Composer Ólafur Arnalds Announces US Tour Dates


People in Iceland are not like people on the rest of the planet. Don’t try to understand it, just embrace that we may in fact be living amongst aliens—really, really interesting aliens. You can’t really talk about Icelandic musicians without mentioning Bjork or Sigur Ros, and now that that’s done, let’s discuss Iceland’s Ólafur Arnalds.

The 23-year old composer’s work has been called ” robust yet ethereal, mid-tempo tearjerker” (Pitchfork) and Filter magazine says Arnalds “will only increase in importance.”

Arnalds returns to the US for a winter tour in early 2011. There’s an online contest where fans who “share” show info can win tickets. Check out the info at: http://www.olafurarnalds.com

Ólafur Arnalds On Tour:

Jan 24 – The Modern Theatere at Suffolk University  – Boston, MA

Jan 25 – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY

Jan 26 – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI

Jan 27 – Southgate House Ballroom – Newport, KY (Cincinnati)

Jan 28 – Midtown Scholar Bookstore – Harrisburg, PA

Jan 29 – TBA – Indianapolis, IN

Jan 30 – Preston Bradley Hall @ Chicago Cultural Center – Chicago, IL (3pm)

Jan 30 – Museum of Contemporary Art – Chicago, IL (8:30pm)

Jan 31 – Covenant Fine Arts Center @ Calvin College – Grand Rapids, MI

Feb 1 – Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN

Feb 3 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA

Feb 4 – Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA