Category Archives: Indie

12.23.10
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The Babies Set to Release New LP

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The Babies is composed of Kevin Morby, previously in the band Woods, Cassie Ramone from Vivian Girls, Justin Sullivan from Bossy and Nathan Stark from Bent Outta Shape. After playing in several house parties and concerts, they’re ready to release their recordings in a self titled LP. Check out “Run Me Over” here, and make sure to check them out live below!

01/05 Seattle, WA TBA
01/06 Portland, OR Rotture
01/07 Reno, NV Holland Show Space
01/08 Sacramento, CA TBA
01/09 San Francisco, CA The Hemlock
01/10 Oakland, CA TBA

(All dates with White Fence)

12.23.10
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Brooklyn’s Coasting Wrap Up East Coast Dates

Before heading to New Zealand to tour and gaze at sheep, Brooklyn’s Coasting has just wrapped up some U.S. tour dates that started December 15th in Washington DC with Reading Rainbow.

The indie-poppy-dreamy sounds of Coasting can also be enjoyed on the release of two singles on 7″ vinyl that came out December 8th. French label, Atelier Ciseaux (Best Coast, Jeans Wilder, Young Prisms, Lucky Dragons) paired Coasting with tour mates, Reading Rainbow for a release and M’Ladys Records (Tyvek, Tamaryn, Finally Punk, Explode into Colors) scored some glowing vinyl from Jack White’s The Dead Weather’s stash and will be releasing a Coasting 7″ on that.

12.23.10
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Perfume Genius and Light Asylum Played Bushwick’s Envelope

Perfecting the catalyzing power of music, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) transformed his personal challenges with addiction, abuse and suicidal thoughts into some of the most critically acclaimed music of the year.
The debut single from Learning, “Mr. Peterson” is a dark and moving tale of a high school teacher, touching on deep and visceral emotions.

Bringing his haunting sounds to the new Bushwick studio, record label and performance space, Envelope, Perfume Genius was joined in Brooklyn by Light Asylum.

Singer Shannon Funchess has a powerful range from low and operatic to post-punk meshes with Bruno Coviello’s 80’s synth forest of sound for a rich and lush journey to the sweet and scary.

12.22.10
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Hooray For Earth Announces Tour with The Concretes

Hooray For Earth plans on touring with Swedish indie-pop band The Concretes in early 2011 in promotion of their upcoming full-length debut.  Tour dates are as listed:

01-14 Minneapolis, MN – The Triple Rock Social Club
01-15 Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle^
01-16 Detroit, MI – Magik Stick
01-17 Toronto, ON – The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
01-18 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
01-19 Montreal, QC – La Sala Rosa
01-20 Boston, MA – Great Scott
01-22 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
01-24 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
01-25 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel

^ without The Concretes

Until you can catch them on tour, a music video has been released for “Rolling/Nectarine,” a track from their EP Momo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA19bUbawHE

12.22.10
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Hollerado To Join Gang of Four on North American Tour

The Canadian four-piece band Hollerado will be joining Gang of Four on their North American tour in 2011. Hollerado is also planning on playing at 2011’s SXSW festival.  Tour dates listed below:

02/05/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
02/07/11 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
02/08/11 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
02/09/11 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
02/11/11 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
02/12/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
02/14/11 – Spokane Knitting Factory
02/15/11 – Vancouver, BC @ TBA
02/16/11 – Seattle, WA @ The Market
02/17/11 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
02/19/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
02/20/11 – Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
02/21/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box