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01.12.11
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Take A Trip Down Under With Amanda Palmer

Always looking for a way to push the envelope, Australian native Amanda Palmer has certainly done it again with the release of her latest album Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under.  In her new single, “Map of Tasmania”, Palmer not only disses a former lover for his love of the Aussie treat vegemite, but also gives praise to a woman’s nether regions.   

Finishing a long drawn out battle to be released from her major label record contract, Amanda has set the Internet ablaze with her unique way of sharing her music with the rest of the world.  Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under will be released physically in her native of Australia through Liberator on January 21st, but fans will also be able to download the album electronically and choose how much they would like to pay. 

In support of her new album, she will be touring Australia and New Zealand throughout January and February which includes a stop at MONO FOMA Festival in Tasmania.  Check out all of her latest information on her Web site.

01.12.11
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Electronic Festival To Be Held In Mexico Over Spring Break

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It may seem like a long ways away, but Spring Break will be here soon. If you want a brief reprieve from the joys of winter, why not head down to Mexico?

As if the sun, sand and sea weren’t enough motivation, Beach Dog Presents is looking to entice you musically as well. Beach Dog has announced its inaugural Electric Beach, an event that features Pretty Lights, Wiz Khalifa, Sam Adams, Chiddy Bang, Savoy and the White Panda.

Hosted at the Gran Melia Cancun, Beach Dog is only giving tickets away to this exclusive event through packages that include hotel rooms and access to all three days of the festival. The packages come in three styles: Gold (for $1350 per person), Platinum ($1550) and Diamond ($1750). Each package includes a three night stay in the hotel and you can get more information right here

So if you love electronic music and are feeling the winter blahs, chase them away with images of some of the best bands of the genre playing in one of the swankiest hotels in Mexico. Sounds kinda nice.

 

01.12.11
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Tristen Announces Winter Tour


Singer and songwriter Tristen has announced dates for an upcoming tour in support of her new album Charlatans At The Garden Gate set to release on February 1st on American Myth Recordings.  Ready to share her unique sound, which has been dubbed as “Neo Traditionalist Pop”, Tristen and fellow band mates will take to the road beginning January 21st in her current musical hometown of Nashville, TN before venturing off to various cities further south and along the west coast. 

Tristen followed her passion of songwriting and left her home in Chicago to become a part of the network of young artists that has grown from the city’s deep roots in country music.  She quickly penned the songs that would create her new album with the help of friends and producer Jeremy Ferguson.  Tristen is quickly making a name for herself with this delightful new album and has already garnered the attention of media from the likes of KCRW, Nylon, Paste, Nashville Scene, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today’s Pop Candy, just to name a few.

For a free download of the 3 song Eager For Your Love 7″ fans can visit Tristen’s Web site.

JANUARY
21 – Nashville, TN – The Basement (Album Release Show)
22 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
25 – Houston, TX – The Mink
26 – Fort Worth, TX – Lola’s Sixth
28 – Santa Fe, NM – Corazon
29 – Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture Gallery
30 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
 
FEBRUARY
01 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
02 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
03 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy and Harriets
04 – Temecula, CA – The Public House
05 – Phoenix, AZ – The Trunkspace
07 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk

01.11.11
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Surfer Blood and Trail of Dead Team Up for Tour


The odd couple we might refer to them as….Surfer Blood and …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead are teaming up for a co-headlining tour starting in April. It all kicks off at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. We suggest you get your tickets NOW because they will not last. Check out the dates below.

…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead/Surfer Blood Tour Dates:
04-29 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
04-30 Boston, MA – Middle East
05-01 Montreal, Quebec – Le Tulipe
05-03 Toronto, Ontario – Lee’s Palace
05-04 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
05-05 Columbus, OH – Basement
05-06 Lansing, MI – The Loft
05-07 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
05-08 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
05-10 Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
05-11 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
05-12 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
05-13 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl

01.11.11
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Sufjan Documentry Still On Hold, New Trailer Released

Since 2006 eager fans have been waiting for the release of the long awaited Sufjan Stevens documentry directed by Kaleo La Belle. The 52 minute film titled Crooked River is a tale of Sufjan and his brother Marzuki visiting their father in Michigan after a few years of not seeing him. There is no word if this documentry will EVER be released. Why? Well no one has really said. There is a new trailer for the film though which you can watch below. It’s a curious tale.