Category Archives: News

04.08.11
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Panda Bear Offers Exclusive Shirt For Record Store Day

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Panda Bear is preparing an exclusive release for every music-lover’s favorite holiday, Record Store Day. This year, the holiday falls on April 16th.

Somewhat fortuitously, Panda Bear’s newest album Tomboy, hits stores only four days before, on April 12th.

To celebrate Record Store Day, Panda will be releasing 1,000 limited-edition LP/T-shirt packages. The T-shirt will not be available online and will not be reprinted.

Besides celebrating RSD, Panda Bear recently DJ-ed for NPR’s All Songs Considered. You can check out his 40-minute set right here, and look for Tomboy when it drops on April 12.

04.07.11
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The Countdown To My Morning Jacket’s New Album Continues

On May 31, 2011 My Morning Jacket will release their new album Circuital on ATO Records. To prep for this release the band has been dropping a series of live tracks from performances they did in the fall of last year. The most recent of those releases, “It Beats 4 U,” hit the web earlier this week and can be downloaded below.

04.07.11
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TV On The Radio Use Rhapsody To Stream Album


Early reviews of TV On The Radio’s eagerly anticipated fourth LP, Nine Types of Light, has started to trickle in, with Spin calling it “Important Music for Important Times.” Now, with the album’s release less than a week away, TV On Radio have decided to stream the album via Rhapsody. You can also pre-order the album from iTunes HERE.

In just a few days, the band will hit the road for a massive spring tour that will take them across the country and to numerous European festivals too. Full tour dates below.

 

April 8 || Philadelphia, PA || Electric Factory
April 9 || Charlottesville, VA || Jefferson Theatre
April 10 || Baltimore, MD || Ram’s Head Live
April 12 || Brooklyn, NY || Music Hall of Williamsburg **
April 13 || New York, NY || Radio City Music Hall
April 15 || Providence, RI || Brown University
April 16 || Boston, MA || House of Blues
April 16 || Boston, MA|| Newbury Comics (Record Store Day)
April 17 || Montreal, Quebec || Metropolis
April 18 || Toronto, Ontario || Sound Academy
April 20 || Detroit, MI || St. Andrew’s Hall
April 22 || Chicago, IL || Metro
April 23 || Minneapolis, MN || First Avenue
April 24 || Minneapolis, MN || First Avenue
April 26 || Denver, CO || Ogden Theatre
April 29 || San Francisco, CA || The Independent **
April 30 || San Francisco, CA || The Independent **
May 2 || San Diego, CA || 4th and B
May 3 || Los Angeles, CA || Music Box**
June 22 || Zagreb, Croatia || T-Mobile Inmusic Festival
June 23 || Munich, Germany || Muffathalle
June 24 || Berlin, Germany || Astra
June 27 || Manchester, England || Academy 2
June 28 || Glasgow, GBR || 02ABC
June 30 || Werchter, Belgium || Rock Werchter
July 1 || St. Gallen, Switzerland || St. Gallen Festival
July 3 || London, England || Wireless Festival
July 4 || Amsterdam, Holland || Paradiso
July 5 || Cologne, Germany || Live Music Hall
July 8 || Bilbao, Spain || BBK Live Festival
July 9 || Lisbon, Portugal || Alive Festival
July 13 || Paris, France || Olympia
July 17 || Chicago, IL || Pitchfork Music Festival
August 28 || St. Louis, MO || LouFest Music Festival
**New Dates Just Announced

04.07.11
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Mixel Pixel Releases Video

Australian indie pop ensemble Mixel Pixel has released a video for their single “Haze For Days.”  The video is completely animated and contains claymation and stop-motion action.  Upon watching it, one thinks of the mindblowing Peter Gabriel videos of the 80s.  Enjoy the craziness below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5vy0zx0Wx8

04.06.11
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Lyrics Born Adds Charity Component To Tour

Last week Lyrics Born embarked on the second leg of his As U Were Tour. During this leg of the tour, LB will be supported by Skins & Needles, the Bay Area duo comprised of DJ Zeph (Oakland Faders) and drummer Max MacVeety (Crown City Rockers).

20% of all merchandise sales profits on the tour will be donated to the Red Cross to help the people in Japan to aid with reconstruction efforts following the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the area mere weeks ago. Moreover, Lyrics Born will be matching the total amount raised from merch sales out of his own pocket. So, check out the dates below, and try to make it out.

TOUR DATES (MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON):

Apr 4 – Orlando, FL – The Social

Apr 5 – Tallahassee, FL – Engine Room

Apr 6 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits

Apr 7 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade

Apr 8 – Hunstville, AL – Crossroads

Apr 9 – Jackson, MS – Martin’s

Apr 11 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks

Apr 12 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco

Apr 13 – Nashville, TN – Exit/Inn

Apr 14 – St. Louis, MO – 2720
Apr 15 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s

Apr 16 – Little Rock, AR – Sticky Finger

Apr 20 – Whistler, BC – Skier’s Plaza

Apr 22 – Modesto, CA – Fat Cat

Apr 23 – San Francisco, CA – Yoshi’s

04.06.11
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Junk Culture Premiere New Video, “Summer Friends”

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Illegal Art released Junk Culture’s album Summer Friends in February, and now, here’s is the video for the song, “Summer Friends”! It’s funny, slightly retro, colorful, just like the song and a good showcase of the one-man band that is Deepak Mantena.

Watch the video below: