by John Grimley

Asobi Seksu Release New Tune

Despite releasing their latest full-length in February, Asobi Seksu (which translated means “playful sex”) have just premiered a new song courtesy of RCRD LBL. The single “Perfectly Crystal” can be heard right here.

Besides a new song, less than a month after releasing the full-length Fluorescence, Asobi Seksu is out on the road right now. The band is sharing the stage with Brahms, Braids, and Cults. Look below for their entire tour schedule.

3/24/2011 – Strange Matter – Richmond, VA****

3/25/2011 – Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, D.C.****

3/26/2011 – Johnny Brendas – Philadelphia, PA****

4/7/2011 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY

**w/ BRAHMS

***w/ BRAIDS

****w/ Cults

03.23.11

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

The Drums Announce Exciting Tour Schedule

The Drums are taking over this summer’s music festivals! From Lollapalooza Chile to the Groove In the Moo Festival in Australia, Coachella and Bonnaroo in the US, they will be everywhere. So check the schedule below to see when you can catch them, or even plan out a nice vacation around the dates they have planned in fancy places like London or Singapore!

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

3/25: New York, NY @ Tribeca Grand w/Big Trouble & DJ Patrik Cleandenim
3/31: Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Estúdio Emme
4/3: Santiago Chile @ Lollapalooza
4/7: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ iO Echo SOLD OUT!
4/11: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory w/Matthew Dear
4/15: Indio, CA @ Coachella
4/28: Richmond, VIC, Australia @ The Corner Hotel
4/29: Richmond, VIC, Australia @ The Corner Hotel
4/30: Bendigo, VIC @ GROOVE IN THE MOO FEST
5/1: Townsville, QLD @ GROOVE IN THE MOO FEST
5/4: Brisbane, QLD @ The High Fi
5/7: Maitland, NSW @ GROOVE IN THE MOO FEST
5/8: Canberra, ACT @ GROOVE IN THE MOO FEST
5/9: Sydney, NSW, Australia @ The Metro
5/10: Adelaide, Australia @ Uni Bar
5/12: Perth, WA, Australia @ Astor Theatre
5/14: Bunbury, WA, Australia @ (GROOVE IN THE MOO FEST)
5/16: Singapore, SG @ TAB
5/18: Tokyo, Japan @ Club Quattro
5/19: Tokyo, Japan @ Duo
5/20: Nagoya, Japan @ Club Quattro
5/21: Osaka, Japan @ Club Quattro
5/24: Bangkok, TH @ Ratchaprasong Urban Space
5/25: Jakarta, Indonesia @ Blowfish Club
5/26: Hong Kong, China @ KITEC
5/29: George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
6/9: Nashville, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival
7/16: London, UK @ LOVEBOX

03.23.11

by libbyh9190

Of Montreal Announces EP and Art Book

Glam rockers Of Montreal are set to release a special five song EP and art book on the same day – April 26th. Both EP and book are limited editions and you can currently pre-order them as a package deal (AND a shirt!?) by clicking on these links:

http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?listID=162

Now, for the details. The EP, thecontrollersphere, is being described as Kevin Barnes’ “folk album” (or, at least, the only way of Montreal could interpret one). The art book, What’s Weird?, is the debut from of Montreal cover artist David Barnes – Kevin’s own brother! The book spans David’s entire career and features his own captions that are being deemed humerous, yet introspective. Be sure to grab both fast as both Facebook and Pitchfork pre-sales have been through the roof!

03.23.11

by wesleyambrecht

Toro Y Moi Sets Spring Tour

Toro Y Moi has a busy March and April planned. The singer-songwriter, whose sophomore album was released last month, has announced a nationwide tour that will saw him making stops at SXSW and appearing at the SC Indie Grits Film Festival. A full list can be found below.

03/23 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour*

03/24 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall*

03/25 Portland, OR Doug Fir*

03/26 Kennewick, WA The Red Room*^

03/27 Seattle, WA Crocodile*

03/28 Vancouver, BC Biltmore ^

03/30 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge #

03/31 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge #

04/01 Kansas City, MO Riot Room #

04/02 Omaha, NE Slowdown Jr. #

04/03 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry #

04/04 Northfield, MN The Cave ^

04/05 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle #

04/06 Bloomington, IN The Bishop #^

04/07 Toronto, ON Wrongbar #

04/08 Montreal, QC La Sala Rossa #

04/09 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall #

04/10 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg #

04/11 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom #

04/12 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church #

04/13 Baltimore, MD Talking Head #^

04/14 Washington, DC Rock N Roll Hotel #

04/15 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506 #^

04/16 Columbia, SC Indie Grits Film Festival

04/23 Honolulu, HI Next Door

* = w/ Cloud Nothings

^ = w/ Braids

# = w/ Adventure

$ = w/ Nite Jewel

03.23.11

by wesleyambrecht

Arctic Monkeys Plot Return To The US

It’s been over a year since they’ve set foot on US soil but this spring English quartet Arctic Monkeys will embark on a nationwide tour. Kicking off in our nation’s capitol on May 17th and wrapping up at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on June 3rd, the tour includes a return to New York City’s renowned Summer Stage in Central Park on May 24th. Ticket info can be found on the band’s website, but we have a full list of dates down below.