The highly anticipated February 1 Boxer Rebellion release of their third album, The Cold Still, is being lauded by some as one of the most important releases of 2011. “No Harm,” the first single is being offered for download here, along with a live version of “Step Out of the Car.”
You can also catch the band on their network television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday February 2.
Tacoma, Washington, via Brooklyn band Oberhofer have not one, but two releases ready to hit the ears of their diehard fans: both “Petz” and “Away Frm U” are available for download, via RCRD LBL. The new tracks find the power pop band continuing to hone their sound, creating jaunty songs that juxtapose lush lyrics full of longing with percussive beats and staggering guitars. Oberhofer wowed both critics and audiences at CMJ 2010- performing daily sets for the entire duration of the festival, and winning them the applause of critics from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, L Magazine, and The New York Times.
In addition, the guys will be continuing their trek across the U.S., adding a handful of dates to an already ambitious roster of cities and venues. Full tour dates below:
1/26 – Billiken Club – St. Louis, MO
1/27 – Gardner Lounge (Grinnell College) – Grinnell, IA
1/28 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI @
1/29 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL @
1/31 – Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH @ !
2/1 – The Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI @
2/3 – Paradise – Boston, MA @
2/4 – Music Hall – Brooklyn, NY @
2/5 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA @
2/7 – Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, DC @
2/8 – Jefferson Theater – Charlottesville, VA @
2/9 – Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC @
2/10 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC @
2/11 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA @
2/12 – Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN @
2/14 – The Bottletree – Birmingham, AL @
2/15 – Thirsty Hippo – Hattiesburg, MS @
2/17 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX @
2/18 – Emo’s – Austin, TX @
2/19 – The Loft – Dallas, TX @
2/21 – Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack – Little Rock, AR @
2/22 – The Opolis – Norman, OK @
2/23 – Mojo’s – Columbia, MO @
2/24 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE @
2/25 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN @
2/26 – The House Cafe – Dekalb, IL
* Cloud Nothings
# Handsome Furs
% Jaill
& Distractions
^ The Vaccines
@ Tapes N’ Tapes
! Film Strip
Last month we covered the release of Warm Ghost’s new single, “Open The Wormhole In Your Heart.” Earlier this week, the group released a video for that track. Check it out down below.
Rock band Manchester Orchestra has announced their new album, Simple Math, will be released on May 10, 2011. The band is calling it a concept album, about a 23-year-old “who questions everything from marriage to love to religion to sex.”
Darwin Deez has been incredibly busy lately, having spent much of the last year releasing incredibly infectious and off-kilter pop songs, while winning acclaim for his eponymous freshman album, which is set to release in the U.S. on February 22, via Lucky Number. Deez has sold out numerous shows- winning over audiences across the world, and surely becoming one of the most offbeat and cherished pop stars in recent memory. So how does an artist go about following up such epic feats?
Well, when you’re Darwin Deez, you go back to the studio and create a full length rap mixtape called Wonky Beats– created entirely from samples from the 1971 surrealist children’s classic “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” of course.
For the new project, Deez recruited friends like Dev Hynes, KOOL AD from Das Racist, and Chiddy Bang. In addition to downloading the entire mixtape for free, five lucky winners will also find inside their zip folder a Golden Ticket- redeemable for the grand prize, a lifetime supply of Darwin Deez music, as well as tickets to local Darwin Deez headlining shows.
Take a listen to one of Wonky Beats‘ catchiest tracks, “Where’s The Chocolate” by clicking here.
On top of all of this excitement, Darwin Deez is also taking to the road this month- check out the full list of tour dates below:
2/1 – Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture (w/ Friends)
2/3 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Alternative Lounge (w/ Friends)
2/4 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Downstairs (w/ Friends)
2/5 – Denton, TX @ Hailey (w/ Friends)
2/7 – Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone Cafe (w/ Friends)
2/8 – Nashville, TN – The End (w/ Friends)
2/9 – Birmingham, AL – Spring Street Firehouse (w/ Friends)
2/10 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder (w/ Friends)
2/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn (w/ Friends)
2/12 – Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor (w/ Friends)
2/14 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 (w/ Friends)
2/16 – Charlottesville, VA – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar (w/ Friends)
2/17 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat Backstage (w/ Friends)
2/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie (w/ Friends)
2/19 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom (w/ Friends)
Since the release of her debut EP, Home, in November 2010, Jenny O has been hard at work recording new music and performing live shows across the country. Recently, Spirit Animal gave her song “Won’t Let You Leave” their remix treatment, which we’ve included below.
This February, Jenny will be taking up residence at the Bootleg Theater in LA. She’ll be performing every Monday night throughout the month, and will be joined by the likes of Harper Simon, Jonathan Wilson, Henry Wolfe, J. Tillman, Everest & The Belle Brigade, Gregory Hawke, and more.
Wont Let You Leave (Spirit Animal Remix) – Jenny O by WesleyAmbrecht
Jenny O. February Residency Details
February 7 – Bootleg Theater – w/ Everest & The Belle Brigade
February 14 – Bootleg Theater – w/ Henry Wolfe, TBA
February 21 – Bootleg Theater – w/ Gregory & The Hawk, Harper Simon
February 28 – Bootleg Theater – w/ J. Tillman & Jonathan Wilson
(w/ string ensemble for all 3 acts)
Modern Mystery 
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