After only being diagnosed with lung cancer last month, TV on the Radio bass player Gerard Smith has passed away this week at the age of 36. This came as a shock to the entire indie world. The band was more than hopeful that Smith would beat the diagnosis. Just releasing their latest record Nine Types of Light
last week, it is the last TVOTR album he recorded with the band. Smith was unable to tour with the group this time around due to treatment and recovery. TV on the Radio has canceled five upcoming dates on the tour so far this week so head to their website for more information.
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The Postelles Launches ‘Hold On’ Video Via New York Magazine’s “Vulture” And Announce Record Release Tour
New York Magazine’s “Vulture” recently premiered The Postelles’ latest acoustic, roadside video “Hold On.” It features front man Daniel Balk, chilling in a deli parking lot in Tennessee, serenading a free way. It is a raw, emotional release from this boppy, swing-dancing band, something a little different from them. The Postelles will be releasing their self-titled debut album, co-produced by The Strokes very own Albert Hammond Jr., and kicking off their own tour on June 7th. The band will start with a two-night stay at New York’s Mercury Lounge. The Ambassadors will be supporting the June 7th Mercury Lounge show as well as the Philadelphia and Washington, DC shows. PanAm will be opening for The Postelles’ Los Angeles show June 28th.
The Postelles – Record Release Tour
6/7 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
6/8 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
6/10 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
6/11 Washington, DC Red Palace
6/15 Toronto, ON, Canada NXNE
6/16 Toronto, ON, Canada NXNE
6/17 Chicago, IL Schubas
6/18 Milwaukee, WI Summer Soulstice Music Festival
6/20 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
6/23 San Francisco, CA Popscene @ Rickshaw Stop
6/28 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Buffalo Tom on Tour, Hits Up NYC Next Week!
Indie legends Buffalo Tom are making the rounds on a short tour in the next few weeks, and if you missed their Record Store Day performance last weekend, you still have the chance to catch them in New York City amongst other places. The group will be hitting NYC by storm a week from today, Thursday, April 18th at the infamous Bowery Ballroom. The
trio is still supporting their newest release, Skins that hit stores early last month. You do not want to miss out on the chance to catch your new and old favorites on the road.
There are still some tickets left for the Bowery show so snatch them up while you can. You can get them HERE.
Check out the other tour dates below!
APRIL
Thu 28 New York, NY, USA – Bowery Ballroom
Fri 29 Philadelphia, PA, USA – M Room
Sat 30 Washington, D.C., USA – The Black Cat
MAY 2011
Tue 17 San Francisco, CA, USA – Slim’s
Wed 18 Los Angeles, CA, USA – Troubadour
Thu 19 Portland, OR, USA – Doug Fir
Fri 20 Seattle, WA, USA – Chop Suey
Starfucker Add Dates To North American Tour
Portland’s Starfucker (or STRFKR for the faint of heart) have been selling venue after venue supporting their second album, Reptilians, out on Polyvinyl on a coast to coast tour they kicked off in March. Accordingly, they just added dates to their tour which include playing San Francisco’s Outside Lands and Canada’s Sled Island. Spinner included them in its Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011 and Pitchfork said, “Onstage, the members swap multiple instruments, providing a kinetic, anything-can-happen energy” when describing their live performances. If they’re coming near you, you might want to check them out.
Here is the updated list of tour dates:
04/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court – Early Show
04/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge – Late Show
04/21 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
04/22 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
04/23 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
04/26 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
04/28 – Portland, OR – Holocene
04/29 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
04/30 – Portland, OR – MS Studios
06/03 – Mexico City, MX – Caradura
06/20 – Pullman, WA – Bell Tower
06/22 – 06/24 – Calgary, AB – Canada Olympic Plaza – Sled Island
06/26 – Spokane, WA – A Club
08/12 – 08/14 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands
The Beets Announce Tour With Eternal Summers, Release New Song
More and more bands from Queens have been popping up, hoping to unseat Brooklyn as the New York borough with the most happening scene. Jackson Heights natives, The Beets, are the brainchild of Uruguay born frontman Juan Wauters and best friend Jose Garcia, creating lo-fi pop songs more remniscient of a time lost than the current New York scene. With their second album, Stay Home, in stores already, the band have set up a tour with friends Eternal Summers. Look for them on the road the next two months and check out the new song “Time Brought Age.”
04/23 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory $
05/18 Cleveland, OH Beachland Tavern *
05/19 Detroit, MI Magic Stick Lounge *
05/20 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle ~ *
05/21 Minneapolis, MN 7th St Entry *
05/22 Fargo, ND Aquarium *
05/24 Missoula, MT The Badlander *
05/25 Spokane, WA Craft House *
05/26 Vancouver, BC Media Club *
05/27 Seattle, WA Healthy Times Fun Club *
05/28 Portland, OR East End *
05/29 San Francisco, CA Hemlock/Popfest *
05/31 Los Angeles, CA Echo *
06/01 San Diego, CA Casbah *
06/04 Austin, TX Chaos in Tejas (Beerland) *
06/05 Houston, TX Free Press Summer Festival *
06/06 New Orleans, LA The Saint *
06/07 Birmingham, AL The Nick *
06/08 Atlanta, GA The Earl *
06/09 Charlotte, NC The Milestone # *
* = w/ Eternal Summers
^ = w/ Jeffrey Lewis
$ = w/ Davila 666, X-Ray Eyeballs
~ = w/ Crystal Stilts
# = w/ w/ Brilliant Colors
Woodsist Festival 2011 Returns to Henry Miller Library in Big Sur
Woodsist Records, the fan-savvy label run by Woods’ Jeremy Earl, aim to please and they’re always on the mark. Home to some of the best contemporary guitar bands around, including Real Estate, The Fresh and Only’s, Sun Araw, Thee Oh Sees, and Nodzzz, Woodsist found the best possible venue to showcase their lineup for the Woodsist Festival. The Henry Miller Library has received heightened attention lately from a couple of Animal Collective shows, highlighting the venue’s intimate location in the heart of gorgeous Big Sur. Tickets for both Saturday and Sunday, July 30 & 31, went on sale last Friday, so check here to see if you can scoop anymore up before they’re gone. Weekend passes already sold out. Check the lineup below!
SAT JULY 30 @ FERNWOOD
doors at 9pm- live music from 9:15pm – 12:30am
NODZZZ
ART MUSEUMS
DUCKTAILS
WOODS / FRESH & ONLYS BIG BAND
SUN JULY 31 @ HENRY MILLER LIBRARY
gates at 1pm- live music from 2pm – 10:30pm outdoors
REAL ESTATE
THEE OH SEES
FRESH & ONLYS
WOODS
SIC ALPS
SUN ARAW
WHITE FENCE
Modern Mystery 
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