Category Archives: Show Preview

03.22.11
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The Strokes to Headline Sweetlife Festival


The Sweetlife have just announced their 2011 festival line up and The Strokes are set to headline. The show which takes place at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, will also feature
Lupe Fiasco, Crystals Castles, Cold War Kids, Girl Talk, Walk the Moon, Ra Ra Riot and Theophilus London. Sweetlife is an eco system friendly festival sponsored by Sweetgreen, which is a resturant that environmentally conscious. The whole festival will be organic and even have a farmer’s market. Weird place for The Strokes to be playing, no?

Tickets are on sale NOW and you can find out more about the festival
HERE!

03.21.11
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Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! Tour Dates Announced

It could be good news, it could be bad news, but it’s news either way…Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! has announced a slew of U.S. spring tour dates. Calling it the “Saved By Sex Werewolves” tour, they team up with artists like Rich Aucoin, Gobble Gobble and Turbo Fruits.

Follow The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! on Twitter where they will be announcing exact locations for house parties during the tour.

‘Saved By Sex Werewolves’ North American Tour

03/21 – Cool Town USA – Pensacola, FL *
03/22 – Back Booth – Orlando, FL *
03/23 – The Closet – Sarasota, FL *
03/25 – Total Bummer Fest – Tallahassee, FL *
03/26 – Plush Palace – Athens, GA *
03/27 – Trash Mountain – Murfreesboro, TN ^ *
03/28 – New Faison Haus – Charlotte, NC  *
03/29 – CFBG’s – Greensboro, NC *
03/30 – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar – Charlottesville, VA *
04/01 – Terrace F Club – Princeton, NJ *
04/03 – The Silent Barn – Brooklyn, NY *
04/04 – RockYoFaceCase! @ Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY *
04/05 – The Stood – Purchase, NY *
04/08 – Diamond Junction Bowling Lanes – Palmer, MA *
04/09 – Spring Fling @ University of Connecticut – Storrs, CT * !
04/10 – The Oasis – New London, CT *
04/12 – Jack’s Place – Albany, NY *
04/13 – Cafe Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON * %
04/14 – Il Motore – Montreal, QC * %
04/15 – The Spill – Petersborough, ON * %
04/16 – Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture %
04/17 – Van Gogh’s Ear – Guelph, ON * %
04/18 – Castle Drum – London, ON * %
04/19 – The Phog – Windsor, ON * %
04/20 – Veto House – Grand Rapids, MI * %
04/22 – Horn Gallery @ Kenyon College – Gambier, OH * %
04/23 – Culture Shock at the University of Indiana – Indianapolis, IN
04/24 – Trash Fucking Mountain – Murfreesboro, TN ^ * %

^ Blastoids
# Turbo Fruits
@ PUJOL
* Rich Aucoin
& Pat Jordache
! Pissed Jeans
% Gobble Gobble

03.21.11
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Neko Case Leaks New Dodos Track + Tour Dates

 

Siren of smoky smoothness, Neko Case, sings on half of The Dodos’ forthcoming fourth LP, No Color,and has shared a new track from the record through her Twitter page.
Listen To And Download The Dodos’ “Don’t Stop” from No Color, which will hit stores on March 15th via Frenchkiss Records in the U.S. Pre-order No Color & Get An Immediate Download Of “Black Night” Now.

The band will be on tour in North America and Europe all this spring. The band is also running ticket giveaways in each city they’ll be playing in over the coming tour from their Facebook page. Fans need simply comment on the date of the show they’d like to attend, and a random winner will be chosen to receive a pair of tickets for every date (with the exception of festivals).

US + European 2011 Tour Dates
03-21 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
03-22 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
03-23 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
03-24 Fargo, ND – Aquarium
03-25 Winnipeg, MB – West End
03-26 Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s
03-28 Calgary, AB – Republik
03-29 Edmonton, AB – Starlite
03-31 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw
04-01 Victoria, BC – Sugar
04-02 Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo
04-04 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
04-05 Portland, OR – Doug Fir
04-07 San Francisco, CA – Filmore
04-08 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater
04-09 San Diego, CA – Casbah
04-27 Spain, Donostia – Gazteszena
04-28 Spain, Vigo – University
04-29 Spain, Madrid – El Sol
04-30 Spain, Barcelona – Plaça de la Odissea (Free Outdoor show)
05-02 Grenoble, France – Le Ciel
05-03 Milan, Italy – Salumeria Della Musica
05-04 Rome, Italy – Circolo Degli Artisti
05-05 Ravenna, Italy – Bronson
05-06 Aarau, Switzerland – Kiff
05-07 Munich, Germany – 59-1
05-09 Berlin, Germany – Magnet
05-10 Hamburg, Germany – Prinzenbar
05-11 Cologne, Germany – Blue Shell
05-12 Nijmegen, Holland – Doornroosje
05-13 Amsterdam, Holland – Melkweg
05-14 Brussels, Belgium – Botanique Festival
05-16 Vendome, France – La Chapelle Vendome
05-17 Strasbourg, France – La Laiterie
05-18 Paris, France – Divan du Monde
05-19 London, UK – Scala
05-20 Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
05-21 Glasgow, UK – Arches

03.21.11
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The Luyas Announce New Tour Dates w/ Liam Finn, Ra Ra Riot, & The Dodos

Following tour dates with Ra Ra Riot that lead into South by Southwest, the Luyas will meet up with Liam Finn on a tour that will take them across North America before heading abroad for a month in Europe, including several weeks touring with the Dodos.

Fans can also check out their latest video for the track, “Everything Is Outta Sight” here.

TOUR DATES:

03/23 Los Angeles, CA- The Autry National Center w/ Liam Finn
03/24 San Francisco, CA- The Independent w/ Liam Finn
03/28 Portland, OR- Doug Fir Lounge w/ Liam Finn
03/29 Seattle, WA- Crocodile Cafe w/ Liam Finn
03/30 Vancouver, BC- Venue w/ Liam Finn
04/01 Calgary, AB- Palomino
04/02 Saskatoon, SK- 302
04/04 Minneapolis, MN- Cedar Cultural Center
04/05 Chicago, IL- The Hideout w/ Liam Finn
04/06 Cleveland, OH- The Spot w/ Liam Finn
04/07 Toronto, ON- Lee’s Palace w/ Liam Finn
04/08 Montreal, QC- Il Motore w/ Liam Finn
04/09 Brooklyn, NY- The Bell House w/ Liam Finn
04/11 Cambridge, MA- T.T. The Bear’s w/ Liam Finn
04/13 Washington DC- Red Palace w/ Liam Finn
04/14 Philadelphia, PA- World Cafe w/ Liam Finn
04/23 Groningen, Netherlands- Vera
04/24 Utrecht, Netherlands- Ekko
04/26 Paris, France- Mains d’Oevre
04/27 Bordeaux, France- Heretic
04/28 Naples, France- Pannonica
04/30 Cherbourg, France- La Terra Trema
05/02 Grenoble, France- Le Ciel w/ the Dodos
05/06 Aarau, Switzerland- Kiff
05/07 Munchen, Germany- 59 to 1 w/ the Dodos
05/08 Offenbach, Germany- Hafen 2 w/ the Dodos
05/09 Berlin, Germany- Magnet w/ the Dodos
05/10 Hamburg, Germany- Prinzenbar w/ the Dodos
05/11 Cologne, Germany- Blue Shell w/ the Dodos
05/12 Nijmegen, Germany- Doornroosje w/ the Dodos
05/13 Amsterdam, Netherlands- Melkweg w/ the Dodos
05/14 Brussels, Belgium- Botanique w/ the Dodos
05/15 Middleburg, Netherlands- De Spot
05/16 Blois, France- Chato’do, Vendome w/ the Dodos
05/17 Strassbourg, France- La Laiterie w/ the Dodos
05/18 Paris, France- Point Ephemere w/ the Dodos
05/19 London, England- Scala w/ the Dodo

03.21.11
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NYC Weekly Show Rundown!

Noah and the Whale, Luke Rathborne @ Bowery Ballroom

Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn

British Sea Power, A Classic Education @ Maxwell’s

The Sounds @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Royksopp @ Webster Hall

Noah and the Whale, Apex Manor @ Bowery Ballroom

Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn

British Sea Power, A Classic Education @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Cheval Sombre, Jump Into The Gospel, Polock, The Lines, Ravens & Chimes @ Piano’s

Atlantic /Pacific @ The Rock Shop

Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour @ (le) poisson rouge

Devotchka, Mariachi El Bronx @ Highline Ballroom

Fujiya & Miyagi, Project Jenny/Project Jan, Body Language @ Santo’s Party House

Polock @ The Rock Shop

The Beets, Beachniks, Las Robertas @ Union Hall

The Damnwells, Harper Blynn (formerly Pete and J), Howard Jennings @ Bowery Ballroom

Devotchka, Mariachi El Bronx @ Highline Ballroom

J Mascis, Kurt Vile, Call Of The Wild @ Mercury Lounge

Alexi Murdoch, Sam Amidon @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Cold War Kids, No Age, Baths @ Radio City Music Hall

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Those Darlins @ Bowery Ballroom

J. Mascis, Kurt Vile, The Violaters @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Queens of the Stone Age, Dough Rollers @ Terminal 5

White Out with Thurston Moore @ White Stone

The Drums, Big Trouble, Patrick Cleandenim (DJ Set) @ Tribeca Grand Hotel

 

03.18.11
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Ryan Adams Announces European Tour


Remember when Ryan Adams said he was retiring forever? Well that didn’t last very long unless less than 3 years is forever. Today the shaggy haired rocked announced that he was heading out on a European tour in June without The Cardinals. All of the shows will be solo-acoustic sets. Ryan is also working on a new record with producer Glyn Johns, so of course in Adams fashion there are sure to be some new songs hitting the road with him. Ryan, it’s good to have you back. Watch out and check back as there are sure to be a few U.S. dates in the works.

Ryan Adams Tour Dates:

06-10 Stockholm, Sweden – Cirkus
06-11 Oslo, Norway – Folketeatret
06-13 Malmo, Sweden – The Consert House
06-14 Copenhagen, Denmark – Koncerhauset
06-16 Lisbon, Portugal – Aula Magna
06-17 Porto, Portugal – Teatro Sa Da Bandeira
06-20 London, England – Barbican
06-22 Brighton, England – Dome
06-23 Manchester, England – Bridgewater Hall
06-25 Glasgow, Scotland – Academy
06-26 Oxford, England – Oxford New Theatre
06-28 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Concertgebouw