by Jane Lambert

The Strokes Drop New Video for “Undercover of Darkness,” Release Second Song on NME

If The Strokes didn’t get you all pysched with announcing a new album and following tour, they are certainly trying to entertain you now. The boys just released a video for the first single, “Undercover of Darkness.” This video is a little different for the band as it shows a more mature Strokes. Albert (sans Fro), Niko, Nick and Fab are all dressed up in suits as Julian is sporting the hipster-cool leather jacket look. Nice. The Strokes drop their long awaited record, Angles (BMG), on March 22nd and we have a feeling the fun isn’t going to stop anytime soon.

Oh wait! There’s more!

They just released a second song from the record titled “You’re So Right,” that you can stream exclusively on NME (where else?). Check out the new song HERE.

If this doesn’t get you excited, we don’t know what will.

03.02.11

by John Grimley

Empress Hotel Release A Colorful New Video

The premise for Empress Hotel’s new music video (for the song “Mach Bach”) started with left-over New Year’s balloons. The video features the band buried in over 1,500 glittery balloons, or enough to completely engulf their practice space.

The song is from the band’s upcoming self-titled EP, which will be out March 8^th on Park The Van Records (home of Dr. Dog and the Spinto Band). To back their first EP, Empress Hotel will be touring the East Coast. This includes a couple days at SXSW (which isn’t really the East Coast, but whatever).

Check out the video for “Mach Bach” and if you want to see Empress Hotel, their tour schedule is after the video.

“Mach Bach” by Empress Hotel from drew stubbs on Vimeo.

Sat 2/19 – New Orleans, LA – Blue Nile (Krewe du Vieux)
Tue 2/22 – Nashville, TN – 5 Spot
Wed 2/23 – Charlottesville, VA – Tea Bazaar
Thu 2/24 – New York, NY – Pianos in NY
Fri 2/25 – Brooklyn, NY – Rock Shop
Sat 2/26 – Portland, ME – Empire Dine & Dance
Mon 2/28 – Newark, DE – Mojo Main
Tue 3/1 – Arlington, VA – Iota Club and Cafe
Wed 3/2 – Raleigh, NC – Slim’s Downtown
Thu 3/3- Boone, NC – Black Cat
Fri 3/4 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
Sat 3/5 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
Fri 3/11-13 – New Orleans, LA – Foburg
Thu 3/17-20 – Austin, TX – SXSW

03.01.11

by libbyh9190

Quiet Lights Releases Video and Announces Tour Dates

Brooklyn band Quiet Lights as been quite busy. They have released a new single called “No More Canyons” which can be heard right here:
http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F9484651 Quiet Lights – No More Canyons by Jester Jay Music

The band has also released a video for the b-side called “Break Trouble Wait”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVg1p46DnwU

Lastly, they have announced they’re going to play in their hometown, Brooklyn:

3/1: Brooklyn, NY @ The Rock Shop, 8pm

4/1: Brooklyn, NY @ Cameo

03.01.11

by tunmer

Oberhofer plays at the Breakthru Radio studio

Oberhofer’s performance of their recently released single “Away Frm U” at the Breakthru Radio studio is a tasty little treat for fans to see them live in action, sans a noisy crowd. The single manages to be a really cute piece of music while also having some punk appeal, similar to Matt and Kim’s style. This particular performance showcases all the individual elements of the song with crystal clarity, from cheerful, high pitched xylophone to the harmonizing bass to the speedy drums and everything else in between, including the charming and angst driven vocals.

Oberhofer just wrapped up an American tour but they have a couple shows in March lined up for the South, and if their performance at the Breakthru Radio studios is any indication of what they sound like at a club then fans should be begging for another tour soon.

03.01.11

by wesleyambrecht

Shiny Toy Guns Reunited… And It Feels So Good

Well folks, it looks like Shiny Toy Guns founding member and former lead singer, Carah Faye Charnow is rejoining the band. After months of speculation, Charnow confirmed earlier this month that she and husband Daniel Johansson would join STG in the studio for their next album. Now, we have a video sampling of what’s to come.

02.28.11

by libbyh9190

Matt Pond PA Announces Tour Dates and Releases Video

To support their critically acclaimed album, The Dark Leaves, Matt Pond PA has announced they are going on tour and starting in Anaheim. Tour dates are as follows:

March 01 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ [indoors]
March 02 – Oklahoma City, OK – Conservatory
March 03 – Springfield, MO – Outland Ballroom
March 04 – Memphis, TN – Hi Tone Café
March 05 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
March 07 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
March 08 – Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds
March 09 – Ybor City, FL – New World Brewery
March 10 – Orlando, FL – Back Booth
March 11 – West Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
March 12 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
March 13 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
March 15 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
March 16 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
March 17 – Hamden, CT – The Space
March 18 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Loft
March 19 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
March 20 – Boston, MA – Middle East [downstairs]
March 22 – Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa
March 23 – Toronto, ON – Drake Hotel
March 24 – Lansing, MI – Mac’s Bar
March 25 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean