Allo Darlin’ Announce US Tour

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Allo Darlin’ has only been a proper band since 2009 when founder and frontwoman Elizabeth Morris enlisted Paul Rains, Bill Botting and Michael Collins. All of them are also part of different bands – Elizabeth is in Tender Trap, Paul and Michael in Hexicon, Bill in Moustache of Insanity and also in Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern – but they will be playing together as Allo Darlin’ to welcome the summer in the latter half of spring across the US to support their self-titled debut which came out last October on Fortuna POP and earned them a 7.9 on Pitchfork! Check below to see if they’re coming near you.

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

24 May – Vera Project – Seattle, WA

25 May – Holocene – Portland, OR

27 May – SF Popfest – Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA

28 May- Echo – Los Angeles, CA

30 May – Casbah – San Diego, CA

31 May – Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ

01 June – Centre for Contemporary Arts – Santa Fe, NM

03 June – Chaos in Tejas – Austin, TX

08 June – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY

09 June – TT The Bears – Boston, MA

10 June – Il Motore – Montreal, QC

11 June – El Mocambo – Toronto, ON

13 June – Schubas – Chicago, IL

14 June – The Bishop – Bloomington, IN

16 June – Black Cat – Washington, DC

17 June – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA

02.23.11

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Tape Deck Mountain Premiere New Video And Share New Track

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Tape Deck Mountain released their latest EP, Secret Serf, last month and they are sharing the title track with the public! However, that is not the news they are bringing. They have also made a video for their song “It Goes Down” which you can now view below. The video is dark, yet has psychedelic accents and shows a myriad of very different appreciations of the song.

Listen to “Secret Serf” below:

Watch the video for “It Goes Down” below:

If you enjoy the songs above, or if you’ve been following Tape Deck Mountain since their 2009 album Ghost, you might be interested in checking the few tour dates below in order to see them live!

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

03/05 San Diego, CA – The Che Cafe (with Velveteen)
03/11 San Diego, CA – Casbah (with Asobi Seksu and Braids)
03/12 Las Vegas, NV – Neon Reverb Festival
03/21 San Diego, CA – Casbah (with Esben and The Witch)
03/26 Los Angeles, CA – Fresh Bruises Warehouse Party

02.15.11

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

The Strokes Release First Single Off New Album, “Under Cover Of Darkness”

For a very long time it seemed like this album was never coming, but all of a sudden, we are so close to it being released! The Strokes’ newest effort, Angles, will be available on March 22^ndvia RCA records in the US but the first single off the album, “Under Cover of Darkness,” is streaming on their website HERE and will be available to purchase online through iTunes U.S on February 15th. Check it out to see whether the wait since 2006’s First Impressions Of Earth was worth it!

02.08.11

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

The Luyas Offer Up New Album Title Track, “Too Beautiful To Work”

Listen: The Luyas: "Too Beautiful to Work"

The Luyas’ debut album, Too Beautiful To Work, will be out on Dead Oceans on February 22nd. It will feature Owen Pallett as well as Arcade Fire’s Sara Neufeld. The Canadians, however, have already made the LP’s title track available to download over on Pitchfork. “Too Beautiful To Work” sounds deceivingly simple with Jessie Stein’s soft high-pitched voice but the music and lyrics form a never ending whirlwind of layers that make this title track really interesting. You can download the track HERE.

The Luyas will also be supporting their first full-length starting at the end of this month. They will be performing alongside Ra Ra Riot and Givers so check their tour dates below.

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

02/24 – Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa

02/26 – Quebec City, Quebec – Le Cercle

3/4 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/6 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/7 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/8 – Orlando, FL – The Social (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/9 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/11 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks (with Ra Ra Riot and Givers)

3/12 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/16 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

3/17 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

3/18 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

3/19 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

4/4 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center

02.08.11

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

The Seedy Seeds Announce New Album And Spring Tour

Cincinnati’s The Seedy Seeds have a new album, Verb Noun, and you can listen to the title track here! The band was formed in 2005 and this first track shows us exactly how well they’ve perfected their sound in those few years. You get to have a classic electronic dance beat mixed with an earthy feeling thanks to Mike Ingram’s banjo and a hint of the sound of horses riding in the background in the rhythm. You can listen to the song “Verb Noun” below:

The album will be available at the band’s tour venues throughout March and April before it gets a release online and at the record stores so check the dates below to get your hands on the album if you like what you’ve heard above!

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

MARCH 02 – Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox

MARCH 03 – Baltimore, MD – Golden West

MARCH 04 – Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar

MARCH 05 – Brooklyn, NY – Union Hall

MARCH 06 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met

MARCH 07 – Boston, MA – Great Scott

MARCH 08 – New York, NY – Pianos

MARCH 10 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn

MARCH 11 – Orlando, FL – Stardust

MARCH 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits

MARCH 13 – Hattiesburg, MS – Thirsty Hippo

SXSW – Schedule TBA

MARCH 20 – Denton, TX – Rubber Gloves

MARCH 22 – Santa Fe, NM – Corazon

MARCH 23 – Tempe, AZ – Yucca Tap Room

MARCH 24 – Upland, CA – The Wire Music & Art Venue

MARCH 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Mint

MARCH 26 – Davis, CA – TBA

MARCH 27 – San Francisco, CA – Hotel Utah

MARCH 29 – Seattle, WA – Hi-Dive

MARCH 30 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios

MARCH 31 – Boise, ID – The Reef

APRIL 02 – Salt Lake City, UT – Bar Deluxe

APRIL 03 – Denver, CO – Summit Front Bar

APRIL 04 – Colorado Springs, CO – Triple Nickel Tavern

APRIL 06 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen

APRIL 07 – Lansing, MI – Mac’s Bar

APRIL 08 – Columbus, OH – The Tree House

01.31.11

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

The Wellspring To Tour With Ben Kweller And Pete Yorn

The Los Angeles-based duo, The Wellspring, made up of Dov Rosenblatt and Talia Osteen, will be joining Ben Kweller and Pete Yorn on tour. They will be kicking off two months on the road in Phoenix, AZ on Valentine’s Day and end in April in Austin, TX. In addition to that, they will also be re-releasing the self-titled EP in a new edition with two additional tracks, “Tug Of War” and “Let Me Go.”

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

2/14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee

2/16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Depot

2/17 – Denver, CO @ Ogden

2/19 – Omaha, NE @ Whisky Roadhouse

2/20 – Kansas City, MO @ VooDoo Lounge

2/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

2/23 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre

2/26 – Urbana, IL @ The Canpoy Club

2/27 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

3/1 – Indianapolis, IN @ Vogue Theatre

3/5 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House