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

Yellowbirds Release Second Single From Upcoming Debut Album

Sam Cohen of Apollo Sunshine fame has formed a new band called Yellowbirds and is giving listeners a chance to download the second single from the band’s debut album The Color which is set for release February 15th 2011. 

“The Honest Ocean” is the second single to be released from the album following “The Rest Of My Life” which was made available in October and went on to be selected as Spinner “Mp3 Of The Day”.  The song is a nostalgic trip back to a time when legends like Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly ruled the airwaves and layers of distorted and fuzz guitar sounds intertwine with the trippy sounds of the keyboard. 

Originally from Houston, Texas, Cohen now lives in New York City, a stark contrast from the home of Big Oil and the Space Program.  It seems as though Cohen has certainly found inspiration among the beautiful architecture and vast amount of modern art the city has to offer.  Sam decided to embark on his own and create this new band in response to the melodies he was creating in his head. 

Listen to “The Honest Ocean” here.

Upcoming Yellowbirds shows:
December 11 | The Rock Shop | Brooklyn, NY