Avi Buffalo to release new album (and go on tour)

We gave you a heads up about Avi Buffalo last year when Sub Pop put out their 7". The band are returning on April 27th with another Sub Pop release, but this time it's a full length self-titled album. But the good news gets better as the band are going to be heading out on the road prior to the record's release for a lengthy tour with the likes of Rouge Wave and Japandroids. Full list of dates after the jump.

Avi Buffalo tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Rouge Wave
Dates marked + w/ Japandroids
Feb 17, 2010 - Pomona, CA - The Glasshouse
Feb 18, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
Mar 01, 2010 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club *
Mar 02, 2010 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg *
Mar 03, 2010 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
Mar 04, 2010 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *
Mar 05, 2010 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
Mar 06, 2010 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *
Mar 08, 2010 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft *
Mar 09, 2010 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge *
Mar 10, 2010 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree *
Mar 12, 2010 - Elkton, FL - Harvest of Hope Festival *
Mar 13, 2010 - Orlando, FL - The Social *
Mar 15, 2010 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks *
Mar 16, 2010 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live *
Mar 17, 2010 - Dallas, TX - The Loft *
Mar 18-20, 2010 - Austin, TX - SXSW
Apr 06, 2010 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop +
Apr 08, 2010 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio +
Apr 09, 2010 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall +
Apr 10, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry +
Apr 12, 2010 - Columbia, MO - Mojos' +
Apr 13, 2010 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck +
Apr 15, 2010 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar +
Apr 19, 2010 - Phoenix, AZ - Trunk Space +
Apr 21, 2010 - San Diego, CA - Casbah +
Apr 23, 2010 - San Francisco, CA - Independent +
May 01, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour

Syntaks' new video: "Blue Sunshine"

"Blue Sunshine," the trippy new video from Syntaks, is both hypnotic and beautiful. The song is taken from the duo's most recent album, Ylajali, which was released last year. Check it out above.

Javelin announce tour dates

Even though Javelin's new album isn't out until April 20, the band won't be taking it easy leading up to the release. On the contrary, Javelin have schedule a hefty tour in support of the upcoming record. Dates with Yeasayer and These Are Powers are scheduled. There are also two dates for Javelin right here in New York City, on February 9 (Music Hall of Williamsburg) and March 4 (E&L Auditorium, NYU). A full list of tour dates is available after the jump.

Javelin tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Yeasayer
Dates marked # w/ These Are Powers
2/9 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
2/16 - Birmingham, UK - Academy 2 *
2/17 - Glasgow, UK - Oran Mor *
2/19 - Dublin, IE - The Academy *
2/20 - Belfast, UK- Speakeasy *
2/21 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3 *
2/22 - Leeds, UK - The Faversham *
2/23 - London, UK - Heaven *
2/24 - London, UK - Windmill Brixton
2/25 - Bristol, UK - Thekia *
2/26 - Brighton, UK - Digital *
3/4 - New York, NY - E & L Auditorium
3/5 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocodero Theatre
3/23 - Lawrence, KS - The Jackpot Saloon #
3/24 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre #
3/25 - Iowa City, IA - Public Space One #
3/26 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
3/27 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
3/28 - Columbus, OH - Cafe Bourbon St
3/29 - Detroit, MI - The Cafe #
3/30 - Toronto, ON - And And And (Artspace) #
3/31 - Montreal, QC - The Friendship Cove #
4/3 - Washington, DC - 9:30 CLUB *
4/4 - Carrbboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *
4/5 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel *
4/6 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade *
4/7 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone Café *
4/8 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre *
4/9 - Houston, TX - House of Blues *
4/10 - Austin, TX - The Parish *
4/11 - Austin, TX - The Parish *
4/13 - Marfa, TX - Crowley Theatre *
4/14 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress *
4/15 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room *
4/16 - Madrid, Spain - La Casa Encendida

Postdata strip down their song "Tobias Grey" for new video

For Postdata's new video, "Tobias Grey," Paul Murphy (who you may also know from the band, Wintersleep), teams up with cellist Christoph Schmidt. The acoustic performance has a simple brilliance and beauty to it. Check out the acoustic video above.

Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) schedules US tour dates

Last time Hugh Cornwell played in the states, he hit up the east coast, and this time around he'll mostly be hitting up the western half of the US. This means no New York City date this time around for the former member of The Stranglers, who released his most recent album, Hooverdam, was released completely for free on his website. The full list of tour dates are listed after the jump.

Hugh Cornwell tour dates:
03/24: Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
03/25: Peoria, AZ @ The Platinum Room at SKYE
03/27: Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar
03/28: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
03/30: Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland
03/31: San Francisco, CA @ Red Devil Lounge
04/02: Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
04/03: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
04/04: Seattle, WA @ The Tractor Tavern
04/06: Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
04/07: Denver, CO @ Knickerbockers
04/08: Lincoln, NE @ Soiled Dove Underground
04/09: St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
04/10: Chicago, IL @ The Abbey Pub

Jennifer Knapp ends hiatus (w/ tour dates, new album)

With a gold-selling record and several Grammy Award nominations under her belt, Jennifer Knapp announced seven years ago that she'd be taking a break from music. Though a few albums were released in the interim, the folk singer will be back in full force in the coming months. Knapp will be releasing a new album, Letting Go, on May 11, and in anticipation of the release, there will be a few select tour date as well. All are listed after the jump, but take special note that she'll be in New York City at City Winery on March 5!

Jennifer Knapp tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Derek Webb
February 20 - Nashville, TN - Tennessee Performing Arts Center
March 5 - New York, NY - City Winery*
March 6 - Manheim, PA - Warehouse 54*
March 8 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere*
March 12 - Asheville, NC - Pisgah Brewing Company*
March 13 - Knoxville, TN - The Square Room*
March 26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe Live*
March 27 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater*

Shellshag headlined the Bowery Ballroom (photos)

Shellshag | Bowery Ballroom | February 6, 2010

It was pretty amazing to see a band like Shellshag headlining the Bowery Ballroom...even if they didn't take the stage until 1AM. Even if some of the crowd had cleared out, the show did sell out and the energy was still high as the punk duo blasted through new songs and old favorites. In true Shellshag style, the band smashed their guitar through several drum heads at the end of the night. Check out photos from the show after the jump.

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To Do List: Monday, February 8, 2010

Recommended Show:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
KNIGHT SCHOOL
@ THE STUDIO AT WEBSTER HALL
125 E 11th St
New York, NY 10003
FREE, 8PM

Expect Knight School to be one of those bands that everyone will soon be buzzing about (if they aren't already). Tonight, they'll be playing for FREE at The Studio at Webster Hall. We're hoping this free show is confirmed (unlike the last time we hoped to catch them live). Also on the bill tonight are Diehard, Family Portrait, and Golden City.

Bluebrain @ Pianos
Citizen Cope @ Brooklyn Bowl
Them Crooked Vultures @ Roseland Ballroom
Hadouken & Last Year's Model @ Mercury Lounge
Yeasayer, Light Asylum, & Bobo @ Bowery Ballroom
Destry, Mean Creek, & The Narrative @ Knitting Factory
Dinosaur Bones, My Pet Dragon, & Otterclean @ Cameo Gallery
Horse's Mouth, Your Nature, Blast Off, & The Wailing Wall @ Death By Audio
Knight School, Diehard, Family Portrait, & Golden City @ The Studio at Webster Hall

To Do List: Sunday, February 7, 2010

Recommended Show:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010
GRAFFITI MONSTERS
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$TBA, 8PM

Even with the Super Bowl going on tonight, this isn't going to stop some great shows from going on tonight. The DIY venue Death by Audio is still going strong with performances from Graffiti Monsters, Sweet Bulbs, Betray, and Genuine Imitations.

MC Frontalot @ Pianos
Hells Hills & Wake Up @ Cake Shop
K-Holes, Golden Triangle, & Family Trees @ Union Pool
A Celebration of America and Football @ Mercury Lounge
Frontier Ruckus, Ghost Gamblers, & Musikanto @ Southpaw
Orleans/Gunn, Samara Lubelski, Pete Nolan, & Helen Rush @ Zebulon