CMJ New Music Monthly (finally) officially stops publishing

This may not seem like news to the few people who still subscribe to CMJ New Music Monthly, but it looks like the magazine has finally gone away. Think about how long it's been before you've even seen a CMJ magazine (whether it be on the newsstands or in the mailbox of a subscriber). The music rag has effectively been dead since 2008 (and on life support long before that), but the company announced today that they are basically moving the publication online (maybe Blender should tell CMJ how well that worked for them). However, it's nice to see the company finally acknowledging it's dead state. Statement from the publisher is as follows:

Dear CMJ New Music Monthly Subscriber,

It shouldn't come as a surprise to you to hear that the past few years have been a very challenging period for music publications, ours included. Like most of our peers in the space, we have been forced to make some tough decisions in order to continue to deliver CMJ New Music Monthly to our readers. For this reason, we have decided that effective immediately CMJ New Music Monthly will be available as a digital download music compilation only.

We have made the decision to move away from a print publication primarily because:

1) Our subscribers have made it loudly and abundantly clear that the primary reason they subscribe to CMJ is for its curated music compilation.

2) The overwhelming majority of our subscribers have indicated that they would happily have a greater bundle of amazing new music reliably available online the first of each and every month than the untimely manner it is currently being provided.

Most importantly, CMJ New Music Monthly will continue to live on as a monthly digital download compilation while CMJ.com will simultaneously provide you a plethora of music coverage, charts, news, interviews, reviews and more.

As a current CMJ New Music Monthly subscriber, you will be able to access a private website at www.cmj.com/nmm and, by simply entering your email address, be able to download our monthly digital compilation.

We know that the last few years have been a trying time for CMJ New Music Monthly subscribers. Your ongoing support has enabled CMJ to adapt to today's changing music and media environment and with your continued support we hope to continue to bring you the very best new music for years to come.


Thanks and best regards,

Bobby Haber

Publisher

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Hot Chelle Rae "Bleed" out new video

Remember when we told you about how Hot Chelle Rae was looking for fans to help out with their new video, "Bleed?" Well, the results are above! You can also check it out at Teen.com.

Update: The video is a little large, so we've moved it after the jump.

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Bear Hands continue on the road with Passion Pit, touring soon with As Tall As Lions

We knew a little while ago about Bear Hands tour with Passion Pit, but now the Cantora Records-signed act have added even more tour dates. This time they'll be playing a few shows headlining themselves, but the bigger news is that they get to open for another indie rock heavyweight, As Tall As Lions. The two bands hit up The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza on May 6. All tour dates are listed after the jump.  


Bear Hands tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Passion Pit
Dates marked # w/ As Tall As Lions
April 7 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater *
April 8 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue *
April 10 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theater *
April 11 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom *
April 12 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre *
April 13 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Theatre
April 15 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater *
April 16-18 - Indio, CA - "Coachella Festival Parties"
April 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
April 23 - Boise, ID - Neurolux #
April 24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound #
April 26 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad #
April 27 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues #
April 28 - San Antonio, TX - The Gatsby #
April 30 - Orlando, FL - The Social #
May 1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room #
May 2 - St. Petersburg, FL - Sate Theatre #
May 3 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl #
May 5 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live #
May 6 - New York, NY - The Fillmore (Irving Plaza) #
May 7 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar #
May 9 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East #

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Cage the Elephant break out on new video

Cage the Elephant's latest video has the band performing in a car junkyard and at a house party (or at least that's what it looks like). "In One Ear" may not have a deeper meaning behind the video, but, heck, at least it looks like a lot of fun. Check it out above.

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Tracy Bonham returns with new album on Jult 13

On July 13, Tracy Bonham (who made a splash in the 90s with her hit "Mother Mother") is releasing her first new record in five years. Engine Room Records is putting out Bonham's latest Masts Of Manhatta. We've got a track list for the disc, as well as a few select tour dates (including an upcoming show at Galapagos Art Space Brooklyn on April 28) after the jump.


Tracy Bonham tour dates:
4/28 - Brooklyn, NY - Galapagos Art Space
5/18 - Tacoma, WA - The Temple Theatre
5/28 - Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theatre
6/26 - Beacon, NY - Riverfront Park/Beacon RiverFest 2010

Masts of Manhatta track list:
1. Devil's Got Your Boyfriend
2. Your Sight Is Wide Open
3. Big Red Heart
4. Josephine
5. When You Laugh The World Laughs With You
6. We Moved Our City To The Country
7. Reciprocal Feelings
8. In the Moonlight
9. You're My Is-ness
10. Angel, Won't You Come Down?
11. I Love You Today

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Free Energy plot tour with Jukebox the Ghost

With a new album arriving on DFA Records in May, Free Energy are planning a tour surrounding the release with none other than Jukebox the Ghost. However, the two bands don't meet up until the end of May, and Free Energy aren't the type to just sit around. Check out the full list of dates after the jump for the Philly band (both with and without their touring partners), including a show at Bowery Ballroom where both acts will play.

Free Energy tour dates:
Dates marked + w/ Jukebox the Ghost
04/21: Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
04/22: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick Café
04/23: Chicago, IL @ Beauty Bar
04/25: Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
04/26: Madison, WI @ Annex
04/27: West Liberty, IA @ Secrest 1883 Octogonal Barn
04/28: Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
04/29: Lake Geneva, WI @ Knotty Pines Farm
04/30: Monticiello, IL @ Kalyx Center
05/01: Maquoketa, IL @ Codfish Hollow Barn
05/14: Lewiston, ME @ Bates College
05/26: Boston, MA @ The Middle East Downstairs +
05/27: Hamden, CT @ Space +
05/28: Philadelphia, PA @ The First Unitarian Church +
05/29: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom +
06/01: Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 +
06/02: Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor +
06/04: Jacksonville, FL @ Jackrabbits +
06/06: St. Paul, MN @ The Grand Old Day Festival
06/08: Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree +
06/09: Nashville, TN @ The Exit In +
06/10: Bloomington, IN @ The Bluebird +

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To Do List: Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Recommended Show: 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE
@ KNITTING FACTORY
361 Metropolitan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$13, 8:30PM

Get ready to bow down. Tonight, Acid Mothers Temple arrive in Brooklyn for a show at the Knitting Factory. The legendary noisy Japanese band are sure to draw a crowd, so it's sure to be a packed show. If you're looking for something a little more mellow, check more shows after the jump.

The London Souls @ Brooklyn Bowl
Midlake & John Grant @ Bowery Ballroom
10, Mr. Dream, Effing, & Your Youth @ Cake Shop
Best Coast & The Bitters @ Mercury Lounge (early)
The Watson Twins & Sean Bones @ Mercury Lounge (late)
October Man, Hard Drugs, & Heavy Feather @ Bruar Falls
Gringo Star, Des Roar, Beluga, & Steel Phantoms @ Glasslands
Revel Hotel, Autodrone, & Dead Leaf Echo @ Santos Party House
So Cow, Sunday Times, The Babies, & The Surprisers @ Death By Audio
The Undeciders, Steve Shiffman & The Land of No, & Matt Sutton @ Coco 66
Electric Tickle Machine, Zoos Of Berlin, Child Bite, & Pepi Ginsberg @ Shea Stadium

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Princeton get back on the road

Kanine Records signed act Princeton are on the road again. Their tour kicked off last night in Chicago and gets into full force by Wednesday. Though the band aren't stopping by New York City on the latest string of dates, the band do get to play shows with Love Is All, Camera Obscura, and Phoenix. Check out the full list of tour dates after the jump.


Princeton tour dates:
Dates marked & w/ Love Is All
Dates marked # w/ Camera Obscura
Dates marked $ w/ Phoenix
04/07 - Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck #
04/08 - Norman, OK University of Oklahoma
04/09 - Austin, TX Emo's #
04/10 - Denton, TX Hailey's #
04/14 - Seattle, WA High Dive &
04/15 - Eugene, OR U of Oregon, WOW Hall &
04/16 - San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop &
04/17 - Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst $
04/20 - Visalia, CA The Cellar Door #
04/22 - Los Angeles, CA Troubador
04/24 - Bellingham, WA The Wild Buffalo #
04/25 - Portland, OR Berbati's Pan #

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Cloud Cult return with new EP on (4/20) Earth Day

 Does anyone else think it's strangely suspicious that Earth Day takes play on April 20 (a.k.a. 4/20)? I mean, as if hippies and environmentalists weren't associated enough, the timing of those days just hammers it in. A new EP, Running With the Wolves, release from Cloud Cult on that date might really drive the point home. The EP will tide fans over until the band's next full-length album, Light Chasers, which is scheduled for an August street date.

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Nurses go on tour with The Tallest Man on Earth

MP3: Nurses - "Technicolor"

Dead Oceans signed Nurses recently performed on ChatRoulette using 15 computers to stream the performance to random users. The video of the experience can be viewed online here. If you don't want to simply stumble upon Nurses by chance, the band are slated to tour with The Tallest Man on Earth in the coming weeks. Check out the full list of dates (including a show at New York's Highline Ballroom on April 20) after the jump.

Nurses tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
04/06 - Spokane, WA - Empyrean Coffee House
04/09 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
04/10 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
04/12 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
04/14 - Buffalo, NY - The Ninth Ward *
04/15 - Winooski, VT - The Monkey House *
04/16 - Montreal, QC - Petit Campus *
04/17 - Toronto, ON - El Mocambo *
04/20 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom *
04/21 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs *
04/22 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live Upstairs *
04/23 - Washington, DC - Black Cat *
04/24 - Greensboro, NC - Guilford College *
04/26 - Chapel Hill, NC - Gerrard Hall *
04/27 - Asheville, NC - Forsythia Hall *
04/28 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
04/29 - Birmingham, AL - The Bottletree *
05/02 - Austin, TX - Stubb's BBBQ *
05/04 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room *
05/05 - La Jolla, CA - UCSD - The Loft *
05/06 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
05/08 - Brookdale, CA - Historic Brookdale Lodge *
05/09 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent *
05/11 - Portland, OR - The Mission Theater *
05/12 - Vancouver, BC - St. James Hall *
05/14 - Edmonton, AB - Brixx *
05/15 - Calgary, AB - Local 522 *
05/29 - George, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival, Yeti Stage

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Hot Hot Heat announce new new album

To this day, Hot Hot Heat remains one of the best selling acts on Sub Pop Records. However, the act have abandoned the Seattle label for Dangerbird Records for the band's upcoming Future Breeds album, which is out on June 8. In addition, Hot Hot Heat will be playing a May residency at Public Assembly in Brooklyn, where they will play each and every Wednesday. Undoubtedly, they'll be performing material from the upcoming record.

Hot Hot Heat tour dates:
05/05: Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly
05/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly
05/19: Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly
05/26: Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly

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Theresa Andersson puts out a DVD

Though Theresa Andersson is an amazing musician, it the visual nature of her pedal pushing and looping that truly makes her live show a spectacle. It seems only apt that her next release will be a DVD instead of a traditional album. The concert video, which features Andersson dueting with Allen Toussaint, comes out on April 15. The songstress will also be down in New Orleans to celebrate the release of Theresa Andersson: Live at Le Petit; check out the performance dates after the jump.

Theresa Andersson tour dates:
04/24: New Orleans, LA @ Le Petit Theatre
04/25: New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
04/29 New Orleans, LA @ Louisiana Music Factory
05/01: New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s

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To Do List: Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Recommended Show:
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
KID SISTER
@ PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
70 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
FREE, 9PM

Kid Sister has been on the verge of something bigger for a while now; however, she's not there yet. In fact, it's ponderous if she ever will be. However, don't miss your chance to say that you were there back when she was playing a gig at Public Assembly, where she plays for free tonight.

miniboone @ Cake Shop
Dr. Dog @ Apple Store Soho
Kid Sister @ Public Assembly
Atoms for Peace @ Roseland Ballroom
Gringo Star & Hymns @ Mercury Lounge
Suckers & Light Asylum @ Brooklyn Bowl
Hundred In The Hands @ Santos Party House
The Sundelles & Radical Sons @ Union Pool
Darwin Deez & Photon Dynamo @ Market Hotel
Shy Child & French Horn Rebellion @ Mercury Lounge
Best Coast, Bitters, & The Babies @ Knitting Factory
The Bronx, Violent Soho, & Mariachi El Bronx @ Bowery Ballroom
Growing, Eric Copeland, Luke Roberts, & The Monroe Indians @ Coco 66
Mirrorgate, 10, & The Slowest Runner In All The World @ Death By Audio

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A few songs leak from Kelis's Flesh Tone

We've been buzzing about Kelis's upcoming album, Flesh Tone, lately (heck, we're excited). Though we've already heard the single, "Acapella," (thanks to the video that's up on the internet), now thanks to a mixtape that's available, we're hearing a few more. Mixcrate.com hasa new mix that features not only "Acapella" but several other tracks off the upcoming record, including "4th of July," "Home," "Scream," and "22nd Century." The full track list is available after the jump, or you can just go and download the thing here.

Flesh Tone Mixtape track list:
1. Handful (intro)
2. No Security (Crookers vs. Bart Bmore)
3. Acapella (David Guetta vs. Benny Banssi)
4. Bossy (Switch vs. Alan Braxe and Fred Falke)
5. 4th of July (Flesh Tone Album Snippet)
6. Grey Goose (Free School feat. Apl d ap vs. Stardust)
7. Milkshake (Mighty Fools vs. Major Lazer)
8. Get Along with You (Laidback Luke vs. Mstrkrft (Goldenchyld Blend))
9. Home (Flesh Tone Album Snippet)
10. Caught Out There (Eric Prydz Blend)
11. Scream (Flesh Tone Album Snippet)
12. Lil Star (Linus Loves Remix)
13. 22nd Century (Flesh Tone Album Snippet)

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"Oh My!" A new video from Gin Wigmore

"Oh My," the second single from Gin Wigmore's Holy Smoke, her debut album that is out now on Universal Motown. The video for the song is above. If that's not enough for you, check out Wigmore as she tours with Citizen Cope. All tour dates are available after the jump.

Gin Wigmore tour dates:
4/13 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House
4/14 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
4/15 - Boulder, CO - Foc Theatre
4/16 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
4/17 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre
4/19 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
4/20 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/23 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Music Box
4/24 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
4/28 - Richmond, VA - The National
4/29 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
4/30 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
5/1 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

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Record Store Day to get interesting exclusives from Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, and more...

Record Store Day looks to be getting better and better with some of the recent announcements from bands about exclusive content available on the day to celebrate indie retailers everywhere...

The Beastie Boys, Phoenix, Sonic Youth, Drive-By Truckers and Fela Kuti are included among the wealth of exclusive pieces that will be available on Record Store Day at select participating independent record stores. In support of indie record stores and the annual occasion, many labels have created special cds, records, box sets, and more for some of their most celebrated artists that will only be available on April 17, 2010 until they sell out. There are hundreds of these special collectibles, all of which can be found at RecordStoreDay.com.

More details after the jump...

Beastie Boys – Super surprise content white label 12” vinyl (1,000 available)

Drive-By Truckers – “Your Woman is a Living Thing”/”Just Maybe” 7” vinyl single (both tracks RSD exclusives)

Fela Kuti – 4 songs recorded in LA in 1969 10” EP with replica cover artwork of first Nigerian Fela Kuti record (1,000 available)

Sonic Youth – Hits Are For Squares, 15 tracks selected by other artists with exclusive new Sonic Youth track “Slow Revolution” on individually numbered Double LP [Confusion is Sex and EVOL reissues on 12” white and pink vinyl respectively available early for RSD as well]

Phoenix – “Fences” album track plus remix 12” single on pink vinyl (first vinyl from Phoenix; 3,500 available)

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k-os to tour with Drake, Flobots

k-os is about to head out on the road with Degrassi alumni Drake in support of his recent album, Yes! Once the rapper finishes up his tour with Drake, he'll be heading out on the road with Flobots in May. Though we don't know what those exact dates will be yet, we've got k-os and Drake's tour dates together posted below. Most of them are at universities with a few "private locations" sprinkled in there.

k-os/Drake tour dates:
4/6/10 - Charleston, IL - Eastern Illinois University
4/7/10 - Columbus, OH - Private Location
4/9/10 - State College, PA - Penn State University
4/11/10 - Lock Haven, PA - Private Location
4/14/10 - East Lansing, MI - Michigan State University
4/15/10 - Rochester Hills, MI - Oakland University
4/16/10 - Morgantown, WV - West Virginia University
4/21/10 - Orlando, FL - University Central Florida
4/22/10 - Greenville, SC - Furman University
4/26/10 - Kansas City, MO - University of Missouri
4/27/10 - Lexington, KY - University of Kentucky
4/29/10 - Lowell, MA - University Mass Lowell
4/30/10 - Syracuse, NY - Private Location
5/01/10 - Boston, MA - Private Location
5/04/10 - Worcester, MA - Holy Cross
5/05/10 - Towson, MD - Towson University
5/06/10 - Cheyney, PA - Cheyney University
5/07/10 - Ithaca, NY - Private Location
5/08/10 - Plymouth, NH - Private Location

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Kottonmouth Kings smoke up a new video

Kottonmouth Kings have scheduled the release of a new tour as well as a new album, but what is new material without a video to go along with it? Check out the trippy new clip from the band above for the song "Mushrooms." We've re-posted the tour dates for the band after the jump.

Kottonmouth Kings tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Insane Clown Posse, Coolio, Kittie, & Necro
April 19th - West Hollywood, CA – Roxy Theatre
April 23rd - Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre (420 Freedom Fest)
April 24th - Las Vegas, NV – Fremont East (420 Freedom Feste)
May 7th - San Diego, CA – House of Blues
May 8th - San Bernardino, CA – National Orange Show
May 10th - Dallas, TX – The Palladium Ballroom *
May 11th - Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater Outdoors *
May 13th - Louisville, KY – InnPlace Hotel and Conference Center *
May 14th - Milwaukee, WI – The Rave *
May 15th - Rochester Hills, MI - Meadowbrook Amphitheater *
May 16th - Columbus, OH – Lifestyle Communities Pavilion *
May 17th - Charlotte, NC – The Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory *
May 19th - Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory *
May 20th - Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Concert Pavilion *
May 21st - Worcester, MA – The Palladium *
May 23rd - Pittsburgh, PA – Amphitheatre at Station Square *
May 24th - Cleveland, OH – Nautica Pavilion *
May 26th - Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze *
May 27th - Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheater *
May 28th - Sauget, IL – Pops Outdoors *
May 29th - Bonner Springs, KS – Cap Fed Park at Sandstone Amphitheater *
May 31st - Morrison, CO – Red Rocks *
June 1st - Magna, UT – Saltair *
June 3rd - Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House *
June 4th - Portland, OR – Expo Center (Hall C) *
June 5th - San Francisco, CA – The Warfield Theatre *
June 7th - Anaheim, CA – Grove of Anaheim *
June 8th - Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre *

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To Do List: Monday, April 5, 2010

Recommended Show:
MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010
JUICEBOXXX
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$6, 8PM

Juiceboxxx is a no-brainer if you are looking for an entertaining show. It might be a little high energy to start the week, but it's a perfect kick-start for a Monday night. A full list of shows going on in the City after the jump.

Diego Garcia @ Mercury Lounge
Golden Girls & DOM @ Cake Shop
Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool
Atoms for Peace @ Roseland Ballroom
Dan Fishback & Max Vernon @ Joe's Pub
Bonobo & The Invisible @ Bowery Ballroom
Fang Island & Anamanaguchi @ Knitting Factory
Des Roar & The Dead Sparrows @ The Studio at Webster Hall
Martin Bisi, Edison Woods, & Black Sea Hotel @ The Delancey
The Temper Trap & The Kissaway Trail @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
White Suns, Genders, White Suns, & Passive Aggressor @ Bruar Falls

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To Do List: Sunday, April 4, 2010

Recommended Show:
SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010
FUTURE ISLANDS
@ GLASSLANDS
289 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$TBA, 11PM

Easter is typically a day to get together with your family for eggs, chocolate, or maybe some ham, so maybe you'll be free by the time 11PM rolls around. However, considering that Future Islands are scheduled to headline this show, it'll probably be even later before they take the stage. It might be a little too late for a Sunday night, but it's still the most amazing show going on tonight.

Roosevelt Runners & Futurist @ Cameo Gallery
Vanilla Riot, Pure Horsehair, & Wilds @ Zebulon
Tom Carter, Sean Smith, & Rachel Cox @ Union Pool
White Hills, Gunslingers, & La Otracina @ Cake Shop
Bonobo & The Invisible @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Pharmacy, The Babies, Wetdog, & Weekend @ Don Pedro
Infinite Body, Silk Flowers, & Coconuts @ Death By Audio
The Golden Error, LAMPS, Pop. 1280, & K-Holes @ Monster Island
The Smith Westerns, Male Bonding, So Cow, & The Gaming Commission @ Mercury Lounge

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To Do List: Saturday, April 3, 2010

Recommended Show:
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010
ASH
@ SANTOS PARTY HOUSE
96 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013
$8, 7PM

It's Ash's only US appearance scheduled right now, and it takes place tonight at Santos Party House. Jaguar Club opens up for the Irish band. This is your chance, Ash fans. Don't blow it by skipping the show tonight. More events going on tonight listed after the jump.

Bare Wires @ Bruar Falls
Wilco @ The Wellmont Theatre
Girls & Dum Dum Girls @ Webster Hall
Megafaun & Sharon Van Etten @ Union Pool
Rubblebucket Orchestra & Woodhands @ Brooklyn Bowl
The Death Set, Boogie Boarder, & Grand Rapids @ Lit
Boys Noize, Major Lazer, Proxy, & Destructo @ Terminal 5
Citay, Family Band, & This Frontier Needs Heroes @ Union Hall
Love of Diagrams, Wetdog, Partyline, & Coasting @ Death By Audio
Bob Schneider, Steve Palmer Band, & One Eskimo @ Bowery Ballroom
Noveller, Fursaxa, Bird Show, Enumclaw, & Kyle Bobby Dunn @ Silent Barn
Blood Warrior, Folklore, Choo Choo La Rouge, & Bright Lights @ Cake Shop
Weird Owl, Matt Tow, Traveling Circle, & The Hidden Ratio @ Cameo Gallery
The Soft Pack, Nodzzz, Male Bonding, & Beaters @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Smith Westerns, Big Troubles, Golden Triangle, & Darlings @ Market Hotel
Sexy Neighbors, Brownbird Rudy Relic, Sunday Times, & The Twees @ Shea Stadium
Sarah Kirkland Snider, Shara Worden, William Brittelle, & Signal @ The Bell House

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Sally Shapiro gets remixed

Last year, Sally Shapiro released her latest album, My Guilty Pleasure. Well, it looks like she is looking to revisit that release by putting out a remixes EP on April 20. This isn't the first time Shapiro has seen her music reworked. Her first album, Disco Romance, received a similar treatment. Be sure to download the mixes when they are released by Paper Bag Digital, and check out the track list after the jump.


My Guilty Pleasure Remixes track list:
1. Save Your Love (Lovelock Remix)
2. Looking At The Stars (FM Attack Remix)
3. Love In July (CFCF Remix)
4. Miracle (Bogdan Irkük Remix)
5. My Fantasy (Bottin Remix)
6. Love In July (Bostro Pesopeo Remix)
7. Swimming Through The Blue Lagoon (Boat Club Remix)
8. Let It Show (Low Motion Disco Remix)

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OK Go challange fans to create their own Rube Goldberg Machine

In celebration of the band's recent video for "This Too Shall Pass," OK Go are now challenging fans to create their own Rube Goldberg Machines! The prize? Free tickets to the band's shows. Details as follows:

Welcome to our brand new ticket giveaway contest where the winners will receive a pair of tickets to any one of the shows on our upcoming Spring tour. We’ll give away tickets to every single show for which we have submissions, including festival passes to SASQUATCH, BAMBOOZLE, BONNAROO, and HANGOUT festivals! Yes, we are giving away free, full weekend festival passes to Sasquatch, Bamboozle, Bonnaroo and Hangout!

Want a shot at winning? Simply make your own Rube Goldberg Machine, inspired by our new video for This Too Shall Pass. That’s it. The rules are simple:

* Create your own Rube Goldberg Machine that somehow spells out the words “OK Go” with its’ interactions
* Capture the action on video
* Include text in the video (written on paper? added as captions? etc) stating the name of the venue and the date of our show there
* Upload your creation as a video response to our YouTube video and tag it “okgo” and “okgomonddyyyy” (ie, for our Denver show you’d tag your video “okgo” and “okgoApr142010″)

A few times a week we’ll review the submissions and pick a winner for a particular show. We will choose one winner for every show we have qualifying submissions for, in no particular order. Winners will be notified via YouTube messenger, so be sure to check your inbox!

Remember, your machine doesn’t have to be as elaborate or large as ours! Use items you find around the house, and have fun with it. And be sure to include some text in the video stating which venue and dates you want tickets for. Otherwise how would we know?!

OK Go tour dates:
Apr 13 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
Apr 14 - Denver, CO - The Bluebird Theater
Apr 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
Apr 17 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Apr 18 - St. Louis, MO - The Old Rock House
Apr 20 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
Apr 21 - Indianapolis, IN - Earth House
Apr 22 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Apr 23 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Apr 25 - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt
Apr 27 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street
Apr 28 - New Haven, CT - Toad’s Place
Apr 29 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Apr 30 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 2 - East Rutherford, NJ - Bambooze – Meadowlands
May 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater Of Living Arts
May 5 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
May 7 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
May 8 - Albany, NY - Tulip Fest
May 9 - Baltimore, MD - Ram’s Head Live
May 11 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater
May 12 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theater
May 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft
May 14 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar
May 15 - Orlando, FL - Firestone Live
May 16 - Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Festival
May 18 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
May 19 - Austin, TX - The Parish
May 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
May 22 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
May 26 - San Francisco, CA - The Filmore
May 28 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
May 29 - Quincy, WA - Sasquatch Festival
Jun 11 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival

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