Seven Saturdays show off new video

The eerily lit video for Seven Saturdays' new video for "A Beautiful Day" fits the title of the song. Check it out above, download the song below, and check out the band's tour dates as well.

MP3: Seven Saturdays - "A Beautiful Day"

Seven Saturdays tour dates:
5/09 - The Comet Tavern - Seattle, WA
5/10 - Old Ironsides - Sacramento, CA
5/11 - Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
5/25 - Saint Rocke - Hermosa Beach, CA

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Antony and the Johnsons to release new album and book

A new album from Antony and the Johnsons might  be news enough, but when the band release Swanlights on October 5, they're going to be doing it a little bit of a different way. The new record will have a special version put out by Abrams Image which will come with a special 144 page book with Antony's. paintings, collages, photography and writing. They aren't the first band to put together such an ambitious project, but it is sure to be a great collectible.

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The Art of Shooting debut "Japanese" video

Check out above for the latest video from Brooklyn's The Art of Shooting. It may not be a big budget affair (some of those fades look a little cheesy), but the band manage to do some interesting things with red string...

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Taleb Kweli and Hi-Tek return for new Reflection Eternal album

It's been about a decade since the last time Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek released an album together as Reflection Eternal, but on May 18th, the duo will be releasing a new album, Revolutions Per Minute. It's good to have these two back together, and while no tour dates are scheduled in New York City right now, but there are a bunch of tour dates scheduled (all are posted after the jump).

Reflection Eternal tour dates:
5/10 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre
5/11 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's
5/12 - Houston, TX - Warehouse
5/13 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
5/15 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
5/16 - Denver, CO - Bluebird
5/19 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
5/20 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
5/21 - Phoenix, AZ - The Clubhouse
5/22 - Tucson, AZ - DV8
5/23 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre
5/24 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
5/25 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
5/26 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Nightclub
5/28 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre
5/29 - Seattle, WA - ShowBox at the Market

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To Do List: Friday, May 7, 2010

Recommended Show:
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010
SHARON VAN ETTEN
@ UNION HALL
702 Union St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$12, 8PM

We love Sharon Van Etten's beautiful singing voice accompanied by her solo acoustic guitar. She plays tonight at Union Hall, and it's bound to be a fantastic show that you should definitely check out.

Sleigh Bells @ Coco 66
Big Troubles @ Cake Shop
Joseph Arthur @ Maxwell's
Sharon Van Etten @ Union Hall
The Glitch Mob @ Highline Ballroom
Broken Social Scene @ Webster Hall
Patrick Watson & Doveman @ 92YTribeca
Local Natives & Suckers @ Bowery Ballroom
Blair, Idiot Glee, & Starscream @ Glasslands
The Clean, Dimmer, & Coasting @ The Bell House
Stinking Lizaveta, PIGS, & Wizardry @ Union Pool
Caribou & Toro y Moi @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
All Leather & The Death Set @ Rocks Off Concert Cruise
The London Souls, The Tales, The Fieros, & Boom Chick @ Cameo Gallery
Bridge and Tunnel, The Max Levine Ensemble, & Death First @ Death By Audio
Ava Luna, Delicate Steve, Santino Santino, Beauty Feast, & Bluejay @ Shea Stadium

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Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" finally gets a video

Remember how we told you a while back that Carly Simon was asking fans to make a video for "You're So Vain." Well, check out the winner above. Also, check out her very select tour dates after the jump.

Carly Simon tour dates:
Jul 30 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
Jul 31 - New York, NY - PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 1 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre

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Erykah Badu heads out on the road later this month

Not only is Erykah Badu an amazing performer, but she'll be heading out on the road with some fantastic tour mates as well such as N.E.R.D., Janelle Monae, and Maxwell. She's got a couple shows right here in the City. Badu plays Roseland Ballroom with Janelle Monae on June 7, and Madison Square Garden with Maxwell on June 26. The full list of tour dates is after the jump.


Erykah Badu tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ N.E.R.D.
Dates marked + w/ Janelle Monae
Dates marked ^ w/ Maxwell
Dates marked # as part of Lilith Fair
May 28 - Washington, DC - Constitution Hall *+
May 29 - Washington, D.C. - Constitution Hall *
May 30 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion *+
June 2 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater *+
June 3 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater *+
June 4 - Detroit, MI - Chene Park *+
June 6 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre +
June 7 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom +
June 8 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theater +
June 10 - Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre +
June 13 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater +
June 14 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre +
June 16 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium +
June 18 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre +
June 19 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
June 20 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater +
June 22 - San Diego, CA - Humphreys Concerts by the Bay +
June 23 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre +
June 24 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl Concert Theater
June 11 - Atlanta, GA - Phillips Arena ^
June 26 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden ^
June 27 - Calgary, AB - MaMahon Stadium #
June 28 - Edmonton, AB - Northlands Spectrum #
June 30 - Vancouver, BC - Pitt Meadows Airport #
July 2 - Portland, OR - Sleep Country Amphitheatre #
July 3 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre #
August 4 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion #
August 6 - Richmond, VA - Kanawah Plaza
August 7 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 8 - Chicago, IL - Grant Park, Hutchinson Field
August 11 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre #

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Quintron and Miss Pussycat tour North America

 
Quintron and Miss Pussycat may be New Orleans's king and queen of DIY, but his upcoming show on June 11 at Brooklyn's Death by Audio still seems a little ill-fitting. It just seems a little small for his ilk. Luckily, he plays Santos Party House two days later on June 13. The shows are part of a much larger tour for the duo, many of which are with JEFF The Brotherhood. Check out the full list of tour dates after the jump.


Quintron and Miss Pussycat tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ JEFF The Brotherhood
05.27.10 - Biloxi, MS - Rusty Robots
05.28.10 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon 05.29.10 - Austin, TX - Chaos in Tejas (Festival)
06.01.10 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone
06.03.10 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
06.04.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
06.05.10 - Savannah, GA - The Jinx
06.07.10 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern *
06.08.10 - Washington, DC - DC9 *
06.09.10 - Baltimore, MD - Golden West *
06.10.10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary *
06.11.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Death by Audio *
06.12.10 - Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes *
06.13.10 - New York, NY - Santos Party House *
06.15.10 - New Haven, CT - Cafe 9
06.16.10 - Boston, MA - Great Scott Club *
06.18.10 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa *
06.19.10 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison *
06.20.10 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
06.23.10 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
06.24.10 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
06.25.10 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
06.26.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock
06.27.10 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert
06.29.10 - Lethbridge, AB - Henotic
06.30.10 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island
07.01.10 - Calgary, AB - Calgary Sled Island
07.02.10 - Calgary, AB - Calgary Sled Island
07.03.10 - Calgary, AB - Calgary Sled Island
07.12.10 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
07.14.10 - Portland, OR - East End
07.15.10 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
07.16.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
07.17.10 - Denver, CO - Rhinoceropolis
07.18.10 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
07.20.10 - Lubbock, TX - Bash Riprocks
07.21.10 - Norman, OK - Opolis
07.23.10 - Houston, TX - Super Happy Fun Land
07.24.10 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's

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Siren Fest to return again for 2010!

For the past few years, rumors always swirl about the shuttering of Coney Island, and a potential end to the annual Siren Fest. Well, not this year! Marking the tenth anniversary of the festival, Siren Fest is back and stronger than ever on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from Noon until 9:00PM. Initial acts scheduled to play this year include Matt and Kim, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Surfer Blood, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Harlem. Check out our coverage from last year.

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To Do List: Thursday, May 6, 2010

Recommended Show:
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010
LUCKY DRAGONS
@ THIRTY DAYS NY
70 Franklin Street
New York, NY 10013
FREE, 7PM

Lucky Dragons are a pretty interactive experience, handing brightly colored wires to the crowd or offering rocks that make sound to them. It's a weird and interesting experience, but one you don't want to ever miss. Tonight's show is free at the Thirty Days Book Store.

Lovedrug @ Mercury Lounge
Suzanne Vega @ City Winery
Beach House @ Webster Hall
Lymbyc System @ Littlefield
Converge @ Santos Party House
Lucky Dragons @ Thirty Days NY
Sia & Girl in a Coma @ Terminal 5
Local Natives & Suckers @ Bowery Ballroom
Patrick Watson & Doveman @ The Bell House
The Ike Reilly Assassination @ Brooklyn Bowl
As Tall As Lions & Bear Hands @ The Fillmore
Willie Nelson @ Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom
Zeus, Robbers on High Street, & New Numbers @ Union Hall
Power Animal, Bad Teeth, & Dinosaur Feathers @ Silent Barn
Clipse, Freddie Gibbs, NinjaSonik, & XV @ Highline Ballroom
Yo La Tengo, Kyp Malone, & Sharon Van Etten @ Le Poisson Rouge
Loose Limbs, Gost Trio, Imaginary Friends, & Matamoros @ Bruar Falls
Blondes, Red Wire Black Wire, & The Binary Marketing Show @ Glasslands
Nonhorse, Philip Seymour Hoffman, & Say No! to Architecture @ Cake Shop
Tigercity, Sugar and Gold, The Seedy Seeds, & Free Blood @ Knitting Factory

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Bob Mould and Richard Morel "Blowoff" tour dates

It's a wonderful treat when indie rocker Bob Mould and remixer Richard Morel join together to form the duo Blowoff, and their latest round of touring isn't all that long, but it hits all of the major cities. This includes a stop at New York City's Canal Room on June 25. Check out the full (very short) list of tour dates after the jump.



Blowoff tour dates:
May 29 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Jun 12 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club
Jun 25 - New York NY - Canal Room
Jun 26 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
Jul 13 - Provincetown MA - Boatslip

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Against Me! suffer "Rapid Decompression"

We really don't need a reason to post a new video from Against Me! for the song "Rapid Decompression." Just sit back and enjoy the black and white goodness! In addition, check out the list of tour dates for Against Me! after the jump. Many of these we posted before, but a few (we think) are new as well.

Against Me! tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Silversun Pickups
May 5 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
May 6 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
May 7 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
May 8 - Henderson, NV - Punk Rock Bowling
May 10 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's
May 11 - San Antonio, TX - Scoutbar
May 12 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's
May 13 - Mobile, AL - Alabama Music Box
May 14 - Augusta, GA - Sector 7G
May 15 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
May 24 - Munich, Germany - 59 to 1
May 25 - Cologne, Germany - Luxor
May 26 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
May 27 - Berlin, Germany - Festsaal Kreusberg
May 29 - Hatfield, UK - Slam Dunk Festival
May 30 - Leeds, UK - Slam Dunk Festival
May 31 - Glasgow, UK - Slam Dunk Festival
June 1 - London, UK - The Relentless Garage
June 2 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3
June 3 - Birmingham, UK - 02 Academy 2
June 13 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
June 15 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock *
June 16 - Boca Raton, FL - Sunset Cove Amphitheater *
June 18 - Tampa, FL - Ritz Ybor *
June 19 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle *
June 20 - Raleigh, NC - The Disco Rodeo *
June 21 - Richmond, VA - The National *
June 23 - Washington D.C. - DAR Constitution Hall *
June 24 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theater *
June 25 - Brooklyn, NY - Williamsburg Waterfront *
June 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Great Plaza at Penn's Landing *
June 29 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy *
July 2 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore *
August 12 - Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival
August 15 - Ankkarock, Finland - Ankkarock Festival

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Lolene to release debut album in August

Though British pop singer Lolene may not be a household name yet, but just wait until August 2010 when her debut album, The Electrick Hotel, is released by Capitol Records. A free download of "Rich (Fake It 'Til You Make It)" is currently available on Lolene's website, and we only hope this is an indication of a pop diva style that dominates much of the sound of mainstream music. This is our sort of guilty pleasure, and we love it. A full tracklist of the upcoming album is available after the jump.


The Electrick Hotel Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. Sexy People
3. Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)
4. Lionheart
5. Ordinary Girl
6. Under the Bus
7. Interlude
8. Carousel
9. Radio
10. Die Without Love
11. For the Record
12. Bang Bang
13. Limousine
14. F*cked Up
15. Beautiful Diasaster

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Music on the Oval returns for 2010; kicks off June 16

You may remember last year that we saw Jay Reatard (R.I.P.) at the Music at the Oval concert series. Well, the series will return this summer with Wednesday evening performances at the Stuyvesant Town oval (between 14th and 16th Streets and Avenues A and B) starting on June 16. The full schedule is posted after the jump, but highlights include Delorean, Juana Molina, and Marc Ribot.

June 16 - Tony Allen, w/ DJ Sal P
In the 1970s, Nigerian drumming legend Tony Allen helped his infamous band-leader Fela Kuti invent Afro-Beat; and over the ensuing decades, Allen has lent his rhythmic prowess to dance music, alt-rock, and dub, while continuing to explore his original jazz-funk-highlife love. Best known as a member of seminal New York band Liquid Liquid, Sal P now DJs records that cross-sect disco’s inferno and Lagos’ heat.

June 23 - Juana Molina, w/Treehouse DJs
Originally a sketch comedy actress on Argentinean television, Juana Molina is now an acclaimed global musician who delivers a beautiful mix of Latin folk-pop and alternative ambient music. Sets by the Treehouse DJs (Raspberry Jones and Treeboy) invite audiences to “climb up and get down,” jumbling worldly styles and beats.

June 30 - Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos with La Cumbiamba eNeYe, w/ DJ Uproot Andy
Electric guitarist Marc Ribot has performed alongside greats such as Tom Waits, Beck and John Zorn, and has developed a reputation as one of the finest and most versatile musicians in New York; with Cubanos Postizos and Cumbiamba eNeYe, he dives into his special interpretations of Afro-Latin grooves. Co-founder of the long-running NYC weekly Que Bajo?!, Uproot Andy is among the city’s foremost electro-cumbia DJs.

July 7 - Delorean, w/ DJ Brennan Green
The Barcelona quartet Delorean has created a masterful explosion of indie-rock and electronic dance music, particularly with their recent American debut Subiza, that’s attracted an audience of shoegaze fans and ravers alike. New York’s resident space-disco master Brennan Green will start the evening off.

July 14 - Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens, w/ DJ Greg Caz
Alabama’s own Naomi Shelton was once regarded as a secret queen of soul and known only to hardcore collectors of lost funk 45s. A Friday night residency at Manhattan’s Fat Cat club, and a record on the Daptone label, exposed Shelton and her Brooklyn Gospel Queens for the world to admire. One-half of the Brazilian Beat Brooklyn DJ team, Greg Caz spins a set of gospel tunes.

July 21 - Easy Star All-Stars, w/DJ Wrong Tom
Easy Star All-Stars returns to the Stuy Town stage for the fourth year with a reggae-dub-jam take on classic Beatles, Pink Floyd and Radiohead tunes. New Easy Star DJ Wrong Tom, a Brit with an ingenious mix of dub, jungle and bashment riddims, will join in the tradition this year.

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To Do List: Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Recommended Show:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
HOT HOT HEAT
@ PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
70 North 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$12, 9PM

Hot Hot Heat kick off their residency at Public Assembly tonight in preparation for their upcoming album, Future Breeds, which is being released by Dangerbird Records on June 8. However, you'll be able to hear them test out some of that new material tonight...and get there earlier for openers Grooms and The Willowz.

Lana Mir @ Arlene's Grovery
Drink Up Buttercup @ Brooklyn Bowl
Washed Out & Small Black @ The Bell House
Shout Out Louds & Freelance Whales @ Webster Hall
Dan Friel, Adult Themes, & Food Stamps @ Bruar Falls
Cheeseburger, Hard Nips, & Wizardzz @ Knitting Factory
ArpLine, Hooray For Earth, & Midnight Masses @ Le Poisson Rouge
Walter Schreifels & Atlantic/Pacific @ The Studio at Webster Hall
Paranoid Critical Revolution, Ben Miller/degeneration, & Slasher Risk @ Cake Shop

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Suckers add tour dates

If you weren't able to get tickets to one of Suckers sold out dates this week at Bowery Ballroom, don't worry. The band have added a few more shows in the City at the end of their string of tour dates including the Music Hall of Williamsburg on June 18, Prospect Park Bandshell on June 29, and Governor's Island on June 30. Oh, and fans who pre-order the band's upcoming album, Wild Smile, at suckersmusic.com will get some exclusive tracks from the band.

Suckers tour dates:
Dates marked # w/ Local Natives
05.04 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 #
05.05 - Washington DC - Rock ’n Roll Hotel #
05.06 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom #
05.07 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom #
05.08 - Allston, MA - Great Scott #
05.10 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig #
05.11 - Cleveland Heights, OH - Beachland Tavern #
05.12 - Columbus, OH - The Basement #
05.14 - Chicago, IL - Schubas #
05.14 - Chicago, IL - Schubas #
05.15 - Rock Island, IL - Rock Island Brewing Company #
05.17 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar #
05.18 - Iowa City, IA - The Mill #
05.19 - Columbia, MO - Mojo’s #
05.21 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge #
05.22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court #
05.25 - Spokane, WA - Empyrean Coffee House #
05.26 - Boise, ID - Neurolux #
05.27 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios #
05.28 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club #
05.31 - Seattle, WA – The Comet Tavern
06.02 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop #
06.03 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill #
06.04 - Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour #
06.05 - Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland
06.17 - Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
06.18 - Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
06.29 - Brooklyn, NY – Prospect Park Bandshell
06.30 - New York, NY – Governor’s Island

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Jordin Sparks joins the cast of In the Heights

Whether you realize it or not, this blog is really all about the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan...even though we've never seen the Broadway musical In the Heights. However, we might've just gotten a good reason to make it to the theater. It appears that Jordin Sparks will be making her Broadway debut in the show, where the American Idol will be appearing as part of a limited 12 week engagement running from August 19 to November 12. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.

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Wakey! Wakey! kicks off tour in NYC on May 20

When I tuned in to watch Gossip Girl last night, I happened to catch the last few minute of One Tree Hill. Wakey! Wakey! had some music featured on the WB show! Congrats, Wakey! Wakey! Now the act is heading out on the road in June, but right before that happens, there's a show right here in New York City at Bowery Ballroom on May 20. The full list of tour dates is after the jump.


Wakey! Wakey! tour dates:
May 20 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
June 2 - Washington, DC @ DC9
June 3 - Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
June 4 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
June 5 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
June 8 - Charlottesvill, VA @ the Southern
June 15 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cambridge Room
June 16 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
June 17 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
June 18 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Mad Hatter
June 19 - Pontiac, MI @ iLounge
June 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star

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Primus hits the road this summer

Though it looks like Primus won't be releasing a new album this year (you'll have to wait until 2011 for that), but that doesn't mean the band won't be busy with their bass slapping this summer. Les Claypool and the gang will be hitting the road all across North America, including a show at the Williamsburg Waterfront on July 30 in Brooklyn with Gogol Bordello. The full list of tour dates is available after the jump.

Primus tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Gogol Bordello
July 27 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
July 29 - Essex Junction, VT - Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley *
July 30 - Brooklyn, NY - Williamsburgh Waterfront *
July 31 - Bridgeport, CT - Gathering of the Vibes
August 1 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavillion *
August 3 - Cleveland, OH - Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
August 5 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavillion *
August 6 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
August 7 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
August 9 - Council Bluff, IA - Stir Cove at Harrah's *
August 10 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater *
August 12 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks *
August 13 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Rail *
August 14 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
August 15 - Santa Barbara, CA - County Bowl

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To Do List: Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Recommended Show:
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
ARIEL PINK'S HAUNTED GRAFFITI
@ MERCURY LOUNGE
217 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
$15, 9:30PM

With a new record just around the corner and a show at The Fillmore coming up, Ariel Pink plays tonight at the much smaller Mercury Lounge. This is a rare opportunity to see him in a smaller venue, so be sure to check it out while you can.

Twin Tigers @ Pianos
Royal Forest @ Cake Shop
Golden Triangle @ Sound Fix Records
Alcoholic Faith Mission @ Death By Audio
Hawks, Rumanian Buck, & Activator @ Union Pool
Corinne Bailey Rae @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Yeasayer, Seagull, & Sleigh Bells @ Webster Hall
Hounds Of Hate, Hype Williams, & Laurel Halo @ Glasslands
Murder By Death, Ha Ha Tonka, & Linfinity @ Bowery Ballroom
Family Of The Year, Gold Motel, & Willy Mason @ Knitting Factory
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt, The Eskalators, & Jason Anderson @ Silent Barn

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Nas to narrate Liberian amputee soccer team documentary

Let no one say that Nas doesn't have a heart. His latest project is narrating a documentary to premiere on ESPN this Tuesday, May 4 at 7PM. The subject matter? The Liberian amputee soccer team. Yes, we know that's strange, but check out the trailer for it above, and tune in this Tuesday.

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Mogwai to get live DVD

Mogwai, a band known for their live shows, is getting to release a CD/DVD, so that those who have never seen them live might finally get a chance to see what all the fuss is about. The concert film (Burning) and live album (Special Moves) arrives in August 2010. Check out the preview above!

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You Me at Six to release sophomore album, go on Van's Warped Tour

You Me at Six may have had a Top 40 hit off their first album with "Finders Keepers," but the band are hoping that their sophomore release, Hold Me Down, which is out on June 22 via Virgin Records, will propel them into super-stardom. Considering that shortly after the album's release, the band will hit the road on the Van's Warped Tour, it looks like they may just have a good chance of achieving that success. Check out the full list of dates after the jump.

You Me at Six tour dates:
Dates marked * are part of the Van's Warped Tour 06/21/10 - Starline - Fresno, CA
06/22/10 - Jerry's - Bakersfield, CA
06/25/10 - Home Depot Center - Carson, CA *
06/26/10 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA *
06/27/10 - Ventura Country Fairground At Seaside Park - Ventura, CA *
06/29/10 - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ *
06/30/10 - N.M.S.U. Practice Field - Las Cruces, NM *
07/01/10 - AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX *
07/02/10 - The Showgrounds At Sam Houston Race Park - Houston, TX *
07/03/10 - Superpages.com Center - Dallas, TX *
07/05/10 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - St.Louis, MO *
07/06/10 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Indianapolis, IN *
07/07/10 - First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA *
07/08/10 - Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre - Cleveland, OH *
07/09/10 - Arrow Hall - Toronto, ON *
07/10/10 - Parc Jean Drapeau - Montreal, QC *
07/11/10 - Comcast Theater - Hartford, CT *
07/13/10 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA *
07/14/10 - Darien Lake P.A.C. - Darien Center, NY *
07/15/10 - Toyota Pavilion - Scranton, PA *

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Concrete Blonde embark on rare tour

Wow, Concrete Blonde are touring again! After seven years of being out of the public eye, the band are getting back on the road in June. Webster Hall in New York City greets the act on June 10. The complete list of tour dates for the 90s alternative group are listed after the jump. Check it out!


Concrete Blonde tour dates:
6/8: Boston, MA @ Royal Boston
6/9: Fairfield, CT @ Stage One
6/10: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
6/11: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
6/12: Chicago, IL @ Vic
6/13: Detroit, MI @ Majestic
6/15: Washington, DC @ 930 Club
6/16: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
6/17: New Orleans, LA @ Republic
6/18: Dallas, TX @ Granada
6/19: Austin, TX @ Emos
6/21: Denver, CO @ Arvada Center
6/22: Salt Lake City, UT @ Depot
6/24: Seattle, WA @ Showbox
6:25: Portland,OR @ Roseland
6/26: San Francisco, CA @ Regency
6/28: Hollywood, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater

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To Do List: Monday, May 3, 2010

Recommended Show:
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
CAW! CAW!
@ THE CHARLESTON
174 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$TBA, 8PM

With the ending of Rupaul's Drag Race last week, what are people going to do on Monday night now? Well, the solution is going back out to shows, and Caw! Caw! playing tonight at The Charleston is a great start!

Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool
Horse Feathers & Lay Low @ Union Hall
CAW! CAW!, Huff This, & I'm Turning Into @ The Charleston
Serena Ryder, Cuff the Duke, & Nick Howard @ Mercury Lounge
Twin Tigers, Gift Horse, Pacific Theater, & Bird Love @ Cameo Gallery
Andrew W.K., Roadside Graves, Mon Khmer, & Angel Deradoorian @ Santos Party House
Twin Shadow, We Are Country Mice, Naked Hearts, & Total Slacker @ Knitting Factory
Ghastly City Sleep, Royal Forest, The Royal Chains, & Brick and Mortar @ Glasslands

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To Do List: Sunday, May 2, 2010

Recommended Show:
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010
SHAMS
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$7, 8PM

There is not much to say about Shams, but if you haven't seen this yet, then I actually feel sort of bad for you. You need to see that...and you need to see Shams at Death by Audio tonight.

John Doe @ City Winery
Truck America @ Full Moon Resort
Echo and The Bunnymen @ The Fillmore
Disappearer & The Austerity Program @ Union Pool
Themselves, Buck 65, & Odd Nosdam @ Bowery Ballroom
Murder By Death & Linfinity @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Royal Bangs & Shilpa Ray and Her Happy Hookers @ Mercury Lounge
Truman Peyote, Trouble Books, Weekends, & Philip Seymour Hoffman @ Glasslands

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