Casiokids to hit the road

Moshi Moshi Records' Casiokids are up to touring again! The band will be hitting the road in the month of August, hitting a bunch of large cities from coast to coast in only a few short weeks. The New York stop on the tour will be on August 28 at Glasslands in Brooklyn. Check out the full list of tour dates after the jump.



Casiokids tour dates:
8/18 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
8/19 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
8/20 - Seattle, WA - The Vera Project
8/21 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
8/24 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
8/25 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
8/26 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
8/27 - Toronto, ON - Supermarket
8/28 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands
8/29 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
8/30 - Washington, DC - DC9
10/8 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland

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Incubus lead singer to go solo

Incubus didn't seem like a likely band for mainstream success when they first started releasing music in the 90s, but by the end of the decade, they hit it huge with their hit "Drive," and the band seem to still be going strong ten years later. The success even warranted a solo career from the band's lead singer Brandon Boyd, who put out The Wild Trapeze this week. File this one under unexpected.

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Captain Ahab gets Cock Rocked

Los Angeles Ravesploitation act Captain Ahab are at it again. This time veering from their west coast home to release a free downloadable live record on Jason Forrest's Berlin-based Cock Rock Disco label. You can get your own copy of The Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts at this link. On the international front, the duo head out on their European tour this week--full listing of shows is after the jump.


Captain Ahab tour dates:
July 09 amsterdam @ occii
July 10 copenhagen @ loppen
July 13 lyon @ brk / la fee verte
July 14 paris @ le tunnel
July 15 dour @ dour festival
July 16 hengelo @ innocent
July 17 hamburg @ hafenklang
July 18 kutna hora @ creepy teepee fest
July 19 budapest @ a38 / boat terrace
July 20 zagreb @ mochvara
July 22 madrid @ kadiqclub
July 23 barcelos @ milhoes de festa
July 26 barcelona @ el nui
July 27 marseille @ l'enthropy
July 28 landau @ fatal
July 29 linz @ quitch

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To Do List: Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Recommended Show:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010
SHARON VAN ETTEN
@ ZEBULON
258 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$TBA, 9PM

Most concerts at Zebulon are free, but we can't seem to find confirmation if tonight's show with Sharon Van Etten is. It would be quite a shame to pay for a show tonight with all the free ones going on, but Van Etten would be worth it. Trust us.

Holly Miranda @ Littlefield
Delorean @ Music on the Oval
The Big Terrific @ Cameo Gallery
Sisters & The Sundelles @ McCarren Park
Dark Dark Dark @ Socrates Sculpture Park
Stornoway & Dinosaur Feathers @ Union Hall
Your Youth, Bambara, & Haunted Boots @ Bruar Falls
Garage A Trois & The Dead Kenny G's @ Bowery Ballroom
Wolf Eyes, Black Dice, & Growing @ Secret Project Robot
Lady Gaga & Semi-Precious Weapons @ Madison Square Garden
Bostich Fussible, El Guincho, Anita Tijoux @ Central Park Summerstage
Greg Laswell, Cary Brothers, & Harper Blynn @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Pet Ghost Project, 500ma, Los Toughfists, & The Crawl Babies @ Cake Shop
Father Figures, Smother Party, Legitimate Sons, & 101 Crustaceans @ Coco 66

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Album Review: We Are Scientists - Barbara

WE ARE SCIENTISTS
BARBARA
(Masterswan Recordings)
www.wearescientists.com

It's a complete mystery how a rather generic band can emerge from the homogeneous post-punk segment of the indie rock scene. We Are Scientists are really no exception to this. Sure, the band have a decent sound, an alright live show, and a new album with some songs that aren't bad. However, being "not bad" does not entail that the record is engaging, interesting, or even good.

In a lot of ways, there isn't anything wrong with Barbara. The musicianship is competent, the songwriting is decent, and there is a fair amount of energy to it. The problem is that this sound has been done, not just by We Are Scientists, but countless other nameless bands.

The thing is that We Are Scientists have distinguished themselves from the unknowns to make a name for themselves, but Barbara still doesn't give me any clues as to why. Maybe it's just that indie rock, despite having a daring reputation, actually welcomes and rewards the generic. Whatever the reason, with this being the band's first album free of a major label, it would've been nice to hear things get more daring--or at least more memorable.

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The Black Crowes to go on hiatus after new acoustic album + long tour

On August 3, The Black Crowes will release a double acoustic album entitled Croweology. A mere ten days after that date, the band will head out on a long tour that will last until the end of the year. Many of the shows will be lengthy as well--including both a 90 minute acoustic set followed by a 90 minute electric set. A good thing it's long, because the act have stated that this will be their last tour before they take a hiatus. The full list of dates is listed below.

The Black Crowes tour dates:
Dates marked * are electric shows only.
Aug 13 - Riverside Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
Aug 14 - Northern Lights Casino - Walker, MN*
Aug 15 - Zoo Amphitheatre - Apple Valley, MN*
Aug 17 - Simon Estes Amphitheatre - Des Moines, IA*
Aug 18 - Harrah's Kansas City - Kansas City, MO*
Aug 20 - The Fillmore @ The State Theatre - Detroit, MI
Aug 21 - Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
Aug 22 - Promowest Pavilion - Columbus, OH
Aug 24 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH*
Aug 25 - The Murat Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
Aug 27 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
Aug 28 - Stir Cove - Council Bluffs, IA*
Aug 29 - Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, CO
Aug 31 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT*
Sep 1 - Ryan Creek Meadows - Missoula, MT
Sep 2 - Eagle River Pavilion - Eagle, ID*
Sep 5 - Jazz Aspen Snowmass Festival - Aspen, CO
Sep 6 - Inn of the Mt Gods Resort & Casino - Mescalero, NM
Sep 8 - Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK*
Sep 10 - Family Circle Magazine Stadium - Charleston, SC
Sep 12 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Sep 14 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC*
Sep 15 - Tennessee Theatre - Knoxville, TN
Sep 17 - Raleigh Boutique Amphitheatre - Raleigh, NC
Sep 18 - Uptown Amphitheatre@The Music Factory Charlotte, NC
Sep 19 - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC
Sep 21 - The Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL
Sep 22 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
Sep 24 - Verizon Wireless Theatre - Houston, TX
Sep 25 - Stubb's - Austin, TX*
Sep 26 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX*
Sep 28 - The Stiefel Theatre - Salinas, KS
Sep 30 - Mud Island Amphitheatre - Memphis, TN
Oct 1 - Beau Rivage Casino - Biloxi, MS*
Oct 2 - Arkansas Music Pavilion - Fayetteville, AR
Oct 15 - The Palace - Albany, NY
Oct 16 - Seneca Allegany Casino - Salamanca, NY*
Oct 17 - Count Basie Theatre - Red Bank, NJ*
Oct 19 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
Oct 20 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
Oct 22 - House of Blues Boston - Boston, MA
Oct 23 - House of Blues Boston - Boston, MA
Oct 24 - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH*
Oct 26 - Palace Theatre - Waterbury, CT
Oct 27 - Massey Hall - Toronto, ON
Oct 29 - Tower Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
Oct 30 - Music Box@Borgata Resort - Atlantic City, NJ*
Oct 31 - Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY
Nov 2 - Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY
Nov 4 - Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY
Nov 5 - Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY
Nov 6 - Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY
Nov 9 - Weinberg Theatre - Scranton, PA*
Nov 10 - Ram's Head - Baltimore, MD*
Nov 12 - North Shore Entertainment Complex - Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 13 - 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.
Nov 14 - 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.
Nov 16 - The National - Richmond, VA
Nov 17 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
Nov 19 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
Nov 20 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
Dec 3 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Auditorium - Portland, OR
Dec 4 - Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma, WA*
Dec 5 - The Knitting Factory - Reno. NV
Dec 7 - The Arlington Theatre - Santa Barbara, CA
Dec 8 - Spotlight 29 Casino - Coachella, CA*
Dec 10 - The Joint - Las Vegas, NV*
Dec 11 - Hollywood Palladium - Los Angeles, CA
Dec 12 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
Dec 14 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
Dec 15 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
Dec 17 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
Dec 18 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
Dec 19 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA

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Junk Culture takes his act to the road

MP3: Junk Culture - "West Coast"

Illegal Art act Junk Culture starts off a tour tonight in Atlanta with Common Loon. The two acts hit Union Hall in Brooklyn on July 10. A few months later, Junk Culture will return to the road again, but this time with Tobacco and Dreamend. It's a hefty schedule, but we're sure that each and every show should be a good one. Check out the schedule after the jump.


Junk Culture tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Common Loon
Dates marked + w/ Tobacco and Dreamend
07/06 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
07/07 - Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor *
07/08 - Arlington, VA - IOTA *
07/10 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall *
07/11 - Philadelphia, PA - The M Room *
07/12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks *
07/13 - Youngstown, OH - Lemon Grove Cafe *
07/14 - Cincinatti, OH - Southgate House *
07/15 - Champaign, IL - Mike N Molly's *
07/16 - St. Louis, MO - Antartica
09/09 - Washingon, DC - DC9 +
09/10 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church +
09/11 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar +
09/16 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse +
09/17 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground +
09/18 - Boston, MA - Middle East +
09/23 - Toledo, OH - Mickey Finn's +
09/24 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig +
09/25 - Kalamazoo, MI - The Strutt +

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A new mix of Janelle Monae's "Tightrope"

Janelle Monae's "Tightrope" gets a new take on it when B.o.B and Lupe Fiasco enter the mix. The latest version of Monae's single even gets it's own video. The new take on the track just goes to show how truly diverse she is!

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To Do List: Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Recommended Show:
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
B-52's
@ HIGHLINE BALLROOM
431 West 16th St
New York, NY 10011
$60, 9PM

How can you go wrong with the B-52's? The Love Shackers play tonight at Highline Ballroom. Sure, it's a little pricey, but it's still worth it.

She and Him @ Terminal 5
Reading Rainbow @ Cake Shop
Katzenjammer @ Mercury Lounge
The London Souls @ Cameo Gallery
Lady Gaga @ Madison Square Garden
Cary Brothers & Greg Laswell @ Maxwell's
Beirut & Woom @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Lavas Magmas, Regosphere, & Dios @ Silent Barn
Liturgy, Child Abuse, White Suns, & The Dreebs @ Coco 66
Life Size Maps, Lord Jeff, & The Chocolate Jesus @ Bruar Falls

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To Do List: Monday, July 5, 2010

Recommended Show:
MONDAY, JULY 5, 2010
FAITH NO MORE
@ WIlLIAMBURG WATERFRONT
110 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$44, 6:30PM

Though Faith No More's show at the Williamsburg Waterfront is rather pricey, it's probably worth it to see the legendary act live. It's hard to think of a better way to conclude this holiday weekend!

Hugo @ Cameo Gallery
Vivian Girls & Dutch Treat @ Union Pool
Beirut & Woom @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Starring, Paper Mice, Bow Ribbons, & Cavex @ Bruar Falls
The Surprisers, Haunted Boots, Tulipss, & Koko Ono @ Cake Shop
Unrest, Tuscadero, True Love Always, & Jonny Cohen @ The Bell House
Vacation Dad, Farms, Orchard Thief, Coral Legs, Voltron, & Cop Magnet @ Coco 66

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To Do List: Sunday, July 4, 2010

Recommended Show:
SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010
FUTURE ISLANDS
@ SHEA STADIUM
20 Meadow St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
$TBA, 4PM

There are a good number of free shows going on in the City today to celebrate July 4th, but we're sticking with a show that you're probably going to have to shell out for admission (though we're not quite sure how much). Future Islands are the headliner, but Child Abuse, So So Glos, Liturgy, and so many more are also playing.

The Feelies @ Maxwell's
She and Him & Oakley Hall @ Governors Island
The Stoned Ambassadors & The Motorcycle Money @ Bruar Falls
Suckers, Beach Fossils, The Death Set, & NinjaSonik @ Water Taxi Beach

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To Do List: Saturday, July 3, 2010

Recommended Show:
SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010
MATH THE BAND
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$7, 8PM

Happy Dependence Day! Today is the day that the British people celebrate the final moment of tyranny of the American colonies. We wish we had a British band to recommend tonight, but we've got to go with Math the Band at Death by Audio instead...

The Feelies @ Maxwell's
Living Days & LIMB @ Coco 66
InnerPartySystem @ Brooklyn Bowl
Dark Dark Dark & Gemma Ray @ Rockwood Music Hall
Portugal. The Man & Alberta Cross @ Governors Island
Phone Home, Jay Hansen, & Dalanshar @ Public Assembly
Delorean, Janka Nabay, Glasser, & John Talabot @ P.S. 1
Tiberius, Cavalo, Wolff, Multitudes, & Postmagic @ Glasslands
Das Racist, Radical Outing, WCKids, & Dirty Finger @ Silent Barn
Reign State, Sherlock's Daughter, & Phil and the Osophers @ Cake Shop
Ava Luna, The Americans, Foxes in Fiction, & Happy Lives @ Cameo Gallery

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Black Francis's solo tour

It can be quite hard keeping track of if the former Pixies frontman wants to be known as Frank Black or Black Francis. It's not like it matters, he's an amazing performer no matter what name he goes by, and he'll be taking the road solo under the latter nom de plume for shows across America. Technically, the tour started last night in San Luis Obispo, but the bulk of the dates come in August and September. This includes two shows in New York at Joe's Pub on September 3rd and 4th. Full schedule for Black Francis is after the jump.

Black Francis tour dates:
Jul 8 - McNear's Mystic Theatre & Music Hall - Petaluma, CA
Aug 15 - Henry Miller Library - Big Sur, CA
Aug 18 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
Aug 19 - The Mountain Winery - Saratoga, CA
Aug 20 - Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre - Portland, OR
Aug 21 - The Triple Door - Seattle, WA
Aug 22 - Malkin Bowl at Stanley Park - Vancouver, BC
Sep 2 - Beachcomber - Wellfleet, MA
Sep 3 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY
Sep 4 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY

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Les Savy Fav return with a new album in September!

Yes! The one and only Les Savy Fav are coming out with a new album in September. Frenchkiss Records will release the band's Root for Ruin on September 14. They claim to be digging into their early influences, which we hope means a return to a form of the sound of their early records (not that there is anything wrong with their later ones either)...guess we'll find out in Setpember! A track list for the record is revealed after the jump.

Root For Ruin track list:
01. “Appetites”
02. “Dirty Knails”
03. “Sleepless in Silverlake”
04. “Let”s Get Out of Here”
05. “Lips n” Stuff”
06. “Poltergeist”
07. “High and Unhinged”
08. “Excess Engergies”
09. “Dear Crutches”
10. “Calm Down”
11. “Clear Spirits”

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Cut Copy confirm new album (and a JellyNYC Pool Party!)

The JellyNYC Pool Party schedule was supposed to be announced yesterday, but there still seems to be some doubt if the lineup announced is final. We're sure it'll be cleared up today (which is possibly already has been). One JellyNYC Pool Party at the Williamsburg Waterfront we know for sure is Cut Copy on August 8. Fans will have to wait a little longer for the band's new album though. Sure, it's coming, but not until January 2011.

Cut Copy tour dates:
August 6th - Lollapalooza Aftershow at Metro - Chicago, IL
August 7th - Lollapalooza, Playstation Stage - Chicago, IL
August 8th - Jelly Pool Party, Williamsburg Waterfront - Brooklyn, NY

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Sharon Van Etten to release Epic new album

MP3: Sharon Van Etten - "Love More"

One of our favorite Brooklyn songstresses, Sharon Van Etten, is preparing a new album. Her new disc, Epic, is scheduled to be released on October 5th via Ba Da Bing Records. She isn't touring too heavily yet, but Van Etten does have a few high profile gigs coming up, including a performance at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago on July 16. Full tour dates and track list are after the jump.

Sharon Van Etten tour dates:
July 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Zebulon for The Builder
July 16 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
July 17 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
Aug. 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bushwick Starr
Sep. 10 – Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Festival


Epic track listing:
01. A Crime
02. Peace Sign
03. Save Yourself
04. DsharpG
05. Don’t Do It
06. One Day
07. Love More

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To Do List: Friday, July 2, 2010

Recommended Show:
FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2010
TORO Y MOI
@ WHITNEY MUSEUM
945 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10021
FREE, 7PM

Yeah, we know, we know. We recommended Toro Y Moi LAST night as well, but let's be honest, this show is free. Of course, it isn't the only free show. South Street Seaport has got a freebie from Yellow Fever and Woven Bones.

The Feelies @ Maxwell's
Marissa Nadler @ Union Pool
The Hood Internet @ The Bell House
Bow Ribbons @ Old American Can Factory
Faith No More @ Williamsburg Waterfront
Yellow Fever & Woven Bones @ South Street Seaport
Landlady, The Relatives, & Uncles @ Le Poisson Rouge
Crinkles, Reading Rainbow, & Family Trees @ Cake Shop
Scream, Lionize, Dykstra, & Chron Turbine @ Knitting Factory
The Quavers, Kenta Maeno, Bakarocks, & Moon Rabbits @ Coco 66
Conspiracy of Owls, Apache, Cum Stain, & Cosmonauts @ Don Pedro
The Beets, Coasting, & Alex Bleeker and The Freaks @ Monster Island
Glass Candy, Mike Simonetti, & Xeno and Oaklander @ Highline Ballroom
Ball of Flame Shoot Fire, Vulpes Vulpes, & Zero Bridge @ Cameo Gallery
Fan-Tan, Monogold, Tiny Victories, In Every Room, & Papertwin @ Glasslands
Red Dawn II, Fuck Ton, Alien Whale, Ambergris, & dubknowdub @ Death By Audio
The Specific Heats, Overlord, Party Photographers, & Girlfriends @ Bruar Falls
Tucker Tota, Ice Cream, Quiet Loudly, Pet Ghost Project, & El Jezel @ Silent Barn

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Metric are "All Yours"

There's something epic about the new Metric video for "Eclipse (All Yours)" that I just can't quite place my finger on. It's a great video for a great song from a great band, and maybe that's all that's really needed. Check it out above.

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Holy Ghost! Tour with Chromeo!

Holy Ghost! haven't been back long from their recent tour with LCD Soundsystem, but now they're gearing up to head out on the road with another electronic music heavyweight, Chromeo. It looks like the band also have a Central Park Summerstage date with Hot Chip and Hercules and Love Affair on August 4 (we don't think Chromeo is on that bill). In addition, Holy Ghost have a new video that debuted on Adult Swim as well. Much like a lot of newer programming on Cartoon Network, it's not animated. Full list of tour dates are posted after the jump.

Holy Ghost! tour dates:
07/23 - Hartford, CT @ Bushnell Park Pavilion
07/26 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
07/27 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
07/29 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
07/30 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
07/31 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
08/02 - Ottawa, ON - Capital Music Hall
08/03 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix
08/04 - New York, NY - Central Park SummerStage
08/05 - Detroit, MI - Majestic
08/07 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
08/08 - Nelson, BC @ Shambhala
08/10 - Calgary, AB - Flames Central
08/11 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
08/12 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Market
08/13 - Portland, OR - Roseland
08/16 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
08/20 - Denver, CO - Ogden
08/24 - Austin, TX - Stubb's
08/25 - Dallas, TX - Palladium
08/26 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
08/27 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
09/04 - New York, NY – P.S. 1

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The Postelles' "White Night" music video

Considering how long it's been since we first told you about up-and-comers The Postelles, it seems surprising that their debut album still hasn't been released yet. Don't worry though, it finally arrives on October 12th of this year, and in the meantime the band have released a video for the song "White Night." Check it out above.

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To Do List: Thursday, July 1, 2010

Recommended Show:
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010
TORO Y MOI
@ GLASSLANDS
289 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$10, 8Pm

We told you about how Toro Y Moi is heading out on tour soon, but this is one of those pre-tour shows in New York City before the trip gets underway. This one should be a little better than tomorrow night's show at the Whitney, but that's just because we like Glasslands better.

The Oblivions @ Knitting Factory
Delta Spirit @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Glint, FIGO, & A Few 2 Many @ Brooklyn Bowl
Beach Fossils, Woven Bones, & The Beets @ Bruar Falls
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt & The Eskalators @ Silent Barn
Nobunny, Apache, Daddy Long Legs, & The Back C.C.'s @ Cake Shop
Family Band, Luke Roberts, & Heavens Jail Bond @ Death By Audio
Stethoscopes, Lost Boys, Food Stamps, & Night Manager @ Don Pedro
David Choles Speer and The Helix, Zachary Cale, & Sword and Sandal @ Coco 66

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