New releases for the week of February 8, 2011

It's a super strong release for indie artists with ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Akron/Family, and Cut Copy leading the way (the latter's Zonoscope is pictured at left). Of course, Wires Under Tension, Nicole Atkins, and Joan of Arc are also worth getting excited about. Strangely, it's a quiet week for major label releases, but don't put them off completely, because La Roux's EP Gold Edition comes out this week. Though in a bit of a shocker, this one might just be digital only!

Release Date	Artist	Album	Label
02/08/11	The District Attorneys	Orders From...EP
02/08/11	...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead	Tao of the Dead	Richter Scale/Superballmusic
02/08/11	Akron/Family	S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT	Dead Oceans
02/08/11	Asteroid #4	Hail to the Clear Figurines	The Committee to Keep Music Evil
02/08/11	Austin Peralta	Endless Planets	Brainfeeder
02/08/11	The Babies	The Babies	Shrimper
02/08/11	Candi and the Strangers	10th of Always	Learning Secrets
02/08/11	Creeping Weeds	See Through
02/08/11	Cut Copy	Zonoscope
02/08/11	The Felix Culpa	Sever Your Roots/Bury the Axe	No Sleep
02/08/11	Goldenboy	Sleepwalker	Eenie Meenie
02/08/11	Joan of Arc	Oh Brother	Joyful Noise
02/08/11	Kraddy	Labyrinth Remix Project	Minotaur/Alpha Pup
02/08/11	La Resistance	Philosophy	Superphonic
02/08/11	La Roux	Gold Edition	Cherrytree/Interscope
02/08/11	Lionize	Destruction Manual	Hardline
02/08/11	Lullwater	Silhouette	Spectra
02/08/11	Nicole Atkins	Mondo Amore	Razor and Tie
02/08/11	Over the Rhine	The Long Surrender	Great Speckled Dog
02/08/11	Religious to Damn	Glass Prayer	WEIRD
02/08/11	Salva	Complex Housing	Friends of Friends
02/08/11	Wires Under Tension	Light Science	Western Vinyl
02/08/11	Young Galaxy	Shapeshifting	Paper Bag
02/08/11	Young Magic	You with Air/Sparkly 7”	Carpark
02/09/11	Egyptrixx	Bible Eyes	Night Slugs
02/09/11	Kort	Invariable Heartache

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Kimberly Cole wants to "Smack You"

I don't know how we missed the video for Kimberly Cole's "Smack You" last week, but we're certainly going to try to make up for lost time by posting it this week! Parts of it are almost like something out of Fight Club but mixed with the cast of Oxygen's Bad Girls Club. Check it out above.

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Xray Eyeball set touring plans

Another signing to the one and only Kanine Records are the incomparable Xray Eyeballs. The band's debut album is scheduled to drop April 19th, but in preparation for the album, expect the band to do some touring. A show at The Gutteron February 18 in Brooklyn, NY acts as a preview for the resty of the shows. A full list is posted below.

Xray Eyeballs tour dates:
2/18 - The Gutter - Brooklyn, NY
3/7 - Black Cat - Washington, DC
3/9 - Pinhook - Durham, NC
3/10 - Little KIngs - Athens, GA
3/11 - 529 - Atlanta, GA
3/12 - Savannah Stopover Festival - Savannah, GA
3/13 - Siberia - New Orleans, LA
3/14 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
3/15 - 3/20 - SXSW - Austin, TX
3/22 - Valley of the Vapors Festival - Hot Springs, AK
3/23 - Hi Tone - Memphis, TN
3/24 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL
3/25 - Atlas Bar - Detroit, MI
3/26 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH

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Suuns get NSFW on new video

There's definitely some nudity being flashed on the new video for Suuns "Pie IX." Despite the rather risque showing, the concept of this video is totally cool. We certainly recommended checking it out above--but you might want to avoid looking at it from your office computer! (Also don't forget that the band are soon to be touring with The Black Angels.)

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To Do List: Monday, February 7, 2011

Recommended Show:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2011
PRINCE & CEE-LO GREEN
@ MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
4 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10001
$21-$180, 7:30PM

Tickets for Prince tonight can be pretty pricey, but there are probably some nosebleed seats that you can (hopefully) still find. And while Prince may be reason enough to head out to MSG tonight, opening act Cee-Lo Green should seal the deal.

Cowboy Junkies @ City Winery
Kickdrums & Trouble Andrew @ Brooklyn Bowl
Lost in the Trees & Harper Blynn @ Mercury Lounge
Farms, Alaskas, & Human Resources @ Death By Audio
Friendly Fires & Hundred In The Hands @ Bowery Ballroom
Boy Without God, Vassal States, Night Eyes, & Magical Mistakes @ Cake Shop

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To Do List: Sunday, February 6, 2011

Recommended Show:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011
FREE BLOOD
@ CAKE SHOP
152 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002
$8, 8PM

There really isn't a lot going on tonight (I blame the seventh annual Puppy Bowl), but there are still a few great shows going on tonight that ignore any television event. Free Blood at Cake Shop is one of these. Don't miss them!

Allen Toussaint @ Joe's Pub
Neko Case & Lost in the Trees @ The Bell House
Religious To Damn, ExitMusic, ZAZA, & The Vacant Lots @ Glasslands

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To Do List: Saturday, February 5, 2011

Recommended Show:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2011
MONOTONIX
@ 285 KENT AVENUE
285 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$TBA, 8PM

If you've never seen Monotonix live before then you've never really seen a live show. The wild Tel-Aviv act are completely off the wall and insane. Expect the entire band to be lifted over you, the lead singer to nab a hat off your head, or any other number of unpredictable antics.

Deluka @ Rockbar
Pendulum @ Irving Plaza
Lyrics Born @ Brooklyn Bowl
Vaz, Xaddax, & Stats @ Cake Shop
Miranda Cosgrove @ Beacon Theatre
The Vandelles & Mean Creek @ Pianos
Grant Lee Buffalo @ Bowery Ballroom
Lotus, Daedelus, & Tobacco @ Terminal 5
Apollo Run & Summer Fiction @ Union Hall
Enrique Iglesias @ Radio City Music Hall
Joseph Arthur & Jesse Malin @ City Winery
Brothers Past @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Notekillers, Nymph, & Pigeons @ Coco 66
Robyn & Natalia Kills @ Radio City Music Hall
Blood Orange, Rewards, & Acrylics @ Union Pool
Anamanaguchi, Nullsleep, & Starscream @ Silent Barn
Duchampion, Slowdance, School, & Young Heel @ Glasslands
Delicate Steve, Dustin Wong, & Strange Shapes @ Public Assembly
Skeletons, Sisters, Regal Degal, Tough Knuckles, & Hubble @ Death By Audio
The Royal Chains, The Young Friends, Vacation, & Widowspeak @ Cameo Gallery
The Giraffes, Moon Rabbits, Midnight Show, & Black Tie Party @ Mercury Lounge

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Small Black premieres "Photojournalist"

Alright, we got to give Small Black some credit, "Photojournalist" is a beautiful video (despite the rather bland band name). You can view it above. In addition, the band are ready to head out on tour, and you can check those dates after the jump.

Small Black tour dates:
02/08 - Morgantown, WV - 123 Pleasant Street
02/25 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
02/26 - Haverford, PA - Haverford College - Lunt Basement
03/10 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
03/11 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
03/12 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
03/13 - New Orleans, LA - The Saturn Bar
03/14 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
03/15 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
03/16 - Austin, TX - South By Southwest
03/17 - Austin, TX - South By Southwest
03/18 - Austin, TX - South By Southwest
03/19 - Austin, TX - South By Southwest

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Young Galaxy "Have Everything" on new video

Animated videos always seem so adorable! Young Galaxy didn't have to try hard on "We Have Everything" to make a cute and fun animation. Check it out above! In more Young Galaxy news, the band was supposed to tour with You Say Party, but the latter had to pull out. But don't worry, Young Galaxy are still getting ready to head out on the road; the schedule is below!

Young Galaxy tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Winter Gloves
March 10 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
March 17 - Boston MA - TT The Bears *
March 18 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge*
March 19 - Brooklyn NY - Knitting Factory *
March 21 - Philadelphia PA - Ku Fung Necktie *
March 22 - Washington DC - Red Palace *
March 23 - Pittsburgh PA - Brillobox *
March 24 - Akron, OH - Musica *
March 25 - Chicago IL - Empty Bottle *

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American Idol celebrates 10th anniversay with new CD

Maybe it's because American Idol is one of the few profitable aspects of the music industry these days, but it looks like the television show is preparing to leverage its popularity (and also cash in on its ten year anniversary) with a compilation CD. Consider the record (to be released on March 15) as a "best of" album--all the previous winners appear on the record, as well as a few runner-ups (Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert, and Daughtry). Check out the track list for American Idol – 10th Anniversary – The Hits – Volume 1 after the jump, and see how many winners YOU remember!

American Idol – 10th Anniversary – The Hits – Volume 1 track list:
1. Kelly Clarkson - “Since U Been Gone”
2. Ruben Studdard - “Superstar”
3. Clay Aiken - “Invisible”
4. Fantasia – “When I See U”
5. Carrie Underwood – “Before He Cheats”
6. Taylor Hicks – “Takin’ It To The Streets”
7. Daughtry – “Home”
8. Jordin Sparks (duet with Chris Brown) – “No Air”
9. David Cook – “Light On”
10. Kris Allen – “Live Like We’re Dying”
11. Adam Lambert – “Whataya Want From Me”
12. Lee DeWyze – “Sweet Serendipity”

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Yelle plots North American tour

Fun French electro-pop act Yelle announced plans to release a new album in the US come March, and now it looks like shortly after the album's release, there will be a tour of North America. Yelle will be kicking it off coast to coast, starting at the Coachella Music Festival on April 16 in Indio, CA. By the end of the month (April 30), expect a show at Irving Plaza here in New York. But that's not the end of it! The tour doesn't conclude until May 21 all the way back at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. The full schedule is below.

Yelle tour dates:
04/16 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
04/18 - Tuscon, AZ @ Club Congress
04/19 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
04/21 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
04/22 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
04/23 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
04/25 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerde
04/26 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat's Cradle
04/27 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
04/29 - Boston, MA @ Royale Boston
04/30 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
05/02 - Quebec City, QC @ Le Circle
05/03 - Montreal, QC @ Le National
05/04 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
05/06 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
05/07 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave.
05/08 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
05/10 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
05/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
05/13 - Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom
05/14 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo's
05/15 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
05/17 - Reno, NV @ Tonic Lounge
05/18 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theater
05/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
05/20 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
05/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre

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To Do List: Friday, February 4, 2011

Recommended Show:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011
POWERS
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$8, 8PM

With Anna and Pat of These Are Powers headlining this bill under the name Powers, it's sure to be an interesting one. But wait, even the openers are fantastic! Snakes Say Hiss, Tony Castles, Class Actress, Grooms, and Darlings also join the bill, so you know it's going to be GREAT!

SHAPES @ Party XPO
Lotus @ Mercury Lounge
Rhett Miller @ City Winery
El Ten Eleven @ Brooklyn Bowl
Jay Brannan @ Le Poisson Rouge
Skeleton Key @ Knitting Factory
Chromeo, MNDR, & The Suzan @ Terminal 5
Radio Shock & Dan Friel @ Devotion Gallery
Violens, Pablo Picasso, & Teen @ Cameo Gallery
Bridges and Powerlines, & A Silent C @ Union Hall
Ancient Sky, Heliotropes, & Weird Owl @ Union Pool
Woods, Ducktails, & Metal Mountains @ Monster Island
Paper Fleet, No Fun, & Oh No and The Tiger Pit @ Bruar Falls
Horoscope, Revival Times, Skeleton Head, & Peels @ Cake Shop
Emil and Friends, Erika Spring, Yost, & Paperplanes @ Coco 66
Tayisha Busay, Great Tiger, Sphinx, & Faith Shams @ Glasslands
Tapes 'n Tapes, Oberhofer, & Xylos @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Headless Horseman, Family Portrait, Beige, & Megafortress @ Pianos
Gunfight, Diehard, Oceanographer, & Butchers and Bakers @ Spike Hill
Silk Flowers, Images, Soft Circle, R.A.F., & Mazing Vids @ Shea Stadium
Wet Dreams, Speculator, Melted Toys, Punks On Mars, & Eola @ Silent Barn
Powers, Snakes Say Hiss, Class Actress, Grooms, & Darlings @ Death By Audio
Hilly Eye, Jesse Carsten, Faith Reason, & Vividly Dim @ Goodbye Blue Monday
Maritri, Mais Um, Maria Weckham, Food Will Win The War, and more @ Greene Space

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Pujol shows off "Black Rabbit" video

Pujol has a southern rock influence, but there's also a certain hipster quality to it as well. The video for "Black Rabbit" combines both of these worlds in a way that really works. Don't forget to check out Pujol on tour (show listing is below).

Pujol tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Monotonix
Dates marked + w/ Turbo Fruits
2/1/11 - The Bottletree Cafe - Birmingham, AL*
2/2/11 - The End - Nashville, TN*
2/3/11 - King Barcade - Raleigh, NC*
2/4/11 - Comet Pizza - Washington D.C.*
2/5/11 - 285 Kent - Brooklyn, NY*
2/6/11 - Machines with Magnets - Providence, RI*
2/7/11 - The OX - Philadelphia, PA*
2/8/11 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH*
2/9/11 - MOTR Pub - Cincinnati, OH
3/11 - ACAC Basement - Little Rock, AK+
3/12 - 35 Conferette Festival - Denton, TX+
3/15 - 3/19 - SXSW - Austin, TX
3/20 - Super Happy Funland - Houston, TX+
3/30 - The Pinhook - Durham, NC+
3/31 - Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar - Charlottesville, NC+
4/2 - 123 Pleasant St. - Morgantown, WV+
4/3 - Pilot Light - Knoxville, TN+

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Shoot! Eagle and Talon debut "In Manila"

Eagle and Talon debut their video for "In Manila" (above). The song comes from their upcoming release of the same name, but funding for the record is still being gathered. The band have started a Kickstarter campaign to raise the money for the record, which is scheduled to be released in February (let's hope they raise the money in time).

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Phosphorescent hit the road for 2011

Though they had a few set backs in 2010, the year was mostly good for Phosphorescent. The band had a successful album and went on some extensive touring. It looks like the touring plans for 2011 for the band should be just as good (if not better). The full schedule, which includes dates spanning the globe, is posted after the jump.


Phosphorescent tour dates:
04/09 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
04/10 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
04/11 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
04/12 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon
04/13 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
04/14 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
04/16 - Indio, CA - Coachella Music Festival
04/21 - Portland, OR - Mission Theatre
04/22 - Seattle, WA - The Tractor Tavern
04/23 - Kennewick, WA - The Red Room
04/24 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
04/28 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
04/30 - Indio, CA - Stagecoach Music Festival
05/04 - Dallas, TX - The Loft
05/05 - Austin, TX - The Parish
05/06 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
05/08 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
05/11 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
05/23 - Koln, Germany - Studio 672
05/24 - Hamburg, Germany - Beatlemania
05/25 - Berlin, Germany - Magnet
05/26 - Munich, Germany - 59 to 1
05/28 - Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival
05/30 - Bristol, UK - Thekla
05/31 - Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute
06/02 - Dublin, Ireland - The Workman's Club
06/03 - Glasgow, Scotland - Stereo Glasgow
06/04 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club
06/05 - Norwich, UK - The Arts Centre
06/07 - London, UK - Heaven

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Echo on the Bunnymen hop on tour

One of the current trends for classic acts touring these days is performing an entire early album in its entirety. We've seen this from many, many greats, and now you can add Echo and the Bunnymen to that list. In the UK, they played Crocodiles and Heaven Up Here on their latest batch of dates, and now they're doing that right here in the US. The shows kick off in Boston at the Paradise Club on May 9. They'll be in New York on May 13 playing at Irving Plaza. Check out the full schedule after the jump!



Echo and the Bunnymen tour dates:
5/9 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Club
5/11 - Washington, DC @ 9.30 Club
5/12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
5/13 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
5/16 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
5/17 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
5/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
5/20 - Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Casino
5/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia Theatre
5/22 - Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues

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To Do List: Thursday, February 3, 2011

Recommended Show:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
NORTH HIGHLANDS
@ DEATH BY AUDIO
49 S 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$7, 8PM

With some pretty impressive shows going on tonight (Does It Offend You, Yeah? at The Bell House and Ozomatli at Irving Plaza), we're going to recommended something a little more DIY, Death by Audio, the indie space where North Highlands will be performing tonight. We love 'em!

Lotus @ Mercury Lounge
Ozomatli @ Irving Plaza
Colin Stetson @ The Stone
Donna the Buffalo @ Brooklyn Bowl
Rope, I'm In You, & Old Monk @ Union Hall
Joseph Arthur & Greg Laswell @ City Winery
Seabrook Power Plant & Stats @ Littlefield
Cavallo, Multitudes, & Tiberius @ Bruar Falls
Yellow Ostrich, Telenovelas, & La Big Vic @ Pianos
White Ring, Blissed Out, & Von Haze @ Santos Party House
Best Coast, Wavves, & No Joy @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Fergus and Geronimo, Easter Vomit, & PC Worship @ Union Pool
Das Racist, Danny Brown, & Jasmine Solano @ Highline Ballroom
Mussels, The Brooklyn What, Proud Humans, & Steer @ The Rock Shop
Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Deluka, & Infernal Devices @ The Bell House
Spanish Prisoners, Worship Service, Anything Maria, & Jangula @ Spike Hill
Weed Hounds, Missionaries, I'm Turning Into, & Harpoon Forever @ Silent Barn
The Young Things, Emil and Friends, Workout, & Evan Watson @ Bowery Electric
Alex Bleeker and The Freaks, Melted Toys, Wet Dream, & Speculator @ Glasslands
Johnnie Lee Jordan, Like, Mountains, Backwords, & Nightmare River Band @ Cake Shop

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Vanity Theft show off their "Anatomy"

It's a simple enough video with a lo-fi feel, but Vanity Theft's "Anatomy" works. The all-girl act from Ohio still put their best foot forward. the song comes from Get What You Came For, which is out now digitally, but arrives in physical form on March 1. Also be sure to check out the band on tour starting tonight with a show at the Knitting Factory in New York City (full schedule below).

Vanity Theft tour dates:
2/2 - New York, NY - The Knitting Factory
2/3 - Philadelphia, PA - The M Room
2/4 - Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall
2/5 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
2/7 - Atlanta, GA - Purgatory
2/9 - Webster, TX - Club Eden
2/10 - Austin, TX - Emo's
2/11 - San Antonio, TX - Korova
2/12 - Dallas, TX - Sue Ellen's
2/13 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
2/15 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
2/17 - Scottsdale, AZ - The Rogue Bar
2/18 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
2/19 – Hollywood, CA – The Roxy
2/20 - San Francisco, CA - Milk Bar
2/23 – Portland, OR – Ash Street Station
2/24 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
2/25 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
2/26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Burts Tiki
2/27 – Denver, CO – The Lion’s Lair
3/1 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
3/2 - St. Louis, MO - Ciceros
3/4 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
3/5 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
3/10 - Indianapolis, IN - Lizard's (free show)
3/11 - Columbus, OH - Kobo
3/12 - Dayton, OH - Blind Bob's

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Hugh Cornwell plays more shows

Hugh Cornwell (of Stranglers fame) performed in New York City on his last batch of tour dates, and he appears to be skipping the Big Apple this time around. It's probably not much to worry about as Cornwell seems to be touring pretty regularly these days. So for those of you not here in NYC, here are some tour dates for the former Stranglers frontman for you. Check them out below.

Hugh Cornwell tour dates:
March 3 - Country Saloon - Las Vegas, NV
March 4 - Viper Room - Los Angeles, CA
March 5 - Red Devil - San Francisco, CA
March 6 - Blue Lamp - Sacramento, CA
March 7 - Whiskey Dick's - Lake Tahoe, CA
March 10 - East End - Portland, OR
March 11 - Funhouse - Seattle, WA
March 12 - Venue - Vancouver, BC
March 14 - Broken City - Calgary, AB
March 15 - Haven Social Club - Edmonton, AB
March 17 - Pyramid Cabaret - Winnipeg, AB
March 18 - 400 Bar - Minneapolis, MN
March 19 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO
March 21 - Republic - New Orleans, LA
March 22 - Numbers - Houston, TX
March 23 - Lovejoys - Austin, TX
March 24 - Double Wide - Dallas, TX
March 26 - George & Dragon - Phoenix, AZ
March 27 - Alex's Bar - Long Beach, CA

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Sick of Sarah announce tour dates

Sick of Sarah release 2205, their latest album, this week, and (not surprisingly) they'll be on the road by next week in support. The stretch of shows kick off in the band's hometown of Minneapolis with a show on February 10 First Avenue. Before long, they'll be hitting up Bowery Electric in New York City on March 30. Check out the full list of shows posted below the fold.

Sick of Sarah tour dates:
02/10 – Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
02/17 – Denver, CO - Lion's Lair
02/20 – Las Vegas, NV - Meatheads
02/22 – Los Angeles, CA - Roxy Theatre
02/24 – San Diego, CA - Bar Pink
02/25 – Santa Barbara, CA - Whiskey Richards
02/28 – Seattle, WA - Studio 7
03/05 – Frago, ND - The Nestor Tavern
03/09 – St. Louis, MO - Cicero's
03/15 – Dallas, TX - Club Dada
03/20 – San Antonio, TX - Pedicab Bar
03/24 – Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
03/25 – Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
03/27 – Charlotte, NC - Milestone
03/30 – New York, NY - Bowery Electric
03/31 – Cambridge, MA - TT The Bears

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Klaxons take to the road

For a while, it felt like the Klaxons were going to start a new British invasion. They made a big splash here in the states (but maybe not quite big enough), but it won't stop them from trying again. Their latest album, Surfing the Void, was released earlier this year, and they'll be arriving this spring with a few shows in support of the disc. The tour will take the band across the American continent with shows in the US and Canada. Their New York performance is scheduled for March 29 at Webster Hall. The full schedule for the band is posted after the jump.

Klaxons tour dates:
Mar 25 - Orlando, FL - The Social
Mar 26 - Miami, FL - Ultra Music Festival
Mar 28 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
Mar 29 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
Mar 30 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
Apr 01 - Columbus, OH - The Basement
Apr 02 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Apr 03 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
Apr 05 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Apr 06 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Apr 08 - Vancouver, BC - Venue
Apr 09 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
Apr 10 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
Apr 12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Apr 15 - Indio, CA - Coachella Festival

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To Do List: Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Recommended Show:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
RAVENS AND CHIMES
@ PIANOS
158 Ludlow St
New York, NY 10002
$6, 7PM

What can we say? It's a good week for Pianos! Last night Rich Aucoin kicked off a residency there, and tonight Ravens and Chimes perform at the Lower East Side bar.

Glen Hansard @ City Winery
Holy Ghost! @ Mercury Lounge
The Green Album @ Bruar Falls
Vanity Theft @ Knitting Factory
Matias Aguayo @ Santos Party House
Best Coast, Wavves, & No Joy @ Webster Hall
Eluveitie & 3 Inches of Blood @ Gramercy Theatre
ToothAche, The Shining Twins, & Boom Chick @ Glasslands
The Radio Dept. & Young Prisms @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Slowest Runner String Quartet, Anahita, & The Dreebs @ Death By Audio
Findlay Brown, Auditorium, & Christopher Paul Stelling @ Bowery Electric

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The Black Angels to tour with Suuns and Sleepy Sun

You got to love when great indie rock bands team up together for touring. The Black Angels are certainly a blog favorite. Suuns are the up-and-comers, who will tour with the band for the first half of the tour. And Sleepy Sun complete the finally dates with Black Angels perfectly. Check out the full list of shows below.



The Black Angels tour dates:
Dates marked * with Suuns
Dates marked # with Sleepy Sun
3/31 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks *
4/01 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade*
4/02 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle *
4/03 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
4/05 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *
4/06 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre *
4/08 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
4/09 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
4/10 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street *
4/11 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club *
4/12 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa *
4/14 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace *
4/15 - Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop *
4/16 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
4/17 - Newport, KY - Southgate House *
4/18 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall *
4/20 - Madison, WI - The High Noon Saloon*
4/21 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom *
4/22 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House *
4/23 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck*
4/9-5/03 - Austin, TX - Austin Psych Fest
5/05 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre #
5/06 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge #
5/07 - Boise, ID - Neurolux #
5/09 - Vancouver, BC - Venue #
5/10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market #
5/11 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom#
5/13 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's #
5/14 - Pomona, CA - The Fox Theater (Supporting The Kills)
5/15 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre #
5/16 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern #
5/18 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room #
5/20 - Oklahoma City, OK - ACM Performance Lab#
5/21 - Dallas, TX - The Loft #

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Adelitas Way return with new album, new tour dates

Back when they released their debut album, Adelitas Way were nice enough to grant us a short interview, and now the band are ready to put out their sophomore disc on May 17. Home School Valedictorian will be put out by Virgin Records, and in preparing for the release, the band will head out for a bunch of tour dates. This time it actually includes a New York City show on March 24 at Gramercy Theatre. Full list of tour dates is after the jump.

Adelitas Way tour dates:
March 15 - The Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
March 16 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY
March 17 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
March 18 - Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
March 20 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
March 23 - Rams Head Live! - Baltimore, MD
March 24 - Grammercy Theater - New York, NY
March 25 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA
March 26 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
March 27 - Water Street Music Hall - Rochester, NY
April 14 - Diesel - Pittsburgh, PA
April 15 - The NorVa - Norfolk, VA

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