Times New Viking tour dates

MP3: Times New Viking - "Ever Falling in Love"

Times New Viking are prepping a new release for Merge entitled Dancer Equired on April 26. (We've got a hint of that new album above.) About a month after the release, the band will be hitting the road in support. Check out the full schedule after the jump.



Times New Viking tour dates:
May 26 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
May 27 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
May 28 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
May 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
May 30 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
Jun 2 - Carrboro, NC - Local 506
Jun 3 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Jun 6 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
Jun 7 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
Jun 11 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
Jun 12 - Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite
Jun 14 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
Jun 16 - Portland, OR - Bunk Bar
Jun 21 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
Jun 22 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
Jun 24 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island Fest
Jun 25 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island Fest
Jun 28 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
Jun 29 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
Jun 30 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop

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Death Cab for Cutie's single take

Remember how we mentioned that Death Cab for Cutie were making a live, scripted video for "You Are a Tourist?" Well, in case you didn't view it live, you can check it out above. It's certainly an impressive feat--so much so that it's hard to tell this apart from a non-live, scripted video! Though maybe Gibbard's slightly off lip-sync is the giveaway.

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The Mynabirds sing in the "LA Rain"

There may not be too much impressive about the video for "LA Rain" from The Mynabirds, it's basically looks like capturing the band through an entire night of performance--they even refer to it as a "mini-documentary" instead of a video. However, what can't be denied is the sultry, soulful vocals of this band! Check out "La Rain" above.

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Gimme Some more Peter Bjorn and John

The Swedish trio of Peter Bjorn and John, who we fell in love with because of "Young Folks" and cemented the relationship with "Nothing to Worry About," are back with a new album, Gimme Some. In support of the record, the band will be playing a bunch of shows here in North America. The schedule includes two sold out shows at New York's Bowery Ballroom on May 2 and another performance on May 3 at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg (also sold out). Maybe New York fans can take a train to nearby Boston (May 5) or Philadelphia (May 1)? Though we bet there won't be much more luck there. The full routing is posted below.

Peter Bjorn and John tour dates:
April 28th - Masquerade (Heaven Stage) - Atlanta, GA
April 29th - Cats Cradle - Carrboro, NC
April 30th - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
May 1st - Theater of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
May 2nd - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
May 3rd - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
May 5th - Paradise - Boston, MA
May 6th - Lee’s Place - Toronto, ON
May 7th - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
May 10th - Neumos - Seattle, WA
May 11th - Venue - Vancouver, BC
May 12th - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
May 13th - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
May 14th - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
June 1st - Atones - Austin, TX
June 2nd - Granada Theater - Dallas TX
June 3rd - 7th Annual KJEE Summer Round Up - Santa Barbara, CA
June 4th - Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, CA
June 5th - FM949 Independence Jam 2011 - San Diego, CA

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To Do List: Thursday, April 7, 2011

Recommended Show:
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011
ASOBI SEKSU & ZAZA
@ BOWERY BALLROOM
@ 6 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
$15, 8PM

New York dream pop band Asobi Seksu are back home tonight and are playing at Bowery Ballroom. They're joined by the very appropriate opener ZAZA. The show is only $15 and starts at 8PM.

Kaki King @ City Winery
The Drums @ Mercury Lounge
Toad the Wet Sprocket @ Irving Plaza
The Young Empires @ The Studio at Webster Hall
Capillary Action & Blarvuster @ Le Poisson Rogue
MEN, Romy, & No Bra @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Papertwin, Rarechild, & Young Heel @ Bruar Falls
Madensuyu, Zoos Of Berlin, & The Silent League @ Pianos
Bare Wires, Heavy Cream, & The Psyched @ Public Assembly
Glass Ghost, Scary Mansion, & Travis Laplante @ Union Pool
Walk The Moon, Savoir Adore, & ANR, Lightwaves @ Tammany Hall
The Secret History, Morton Valence, & Overlord @ The Rock Shop
Porcelain Raft, Oupa, Young Magic, & Computer Magic @ Glasslands
Mother Feather, Translations, Chappo, & Living Days @ Cameo Gallery
Joe Jack Talcum, Samuel Locke Ward vs. Manhorse, & Xaddax @ Cake Shop
Heroes of the Open End, Nat Brower, Dirty Fences, & The JSE @ Don Pedro
PushMethod, Hypodive, Sport of Kings, & Changing Modes @ Knitting Factory
Talibam!, Nick Millevoi, Colin Fisher, & Suite Unraveling @ Death By Audio

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Peelander-Z added to Warped Tour

Though we've already reported on the tour of Japanese comic book rockers Peelander-Z and their Game Boy totting companions Anamanaguchi, it appears the former will be hitting the big time this summer when they tour as part of the one-and-only Warped Tour. It's amazing just thinking about how the band's spastic stage antics will fill up such a large stage. We're sure they'll find a way.

Peelander-Z tour dates:
Dates marked ^ w/ Anamanaguchi
April 6 - Orangevale, CA @ Boardwalk ^
April 7 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge ^
April 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre ^
April 12 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee ^
April 13 - Farmington, MO @ The Vault ^
April 14 - Chicago @ Reggie's Music Joint ^
April 15 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club ^
April 16 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall ^
April 17 - Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room ^
April 18 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern ^
April 19 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House Parlour ^
April 20 - Knoxville, TN @ Cider House ^
April 21 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade - Hell Stage ^
April 22 - Nashville, TN @ The End ^
April 26 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's ^
April 27 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds ^
April 29 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft ^
April 30 - Norman, OK @ Norman Music Festival
June 05 - Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Festival
July 20 - Cleveland, OH @ Time Warner Cable Amphitheater Vans Warped Tour
July 21 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Center Vans Warped Tour
July 22 - Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagra Pavillion Vans Warped Tour
July 23 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Vans Warped Tour
July 24 - Oceanport, NJ @ Monmouth Park Racetrack Vans Warped Tour
July 26 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion Vans Warped Tour
July 27 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Vans Warped Tour
July 28 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Vans Warped Tour
July 29 - Orlando, FL @ Firestone Amphitheatre Vans Warped Tour

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Damon and Naomi to tour in May

Damon and Naomi, the duo formed from the ashes of Galaxie 500, is heading back out on the road in May. Though the early part of the month finds the band kicking things off in the UK at first, it won't be long until they're back state-side. The schedule for the band includes a performance at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on May 22 (though they also have a pre-tour in-store on April 16 at Sound Fix in Brooklyn). The full list of shows is below.


Damon and Naomi tour dates:
April 16 - Brooklyn, NY - Sound Fix
May 9 - Glasgow, UK @ Captain's Rest
May 11 - London, UK @ Cafe Oto
May 13 - Cornwall, UK @ The Kings Arms Penryn
May 14 - Bristol, UK @ Cube Cinema
May 18 - Washington, DC @ Red Palace
May 19 - Carrboro, NC @ The ArtCenter
May 20 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
May 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ 1st Unitarian Church Chapel
May 22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
May 23 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott
May 25 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
May 26 - Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room
May 27 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
May 28 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
May 31 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
June 1 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
June 3 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
June 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Satellite
June 5 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

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The Raveonettes are back on the road

The Raveonettes are bringing their rock and roll sound to the street again. Actually, they've already started with a show last night in Kentucky. The band continue to make their way across North America over the next few weeks. Check out the full list of shows below that include two performances at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on April 20 and 21.



Raveonettes tour dates:
April 6th - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
April 7th - Fine Line Music Café - Minneapolis, MN
April 8th - The Firebird - St. Louis, MO
April 9th - The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
April 11th - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
April 12th - Emo's Alt Lounging (Outdoor) - Austin, TX
April 13th - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
April 15th - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
April 16th - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
April 17th - Black Cat - Washington, DC
April 18th - Pearl Street - Northampton, MA
April 20th - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
April 21st - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
May 4th - Glasshouse - Pomona, CA
May 5th - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
May 6th - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
May 7th - Belly Up Tavern - San Diego, CA
May 9th - The Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, CA
May 10th - Bimbo's 365 Club - San Francisco, CA
May 12th - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
May 13th - Neumos - Seattle, WA
May 14th - The Venue - Vancouver, BC

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Wolf Ram Heart stare into a crystal ball

The new video for "Viewgirls" from Wolf Ram Heart is sort of eerie. It's low budget, but it still conveys a haunting feeling. Check out the video above, and the full list of tour dates for the band are posted after the jump.

Wolf Ram Heart tour dates:
04.08 - Cincinnati, OH - The Comet
04.09 - Dayton, OH - South Park Tavern
04.15 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
04.22 - Columbus, OH - Circus - Album Release Show!
04.23 - Toledo, OH - Ottawa Tavern
04.29 - Athens, OH - Casa Nueva
05.07 - Rochester, NY - The Bug Jar
05.14 - Detroit, MI - The Belmont
05.27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Smiling Moose
05.28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fire

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To Do List: Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Recommended Show:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011
WIRE
@ BOWERY BALLROOM
6 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
$20, 8PM

Legendary post-punk rock band Wire plays at Bowery Ballroom, but don't forget that you should listen to Xylos on WHFR at 9PM before you head out!

Wire @ Bowery Ballroom
Taking Back Sunday @ Maxwell's
Cut Copy & Midnight Magic @ Terminal 5
Weekend & Little Girls @ Mercury Lounge (early)
Royal Bangs & Dinowalrus @ Mercury Lounge (late)
The Octopus Project @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Dirty Gold, Country Mice, & Snowmine @ Union Hall
Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks @ Madison Square Garden
Yukon Blonde, ANR, & My Gold Mask @ Public Assembly
The Psyched, The New Colossus, & Columboid @ Cake Shop
Explosions in the Sky & Low @ Radio City Music Hall
Mt. Olympus, Corita, Soft City, & Megan Bonnell @ Pianos
Violens, Pablo Picasso, & Erika Spring @ Knitting Factory
Little Gold, Parquet Courts, Lovey Doveys, & The Hairs @ Shea Stadium
Soft Spot, Rifle Recoil, & Space Lions In Outer Space @ Death By Audio
Joanne Schornikow, Golden Ghost, Tiger Saw, & David Garland @ Bruar Falls
Fair To Midland, Periphery, Scale The Summit, & Meek is Murder @ Santos Party House

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Album Review: Xylos - Xylos

XYLOS
XYLOS
(1000x Records)
www.xylosmusic.net

There are only a handful of records these days that can strattle the thin line between being an interesting indie band and having mainstream potential. Far too often a band will fall on one side or the other. Either an indie band strives for a mainstream sound while ending up boring, or they just are a little too weird for the average listener. With their self-titled debut, Xylos walk this fine line with amazing success.

The band's sound is similar to Chairlift, another act that walked that fine line--and went from indie to major in a single album, with dreamy indie pop sounds mixed with soothing female vocals. "Darling Dearest" kicks off the record with a quiet guitar and peppy tempo, practically begging for the listener to dive in deeper.

Any of these songs could be a single, and if there's any justice in this world, this album will be a huge hit. Here's hoping these release draws the attention of the masses.

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Girls Names take a try at lo-fi

The new video for "Bury Me" from Girls Names has a rather lo-fi feeling. It's almost as if it was made with a VHS player, except that the colors seem bolder and more vibrant (when they are there). It's a pretty interesting look. Check it out above. The band's album Dead to Me comes out at the end of the month.

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Low Anthem to hit the road with Mumford and Sons, Iron and Wine

With the latest batch of touring from The Low Anthem, the band are entering an upper eschlon of acts. I mean, just take a look at their touring mates: Iron and Wine and Mumford and Sons! Those are some pretty good gigs! The full schedule for the band are below. No New York City show, but it seems they'll probably be heading all over elsewhere.


Low Anthem tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Iron and Wine
Dates marked % w/ Mumford and Sons
April 14 - Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak, MI *
April 15 - Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY *
April 16 - MASS MoCA - North Adams, MA *
April 17 - Higher Ground - South Burlington, VT *
April 18 - State Theater - Portland, ME *
April 19 - House of Blues - Boston, MA *
April 20 - Baltimore Rams Head - Baltimore, MD *
April 21 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA *
April 22 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC *
April 23 - Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, GA *
April 25 - 40 Watt Club - Athens, GA *
April 26 - Amos Southend - Charlotte, NC *
April 27 - The National - Richmond, VA *
April 30 - New Orleans Jazzfest - New Orleans, LA
May 2 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
May 3 - Central Presbyterian Church - Austin, TX
May 5 - Santa Fe Performance Exchange - Santa Fe, NM
May 6 - Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
May 7 - Ice House - Phoenix, AZ
May 9 - The Autry - Heritage Court - Los Angeles, CA
May 11 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
May 13 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
May 14 - The Red Room - Kennewick, WA
May 16 - The Triple Door - Seattle, WA
May 17 - The Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
June 3 - Wexner Center - Columbus, OH
June 4 - Headliner's - Louisville, KY
June 5 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO %
June 7 - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium - Asheville, NC %
June 8 - Raleigh Amphitheatre - Raleigh, NC %
June 9 - Merriweather Post Pavilion - Washington, DC %
June 11 - Bonnaroo Music Arts Festival - Manchester, TN
June 12 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA %
June 14 - The Southern - Charlottesville, VA
June 17 - Edmond Town Hall - Newton, CT
June 18 - Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival - Croton Point Park, NY
August 28 - LouFest - St. Louis, MO

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The Cars on the road this May

Legendary rock band The Cars is at it again. Not only do they have a new album hitting the streets on May 10, but now they've announced tour dates in support of the release. The shows kick off on the same day as the release date, and they'll be in New York City on May 25 at Roseland. The full listing is below.

The Cars tour dates:
5/10 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox @SODO
5/12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hollywood Palladium
5/13 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
5/15 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
5/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
5/18 - Chicago, IL @ The Riviera Theatre
5/20 - Toronto, ON @ The Sound Academy
5/23 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
5/25 - New York, NY @ Roseland
5/26 - Boston, MA @ The House of Blues

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The Cave Singers tour with Fleet Foxes

MP3: The Cave Singers - "Swim Club"

Though The Cave Singers may have come from the ashes of Pretty Girls Make Graves, the band have managed to make a name of their own with albums like this year's No Witch. The band will be touring with Fleet Foxes soon but are already on tour now. The full schedule for the Seattle act is below.


The Cave Singers tour dates:
Dates marked * w/ Fleet Foxes
04/05 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel
04/07 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
04/08 - Bloomington, IN - Russian Recording
04/09 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
04/10 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Cafe
04/11 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
04/12 - Iowa City, IA - The Blue Moose Tap House
04/13 - Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge
04/15 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
04/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
04/21 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
04/22 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
04/23 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
05/05 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre *
05/06 - San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre *
05/07 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium *
05/08 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre *
05/10 - Austin, TX - Stubb's *
05/11 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom *
05/13 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium *
05/14 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle *
05/15 - Washington DC - DAR Constitution Hall *
05/17 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre *
05/18 - New York, NY - United Palace Theatre *
05/19 - New York, NY - United Palace Theatre *
05/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre *
05/23 - London, UK - Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
05/24 - Tourcoing, France - Le Grand Mix
05/25 - Paris, France - Le Point Ephemere
05/26 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie
05/27 - Luzren, Switzerland - Treibhaus
05/29 - Munich, Germany - Feierwerk
05/30 - Vienna, Austria - Chelsea Club
05/31 - Dresden, Germany - Beatpol
06/01 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
06/02 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen
06/04 - Stockholm, Sweden - What We Do is Secret @ Strand
06/05 - Lund, Sweden - Mejeriet
06/06 - Groningen, Netherlands - Vera
06/07 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
06/08 - Brussels, Belgium - Bontanique
06/14 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
06/15 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
06/16 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
07/30 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
07/31 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
08/14 - Skipton, UK - Beacons Festival
08/19 - Powys, UK - Greenman Festival

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To Do List: Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Recommended Show:
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011
RA RA RIOT
@ THE BELL HOUSE
149 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$7, 8PM

The benefit shows keep coming. This time Ra Ra Riot will headline one at Brooklyn's The Bell House. This one is a cheap one too at a mere $7! Also on the bill are Sean Bones, Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry, and Diamondsnake.

Soft Landing @ Cameo Gallery
Justin Bond & Doveman @ Bowery Ballroom
Wire & Weekend @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Quavers, Roommate, & I'm In You @ Cake Shop
Wise Blood, Zambri, My Gold Mask, & Lavalier @ Pianos
Fostercare, Blissed Out, & Megafortress @ The Delancey
Alex Winston, Warm Ghost, & Two Lights @ Mercury Lounge
Royal Bangs, Fine Peduncle, & The Grand @ Knitting Factory
This City Defects, Multitudes, Noxious Foxes, & Inzinzac @ Death By Audio

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New releases for the week of April 5, 2011

Though there has been no shortage of great release weeks this year, April and May have really got a great batch of albums coming up and this first week of that period kicks it off right. Xylos (pictured), who will also be our special guest this week on Wednesday at 9PM on WHFR, put out a self-titled record that really blows us away. The only thing is that it isn't the only one. Project Jenny/Project Jan return with sophomore album Home Sweet Home, which is also pretty amazing. Daft Punk hear their Tron soundtrack get remixed, the Stephen Colbert-approved Movits! can't get Out of My Head, and The Kills raise Blood Pressures. If that's not enough for you, check out the more complete list of new releases below.

Release Date	Artist	Album	Label
04/04/11	Flash Fikiton	Capsules of Sun	Split
04/04/11	In-Flight Safety	We Are an Empire, My Dear	Conehead
04/04/11	The Pigeon Detectives	Up, Guards and at 'Em	Dance to the Radio
04/05/11	Ambrose Akinmusire	When the Heart Emerges Glistening	Blue Note
04/05/11	Bill Callahan	Apocalypse	Drag City
04/05/11	Bikini	RIPDJS Remix	India Trading
04/05/11	Daft Punk	Tron: Legacy R3conf1gur3d	Walt Disney
04/05/11	The Disappearing Act	The Disappearing Act	Torilla
04/05/11	Ennui	Formation of Tides
04/05/11	Extra Life	Ripped Heart EP	Last Things
04/05/11	Ezra Furman and the Harpoons	Mysterious Poer	Parlor
04/05/11	Gaby Moreno	Illustrated Songs
04/05/11	Hammer No More the Fingers	Black Shark	Churchkey
04/05/11	Himalaya	The Reason We Start Fires
04/05/11	Iggy and the Stooges	Raw Power Live: In the Hands of the Fans	MVD Entertainment Group
04/05/11	James Leg	Solitary Pleasure	Alive
04/05/11	Jim Bianco	Loudmouth
04/05/11	John Brodeur	Tiger Pop Ten	Mr. Duck
04/05/11	The Kills	Blood Pressures	Domino
04/05/11	Kina Grannis	Stairwells Redux	One Haven
04/05/11	Lelia Broussard	Masquerade	Atlantic
04/05/11	Lisa Lampanelli	Tough Love
04/05/11	Little Tybee	Humorous to Bees	Paper Garden
04/05/11	Local H	The Island Years	Island
04/05/11	Logen Hall	On My Way	Sony
04/05/11	Mansions	Dig Up the Dead	Burning House/King Bones
04/05/11	Maritime	Human Hearts	Dangerbird
04/05/11	Matthew Dear	Slowdance EP	Ghostly
04/05/11	Movits!	Out of my Head	Slimstyle
04/05/11	Project Jenny, Project Jan	Home Sweet Home
04/05/11	The Raveonettes	Raven in the Grave	Vice
04/05/11	Scattered Trees	Sympathy	Roll Call/EMI
04/05/11	Sharks	The Joys of Living 2008-2010	Rise
04/05/11	Smithereens	Smithereens 2011	eOne
04/05/11	UNKLE	Only the Lonely EP
04/05/11	Timber Timbre	Creep on Creepin'	Arts & Crafts
04/05/11	Tiny Animals	Our Own Time	North Street
04/05/11	Wolf Ram Heart	Betrayal of Hearts	Sovreign States
04/05/11	Xylos	Xylos	1000x

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The Get Up Kids tour with Saves the Day

I can't think of two bands touring together that conjures up more feelings of early 2000s emo-ness than The Get Up Kids and Saves the Day. It seems more than appropriate that the acts will join together on the road in June. With The Get Up Kids recent reunion and Saves the Day never having gone away, the timing couldn't be more perfect. Check out the full list of tour dates below.

The Get Up Kids/Saves the Day tour dates:
June 2 - Palatine, IL @ Durty Nellies
June 3 - Lansing, MI @ The Loft
June 4 - Toledo, OH @ Headliners
June 5 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
June 7 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
June 8 - Farmingdale, NY @ The Crazy Donkey
June 9 - New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
June 10 - Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
June 11 - Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
June 12 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Cafe

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Vandaveer reveal "The Nature of Our Kind"

Maybe the whole boy-girl duo act has been over played, but it still doesn't make Vadaveer's video for "The Nature of Our Kind" any less "aww" inducing. The pair just seem so cute together! Check out the video above, tour dates after the jump, and their new record, Dig Down Deep in stores on April 26.

Vandaveer tour dates -
Dates marked * w/ Cheyenne Marie Mize
Dates marked # w/ Ferraby Lionheart
04/08 - Toulouse, France @ Le Saint Des Seins *
04/09 - Pau, France @ Le Showcase *
04/10 - Marmande, France @ Off Garorock Festival *
04/11 - Bordeaux, France @ Secret Soiree - Drenched In Bordeaux *
04/12 - Saint Nazaire, France @ Le VIP *
04/13 - Clermont Ferrand, France @ La Coopérative de Mai *
04/14 - Besancon, France @ Les Passagers du Zinc *
04/15 - Lyon, France @ Festival Echo Orange *
04/16 - Paris, France @ Café de la Danse *
04/17 - Paris, France @ La Blogotheque’s Secret Soiree *
04/19 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain @ Café Lisboa *
04/23 - Rouen, France @ Le 106 *
04/24 - Lion sur Mer, France @ Le Fabrique *
05/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie #
05/03 - Boston, MA @ TT The Bears #
05/04 - New York, NY @ Venue TBA #
05/05 - New Hope, PA @ Triumph Brewery #
05/06 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Rock Shop #
05/07 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox #
05/10 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern #
05/11 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle #
05/12 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop #
05/13 - Newport, KY @ Parlour @ The Southgate House #
05/14 - Lexington, KY @ Natasha's #
05/15 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Slaytons #
05/16 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement #
05/18 - Roanoke, VA @ Kirk Ave Music Hall #
05/20 - Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar #
05/21 - Washington, DC @ IOTA #
05/22 - Baltimore, MD @ The Metro Gallery #

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Grandchildren hit the road

Philadelphia's Grandchildren have been enjoying a nice little surge of buzz since the release of Everlasting last year. Of course, this is thanks in no small part to the amount of touring the band have been doing in support of the record. The latest batch of shows for the band will team them up with O'Death for a few dates, but the also got plenty on their own. Check out the full schedule after the jump.

Grandchildren tour dates:
Apr 05 - Harrisburg, PA - Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Co
Apr 06 - Pontiac, MI - Vernors Room, B*Light
Apr 07 - Milwaukee, WI - The Borg Ward
Apr 08 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club *
Apr 09 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen *
Apr 11 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop *
Apr 12 - Pittsburgh, PA - 31st St Pub *
Apr 14 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie *
Apr 15 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory *
Apr 16 - Allston, MA - Great Scott *
Apr 17 - Biddeford, ME - The Oak and The Ax
Apr 20 - New Haven, CT - BAR
May 01 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts

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To Do List: Monday, April 4, 2011

Recommended Show:
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
THAO WITH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN
@ BOWERY BALLROOM
6 Delancey St
New York, NY 10002
$25, 7:30PM

With Planned Parenthood taking a hit from Congressional Republicans (the bastards), expect liberals to hold more benefits like the ones taking place tonight at Bowery Ballroom with headliner Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. Tickets are $25, and VIP passes are available for a whopping $75.

Futurebirds @ Brooklyn Bowl
Rev Vince Anderson @ Union Pool
Child Bite & Prussia @ Death By Audio
Yukon Blonde & Onward Chariots @ Cake Shop
Desperate Character & Baby Teardrops, Vs. Antelope @ Pianos
David Liebe Hart, Paper Fleet, & Grand Punk Audio @ Bruar Falls
The Vacant Lots, The Vandelles, & Invisible Days @ Knitting Factory
Mike Watt and The Missing Men, Appomattox, & Blackbells @ Mercury Lounge

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To Do List: Sunday, April 3, 2011

Recommended Show:
SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011
TERROR PIGEON DANCE REVOLT & RICH AUCOIN
@ SILENT BARN
915 Wyckoff Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
$10, 8PM

It should be a given at this point that every time Rich Aucoin is in town, we're going to recommend his fun and entertaining live show. The Canadian electronic act provides not only great songs but an ample amount of audience participation.

Child Bite & Prussia @ Cake Shop
Dangerous Ponies @ Sidewalk Cafe
Destroyer & The War on Drugs @ Webster Hall
Skull Defekts, Zomes, & Paul Wirkus @ Littlefield
Libel, The New Colossus, EULA, & FNU LNU @ Union Hall
Mike Watt and The Missing Men & Appomattox @ Maxwell's
Wormrot, Goden, Deathcycle, & Kings Destroy @ Union Pool
Silk Flowers, Coconuts, Wet Hair, & Driphouse @ Monster Island
Injured Ninja, Battle Circus, Yvette, & Antimagic @ Death By Audio
Darren Hanlon, Shelley Short, & Justice of the Unicorn @ Bruar Falls
Medals, Pacific Theater, Ra Ra Rasputin, & Suddenland @ Mercury Lounge

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