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The Cult Announces 2009 Summer Tour Dates

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:48:24 PST

ARTIST: The Cult Announces 2009 Summer Tour Dates
The Cult to perform the entire 'Love' album
DATE: 08-18-09
WRITER: Raymond Ahner
PHOTO: Tracy Nunnery
Although the band has released more than their fair share of groundbreaking albums, it has always been the live show of The Cult that has elevated them to legendary status. No matter how many genres they crossed, or how many times Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy have reached down into themselves and pulled out their own hand-stamped brand of music, [view more]

Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction Summer 2009 Tour Dates

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:57:37 PST

ARTIST: Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction Summer 2009 Tour Dates
Tickets go on sale March 13, 2009
DATE: 03-09-09
WRITER: Mark Ziemke
PHOTO: Tracy Nunnery

For many of us, this is something we’ve fantasized about of for years. A tour with two bands that have a similar fanbase, but in all actuality, have almost nothing in common, and for them to share a stage on the same night just seems like a close-out deal at Best Buy you just can’t pass up. Hey, it worked for Slayer [view more]

These Arms are Snakes Kick Off Tour on 2.24.09

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:51:05 PST

ARTIST: These Arms are Snakes Kick Off Tour on 2.24.09
Plus a free download for 'Red Line Season'
DATE: 02-20-09
WRITER: Mark Ziemke
I have to be honest here, I totally slept on this band last year. It’s actually hard to say if I slept on it or just never heard it, because I know how it felt to hear them for the first time and there really is no way I would’ve passed on this. It’s just preposterous.

The good thing about [view more]

Annuals Unveil Album Art, 2008 Tour Dates, mp3

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:44:50 PST

ARTIST: Annuals Unveil Album Art, 2008 Tour Dates, mp3
free mp3 download for 'confessor'
DATE: 09-04-08
WRITER: Mark Ziemke
PHOTO: Bob Ross

Remember that creepy painter dude with the white “fro” on TV who would teach you how to paint bad-ass landscapes and whatnot? Yep, Bob Ross. Well, that’s who’s responsible for the newly unveiled album art for Annuals’ upcoming album, Such Fun, due out October 7. [view more]

Land of Talk Release Free mp3, Announce 2008 Fall Tour Dates

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:27:19 PST

ARTIST: Land of Talk Release Free mp3, Announce 2008 Fall Tour Dates
free download for 'Some Are Lakes'
DATE: 08-27-08
WRITER: Mark Ziemke

Montreal’s own Land of Talk announced not too long ago that a new album was in the works and I’ve been counting down the days till the newest addition to the Saddle Creek roster was going to drop that bomb on the indie world. The release date for Some Are Lakes is October 7, 2008, and you can [view more]

A-Trak in S.F. and Chicago, Tonight and Tomorrow!

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:18:38 PST

ARTIST: A-Trak in S.F. and Chicago, Tonight and Tomorrow!
Plus European dates with Boys Noize
DATE: 08-22-08
WRITER: Mark Ziemke

Whether you know it or not, Montreal’s A-Trak is a part of your life. Not because he won the DMCs World DJ Championship in 1997 at the age of 15. Not because was the first DJ to win all three major DJ competition titles—DMC, ITF and Vestax. Not because he was part of the DJ crew Invisibl Skratch Piklz. Well, maybe [view more]

Silver Jews Announce Fall '08 Tour Dates

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:58:17 PST

ARTIST: Silver Jews Announce Fall '08 Tour Dates
DATE: 06-25-08
WRITER: Press McGee
PHOTO: Pylon Shadow

For the second album in a row, notoriously road shy David Berman is taking his Silver Jews on tour. In support of Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea, the Joos will undertake a six week road trip across the face of this great nation, and will probably find some characters to lovingly paint into the next Silver Jews album, [view more]

Tilly and the Wall Announce Summer Tour and Free mp3s

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:48:39 PST

ARTIST: Tilly and the Wall Announce Summer Tour and Free mp3s
DATE: 06-15-08
WRITER: Mark Ziemke
PHOTO: Muhammad Asranur

In celebration of their soon-to-be-released third album, O, Tilly and the Wall are about to head out on a 25-date jaunt around this great country of ours. I really hope it goes well because I just drove from L.A. to Chicago in a friggen Penske truck and we spent about $700 in gas to go 2200 miles. So we’re [view more]

Bloc Party Mini-Tour w/ Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:27:46 PST

ARTIST: Bloc Party Mini-Tour w/ Does It Offend You, Yeah?
DATE: 04-29-08
WRITER: Aaron Autrand
For those of you who didn't catch Bloc Party along their massive 2007 world tour, the British lads are hitting the road for a short jaunt across the country in late July and early August. They'll be accompanied by Does It Offend You, Yeah? at all the dates, and who knows, you may be in for a surprise. And by surprise, we mean new [view more]

Duran Duran Tour U.S. in Support of 'Red Carpet Massacre'

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:28:32 PST

ARTIST: Duran Duran Tour U.S. in Support of 'Red Carpet Massacre'
DATE: 04-28-08
WRITER: Mark Ziemke

As with Prince, Depeche Mode, Led Zeppelin and countless other bands that have shaped our musical collections over the years, Duran Duran can comfortably live within that same realm of influential bands. Listening to songs from a couple of decades ago like “Planet Earth,” “Girls on Film,” and [view more]

Kimya Dawson Announce Incredible Tour

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:59:42 PST

ARTIST: Kimya Dawson Announce Incredible Tour
DATE: 03-23-08
WRITER: Richard Jolly

The singer/songwriter perhaps best known for her work with the Moldy Peaches, and now for her magnificent contribution to the Academy Award winning Juno, will be embarking on a massive 30 date [view more]

Die! Die! Die! Announce Tour Dates and a Few Free mp3s

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:20:40 PST

ARTIST: Die! Die! Die! Announce Tour Dates and a Few Free mp3s
DATE: 02-27-08
WRITER: Mark Ziemke
PHOTO: Conor Clarke

When I hear the words “Die! Die! Die!” and “New Zealand” in the same sentence I tend to think of poor Frodo and Sam fighting their way through Mordor while their punk-ass friends are off hanging out with talking trees and catching in the wonderful landscape of Middle Earth. But, as usual, [view more]

Foals Announce Tour Dates, 'Antidotes' Release Date, Free mp3

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:31:12 PST

ARTIST: Foals Announce Tour Dates, 'Antidotes' Release Date, Free mp3
'Antidotes' to be released on Sub Pop April 8, 2008
DATE: 02-26-08
WRITER: Mark Ziemke
PHOTO: Dave Ma
Oxford-based indie-dance-rock band Foals have announced the release of their debut full-length, Antidotes, due out April 8 on the mother of all indie labels, Sub Pop.

After meeting up in Oxford, the five gents crowded around 20-year-old Yannis Philippakis and forged on to make dance music for yuppies, [view more]

M83 Announce Tour Dates

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:59:30 PST

ARTIST: M83 Announce Tour Dates
DATE: 02-21-08
WRITER: Richard Jolly

The atmospheric-with-an-edge sound of M83 will soon be available to those wanting to it hear it live, as they have announced a rather extensive North American tour this spring to coincide with the release of the new album, Saturdays=Youth, out April 15.

The tour will kick off in LA, and [view more]

Radiohead Announce Summer 2008 U.S. Tour Dates and Venues

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:34:17 PST

ARTIST: Radiohead Announce Summer 2008 U.S. Tour Dates and Venues
Tickets go on sale April 12, 2008
DATE: 02-12-08
WRITER: Press Mcgee

It's about time. We've all been waiting to actually get some hard-earned money into the pockets of the guys in Radiohead after that pay whatever you want plan for In [view more]

Tapes n' Tapes Announce Spring Tour

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:58:48 PST

ARTIST: Tapes n' Tapes Announce Spring Tour
DATE: 02-05-08
WRITER: Press McGee
Tapes 'n Tapes will hit the road this spring in support of their upcoming album, Walk It Off, which is set for release on April 8. After select appearances at SXSW, they will start the tour in their hometown of Minneapolis on April 10 and continue their way across the country throughout April and May. The ticket [view more]

The Hives Announce Tour

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:14:54 PST

ARTIST: The Hives Announce Tour
DATE: 01-15-08
WRITER: Richard Jolly

Following the release of their fifth studio album, The Black And White Album, The Hives (singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, drummer Chris Dangerous, bassist Dr. Matt Destruction, guitarists Nicholaus Arson, and Vigilante Carlstroem) are launching a stateside tour to last through the end of this winter.
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White Rabbits and The Walkmen Announce January Tour

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:46:21 PST

ARTIST: White Rabbits and The Walkmen Announce January Tour
DATE: 01-09-08
WRITER: Richard Jolly

New York rockers The Walkmen are gearing up with indie-dancers White Rabbits for what might be a east coast hipster’s wet dream this Winter. Starting off in Pittsburgh on January 16th, the tour will wind across the US east coast making stops in Chicago, Phily, and ultimately ending in Baltimore. Despite the short duration of [view more]

Justice to Headline Spring Tour

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:32:44 PST

ARTIST: Justice to Headline Spring Tour
DATE: 01-09-08
WRITER: Richard Jolly

MySpace, the world’s most popular social network, today announced the Spring 2008 MySpace Music Tour, featuring the Grammy-nominated French electronic duo JUSTICE with support from Diplo, DJ Mehdi, Chromeo, Busy P and Fancy on select dates.

Anyone that was paying any attention to music last year should [view more]

The Raveonettes Announce Tour Dates

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:22:38 PST

ARTIST: The Raveonettes Announce Tour Dates
DATE: 01-05-08
WRITER: Richard Jolly
Danish rockers, The Raveonettes, will embark on a North American tour in February in support of their Vice Records debut, Lust Lust Lust. The jaunt will be preceded by a lone stop alongside Blonde Redhead at New York's Terminal 5 later this month. Set to kick off ten days after the record's release [view more]