Well this couldn’t be any more the best. Dirty Projectors, who are about to release their new album, Bitte Orca, and TV on the Radio, who blew everybody away last year with Dear Science,, are touring TOGETHER! OMGWTFSOCOOL!! You should probably go because it will be amazing. I don’t want to call it a “once-in-a-lifetime… Continue reading Dirty Projectors/TV on the Radio announce tour dates
Category: Concerts / Tour Dates
Jon Hopkins’ Insides officially set loose
Insides, out on Domino, has been a much anticipated release by us here at KR, and it’s our pleasure to share a couple songs with you of more electronic genius (albeit very different) after that previous post on Tortoise. Pick up your copy now, and read what we wrote about Jon Hopkins when he dropped… Continue reading Jon Hopkins’ Insides officially set loose
Built to Spill, Raveonettes, Frightened Rabbit in Siren Festival 2009 initial lineup
So I’ve been waiting for this for months (and here I am, posting it 6 days late). In my opinion the best small summer music festival, Sirenfest, is back with a date and an initial 2009 lineup. If you’re unfamiliar with the annual show, it’s a free, one-day festival at Coney Island, NY. Past shows… Continue reading Built to Spill, Raveonettes, Frightened Rabbit in Siren Festival 2009 initial lineup
Deer Tick announces HUGE summer tour
Seriously, so many tour dates. Unlike those lame stupid bands that organize like five-city tours, Deer Tick announced an epic 47 shows for their Born on Flag Day tour in support of their upcoming sophomore release Born on Flag Day. They’re pretty much covering the whole U.S./Canada spread like PROFESSIONALS. Who make people happy with… Continue reading Deer Tick announces HUGE summer tour
‘Dark Was The Night’ at Radio City Music Hall
Why does it seem like only now, with just a week before the show, is promotion occuring for Dark Was The Night at Radio City Music Hall? I’ve seen advertisements (posters/flyers) all over downtown, yet I hadn’t seen anything less than a week ago. Can someone tell me what’s up? In case you haven’t heard,… Continue reading ‘Dark Was The Night’ at Radio City Music Hall
The Sizzling Sarah Tracey
Funny stuff happens on facebook. You stalk people, you tell everyone who doesn’t care about what you’re doing, and sometimes you even find new music! While perusing (nothing more, I swear) the profile of a friend last week (thanks Lauren!) I found a comment on her wall from someone named Sarah Tracey, mentioning her first… Continue reading The Sizzling Sarah Tracey
Lollapalooza 2009 official lineup announced
And the lineup has officially been announced for the Chicago festival: Depeche Mode Tool The Killers Jane’s Addiction Beastie Boys Kings of Leon Lou Reed Ben Harper and Relentless7 Thievery Corporation Snoop Dogg Rise Against Andrew Bird TV on the Radio Vampire Weekend The Decemberists Neko Case STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) Animal Collective Band… Continue reading Lollapalooza 2009 official lineup announced
Winter Gloves cover “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” announce tour
Montreal quartet Winter Gloves just released a sweet cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and are totally touring Canada and some of the stupid U.S. Big news for you Canadian music aficionados (you exist, don’t worry) bad news for those of you who think red and white run without blue. Winter Gloves – “Smells Like Teen… Continue reading Winter Gloves cover “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” announce tour
Phoenix announce U.S./Canada tour
Phoenix is coming to the U.S.! Oh and a couple dates in Canada. They’ll be touring on their upcoming album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, and I’m sure playing all your old faves too. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix comes out May 25 and will probably be all the rage. 6.12 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo 6.13 Chicago, IL – Park… Continue reading Phoenix announce U.S./Canada tour
Patrick Watson to drop new album May 5
Patrick Watson, he of otherworldly falsetto vocal talent (see this video), is set to release a new album May 5 with The Wooden Arms, appropriately titled Wooden Arms. We excitedly have “Man Like You,” a gorgeous track with layered acoustics, to give to you off the new album. Watson is not the type for a… Continue reading Patrick Watson to drop new album May 5