St. Vincent, Andrew Bird announce tour dates

Two acclaimed musicians, Andrew Bird and St. Vincent, have decided to rock the very foundation this world rests upon by playing a string of shows together. Like, what? Awesome. If you haven’t heard Andrew Bird’s latest album, Noble Beast, or St. Vincent’s recent release, Actor, go do so now and then buy a ticket to… Continue reading St. Vincent, Andrew Bird announce tour dates

Dirty Projectors/TV on the Radio announce tour dates

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

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

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

The Vaselines announce “tour dates”

I understand that older bands can’t tour very much, what with the back pains and arthritis and family yadda yadda. But I’m sorely disappointed Scotland’s The Vaselines, who Kurt Cobain like worshipped, are only doing a few dates primarily on the West Coast. Seriously, they have two shows in California, one in Oregon, another in… Continue reading The Vaselines announce “tour dates”

Santigold announces sweet North American tour

Poppin’ indie diva Santogold Santigold Santogold (the “o” is what I know) just announced a ballin’ new tour that will include dancers and a full band and probably like confetti and a t-shirt cannon and maybe even a t-shirt canon. I won’t bore you with details, I know you want… Santigold – “Lights Out” [MP3] Santigold… Continue reading Santigold announces sweet North American tour

Camera Obscura lines up MONSTROUS TOUR

RAAWWWRRW!! Camera Obscura likes touring and they’ve lined up a big one. Nothing like that lame “tour” that My Bloody Valentine (aka stupid old people) set up. This one has dates everywhere. Even Pomona, CA. Oh yeah, they’re getting a show! Their upcoming full-length, My Maudlin Career, is out April 20 (UK) and April 21… Continue reading Camera Obscura lines up MONSTROUS TOUR

St. Vincent announces U.S. tour. NOT Canada.

Everybody’s favorite, St. Vincent, announced a spring/summer tour of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. That’s because she’s an American and that’s where music should be played. The Canada snub aside, this tour should be sweet. She’s coming to D.C. at the Black Cat and also making an appearance at my favorite venue ever the First… Continue reading St. Vincent announces U.S. tour. NOT Canada.

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announce huge international tour

Everybody’s new favorite The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announced an epic world tour for this spring/summer that includes like a million shows in Austin (SXSW, duh) and a million more in England and Germany. They just released the critically acclaimed The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and have been pretty much everybody’s music… Continue reading The Pains of Being Pure At Heart announce huge international tour