This time the band will only be in the U.S. for a short bit. See below, maybe they're hitting up your town! In other news, the bands' Jon Brion remix EP is now up on iTunes. And, in case you've forgotten, Skeletal Lamping still shreds. -IL







2/1 -- Strasbourg, France -- La Laiterie
2/19 -- Pomona, CA -- The Glasshouse
2/21 -- Honolulu, HI -- Loft Gallery & Lounge
2/25 -- Auckland, NZ -- King Arms
2/26 -- Wellington, NZ -- San Francisco Bath House
2/28 -- Perth, AU -- Perth International Arts Festiva
3/3 -- Sydney, AU -- Manning Bar
3/4 -- Brisbane, AU -- The Zoo
3/5 -- Melbourne, AU -- The Hi Fi
3/7 -- Golden Plains, AU -- Golden Plains Festival
3/10 - Osaka, JP -- Club Quattro
3/12 -- Tokyo, JP -- Duo Music Exchange
3/15 -- Singapore, SG -- Mosaic Music Festival / Esplanade Theatre
4/13 -- Carrboro, NC -- Cat's Cradle
4/14 -- Baltimore, MD -- Sonar
4/15 -- New York, NY -- Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/16 -- New York, NY -- Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/17 -- New York, NY --- Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/19 -- New Haven, CT -- Toad's Place
4/20 -- Boston, MA -- Paradise
4/21 -- Boston, MA -- Paradise
4/22 -- Philadelphia, PA -- Trocadero
4/23 -- Covington, KY -- Madison Theater
4/24 -- Columbia, MO -- The Blue Note
4/25 -- Norman, OK -- Norman Music Festival
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Doveman is Thomas Bartlett. He is the touring keyboardist for The National, Antony and everyone else we really, really like. He covered the Footloose album last year and will perform it live, in its entirety on February 4th. Nuff said. - IL

Wed. Feb 4 - ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!

Doveman performs Footloose
Joe's Pub
8PM doors/21

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Beirut's March Of The Zapotec is the best CD we got in the mail today. But that doesn't mean it is amazing. The disc is a collection of two EP's. The first, March Of The Zapotec, is without a doubt the weaker of the two. The songs are what you'd expect from Condon, only lacking the immediacy of his previous releases. My friend mocked it saying, Congratulations, you found a horn. Which is a bit harsh, but I don't necessarily disagree. Realpeople Holland, the second disc, is worth it's weight in gold. Don't be surprised if you hear, "My Night with the Prostitute From Marseille" or, "No Dice," at the next gay disco you find yourself in. For the most part, horns were swapped for synthesizers. But instrumentation aside, the songs are simply better.

Condon & friends have three shows coming up in Brooklyn before heading off over seas.

Feb 4, at Music Hall of Williamsburg
Feb 6 and 7, at Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Track listing after the jump. - IL

March of the Zapotec Track List

March of the Zapotec:
1. "El Zocalo"
2. "La Llorna"
3. "My Wife"
4. "The Akara"
5. "On a Bayonet"
6. "The Shrew"

RealPeople Holland:
7. "My Night with the Prostitute from Marseille"
8. "My Wife, Lost in the Wild"
9. "Venice"
10. "The Concubine"
11. "No Dice"

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Los Angeles' Dawes are heading out on tour with Delta Spirit. Below please find their video for, "Love Is All I Am." Ghosts strumming on ukes, girlies jumping in the pool, boys wrestlin' on the lawn -- what's not to love? Tour dates after the jump. Hooah! -IL




2.04.09 Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, California
2.05.09 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, Oregon
2.06.09 The Tractor Tavern, Seattle, Washington
2.09.09 The Neurolux, Boise, Idaho
2.10.09 Kilby Court Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
2.11.09 Hi - Dive, Denver, Colorado
2.12.09 Jackpot Music Hall, Lawrence, Kansas
2.13.09 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2.14.09 Double Door, Chicago, Illinois
2.15.09 The Gargoyle Club, St. Louis, Missouri
2.16.09 The Basement, Columbus, Ohio
2.17.09 Brillbox, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2.18.09 Castaways, Ithaca, New York
2.19.09 Bombers Albany, New York
2.20.09 Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2.21.09 Bowery Ballroom, New York, New York
2.23.09 Gravity Lounge, Charlottesville, Virginia
2.24.09 The Pour House, Charleston, North Carolina
2.25.09 Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, Georgia
2.26.09 Alabama Music Box, Mobile, Alabama
2.27.09 Walters on Washington, Houston, Texas
2.28.09 Emo’s Alt. Lounge Inside, Austin, Texas
3.1.09 Pontiac Garage at HOB, Dallas, Texas
3.6.09 Belly Up Tavern, Solano Beach, California
3.7.09 Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, California

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Ace Norton has directed music videos for Bloc Party, She & Him, and The Mountain Goats to name a few. This is not a music video. But it is pretty slick and worth a gander. If you want to check out his other work. Click here. -IL

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I guess it was just a matter of time before Obama got his own video game. This is a take on Super Mario Bros. Go ahead, play it at work. Click here to do so. And while you're doing that, we'll be on the hunt for a Mike Tyson's Punch Out style game starring our new Prez. Keep you posted. Have fun! -IL
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I don't know about you guys but I love Space Ghost. LOVE! This clip's kind of long but totally worth it because Thom Yorke is randomly in there and Bjork plays Space Ghost's wifie. Hilarious! I also appreciate it when Space Ghost says he'll put anything given to him in his mouth because I'm pretty much the same way. I ate pizza at 2am last night then had a bagel, 3 cups of coffee, a banana AND an Odwalla Superfood smoothie for breakfast. So yeah, I'm a champion. Now watch this video.

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I don't know much about hardcore, but you know what I love about it? How excited dudes get over it. Adorable! It's like how girls (myself included) go giddy for Paul Rudd. Tonight at the Charleston in Williamsburg I expect to see lots of bros all glassy-eyed and love-struck, because "crusty psych" legends Kylesa, Tombs, Tournament and Black Anvil are all playing. The boys of Chronic Youth put the show together and are DJing along with Blood Bath and Beyond. If you miss this show you're stupid because they're playing the tiniest venue ever. Hardcore's meant to be seen in dirty basement's anyway, right? Also any event that crams tons of geeked-out, tattooed, long-haired boys into one room is my kind of event! -SK

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Here it is in beautiful black and white, courtesy of Stereogum. I'm pretty sure Kevin Smith made a video for Alanis Morissette that had a similar look -- only I can't find it on YouTube for proof. Either way, this one is better. -IL

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Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter (The State, Stella) have a new show. Here is some info straight from the horse's mouth: Hi everybody! My name is "Michael & Michael Have Issues." I am a TV show starring Michael Ian Black, with appearances by Michael Showalter. I am going to be premiering this summer on the basic cable television network Comedy Central. Entertainment Weekly calls "MMHI" "the funniest show in the world."* Michael and Michael say, "If you loved "The State," "Stella," "Wet Hot American Summer," one scene in the movie "Signs," and various Sierra Mist commercials, you may or may not love "Michael and Michael Have Issues." Become their friend here. - IL

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Anthony Gonzales' M83 will be on Conan tonight. Tune in at 12:37 am to watch. Their most recent disc, Saturdays = Youth, was released last year, if you haven't heard it -- what are you waiting for? The band is currently on tour opening up for Las Vegas' The Killers. Fun fact #87, our food columnist/contributor, Max Goldblatt, choreographed The Killers' latest video for "Spaceman." M83's video, The Killers' video and tour dates below. - IL

January 28 Washington, DC George Mason University Patriot Center
January 29 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
January 30 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Civic Center
January 31 Nashville, TN Grand Ole Opry House
February 2 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
February 3 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
February 4 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre

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More often than not I wake up incredibly early but still manage to get to work late because I sit around the house reading NYTimes.com or watching CNN. Sometimes I even just stare into space for an hour or so. This morning I learned something interesting on CNN though - Netflix's profits are up a whopping 45%. That's huge! It just goes to show that there are still companies out there that can provide premium service and still turn a profit. For just $4.99 a month (Netflix's lowest membership fee), you can get one video at a time with limitless "watch instantly" movies. And now that they're even available straight to your TV or through you Xbox, well, we predict they'll weather this recession. Let's face it, who wouldn't rather subscribe to Netflix when the cost of going out to the movies is $12.00 - and that's only if you go solo and dont buy snacks! Other companies should follow their example! -SK

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Atlanta-based garage rockers Gringo Starr are hitting the road in 2009 supporting their fine debut All Y'all. The album was released to critical acclaim last year, garnering the band much buzz at NYC's CMJ festival, which helped the band shed its Black Lips-lite vibe. Also, the band will playing two shows with the mighty King Khan for lucky fans in Texas. Of course, they'll be playing a billion shows at SXSW to boot. The dates are available after the jump.

Gringo Star 2009 Tour Dates
Feb 20 Auburn Univ. Beaux Arts Ball Auburn, AL
Feb 25 Pianos New York City, NY
Feb 26 Death By Audio Brooklyn, NY
Feb 28 The Jinx Savannah, GA
Mar 6 The Earl Atlanta, GA
Mar 13 Black Owl Muscle Shoals, AL
Mar 14 Sticky Fingers Little Rock, AR
Mar 16 Palladium Loft Dallas, TX****
Mar 17 The Warhol San Antonio, TX****
Mar 18 SXSW Austin, TX
Mar 19 SXSW Austin, TX
Mar 20 SXSW Austin, TX
Mar 21 SXSW Austin, TX
Mar 22 City Art Supply St. Louis, MO
Mar 24 Green Lantern Lexington, KY
Mar 25 Subterranean Chicago, IL
Mar 26 Northside Tavern Cincinnati, OH
Mar 27 The Matinee Cleveland, OH
Mar 28 The Bog Scranton, PA
Mar 29 BAR New Haven, CT
Mar 31 Mercury Lounge New York, NY
Apr 2 The Khyber Philadelphia, PA
Apr 3 New French Bar Asheville, NC
Apr 4 Snug Harbor Charlotte, NC
Apr 17 Head On The Door Montgomery, AL
Apr 18 The Loft Columbus, GA
****with King Khan & The Shrines

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Broken Spindles is Joel Peterson from the Faint's side project. Kiss/Kick is the name of his latest record. It'll be released on February 17th. Click here to listen to a new track called, "Introvert." Upcoming tour dates below! -IL

Fri-Feb-13 Grinnell, IA Grinnell College - Gardner Lounge*
Mon-Feb-16 Austin, TX Mohawk
Wed-Feb-18 Phoenix, AZ Phix Gallery
Thu-Feb-19 Las Vegas, NV Beauty Bar
Fri-Feb-20 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Sat-Feb-21 San Francisco, CA Parkside Lounge
Sun-Feb-22 Portland, OR Rotture
Mon-Feb-23 Seattle, WA Vera Project
Tue-Feb-24 Moscow, ID American Legion
Wed-Feb-25 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
Thu-Feb-26 Denver, CO High Dive
Fri-Feb-27 Lincoln, NE Box Awesome
Sun-Mar-01 Omaha, NE Waiting Room

* = w/ F***ed Up

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We have a section in every issue of D+T called "The Wheel Of Suck," which charts out world events on a metric of how sucky or not-sucky they were. We all feel the section was a little funnier (and maybe more appropriate) before the world dove headlong into a global bum-out, but we're keeping the section because what the hell--we were here first.

Now it appears the Chinese are throwing down their own Wheel Of Suck. As you might know, it's the Chinese New Year. 2009 is the Year Of The Ox. And according to Chinese astrology, it is going to suck. I actually heard a guy on NPR today saying President Obama is going to have a very bad year, because the Year of the Ox is going to suck.

Now, you don't exactly have to be Franz Kafka to be imagining a dark future at this point, so I can see where this stuff is coming from. But I also think they might be on to something. 2008 was the year of the Rat. And you know what? We had Blagojevich, Bernie Madoff, Eliot, Spitzer, (hell, throw Patterson in there, too) we had that dude who cheated on Christy Brinkley, we had the Patriots cheating on their video surveillance, and we had the next Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, cheating on his taxes. Hell, I think Obama was the only 100% solid guy around all year.

But here's the good news: 2008 was the yer of the Rat (boooo!), 2009 is the year of the Ox (sounds like a pain in the ass), but 2010 is the year of the Tiger (yesssss!)! Get the eye of the tiger and the thrill of the fight, folks, because 2010 is going to be the most ass-kicking, whopper of a year you've ever seen. Seriously, 1,335,962,132 Chinese people can't all be wrong.
-AM

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