Reunions, Tour

Roxy Music Touring Again After A Decade Hiatus

Nick Nicoludis :: Friday, July 16th, 2010 3:15 pm

This year is starting to become the “year of reunions,” and the geniuses from Roxy Music don’t want to be left in the dust. Bryan Ferry, one of the group’s founding members, announced that Roxy Music will be going on tour early next year for the first time in a decade. But don’t get your hopes up for a Brian Eno appearance, because, just like their last tour in 2001, the iconic musician will not be showing up for any of the shows. See the dates after the jump. MORE »

Fool’s Gold Remix Local Natives Into Hip-Hop Summer Jam + Tour Dates

Nick Nicoludis :: Thursday, July 8th, 2010 5:15 pm

Question: What makes a great summer jam? Answer: A tune that is super casual, you can sing along to and has a head-bobbing beat that gets you psyched to do anything. Lewis Pesacov of Fool’s Gold has discovered this formula in his remix of the Local Natives track “Wild Eyes” from their Gorilla Manor album. Check out the track after the jump. MORE »

Dean Wareham Announces Tour Of Galaxie 500 Songs

Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 1:05 pm

Galaxie 500, when it existed for four years back in the ’80s and ’90s, was a band of superhumans. The evidence: A) It formed when its members were students at Harvard. B) They borrowed their first drum set from Conan O’Brien. C) They ran an avant-garde press called Exact Change on the side. Their best musical accomplishments were dreamy, quiet albums for lonesome lovers. To put it simply, Galaxie 500 killed it. That’s why it’s so exciting that the former frontman, Dean Wareham, just put together a mini-tour of Galaxie 500 material, which will take place in the coming months. Continue reading for dates. MORE »

Villagers Earn NPR “First Listen”, Debut Album Stream

Colm McAuliffe :: Friday, May 21st, 2010 1:30 pm

Villagers_closeup_lowres_20100504_143403 We love Villagers and starting on June 1, NPR.org will stream their debut album Becoming A Jackal for one week, leading to the album’s US release on June 8. O’Brien, who will kick off a solo East Coast tour on June 17, performed a stripped down version of album track “Home” for Yours Tru.ly recently. Watch the video here for a taste of what’s to come. And click through for East Coast tour dates.

My Morning Jacket Charity Donations

Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 2:30 pm

Shortly after completing their recent tour with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Louisville’s My Morning Jacket will be taking their exhilarating live show back on the road this August. Sub Pop’s Avi Buffalo will be supporting the group for the San Diego date as well as their LA show at The Greek Theater. The run will also include a stop at Denver’s Mile High Festival, and MMJ will be supporting the brilliant Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers on several dates. For all of the Jacket’s headlining dates, the guys will be donating $1 from each ticket to a local charity. Click through for dates and the full list of organizations along with links to their websites for more information.

This Will Destroy You: Album & Tour

Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 1:00 pm

Texas post-rockers, the aptly named This Will Destroy You, are heading out on the road after a successful European tour and recording their latest album which will be entitled Tunnel Blanket with producer John Congleton (Explosions in the Sky, Modest Mouse, Chiarlift). You can exclusively check out their “Communal Blood,” which will also be available as a limited (500) album pressing that will only be available at concerts. Tour dates after le jump.
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Kings Go Forth Set To Tour

Colm McAuliffe :: Friday, May 14th, 2010 12:00 pm

The phenonemally talented soul sensations Kings Go Forth have added more dates to their current US tour on the back of stellar reviews for their Luaka Bop album The Outsiders Are Back. The Miluwakee dectet have been hailed by the New Yorker as “so old-school that they are new-school” and are a truly astounding live proposition. Click through for dates.

Field Music Return With New Video And Tour Dates

Nick Nicoludis :: Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 4:45 pm

It’s an incredible thing when a band takes a hiatus and comes roaring back in with a new album, video and an extensive tour. Well, that is just what English rockers Field Music are doing. Brothers Peter and David Brewis are back with a new line-up that includes Kev Dosdale on guitar and keys and Ian Black on bass. After releasing two albums as Field Music, the brothers decided to take a break from the indie scene and work on their own music. They both put out solo albums in 2008, and they’ve now decided to give Field Music another go with a new music video and a whole heap of tour dates. See the video and dates after the jump. MORE »

Gil Scott-Heron To Play Two Free NYC Shows

Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 3:15 pm

The live rehabilitation of legend Gil Scott-Heron is set to continue this summer as he plays two free shows in NYC this summer - Central Park Summerstage on June 27 and Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan on August 5. Still touring his excellent XL Recordings debut and comeback album I’m New Here, he is also currently out on a mammoth European and US tour, opening in the US on May 29 in Philadelphia. Click through for full dates.
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Titus Andronicus Extend Summer Tour

Nick Nicoludis :: Friday, April 30th, 2010 2:50 pm

Titus Andronicus must be having a killer time on tour promoting their newest album The Monitor, because they’ve announced another round of dates for this summer after their return from Europe in late May. I know I’ll be gleefully attending their two shows in Brooklyn, and you probably should too (where ever you are). In addition to extending their tour they’ll be extending they’re band. The quintet will become an eight-piece ensemble featuring keyboards, cello and horn players taken from tour mates Hallelujah the Hills. The shows will probably be an epic surge of drunken energy and sing-alongs as they recreate the grandeur of their newest album. Click through to see the dates. MORE »

Kings of Leon Gets Sick Openers to Save Face

Shannon Hassett :: Friday, April 30th, 2010 10:30 am

I am not posting this to inform you of the upcoming Kings of Leon tour, because no one should really give a shit. What I am doing is listing all their dates so you know when you can catch their completely badass openers, Built to Spill and the Black Keys, who have signed on to support the brothers Followill. Built to Spill will be handling summer duties and the Black Keys will be taking over in September. Grammy wins just do the darndest things to ticket prices, so it’s going to cost you a pretty penny, but BTS and the Keys are definitely worth the overtime. Look at it this way: It’s your free pass to pregame so hard you don’t remember the last band — and not regret it one bit! MORE »

Lay Low Sets Sights On New York

Colm McAuliffe :: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 11:31 am

Iceland’s Lay Low, dubbed “One part Duffy, One Part Patsy Cline”, is setting her sights on New York following her acclaimed first U.S. release, Farewell Good Night’s Sleep (Loo Records). The analog post-country songstress will play two dates in New York City in early May: at Brooklyn’s Union Hall on Monday, May 3; and at the Mercury Lounge on Tuesday, May 4. You can watch a recording session for Lay Low’s song ‘By and By’ at ToeRag Studios in London here and the ‘By and By’ video here.

Villagers Confirm East Coast Tour

Colm McAuliffe :: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 10:38 am

Villagers’ frontman Conor J. O’Brien - whom we interviewed extensively quite recently - has confirmed a 5-date East Coast solo tour starting June 17 at Brooklyn’s Union Hall supporting his anticipated Domino Records debut Becoming A Jackal (June 8). The tour includes stops in DC, Philadelphia, Boston and a second NYC show at Joe’s Pub. O’Brien is also confirmed to perform live on WNYC’s Soundcheck on June 17 and to tape an NPR Music ‘Tiny Desk Concert’ on June 21.

MGMT to Perform on ‘Live On Letterman’ + More Tour Dates

Nick Nicoludis :: Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 2:40 pm

MGMT, who will be out on the road this summer promoting their second album Congratulations, are slated to appear on the “Live On Letterman” music series, which will broadcast online from the Ed Sullivan Theater. The webcast will take place Tuesday May 11th, at 8pm EST via CBS.com, and will air before the group’s appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” later that same night. MGMT’s live performance will be shown via the Late Show’s webpage, over CBS radio and will be available on-demand from a slew of different websites. Click through for more details. MORE »

Tool Announces Summer Tour Dates

Johnny Sanford :: Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 12:25 pm

Tool has announced some summer tour dates on their website, with more shows to be announced soon. Seeing as the band has been working on new material, these shows might be the first chance we’ll get to hear it. Click the jump to check out if Tool will be headed to your neck of the woods. MORE »