Tour Dates

The Church to Celebrate 30th Anniversary with Acoustic Tour

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Some may remember the Church for their spellbinding songwriting and musical craftsmanship that helped develop their name alongside Echo and the Bunnymen and others of the early 80’s post-punk/new wave scene. Some may only know the Church for their Donnie Darko featured “Under the Milky Way”. And some may not know them at all. Either way, that’s fine. But when news is dropped about the band planning to perform a 30th Anniversary, acoustic-only tour, then now becomes the most opportune time to jump on board.

After being together for three decades, The Church will be returning to North America to perform in venues that are best described as being an “intimate space” by the band.

Peter Hook to Embark on A Spoken Word Tour; Also Plans Joy Division Set

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Beginning April 11, former New Order bassist Peter Hook will be embarking on a three-week spoken word tour throughout the U.K., reports Slicing Up Eyeballs. The tour, entitled “An Evening of Unknown Pleasures: Tales from Joy Division, New Order and The Hacienda,” will find Hook delving deeply into his rather large back catalogue of music, while also introducing never-before-seen footage from his past with bands Joy Division, New Order and the Hacienda.

Caribou Plans International Spring Tour

Friday, March 5th, 2010

DOWNLOAD MP3: Caribou – “Odessa”

Daniel Victor Snaith — better known under the moniker Caribou — has a new album called Swim that is set to drop on April 19 via Merge. To help support it, Caribou will hit the road on an International tour. Kicking off on the albums release date in Manchester, England, Caribou will make his way around Europe before heading to Boston, MA on May 6 for a plethora of U.S. shows. The dates can be found below.

In addition, you can download the first single above entitled “Odessa”; a likely contender in being one of the best songs that you hear all year.

Band of Horse Announce New Album

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

It’s been nearly three years since folk band Band of Horses released their gorgeous Cease to Begin. To help kick off the summer season the right way, the band has announced their plans to release their third LP entitled Infinite Arms on May 18. The record label that it will be released on isn’t exactly clear at the moment. Sub-Pop released BOH’s first two albums, so that’d be a good guess.

In addition, the band have a nice North American tour planned, kicking off on the 15th. Dates below.

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Fresh Track: Titus Andronicus – “A More Perfect Union”

Monday, March 1st, 2010

DOWNLOAD MP3: Titus Andronicus – “A More Perfect Union”

The Jersey heavyweights Titus Andronicus return with their Sophomore LP The Monitor (Neon’s March Spotlight), a civil war inspired conceptual disc that lasts over 70 minutes long. This new/ first track, “A More Perfect Union,” is the album opener and reinvites it’s listener into the world that Titus Andronicus occupies. Full of Springsteen references, literary critiques and Conor Obertsisms. Where a seven-minute punk song doesn’t seem unusual. Much like The Airing of Grievances, Titus Andronicus offer their gut-wrenching bravado with a bit of comforting sensitivity as well.

Harlem Prep New Album Hippies with Tour Dates

Friday, February 26th, 2010

DOWNLOAD MP3: Harlem – “Friendly Ghost”

With their Sophomore release Hippies due out on April 6 via Matador, the raucous Texas punks Harlem have announced a bunch of tour dates throughout North America. Check out the dates below and be sure to check ‘em out in a city near you.

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Thom Yorke Touring With Eraser Band; Flying Lotus Joins As Opener

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Trying to keep my own composure while typing this is challenging enough. Remember how I said the National with the Antlers is the must have ticket of the year last week? Well forget that. That was “bollocks”. Ateasweb has just announced that Thom Yorke will be touching down for a handful of North American dates in April where his Eraser band — now officially called “Atoms For Peace” — will be joining him (consisting of Flea, Nigel Godrich, Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco.) On top of all that, electronic phenom Flying Lotus, who has a new album coming out entitled: Cosmogramma on May 4 where Thom Yorke will feature on a cut, will be the opener. Tickets are to go on sale next week. Mr. Yorke had the following to say:

The Antlers to Tour With The National (Please Continue to Breathe)

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

In what probably may be one of the number 1 must have tickets of the year, the Antlers have announced plans to tour with the National for some city dates in the spring, leaving music geeks exasperated throughout the world. Both bands will make stops together in Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, and a final show at Radio City Music Hall in New York in June. Check out the full dates below (before bombarding Ticketmaster).

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Here We Go Magic Working On Sophomore Album; Spring Tour Dates

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Signing to indie label Secretly Canadian, the five-piece pop band Here We Go Magic have announced plans to release their follow-up to their self-titled, debut record of last year before the end of Spring 2010. The band is currently “hard at work recording the self-produced sophomore album in a house they’ve commandeered in upstate New York.”

Along with a new album, comes tour dates of course, and Here We Go Magic plan to kick-off a 2010 tour with White Rabbits on April 5 in Charlottesville, VA, which will also see the band making stops at the Pitchfork Festival, Primavera, and Bonnaroo. Dates below.

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Spring Tour Dates

Friday, February 12th, 2010

DOWNLOAD MP3: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – “The Sound”

Brooklyn Folk/Garage-rock musician Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson will be hitting the road this March, with a kickoff show on the 10th at Le Poisson Rouge in New York. The tour will also see a performance at this year’s SXSW as part of a Saddle Creek showcase. Neon caught Robinson at his final show of 2009 at the Mercury Lounge. Check out the review here. Dates below.

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Tour Dates: