Balam Acab US Tour..

Balam Acab '11

11/4 Harrisburg, PA - Salem Church
11/5 Middletown, CT - Wesleyan University
11/11 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
11/12 Columbus, OH - The Summit
11/15 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
11/17 New York, NY - LPR
11/18 Washington, DC - Secret Location
12/10 Miami, FL - Bardot
12/15 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
12/16 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
12/17 San Francisco, CA - Public Works

They would have to drag me away from this venue after the show ended..

Julianna Barwick 2011 US Tour..

Julianna Barwick '11

04-10 Los Angeles, CA - Founders Park (KXSC Festival)
04-14 Poughkeepsie, NY - Vassar College
04-15 New York, NY - Barnard College
04-16 Madison, NJ - Drew University
05-06 McAllen, TX - Fall Back Records
06-14 Omaha, NE - Slowdown
06-15 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
06-16 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
06-18 Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
06-21 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
06-22 Berkeley, CA - Fox Theatre

It's not often that you get a sneak peek into heaven..

PVT 2011 US Tour..

PVT w/Warpaint '11

03-16 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
03-17 Eugene, OR - W.O.W. Hall
03-18 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
03-20 Seattle, WA - Neumo’s
03-23 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
03-24 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
03-25 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
03-29 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
03-30 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
03-31 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
04-01 Philadelphia, PA - Theater of the Living Arts
04-02 Washington, DC - Black Cat
04-03 Raleigh, NC - King’s Barcade
04-05 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
04-07 New Orleans, LA - Republic
04-08 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald’s
04-09 Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
04-11 Dallas, TX - The Loft
04-13 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress

Oh, and while I'm at HERE's a Free remix by Midnight Juggernauts.

GO TO THIS SHOW!

Zola Jesus 2011 US Tour..

Zola Jesus '11

02-26 Los Angeles, CA - Skybar @ Mondrian
04-14 St. Louis, MO - Billiken Club
04-15 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
04-18 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
04-19 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk
04-22 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
04-23 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
04-25 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas
04-26 Washington, DC - Red Palace
04-27 Grantham, PA - Messiah College
04-29 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
04-30 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
05-04 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Lounge
05-05 Portland, OR - Holocene
05-06 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw
05-07 Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite

I can only imagine how strong her voice would sound in person..

Matthew Dear 2010 US Tour..

Matthew Dear '10

10-14 Chicago, IL - Metro
10-19 Boston, MA - Great Scott
10-21 Philadelphia, PA - Voyeur
10-22 New York, NY - Webster Hall
10-23 Brooklyn, NY - Public Assembly
10-24 Washington, DC - DC9
10-27 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
10-28 New Orleans, LA - Howlin' Wolf
10-29 Austin, TX - TBA
10-30 Dallas, TX - Meltdown Festival
11-02 Phoenix, AZ - Club Red
11-05 Los Angeles, CA - Vanguard
11-06 San Francisco, CA - Mighty
11-08 Portland, OR - Holocene ^
11-09 Seattle, WA - TBA
11-13 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
11-14 Madison, WI - The Frequency
11-15 Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
11-23 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg

Speaking of Ghostly, did you snatch up the new FREE compilation of rarities?? Gudstuv.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor 2010 US Tour..

Godspeed You! Black Emperor '10

02-17 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
02-18 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
02-20-21 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
02-23 Los Angeles, CA - Music Box at the Henry Fonda
03-16 Brooklyn, NY - Masonic Temple
03-17 New York, NY - Church of St Paul the Apostle
03-19 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
03-20 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
03-22 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
03-24 Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
03-26-27 Chicago, IL - Metro
03-29 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre

I regret passing up the chance to see these guys years ago. (I really do) Don't repeat my mistake.

Wild Nothing 2010 US Tour..

Wild Nothing '10

08-28 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09-22 Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
09-23 Boston, MA - House of Blues
09-28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
09-30 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-01 Williamsburg, VA - College of William and Mary
10-02 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
10-03 Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
10-05 Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
10-06 Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub
10-07 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
10-08 Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
10-09 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre

I know I haven't gotten around to reviewing this album yet, but trust me when I say it's a contender for one of the most listenable albums of the year.

PS HERE's a new song from the upcoming new EP titled "Golden Haze", which comes out this Fall via Captured Tracks.

Sufjan Stevens 2010 US Tour..

Sufjan Stevens '10

10-14 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
10-15 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater
10-16 Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theater
10-17 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
10-19 Austin, TX - The Long Center for the Performing Arts
10-20 Dallas, TX - McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
10-22 Mesa, AZ - Mesa Arts Center (Ikeda Theater)
10-23 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
10-26 Oakland, CA - The Paramount Theater
10-29 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
10-30 Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theatre
11-01 Salt Lake City, UT - Kingsbury Hall
11-02 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre
11-04 Indianapolis, IN - Hilbert Circle Theatre
11-05 Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theater
11-06 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
11-07 Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
11-10 Philadelphia, PA - Kimmel Center
11-11 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
11-14 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
11-15 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

..and the new album comes out when?? I thought this guy was giving up on music?

The Drums w/Surfer Blood US Tour 2010..

The Drums w/Surfer Blood '10

09-11 Providence, RI - Jerky's Live Music Hall
09-12 Washington, DC - The 9:30 Club
09-13 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
09-15 Atlanta, GA - The Loft
09-17 Orlando, FL - The Social
09-18 Miami, FL - Grand Central
09-19 Tampa, FL - State Theatre
09-20 Gainesville, FL - Common Ground Coffeehouse
09-21 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
09-23 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's (The Drums ONLY)
09-24 Dallas, TX - The Loft (The Drums ONLY)
09-25 Austin, TX - ND (The Drums ONLY)
09-27 Phoenix, AZ - Clubhouse
09-28 Pomona, CA - Glass House
09-29 Los Angeles, CA - The Music Box
10-01 San Francisco, CA - The Independent (The Drums ONLY)
10-03 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
10-04 Seattle, WA - Neumos (The Drums ONLY)
10-07 Boise, ID - Neurolux
10-08 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
10-10 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
10-13 Minneapolis, MN - The Varsity Theater
10-14 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
10-18 Boston, MA - Paradise (The Drums ONLY)
10-20 New York, NY - Webster Hall
10-22 Philadelphia, PA - Making Time at the Voyeur Nightclub

Seems like a perfect combo for touring..

Neu! US Tour 2010..

Neu! '10

08-04 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
08-06 New York, NY - Lincoln Center
08-08 Philadelphia, PA - International House of Philadelphia
08-27 Mexico City, Mexico - Polyforum Cultura Siqueiros
08-28 Guadalajara, Mexico - Laboratorio En Arte Variedades
09-04 Monticello, NY - ATP NY
09-07 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center For The Arts
09-08 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
09-10 Detroit, MI - MOCA

Obviously not the original line up, but there are a few guest surprises.. Either way it's Neu! and who would want to pass up the chance to see one of the Godfathers of Kraut LIVE?? See you in Chicago!

The Delta Mirror US Tour 2010..

The Delta Mirror '10

07-06 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland

07-15 San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brewery

07-27 San Francisco, CA - Richshaw Stop

07-28 Sacramento, CA - The Hub

07-29 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios

07-31 Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge

08-04 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry

08-05 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room

08-06 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews

08-07 St. Louis, MO - Firebird

08-09 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle

08-10 Detroit, MI - Majestic Cafe

08-12 Rochester, NY - Bug Jar

08-13 Allston, MA - O'Brien's Pub

08-14 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall

08-15 New York, NY - Cake Shop

08-17 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie

08-18 Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall

08-23 Denton, TX - Hailey's

08-24 Austin, TX - Emo's

08-25 Norman, OK - The Opolis

08-27 Denver, CO - Hi Dive

08-28 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court

09-02 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar

09-03 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland

Can NOT wait to hear these guys live!

The Xx w/Zola Jesus US Tour 2010..

The Xx w/Zola Jesus '10

09-22 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
09-23 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
09-25 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
10-02 New York, NY - United Palace Theatre
10-04 Philadelphia, PA - Merriam Theatre
10-05 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10-06 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
10-08 Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre

What, no Midwest?? SIIIIIIIGH..need's to be on a grander scale.

School Of Seven Bells w/Active Child US Tour 2010..

School Of Seven Bells w/Active Child '10

09-16 Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
09-17 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
09-18 Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
09-19 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
09-20 Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose Tap House
09-21 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
09-23 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
09-24 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
09-25 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
09-27 Seattle, WA - Neumos
09-29 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
09-30 San Francisco, CA - Independent
10-01 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
10-02 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar
10-03 San Diego, CA - The Loft
10-05 Tucson, AZ - Plush
10-06 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
10-08 Denton, TX - Hailey's
10-09 Austin, TX - Mohawk
10-10 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10-11 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
10-12 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
10-13 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
10-14 Orlando, FL - The Social
10-16 Miami, FL - Grand Central
10-18 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
10-19 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
10-20 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
10-21 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
10-22 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas

Make sure to bring your "gazing shoes"..?

Swans US Tour 2010..!

Swans '10

09-28 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theater
09-29 Washington, DC - Black Cat
09-30 Boston, MA - Middle East downstairs
10-04 Detroit, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
10-05 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
10-08 Brooklyn, NY - Masonic Temple
10-09 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

I'm going to try and make the Chicago show, oh gawd please...

Broken Social Scene US Tour 2010..

Broken Social Scene '10

07-16 Chicago, IL - Pitchspork Music Festival
08-28 St. Louis, MO - Lou Fest
09-08 Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theater
09-09 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
09-10 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Festival
09-11 Richmond, VA - The National
09-13 Washington, DC - The Warner Theatre
09-14 Philadelphia, PA - TLA
09-17 Boston, MA - House of Blues
09-18 New York, NY - Central Park, Rumsey Playfield
09-20 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
09-21 Northampton, MA - Calvin Theater
09-22 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
09-24 Ithaca, NY - State Theater
09-25 Buffalo, NY - Town Hall
10-01 Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater
10-03 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
10-04 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
10-15 Seattle, WA - Paramount
10-16 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
10-19 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern

Finally got to sit down with the new album today and soak it in, not too shabby. Maybe on par with the last release (which wasn't my fav -- but a few shining moments). The B-Sides companion though, ..oh my.

Twin Sister w/Bear In Heaven US Tour 2010..

Twin Sister w/Bear In Heaven '10

07-13 Cambridge, MA - TT The Bears
07-16 Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
07-19 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
07-20 St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
07-25 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
07-26 San Francisco, CA - The Rickshaw Shop
07-27 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
07-29 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
07-30 Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge
07-31 St. Louis, MO - Luminary
08-02 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop

Soooo addicted to this band lateley..

ESPECIALLY this song "Phenomenons":

Muse w/Passion Pit US Tour 2010..

Muse w/Passion Pit '10

09-22 San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
09-23 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
09-25 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
10-01 Albuquerque, NM - Santa Ana Star Center
10-02 Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
10-05 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
10-06 Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
10-08 Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center

Really? No Red Rocks? Lame. (I'm still a little bitter over not seeing Muse yet..)

Liars 2010 US Tour..

Liars '10

04-27 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
04-29 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
05-01 Seattle, WA - Neumos
07-13 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
07-14 Madison, WI - High Noon Salon
07-15 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
07-16 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
07-17 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
07-18 Newport, KY - The Southgate House
07-20 Nashville, TN - Exit/In
07-21 Bloomington, IN - Rhino's Youth Center
07-22 St. Louis, MO - Firebird
07-23 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
07-24 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater

I was fortunate enough to see Liars open up for Interpol (awesome show) and I would definitely recommend going to see these guys if you can..

Caribou w/Toro Y Moi 2010 US Tour..

Caribou w/Toro Y Moi '10

05-06 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
05-07 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
05-08 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05-09 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
05-10 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
05-11 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theatre
05-12 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
05-13 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
05-14 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
05-15 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
05-16 Austin, TX - Emo's Alternative Lounge Outside
05-18 Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
05-19 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
05-20 San Diego, CA - Casbah
05-24 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
05-26 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
06-04 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
06-06 Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre
06-07 St. Louis, MO - Firebird
06-08 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
06-09 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop

I'm really diggn' the new Caribou album, it doesn't really sound like his previous albums. But it kind of reminds me of Erlend Oye's solo work..(which I love)

A Silver Mt Zion 2010 US Tour..

A Silver Mt Zion '10

05-13 Cambridge MA - The Middle East Downstairs
05-14 Providence - Jerky's Music Hall
05-15 Brooklyn NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
05-16 New York NY - Bowery Ballroom
05-17 Philadelphia PA - First Unitarian Church
05-18 Baltimore MD - Ottobar
05-19 Washington DC - Black Cat
05-20 Carrboro NC - Cat's Cradle
05-21 Asheville NC - Grey Eagle Tavern
05-22 Atlanta GA - The Earl
05-24 Nashville TN - Mercy Lounge
05-25 Newport KY - Southgate House
05-26 Chicago IL - Lincoln Hall
05-27 Chicago IL - Schuba's
05-28 Pontiac MI - Crofoot Ballroom

It bothers me that I still haven't had a chance to see these guys yet..