Those Mockingbirds Summer 2013 Tour Dates

Those Mockingbirds will be tearing it up on the northeast from Maine to DC. If you haven't been able to catch them and you're nearby, then this is your chance. The band will be bringing their new songs from their forthcoming album for you to soak up + copies of their Fa Sol La 12'' and not to forget to mention, their sexy, badass selves. 

Upcoming Melissa & Paul Shows (NJ, NY, MA)

Melissa & Paul are back from touring the west coast with Dead Ringer and are ready to rip up Jersey and the east coast. Here are some upcoming shows. Also, make sure to check out their latest release, Live Hard, at their bandcamp: http://melissaandpaul.bandcamp.com/album/live-hard-10. We have a few tapes left, so get one before they are sold out at www.starbeatmusic.storenvy.com

July 27th @ Fort Squint, New Brunswick, NJ w/ Good Friend Electric farewell show, Conor & the Stonehill Kids, The Painters, Feudalism

July 28th @ Vinyl Lounge, Nyack, NY w/ Bern & the Brights, Atlas (acoustic show)

July 29th @ Midway Cafe, Boston, MA w/ Conor & the Stonehill Kids, Lions Don't Eat Lions

August 8th @ Meatlocker, Montclair, NJ w/ Fools Rush (Portland), Dad Brother, Ba Babes, Conor & the Stonehill Kids. $7. All Ages. 9pm.

August 12th @ Arlene's Grocery, New York, NY w/ Socratic, Warren and Fire, Keith Kenny, France. 21+. $7. 7pm.

August 14th @ The DAAC, Grand Rapids, MI w/ Boy Things and Trinket. $5. 8pm.

September 28th @ B.B. King Blues Club (Lucille's) w/ The Young Presidents, Love Assassin, Julia Weldon. 8pm. $10.

60s inspired queer rock band Hunx & His Punx release video, announce tour dates

Hunx and His Punx
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Hunx and His Punx, MTV Hive

Hunx and His Punx might be the first ever "girl group" fronted by a flamboyant gay male whose dream in life is to sound like a girl. They have created a unique new sound they refer to as "Young Oldies", a mixture of 50s teenage rock n roll, 60s girl groups and bubblegum pop.

How awesome does that sound? They are like Ramones meets The Supremes or The Shirelles. So good. They just released a video of one of my favorite tracks called "Lovers Lane." Seth Bogart and Shannon Shaw's are right on in this track.

Tour dates below.

Tour Dates: Dead Ringer / Melissa & Paul

NJ's pop-punk trio Dead Ringer and garage punk duo Melissa & Paul will be hitting the road this August. Dead Ringer will be touring in support of their new EP Enjoy the Ride on Gruff Beard Records and Melissa & Paul will be supporting their self-released Distractions/Goin' Home double 7''.

Hey, all! We're very excited to be touring this August with Melissa & Paul! Here are the confirmed dates. There are a few dates that we need help with so feel free to suggest promoters and/or venues, DIY spaces, houses, and etc. Drop us an email at: deadringernj@gmail.com 

- Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer / Melissa & Paul Tour Dates: 

August 4th - Acheron, Brooklyn NY
August 6th - The Meatlocker, Montclair NJ
August 7th - The Marvelous Records , Philadelphia PA
August 8th - Charm City Art Space, Baltimore MD
August 9th - TBA Harrisonburg, VA
August 10th - TBA Greensboro, NC
August 11th - House Show, Asheville NC
August 12th - Savannah GA (HELP!)
August 13th - TBA Orlando FL
August 14th - The Hold Tight House, Tampa FL
August 15th - 1982 Bar, Gainesville FL
August 16th - TBA Birmingham AL
August 17th - Nashville TN (HELP!)
August 18th - Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield IL
August 19th - Ames Progressive, Ames IA
August 20th - Dingus House, Minneapolis MN
August 21st - TBA, Chicago IL
August 22nd - Indianapolis IN (HELP!)
August 23rd - Trumbull Plex, Detroit MI
August 24th - Now That's Class Bar, Cleveland OH
August 25th - 222 Ormsby, Pittsburgh PA
August 26th - House Show Buffalo, NY
August 27th - Albany NY (HELP!)
August 28th - O'brien's Pub, Allston MA
August 29th - Pigeon Hole Gallery, New London CT

RVIVR East Coast Tour Dates

Today begin's RVIVR's east coast tour and I couldn't be more stoked. They hold a warm spot in my heart for delivering sing-along pop-punk songs that I can move around to and have meaning to me. They start their month long tour in NYC for three dates with the likes of Bridge & Tunnel, Big Eyes, Aye Nako, and Worriers. RVIVR is highly recommended. They recently released the Joester Sessions, a collection of their Derailer Benefit 7'', Life Moves 7'', and their U.K. only Dirty Water 12'', including a new song. Check out "Cut the Chord" and "Seethin'."

Listen to Joester Sessions here: http://www.rumbletowne.com/rtr/rtr-releases/RTR011

RVIVR's Spring East Coast Tour:

5/17 NY @ Silent Barn, 915 Wyckoff Avenue, Ridgewood, NY – 8p, $5, All Ages
Also playing: Bridge & Tunnel, Big Eyes, Spraynard
Facebook Invite: http://www.facebook.com/laurencontrol#!/event.php?eid=204682272897880

5/18 NY (early show) @ Generation Records, 210 Thompson St, Manhattan, NY – 6-8p, Free, All Ages Also playing: Nude Beach, White Mystery
FB Invite: http://www.facebook.com/laurencontrol#!/event.php?eid=195284397181716

5/18 NY (late show) @ 538 Johnson Ave, Apt. 201, Brooklyn, NY – 1st Band 9pm SHARP, $5, All Ages Also playing: Shellshag, Aye Nako, Worriers
Facebook info for 3 NY shows: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=212997605394742

Jukebox the Ghost (spring tour dates)

Jukebox the Ghost is hitting the road again. They play in Brooklyn on May 4th and Manhattan on May 5th.

Jukebox the Ghost Tour Dates: 

3/31 – Toronto, CA – Phoenix Concert Theatre &

4/01 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues &

4/2 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s &

4/4 – Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theatre &

4/6 – Houston, TX – House of Blues &

4/7 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater &

4/8 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues &

4/9 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues &

4/15 – Oswego, NY – Sheldon Ballroom at Oswego State University

4/22 – Fredericksburg, VA – Eyeclopes Studios %

4/23 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat %

4/25 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern %

4/27 – St Louis, MO – The Firebird %

4/28 – Chicago, IL – Schubas %

4/29 – Indianapolis, IN – Earth House %

5/2 – Boston, MA – Middle East (Downstairs) %

5/3 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground %

5/4  - Brooklyn, NY – The Rock Shop #

5/5 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom %

5/6 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church %

5/7 – Baltimore, MD – Sonar %

& = w/ Guster

% = w/ Wakey! Wakey! and Pretty & Nice

# = w/ Wakey! Wakey! and Casey Shea

Paul Baribeau announces U.S. winter tour (playing NJ & NY), 25-song album up for $4

Paul Baribeau will be on a U.S. tour this February and March. He performs at Sea Isle City, NJ on Feb. 20 and Flemington, NJ on Feb. 21st. Then he plays a pair of Brooklyn shows--one at Death by Audio on Feb. 23rd and another is a house show on Feb. 24th. More info and full tour dates available here: http://www.paulbaribeau.com/post/2914072696/tour-dates-feb-1st-columbus-oh-villa-villa#notes

Baribeau also has an out of print music collection called "25" featuring songs recorded between 1998 and 2006 from different bands and projects of his. It's up for $4 on bandcamp:

http://paulbaribeau.bandcamp.com/album/25

Aaron P (of Chairlift) starts Rewards, touring with Warpaint (mp3's, tour dates)

DOWNLOAD: Rewards- Two Cardinals
DOWNLOAD: Rewards: I Used to

Aaron Pfenning co-founder of the band Chairlift has taken it solo. His new music is called Rewards. Aaron plays all the instruments, plus produces and engineers all the music. He's currently touring in the U.K. with Brooklyn's own We Are Scientists and will come back to the U.S. for an east coast run with L.A's Warpaint.  Make sure to check him out in the stellar sounding Studio or Music Hall. His songs are sunny pleasant, pop with synthesized rhythms, and '80s dark wave vibes. Pretty nice compliment to Warpaint!

Rewards Tour Dates:

Nov 30 - Great Scott - Boston, MA    
Dec 1 - The Studio at Webster Hall - NYC [info]
Dec 2 - Music Hall of Williamsbug - Brooklyn, NY [info]

Dec 3 - Voyeur - Philadelphia, PA    
Dec 4 - Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC    

Boom Boom Satellites

DOWNLOAD: Boom Boom Satellites- Kick It Out

Tokyo based band Boom Boom Satellites is bringing their brand of punk, rock and electro dance music to the U.S. The band played at the NY ComicCon music concert at Irving Plaza, and they'll be on the east coast until their performance at the CMJ Music Marathon, making stops in Asbury Park, Philly, and NYC! 

Tour Dates:
10/16 @ The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ
10/17 @ North Star Bar, Philly, PA
10/19 @ TT the Bears, Boston, MA w/ Ume, Infantree
10/20 @ Bowery Poetry Club, New York, NY w/ Zamza, Weekends, and more
10/23 @ Best Buy Theatre, New York, NY w/ Rasputina, Gary Numan

Matt Skiba (of Alkaline Trio) touring

Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio is touring this November to support his latest solo record, Demos featuring 15 songs. Three dates are schedule, including one at New York's Mercury Lounge on Nov. 27. Tickets are on-sale Oct. 13 at noon. More info here.

Tour Dates:

11/26 @ Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
11/27 @ Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
11/28 @ The Note, West Chester, PA

Video: Junior Battles - Basements

Junior Battles have posted a song for "Basements" from their self-titled 7'' release earlier this year. The band will be touring with O'Pioneers for two weeks. The first stop is in Brooklyn on Oct. 20 with Fake Problems, followed by Trenton, and then they head over to Gainesville for The Fest. Dates below.

Rubblebucket releasing new EP, announce Triangular Tour (NYC 11/5)

DOWNLOAD: Rubblebucket- Triangular Daisies 

Rubblebucket, Brooklyn's 8-piece band, will release the Triangular Daisies EP on Oct. 19th. New York and Burlington fans will get to experience the band differently. They'll team up with Hack Interactive "to create an interactive, mulimedia stage design experience." They'll be in NYC on Nov. 5 with The Pimps of Joytime. Tickets are just $10. More info here. 

Since the band formed in 2007, pinning down their sound has remained a difficult task.  At times, the band sounds like Brooklyn’s answer to Fela Kuti, with frenetic afrobeat rhythms rubbing elbows with infectious indie-pop hooks and catchy synths.  Frontwoman/saxophonist Kalmia Travers explains, "We're children of this noisy age, with access to so much music from across time and space. We soak up all the sounds. What comes out can be unpredictable, but it will be uniquely ours."  Uniquely their own, indeed.

See below for tour dates.  

The So So Glos to play 5 boroughs to support new EP (free song, tour dates)

DOWNLOAD: The So So Glos- Lindy Hop

photo by Mel D. Cole

The So So Glos are staying true to their DIY roots as they release their new 5-song EP, Low Back Chain Shift on Oct. 12 via Green Owl. The band is touring the 5 boroughs from Oct. 21-25, including an Oct. 22 Force Field PR CMJ showcase at Piano's. These shows look mighty packed, fun, and awesome.

Along the way, the Glos have earned a reputation for a ripping live show, which they've brought to all-ages clubs, fans' kitchens, scene fundraisers and traditional venues alike. They've also constructed (literally) a new performance space and HQ, Shea Stadium, which has hosted punk rock fetes as well as overnight dance parties with Danceteria and avant 1980s DJs. October brings a fresh EP recorded at the Rare Book Room by Nicolas Vernhes (Deerhunter, Fiery Furnaces, Animal Collective). Naturally, it's named Low Back Chain Shift, after a distinct facet of the New York drawl.

The Five Boroughs Tour:

STATEN ISLAND
Thursday, October 21st
Martini Red w/ The Delay, In Buenos Aires
372 Vanduzer, Staten Island, New York 10304

MANHATTAN
Friday, October 22nd  
Pianos - Force Field PR Showcase w/ Wild Nothing, Violens, Woven Bones, La Sera, Lord Huron
158 Ludlow Street, New York, New York 10002

BROOKLYN
Saturday, October 23rd   
Shea Stadium w/ Weekends, Liquor Store, Woven Bones, Carnivores, Grand Rapids 
20 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, New York 11206

QUEENS
Sunday, October 24th
BBQ Matinee at Silent Barn w/ Patrick Stickles, The Beets, Shilpa Ray, Carnivores, Bad Credit No Credit, 911 Thesaurus, Perpetual Crush, Baby Birds Dont Drink Milk, Paps
917 Wyckoff Avenue, Queens, New York 11385

THE BRONX
Monday, October 25th
Paul Shaffers House w/ Sweet Bulbs, No One & the Somebodies, Electric Tickle Machine, Genuine Imitations
1808 Muliner Ave, Bronx, New York 10462

Darren Hanlon (free download, tour dates including CMJ & Corin Tucker)

DOWNLOAD: Darren Hanlon- All These Things

It's hard not to love Darren Hanlon's accent. His Australian voice is pleasant. When he sings it's lovely. "Staying locked inside all day is no big deal...those things will follow you...their lights will shine bright through..." he sings on "All These Things." The consistent guitar strum is wonderful. The song is from his  folk-rock-pop album, I Will Love You At All.

The record, recorded by Adam Selzer (M Ward, She & Him, The Decemberists), features Rachel Blumberg (Bright Eyes, M Ward, She & Him, The Decemberists) on drums, as well as longtime Portland-based collaborator Cory Gray (Carcrashlander, Norfolk and Western) on keys, was created away from Hanlon’s native home, and was partially written in the studio—a departure for the artist. Reinforcing the album’s sweet nature are more of Portland’s finest—dual female vocalists Shelley Short and Alia Farah. 

He'll perform at Bowery Electric for CMJ on Oct. 21 and 22, and then open for Corin Tucker on Oct. 26 at the esteemed Bowery Ballroom.

See below for tour dates. 

Spotlight: Heavy Cream

I first heard of Nashville's Heavy Cream at last year's CMJ music marathon at the Charleston where the ladies would play the Infinity Cat Records showcase alongside JEFF: the Brotherhood, Sisters, and many more. The band are really hustling around playing NYC. With 5 area dates, including a show in New Jersey, this band is all about playing.  The band's garage-rock, full of fun songs is happening. Their new album, Danny, just dropped, and the band's ready to play those songs out. Here's where you can catch them: 

9/1 @ Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY with Boogie Boarder, Sweet Bulbs. $, 21+. 9pm

9/2 @ Cake Shop, New York, NY with Unnatural Helpers. $8. 21+. 8pm.

9/4 @ Meatlocker, Montclair, NJ with Tourmaline, The Jean Jackets, The Front Bottoms. 8pm. $5. All Ages.Presented by TheNJUnderground.Com

9/6 @ The Rock Shop, Brooklyn, NY with Sting, dinowalrus, Elks and shingals. 4:30pm. $10. All Ages Labor Day BBQ 

9/7 @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn, NY with Hunters, Grooms, Liquor Store.

Tour dates below.

Tour: Lightning Bolt & The Dan Deacon Ensemble

DOWNLOAD: Lightning Bolt - "Colossus" 
DOWNLOAD: Dan Deacon - "Get Older"

Providence duo Lightning Bolt and Baltimore's Dan Deacon will tour together in October. Thankfully, the band is hitting up none other than Brooklyn on Oct. 15. Tickets will be available at Desert Island Books, 540 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn on Wed. 9/1 at 5pm. The store is open Mon-Sat from noon-9pm and sun. from noon-7pm.

Lightning Bolt/ Dan Deacon Tour Dates:

THU 10/7 LEXINGTON, KY- Busters
SUN 10/10 CHICAGO, IL- TBA
MON 10/11 TOLEDO, OH- Mickey Finn's
TUE 10/12 TORONTO, ON- Great Hall
WED 10/13 MONTREAL, QC- Cabaret Mile End
THU 10/14 ALBANY, NY- Northern Lights
FRI 10/15 BROOKLYN, NY- Ridgewood Music Hall

Corin Tucker releasing new album, playing Bowery & Maxwell's in October

DOWNLOAD: Corin Tucker: Doubt

Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney fame is releasing a new album this fall called 1,000 Years on October 5 through Kill Rock Stars. Shortly after the release she'll head on a small tour including dates on the east coast. Of note, is a show at Maxwell's in Hoboken on Oct. 23 and Bowery Ballroom In NYC on Oct. 26. Tickets for Maxwell's available here and for Bowery Ballroom here. 

...“1,000 Years” reveals the one-time Riot Grrrl as she is nearly 20 years after she began her career: as a full-grown Riot Woman. Old enough to trace the complexities of adult life, love and family, but still young enough to know better.

Cue the wrenching rhythms and hard-angle melodies, the slashing guitars and wildly passionate vocals. Only now the hard edges come nestled in lush weaves of acoustic guitars, keyboards, interlocking percussion, even cellos and violins.

“That’s the artistic, itchy personality,” Tucker says. “You’re constantly trying to do something different.” 

Tour dates below.

Australian duo The Fumes playing 4 NYC shows, new album out

DOWNLOAD: The Fumes- Automobile

Two piece rock n' roll bands seem to be all the rage nowadays. There's Japandroids, JEFF: the Brotherhood, The Naked Heroes, and Trophy Wife, among others. But now there's the Fumes, a gritty bluesy rock duo from Australia. The band's new album Automobile dropped this week and features 14 songs that'll comfort your blues. 

The Fumes play two back-to-back 10pm shows at Rockwood Music Hall's stage 2 this Thursday and Friday. That's followed by two Brooklyn dates. Sept. 1st they're at D.I.Y venue Death By Audio, then a gig gig at Rock Shop with Black Bells and TAB: the band (Joe Perry of Aerosmith's son's band who are opening up on the Stone Temple Pilots tour). Tickets are only $8 here. Get out to a show. It looks to be pretty gnarly.

See below for tour dates.

Bad Books (Andy Hull + Kevin Devine)

DOWNLOAD: Bad Books – “You Wouldn’t Have To Ask”

Bad Books is the side project of Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull. The two emotionally passionate musicians have performed, toured, and collaborated together before, but this time they team up for a full album release and short tour. The self-titled album will be released on October 19th through Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. Grab a free download of the band's first single above and also stream a new song called "Please Move" here. 

As songwriters go, Hull and Devine could not be further apart in terms of creative approach. The methodical wordsmith Devine, an English major from Fordham, is known to pine away for great lengths of time just to accurately pin-point one word within a lyric. “I was doing a take of ‘You’re A Mirror I Cannot Avoid’ and stopped myself for fifteen minutes because I was having trouble justifying ending two lines in the same chorus with the word ‘back.’ Just sitting there, staring at the screen, writing different word choices. I asked Andy if he thought it mattered, and he said, ‘Of course it doesn’t.’ Somewhere in that exchange is I think what differentiates us as songwriters. I think Andy trusts his instincts to lead him to the right place in a song, and sometimes I want to outthink my instincts because I’m scared of repeating myself, of resting on my laurels. And I think together, those two approaches meshed really, really well,” Devine said.

Hull echoes that sentiment: “Kevin is very meticulous, where I came in with a few ideas and fleshed them out literally as we were recording. Kevin’s songs were awesome and he was cool enough for me to throw in some ideas to change a part or add a bridge here or there.”

In contrast to previous outputs from Manchester Orchestra and Devine, Bad Books cradles a much more noticeable pop aesthetic and energy than either artist has probably ever showcased before. Nowhere is this more evident than in songs like “You Wouldn’t Have To Ask” and “Holding Down the Laughter”.

See below for tour dates, including one in NYC!

Los Campesinos Announce Fall North American Tour Dates (2 NYC dates)

DOWNLOAD: Los Campesinos- Romance is Boring (Princess Version)

Indie-darlings Los Campesinos have announced a short fall tour this October. The band will perform two dates at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Oct. 15 and 16. 

The band recently released the All's Well That Ends EP. The EP features acoustic versions of four songs from the band's latest album. 

Los Campesinos Tour Dates:


10/08/10 – Toronto, ON @ Wrongbar
10/09/10 – Laval, PQ @ Maison des Arts de Laval
10/10/10 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10/12/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
10/13/10 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
10/15/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/16/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/17/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
10/18/10 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
10/20/10 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
10/22/10 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
10/23/10 – Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
10/24/10 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/26/10 – St. Louis, MO @ Firebird