New "Wonderful" Video from Cate Le Bon & More Tour Dates!

HAVE YOUR CATE VID AND SEE IT LIVE TOO!

CRAB DAY OUT ON APRIL 15TH, 2016!

With her much-anticipated fourth album Crab Day due for release on April 15th, Cate Le Bon has today unveiled a video to new single 'Wonderful'! Directed by regular collaborator Casey Raymond and shot in Berlin, the video features our heroine performing an idiosyncratic freeform dance-cum-exercise routine. Of the video Cate says: "Wonderful is an awkward love song accompanied by an equally awkward video. I threw up my lunch." Fun times!   Crab Day is Cate's most powerful and fully realized work yet. In honor of this new album, Cate Le Bon is embarking on a massive tour of the Eastern and Midwestern United States. Peep the video right now and mark your calendars with the dates  below, its going to be one hell of a Spring!

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "WONDERFUL" HERE!

Cate Le Bon US Tour Dates: 30th March - Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Los Angeles US* 11th April - The Bowery Ballroom, New York USA*   2nd May - Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON 3rd May - Brighton Music Hall, Allston MA 4th May - Fete Lounge, Providence RI 6th May - Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia PA 7th May - Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington DC 8th May - Big Room Bar, Columbus OH 9th May - Scubas, Chicago IL 10th May - Cedar Cultural Centre, Minneapolis MN 12th May - The Cobalt, Vancouver BC 13th May - Barboza, Seattle WA 14th May - Dante's, Portland OR 16th May - The Chapel, San Francisco CA *w/ BANANA, performing Crab Day in its entirety

Cate Le Bon Online:  Pre Order- https://www.dragcity.com/products/crab-day  Drag City- http://www.dragcity.com/artists/cate-le-bon iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/album/1077891581

High Waisted FULL ALBUM STREAMING on Consequence of Sound!

High Waisted’s Debut LP On Ludlow

Now Streaming on

Consequence of Sound
 

 
On Ludlow Out on March 4
+ SXSW Bound
 
Stream On Ludlow Here
 
“Each of these 12 tracks is a party unto itself, complete with scuzzy bass, bright vocal harmonies, and enough reverb to fill a decently sized punch bowl.” – Consequence of Sound
 
“The band’s mastery of 50s era vocals and classic surf guitar will have you dancing in your chair while considering buying tickets to Hawaii.” - Noisey
 
[Lead singer Jessica Louise] Dye sings with an easiness that disguises how technically demanding the parts are. Translation: girl can sing, and she does.” – Brooklyn Vegan
 
“Somehow, they’ve managed to balance organic, unfiltered energy with the finesse necessary to craft lush and dreamy soundscapes that make you want to both chill and get up to dance and freak out – which is quite a feat.” – Alt Citizen
 
 
In advance of the March 4 release of their debut LP, NYC’s High Waisted is now streaming On Ludlow in full on Consequence of Sound. After paying their dues and building up a bad-ass reputation in the Lower East Side, the band is ready to release their sunny surf-pop to the rest of the world. In the midst of a dreary winter, Jessica Louise Dye and her band of long-haired hunks bring back the feel-good, warm summer vibes the city so desperately needs.
 
After the nonstop Winter Whatever tour (shot by the band for Impose), a trip to theDaytrotter studios, summertime shows on boats, and fundraiser “baked” sales, High Waisted is definitely due for a full album. On Ludlow will be self-released on March 4 with a hometown Lower East Side release show on March 3 at Mercury Lounge. The band will also be playing multiple showcases at this year’s SXSW.
 
High Waisted thrives on letting the city that never sleeps join in as another member of the band, holding just as much influence as any of the members and serving as the perfect backdrop to the endless summer nights spent on rooftops, the crushes gone wrong, and the friendships and memories that make it all right again. On Ludlow is Jessica Louise Dye’s narrative of love and life in the Lower East Side filtered through a lens of reverb and sunshine.
 
Stream On Ludlow on CoS
 
Catch High Waisted Live:
March 3 – New York City – Mercury Lounge
March 14-20 – Austin, TX – SXSW

NOISE POP highlights 2016

DIANE COFFEE

PHOEBE BRIDGERS

MITSKI

Magic Wands Stream Full 'Jupiter' LP On Brooklyn Vegan / album out TODAY

MAGIC WANDS STREAM FULL 'JUPITER' LP VIA BROOKLYN VEGAN

PLAY LEVITATION FESTIVAL MAY 1ST

ALBUM OUT TOMORROW ON CLEOPATRA RECORDS

LISTEN & SHARE: Magic Wands - 'Jupiter' LP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xicRmPDW8Ww

"Mixing elements of gothy postpunk and ethereal psych (with no shortage of hooks), their sound might best be described as "witchy." Like the Raveonettes or Black Ryder? This will likely appeal to you as well." -BrooklynVegan "['"Heartbeat"] is a five-minute dream pop tidal wave kept aloft by a snaking post-punk bassline, with vocalist Dexy Valentine coasting above it all with serene cool." - Under The Radar " Featuring many first takes of drums, guitars, and bass, [Jupiter] marks a shift in Magic Wands' sound, but one that exemplifies the band's musical growth and confidence." - Interview

Los Angeles duo Magic Wands share their highly anticipated new LP 'Jupiter' this week.  You can stream the album in full on Brooklyn Vegan who says "Mixing elements of gothy postpunk and ethereal psych (with no shortage of hooks), their sound might best be described as "witchy." Like the Raveonettes or Black Ryder? This will likely appeal to you as well." The duo also announces a performance at this year's Levitation Festival on Sunday, May 1st with additional West coast and Midwest tour dates to be announced this Spring. Jupiter is out February 26th on Cleopatra Records.

TOUR DATES 03.11 - The Regent Theater - Los Angeles, CA (Record Release Show) 05.01- Levitation Festival - Austin, TX LINKS Facebook Twitter Soundcloud Instagram   JUPITER- TRACKLISTING 1. Jupiter 2. Love Soldier 3. Lazerbitch 4. Chariot 5. Dream Street 6. Himalaya 7. Blue Wall 8. I’ll Never Go There Again 9. Heartbeat 10. Jupiter II

Photo Cred: Jenny Baumert

Los Angeles dream pop duo Chris & Dexy Valentine of Magic Wands are back with their highly anticipated second album Jupiter out on Cleopatra Records Feb 26th 2016. You may know them from their infectious single Black Magic from their debut album Aloha Moon featuring Space which was praised by Spin magazine as “a sexy and propulsive stunner” and earned the band opening slots for The Kills, The Horrors, The Breeders, The Jesus and Marychain, The Black Keys and more. The band returns with a bigger even dreamier sound with their most ambitious album to date, self-produced & featuring more cosmic layered guitar tracks, swirling pop vocals, and driving uptempo beats. The band expanded from an electronic duo and are now joined by new band members Tommy Alexander on bass & Keith Crutchfield on drums.

Jack White to guest star on the Muppets season finale

JACK WHITE TO GUEST STAR ON THE MUPPETS SEASON FINALE

SPECIAL ONE HOUR EPISODE, "BECAUSE...LOVE,"

AIRS MARCH 1 AT 8PM/7PM CT ON ABC

Jack White will guest star in The Muppets special hour long season finale,

entitled "Because...Love," next Tuesday, March 1 at 8pm ET/PT (7pm CT) on the ABC Television Network. After her stint in the hospital, Miss Piggy and Kermit reevaluate their relationship, and Kermit turns to Jack for help and advice.

Jack and The Dead Weather recently released "Impossible Winner," the second single from their acclaimed third LP Dodge and Burn (Third Man Records).

Watch the chilling Sophie Muller and Ross McDowell directed video HERE

BUY DODGE AND BURN:

Third Man Records

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Fat White Family Updated North American Tour Dates w/ Gateway Drugs, Dilly Dally

Updated Fat White Family North American tour dates
(with Gateway Drugs, Dilly Dally)
 

'Songs For Our Mothers' out now via Without Consent/Fat Possum Records

 

"A truly bracing performance." The Independent (live revew)

 

“Studiously crafted and meticulously executed from start to finish, if any doubts remained as to whether Fat White Family were the most important rock and roll band of their generation, this should put a lid on it once and for all. For Songs for Our Mothers is of a rare breed of record that's both of its time yet timeless in nature.. “ Drowned In Sound

 

“What makes them special is that it’s organic. Their music is an extension of themselves, pure id, and that’s what makes them so enthralling. This is the sound of a death-or-glory headlong charge.” Line Of Best Fit

 

"There's a lot to be said for saying the wrong thing." The Quietus/lead review

 

“Fat White Family never sought to embrace high art. High art thrust itself upon them.” NY Observer

 

”…off-kilter, anthemic passages.” Autre

“Any album that makes you worry about yourself is worth exploring. It’s even better if it’s excruciatingly cool in the process. Fat White Family have built a nonstop, sit-down kind of album that grips you all the way through its strangely elegant finish. But where Songs For Our Mothers really triumphs is in its ability to take you somewhere totally new – even if you’d prefer not to know where that is.” Pancakes And Whiskey

 

“Affliction and addiction shape their twisted worldview, and while their musical translation of this mindset—infusing the darkly-shaded psychedelia of Velvet Underground with the cheap electronic throb of Suicide— is anything but pretty on the ears, the group’s knotted noise feels inviting.” Pitchfork

 

“…a brilliant, dirty, miserable, provocative, dirge of an album” Louder Than War

 

"eye-curdling electronic-subverting monsters that evolve into persistent, inescapable jams." Rolling Stone Australia

 

“…the band's most intricate and best recordings yet. It’s as if they’re goading, ‘Sure, criticise us, but just listen to these choruses!’ NME

 

North American Tour Dates:

April 12 - San Diego, CA - Casbah ^^
April 13 - Los Angeles, CA -  The Satellite ^^
April 14 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory ^^
April 18 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub
April 19 - San Francisco, CA - Social Hall **
April 21 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge **
April 22 - Seattle, WA - Barboza **
April 23 - Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt **
April 26 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry **
April 27 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle **
April 28 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop **
April 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts - Black Box **
April 30 - Washington, DC - U Street Music Hall **
May 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right **
May 3 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge **
May 4 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall **
May 6 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace (Canadian Music Week)
May 7 - Toronto, ON - Velvet Underground (Canadian Music Week)

^^ w/ Gateway Drugs
** w/ Dilly Dally

 

 

Watch the video for 'Whitest Boy On The Beach' here

Wussy Release Video for "Dropping Houses" + New Album Out Next Friday 3/4

Wussy Release New “Dropping Houses” Video



Forever Sounds Out March 4^th

On Tour Now

“America’s best songwriting band might now be among its best soundscaping ones”
 - SPIN

“A swaggering, bleary, distorted churn topped off by another virtuoso vocal duet”
- Stereogum

“Maximum singability and staying power” - Pitchfork

Following the release of lead single “Dropping Houses”, Cincinnati’s Wussy has now added a dynamic visual accompaniment to the track. Premiered today on Stereogum and directed by Scott Fredette, the video offers an ominous twist to a modest performance video. With colorful bursts of light and flashes we see the band contrasted against a black background with the overlay of vibrantly layered stills of galaxies, shooting stars, and eerily abstract treetops. The lyrics look back on a toxic relationship and reference the Wizard of Oz through a singable wall of noise and fuzzy melodic swirl. Dubbed by SPIN as “their most challenging and densely textured to date”, the band’s sixth full-length Forever Sounds will be released March 4 via Shake It Records & Damnably (UK/Europe).

Following the release of their cult classic debut in 2005, “to certain fans of Lucinda Williams, Crazy Horse, Mekons and R.E.M., Wussy became the best band in America almost instantaneously with...Funeral Dress” (SPIN). Made up of Chuck Cleaver (Ass Ponys), Lisa Walker, Mark Messerly, Joe Klug, and John Erhardt, the band has truly come into their own on the new album. While their pop sensibilities remain intact, the mix and instrumentation are more reminiscent of the band’s noise-heavy live shows. The album’s ten tracks are full of hope, determination, heartbreak, deception, aliens, the supernatural, the everyday, friendship, love and second chances. Get a glimpse of what the album has in store with the official track listing below and be sure to catch Wussy on their nation wide tour happening now.

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Tour Dates
2/27 – Cincinnati, OH at The Woodward Theater
3/4 – New York, NY at Webster Hall
3/5 – Baltimore, MD at Club 603
3/11 – Chicago, IL at Red Line Tap
3/12 – Chicago, IL at Red Line Tap
3/29 – Washington, DC at The Treehouse Lounge
3/30 – Brooklyn/Queens, NY at Trans-Pecos
3/31 – Philadelphia, PA at MilkBoy
4/2 – Boston, MA at Midway Café
4/27 – Newcastle, UK at Sage (Two) Gateshead *
4/28 – Manchester, UK at The Castle
4/29 – York, UK at The Crescent
4/30 – Cardiff, UK at The Full Moon
5/1 – London, UK at Walpurgis Nacht Festival
5/3 – Leicester, UK at The Musician
5/5 – Brighton, UK at The Hope and Ruin
5/7 – Edinburgh, UK at Electric Circus
5/8 – Bristol, UK at The Fleece *
6/8 – St. Louis at TBC
6/10 – Dallas, TX at Three Links
6/11 – Austin, TX at Spiderhouse Ballroom
6/14 – Los Angeles, CA at Silverlake Lounge
6/15 – San Francisco, CA at TBC
6/17 – Portland, OR at TBC
6/18 – Seattle WA at El Corazon
6/20 – Boise, ID at TBC
6/22 – Denver, CO at TBC
6/23 – Kansas City, MO at TBC
6/24 – Chicago, IL at TBC
6/25 – Minneapolis, MN at TBC
6/26 – Madison, WI at TBC

* in support of Shonen Knife

The Raveonettes Share "Run Mascara Run" Track | Second Track In Monthly RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH Series

THE RAVEONETTES SHARE "RUN MASCARA RUN" TRACK THE SECOND TRACK IN THEIR 12 MONTHLY RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH SERIES ANNOUNCE NEW PLEDGE MUSIC CAMPAIGN

LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: The Raveonettes - "Run Mascara Run" Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx94bBdsAlU

The Raveonettes share a brand new track entitled ‘Run Mascara Run’ premiered this week via Q Magazine. The track is the second release from the duo's RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH playlist where they’ll be uploading a freshly recorded track on the last Friday of every month until December. The 'anti-album' will feature a collection of new tracks that aren't bound by the constraints of the format. A 12-month ride, potentially schizophrenic and disjointed, potentially cohesive and related. Join the RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH and subscribe to the playlist here.   SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAVE-SOUND-OF-THE-MONTH PLAYLIST AT  http://radi.al/RaveSoundOfTheMonth The Raveonettes also announce the start of a new Pledge Music Campaign where the first items to pledge for include CD and vinyl of the forthcoming new album with many more exciting things to be added over the coming months. Sign up for the Pledge Music Campaign at http://radi.al/TheRaveonettesPledge . Sune Rose Wagner said of ‘Run Mascara Run’, “…'Run Mascara Run' was partly inspired by a trip to the Bronx in NY with my mentor Richard Gottehrer and the one and only Dion, of Dion And The Belmonts fame. I remember distinctly Dion telling fantastic stories of gang life, girl crushes and of course Doo Wop. Hip Hop of course has always been a huge influence on everything I do so for the first time I decided to add a spoken word, stream of consciousness, rap part to a Raves tune. The notion of girls going off to war, instead of men has been haunting me for quite some time, imagine if that was the case! Images of the War in the Pacific, California surfer boys grieving the loss of their girlfriends or wives, etc. What if bombs had fallen in George Lucas’ American Graffiti? This is quite a schizo tune! Rave On X…”

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Beach House announce spring 2016 "Installation Shows"

Beach House announce spring 2016
 Installation Shows

North American tour resumes February 29th

2016 festival appearances include Coachella, Primavera, Field Day, Pitchfork, Pickathon and Eaux Claires Music Festivals

Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry
available in North America from Sub Pop

Beach House are thrilled to announce a series of “installation” shows interspersed throughout their upcoming 2016 headlining tour in support of Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry.

These performances will be held in art spaces, galleries, community centers, and various alternative venues in the following cities: Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Venues will be announced 24-48 hours before each show for those who have purchased tickets.

Each show will have Beach House performing in their original formation (as a duo),  within a special installation the band created for this tour. A majority of the material will focus on tracks from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion, and their self-titled debut.  

Tickets for the March dates will go on sale Friday, February 26th at 11 am ET and available at the band's website [link].  Tickets sales for April and May will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more details on the Installation Shows, see below.

Beach House’s 2016 North American and European tour schedule resumes Monday, February 29th in Cleveland at House of Blues and has been extended through August 12th-13th at Eaux Claires Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. New highlights include: London’s Field Day June 12th; Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago July 15th-17th; Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon August 5th-7th.

Depression Cherry (released Aug. 28, 2015) is the second consecutive top 10 album for Beach House, coming in at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and spent 5 weeks at #1 on the CMJ Top 200.

Thank Your Lucky Stars (released October 16th,  2015) entered at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and peaked at #5 on the CMJ Top 200 chart.

Beach House’s Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry were recorded during the same two-month span, and produced by the band and Chris Coady at Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Both albums are available now in North America from Sub Pop, in Europe from Bella Union and in Australia from Mistletone.

MORE FROM BEACH HOUSE ON THE INSTALLATION SHOWS:

PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING A TICKET
We are very excited to announce a series of performances interspersed throughout our North American spring tours. They will be taking place in galleries, art spaces, community centers, and various other alternative venues. Here are the cities and dates:

March 2nd - Chicago                              April 10th - Austin
March 4th - Toronto                                April 21st - Los Angeles
March 8th - Montreal                              April 26th - San Francisco
March 12th - Boston                               April 29th - Portland
March 20th - Philadelphia                       May 1st - Vancouver
March 22nd - New York                          May 3rd - Seattle
March 23rd - New York
March 24th - Baltimore

WHAT TO EXPECT
We are going to install a design we have created and play as a two-piece within this “installation."  The performance will be continuous without breaks.  Due to the lack of stages, the audience will be expected to sit on the floor (bring a pillow!).  The show will feature songs mostly from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion and our self titled record (songs we can play as a two piece). This is by no means a "stripped down" or intentionally intimate performance. The design requires a maximum audience of 200, so that all can see the performance space.

THE CONCEPT
It has always been difficult to carry the initial moments of creativity that inspire our music through the process of making and releasing a record. There are many chances along the way for the feeling to get lost. A lot of “bedroom” bands experience this when they get to the studio or the stage. This installation performance is an attempt to elicit this pure, embryonic state of mind for ourselves and our audience.

A NOTE ON TICKET PRICES
The ticket costs for these alternative-space performances are much higher than our normal shows. This is due to the very high production costs and low ticket number. The ticket price is set as low as possible in order to cover our costs and not lose money on the show.  We sincerely apologize if it’s unaffordable for any fans who may want to attend.

2016 Tour Dates
Installation Shows (All venues TBA)
Tickets on sale: February 26th at 11am ET.
Mar. 02 - Chicago, IL
Mar. 04 - Toronto, ON
Mar. 08 - Montreal, QC
Mar. 12 - Boston, MA
Mar. 20 - Philadelphia, PA
Mar. 22 - Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 23 - Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 24 - Baltimore, MD

Ticket on sale TBA:
Apr. 10 - Austin, TX
Apr. 21 - Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 26 - San Francisco, CA
Apr. 29 - Portland, OR
May 03 - Seattle, WA

Theatre / Club / Festival Performances
Feb. 29 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 01 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 05 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 06 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 09  - Montreal, QC - Rialto Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 11 - Boston, MA - House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 14 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 15 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 16 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Mar. 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Apr. 09 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory
Apr. 11 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at Moody Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 13 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
Apr. 14 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 17 - Indio, CA - Coachella
Apr. 19 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Hariett’s [Sold Out]*
Apr. 20 - San Pedro, CA - Warner Grand Theatre
Apr. 24 - Indio, CA - Coachella
Apr. 28 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom [Sold Out]
Apr. 30 - Vancouver, BC - The Vogue [Sold Out]
May 04 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount
Jun. 01 - Bordeaux, FR -  Theatre Barbey
Jun. 03 - Barcelona, ES -   Primavera Sound
Jun. 05 - Nimes, FR   This Is Not a Love Song
Jun. 06 - Nantes, FR -  Stereolux
Jun. 07 - Toulouse, FR - Bikini
Jun. 10 - Porto, PT -  Primavera Sound
Jun. 12 - London, UK -   Victoria Park
Jun. 13 - Bexhill, UK  - De La Warr Pavillion
Jun. 14 - Paris, FR - Casino de Paris
Jun. 17 - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret
Jun. 18 - Aarhus, DK - Northside
Jul. 15 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 16 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 17 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Aug. 05 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 06 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 07 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 12 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
Aug. 13 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
* w/ J. Mascis