Vetiver : "Everyday" video

I posted this song a while ago, but now they just released a video for it. Check it out:

New St. Vincent - The Strangers

A new track has surfaced from St. Vincent's upcoming release, Actor, coming out on May 5th. I like this one, it's driving and atmospheric with some surprising distortion in the middle. I'm looking forward to the new album.

MP3: The Strangers

St Vincent's official website
Pre-order Actor

New Andrew Bird video

Check out this video for "Fitz and the Dizzyspells" off of Noble Beast. One of my favorite tracks on the album, and this is a great, charming video. It's not the standard video of using the recorded version, it's actually more like a live show video with more actors. Showcases lots of Chicago, most obviously in that it is shot at the Hideout, one of Chicago's best tiny venues, one that Bird just played at a few months ago, and surely packed the house for. Check it out:



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Andrew Bird's official website
Andrew Bird on Myspace

Grizzly Bear announces tour

So I've gotten my hands on the new Grizzly Bear, and let's just say it's awesome. My album of the year so far, and I don't see anything surpassing it, unless Radiohead comes out with a surprise disc. But even then, this is just that good. "Two Weeks" is the song of the year.

Here's some dates, thanks to Brooklyn Vegan:

5/24 Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre
5/25 George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
5/26 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
5/28 NYC @ Town Hall
5/29 NYC @ Town Hall
6/01 Washington DC @ 930 Club
6/02 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
6/03 Boston, MA @ Berkley Performance Center
6/04 Montreal, QUE @ Le National
6/05 Toronto ON @ Phoenix
6/07 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
6/08 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
6/09 Bloomington, IN @ Buskirk- Chumley
6/11 Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle
6/12 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
6/13 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle (With TV On The Radio)
6/15 Dallas, TX @ Grenada
6/16 Austin, TX @ The Parish
6/19 Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern
6/20- Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern
6/21 San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
6/22- San Francisco @ Fillmore

Bowerbirds plan tour

I just got into Bowerbirds like, five days ago, and I've already played their album through about 20 times. They are quickly becoming one of my favorite bands. The vocals remind me a lot of Andrew Bird or Jeff Buckley, but placed over a very organic blend of acoustic guitars, accordion, and bass drum.

Feb 28 2009 8:00P | Bull Dog Alley w/David Karsten Daniels & The Reconquista | WASHINGTON, Washington DC

Mar 26 2009 8:00P | Canopy Club | Urbana, Illinois

Mar 27 2009 9:00P | University of Wisconsin w/ Daredevil Christopher Wright & The Wars of 1812 | Madison, Wisconsin

Mar 30 2009 8:00P | Bilikin Club | St. Louis, Missouri

Mar 31 2009 8:00P | Jackpot Saloon | Lawrence, Kansas

Apr 1 2009 7:00P | The Mill (Mission Creek Festival) | Iowa City, Iowa

Apr 3 2009 8:00P | Court Square Theatre (MACRoCK) | Harrisonburg, Virginia

Apr 25 2009 8:00P | Rock & Roll Hotel w/ Bell | WASHINGTON, Washington DC

Apr 26 2009 8:00P | First Unitarian Chapel w/ Bell | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Apr 27 2009 8:00P | Mercury Lounge w/ Bell | New York, New York

Apr 28 2009 8:00P | Monkeytown w/ Bell | Brooklyn, New York

Apr 30 2009 8:00P | TT The Bear’s Place w/ Bell & Sarah Rabdau | Cambridge, Massachusetts

May 1 2009 8:00P | Il Motore w/ La Strada | Montreal, Quebec

May 1 2009 8:00P | Il Motore w/ La Strada | Montreal, Quebec

May 2 2009 8:00P | The Drake Hotel w/ La Strada | Toronto, Ontario

May 4 2009 8:00P | Schubas w/ La Strada | Chicago, Illinois

May 5 2009 8:00P | Bear’s Place w/ La Strada | Bloomington, Indiana

May 6 2009 8:00P | The Southgate House w/ La Stada | Newport, Kentucky

May 7 2009 8:00P | The Rocket Club w/ La Strada | Asheville, North Carolina

May 8 2009 8:00P | Local 506 w/ La Strada | Chapel Hill, North Carolina

MP3: In Our Talons (I've played this song about 12 times a day for the last 4 days)

Ben Folds announces tour

Ben Folds is back on the road, for no specific reason that I know of, no new album coming soon, but it will still be fun. I've seen him six (?) times, I probably won't be able to make this one though.

Feb 22 2009	Valarium- Knoxville, TN
Feb 23 2009	Orange Peel- Asheville, NC
Feb 25 2009	Durham PAC- Durham, NC
Feb 26 2009	N. Charleston PAC- Charleston, SC
Feb 27 2009	Tabernacle- Atlanta, GA
Mar 1 2009	Ovens Aud.- Charlotte, NC
Mar 17 2009	Music Hall- Omaha, NE
Mar 18 2009	Val Air Ballroom- Des Moines, IA
Mar 19 2009	Eagles Ballroom- Milwaukee, WI
Mar 21 2009	Murat Theatre- Indianapolis, IN
Mar 26 2009	Wellmont Theatre- Montclair, NJ
Mar 27 2009	Boston College- Chestnut Hill, MA
Mar 30 2009	Univ of Mary Washington- Fredericksburg, VA

Wilco announces Milwaukee dates

Rejoice, Wisconsin! For Wilco is coming. Twice. They just announced two shows at the Pabst to kick off a few dates in the U.S. before going over to Spain.

Dates:

April 14th - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst
April 15th - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst
April 16th - Bloomington, IN
April 17th - Athens, OH
April 18th - Knoxville, TN
April 20th - Athens, GA
April 21 - Asheville, NC
April 22 - Birmingham, AL
April 23 - Oxford, MS
April 25 - New Orleans, LA
May 23 - Tenerife, Spain
May 25 - Malaga, Spain
May 26 - Madrid, Spain
May 29 - Seville, Spain
May 30 - Oporto-Braga, Spain
May 31 - Lisbon, Spain
June 1 - Santiago De Compestela-Galicia, Spain
June 3 - Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain
June 4 - Barcelona, Spain
June 11-14 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
July 22-25 - Detroit Lakes, MI - 10,000 Lakes Festival
August 21 - Erfurt-Hohenfelden, DE - Highfield Festival

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