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Bands to Watch: The Donkeys, The Drones and Lackthereof
Check out THE DONKEYS from sunny San Diego, their persistently good live show garnished this folk/rock band enough to get up streamed to a bigger label. Stay tuned for big things from these guys. The Drones are a psychedelic band from the ATP Records. THE DRONES, who hail from Australia, will release the digital version of The Minotaur + A Brief Retrospective on Sept 2nd. This record was recorded in a mud house in the Mountains outside Victoria, Australia. Check out their dates below with The Meat Puppets and Built To Spill! And last but not least we bring you Lackthereof, which is the solo project from the Drummer of Menomena. Check out his first single HERE.
The Drones
August 13 - 3 of Clubs - Los Angeles, CA
August 18 - Spaceland - Los Angeles, CA
August 24 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA
August 28 - Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA
August 31 - Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA (w/ Polvo & Trans Am)
September 13 - Piano's - New York, NY
September 20 - Kutshers Country Resort - Monticello, NY (All Tomorrow's Parties)
September 21 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA *
September 22 - The National - Richmond, VA *
September 23 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC *
September 24 - Ram's Head Live - Annapolis, MD *
* w/ Built To Spill, Meat Puppets
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Listen to Richard Swift's Ground Trouble Jaw
Secretly Canadian's Richard Swift has offered up his new ep Ground Trouble Jaw for free to Perf Spot! The EP is sure to please fans of classic Swift, as the five tracks run the gamut from 60s girl group pop to Motown soul to Onasis-flavored 50s street gang doo-wop to synth-fueled pop classics (think Prince sitting in on the "Plastic Ono" sessions) -- all with Swift's emerging trademark vocals which bring his songs to life like few other singers do today. Head over to Richard Swifts profile to listen to the entire ep HERE. You can also see Swift on the road with the likes of The Walkmen, Jose Gonzalez and Stereolab!
08/21/08 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour w/ The Walkmen
08/22/08 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour w/ The Walkmen
08/27/08 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge w/ The Walkmen
09/25/08 Costa Mesa, CA - OCPAC: Samueli Theater w/ Jose Gonzalez
10/17/08 Seattle, WA - Showbox w/ Stereolab
10/18/08 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom w/ Stereolab
10/19/08 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom w/ Stereolab
10/21/08 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore w/ Stereolab
10/23/08 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre w/ Stereolab
10/24/08 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern w/ Stereolab
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Jamie Lidell On PerfSpot
Jamie Lidell will be kicking off a brief North American tour at Austin City Limits on September 26th and continuing with dates through October. Lidell has been touring almost nonstop since the April release of Jim and he will be following these dates opening for Elton John in Europe. Jamie will be keeping his full band for all dates – including sax, guitar, drums, and keys. Anyone who has witnessed the band-backed live shows of late can attest to the additional layers they bring to Jamie is already rowdy and mesmerizing performances. After the recent Lollapalooza set, Pitchfork asked, "Can somebody please make this man hugely famous, like, now" Check out a track from the record HERE.
Watch Jamie's live performances on Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel here: http://www.jamielidell.com
JAMIE LIDELL TOUR DATES
09.26 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
09.26 Austin, TX - The Parish
09.29 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon
09.30 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
10.01 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
10.03 Seattle, WA - Showbox
10.04 Vancouver, British Columbia - Plaza
10.07 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity
10.08 Chicago, IL - Metro
10.09 Toronto, Ontario - Opera House
10.10 Montreal, Quebec - Le National
10.11 Clinton, NY - Hamilton College
10.12 Boston, MA - Paradise
10.14 New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
10.15 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
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Hot Chip Teams up with Threadless
THREADLESS recently held a contest to design glow in the dark Hot Chip shirts. Head over to GORILLA vs BEAR to see the winner! If you are not hip to the phenom that is Hot Chip, head over to there PerfSpot profile page to check some tracks!
- 16th, V2008 @ Weston Park, Stafford, Midlands,
- 17th, V2008 @ Hylands Park, Chelmsford, East,
- 6th, Bestival @ Robin Hill, Isle of Wight, near Arreton,,
- 19th, Street Scene, San Diego,
- 20th, Treasure Island Festival, San Francisco, California,
- 21st, Wiltern, Los Angeles, California,
- 22nd, Wiltern, Los Angeles, California,
- 23rd, Rialto Theater, Tucson, Arizona,
- 25th, Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, Texas,
- 26th, Austin City Limits, Austin, Texas,
- 28th, Metro, Chicago, Illinois,
- 29th, Metro, Chicago, Illinois,
- 30th, Koolhaus, Toronto, Ontario,
- 1st, Metropolis, Montreal, Quebec,
- 3rd, Terminal 5, New York, New York,
- 4th, Terminal 5, New York, New York,
- 5th, The Trocadero, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
- 7th, Rams Head Live, Baltimore, Maryland,
- 8th, 9:30 Club, Washington DC, Washington DC,
- 9th, Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Georgia,
- 23rd, Guildhall, Southampton, SE,
- 24th, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales,
- 25th, Carling Academy, Liverpool, Northwest,
- 26th, Academy, Leeds, Northwest,
- 28th, Carling Academy, Sheffield, Northwest,
- 29th, Carling Academy, Birmingham, Midlands,
- 30th, Corn Exchange, Cambridge, East,
- 1st, Apollo, Manchester, Northwest,
- 2nd, Carling Academy, Glasgow, Scotland,
- 3rd, Leicester University, Leicester, Midlands,
- 5th, Brighton Dome, Brighton, South,
- 6th, Brixton Academy, London,
- 7th, Brixton Academy, London,
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Bands to Watch: Death Vessel, Computer VS Banjo, and The Mojomatics
So many up and coming bands to choose from this fine Wednesday it's crazy! So instead of racking my brain, I split it up with very different genres. Everyone should be able to find a little something they love here!
Sub Pop will release Death Vessel's Nothing is Precious Enough For Us on August 19th. The first single off this highly anticipated record "Bruno's Torso" has one of the most engaging and addictive melodies I have heard all year. Head over To Sub Pop to check some tour dates http://www.subpop.com/tours/death_vessel and peep their PerfSpot page HERE to check out their single. Computer Vs Banjo is a Experimental/Acoustic band from Diagram Records. You must hear them for yourself! And Finally The Mojomatics, the Italian rock duo who is simply killing it worldwide!
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Ra Ra Riot has Landed at PerfSpot!
Have you heard Ra Ra Riot? No? Well you need too. Barsuk will release their debut record this month The Rhumb Line. The good folks over at Barsuk were kind enough to share the single off the album "Dying Is Fine". If your into some good old emotionally indie rock, this right up your alley. The addition of the Violin gives this fun jingle some serious emotion to hang onto. The Rhumb Line was produced by Ryan Hadlock who notable credits include The Gossip, Blonde Redhead and Islands. I hear their live show is blistering! Go see them live!
If you do end up digging these guys check out some other notable Barsuk bands. Peep these guys: Menomena, John Vanderslice, and Travis Morrison. More to come!
08.19.08: New York, NY // Virgin (Union Square) // GET TICKETS
08.22.08: Baltimore, MD // Soundgarden // GET TICKETS
09.03.08: Montreal, QC // Lambi #
09.04.08: Toronto, ON // Horseshoe Tavern #
09.05.08: Jamestown, NY // Mojo's #
09.06.08: Rochester, NY // Bug Jar #
09.07.08: Syracuse, NY // Syracuse University
09.08.08: Columbus, OH // The Basement #
09.10.08: Cleveland, OH // Case Western University
09.11.08: Chicago, IL // Subterranean # %
09.12.08: Minneapolis, MN // 7th Street Entry # %
09.14.08: Lawrence, KS // Jackpot Saloon # %
09.16.08: Denver, CO // Hi Dive # %
09.17.08: Salt Lake City, UT // Kilby Court #
09.18.08: Boise, ID // Neurolux #
09.20.08: Seattle, WA // King Cobra #
09.21.08: Vancouver, BC // Media Club #
09.22.08: Portland, OR // Doug Fir Lounge
09.24.08: San Francisco, CA // Rickshaw Stop #
09.25.08: Los Angeles, CA // The Echo #
09.28.08: San Diego, CA // The Casbah # *
09.29.08: Phoenix, AZ // Modified # *
09.30.08: Tucson, AZ // Plush # *
10.02.08: Dallas, TX // The Loft # *
10.03.08: Austin, TX // Stubb's # *
10.04.08: Houston, TX // Rudyards # *
10.07.08: Orlando, FL // The Social # *
10.08.08: Tallahassee, FL // Club Downunder # *
10.10.08: Atlanta, GA // Drunken Unicorn #
10.11.08: Chapel Hill, NC // Local 506 # *
10.12.08: Washington, DC // Black Cat Backstage # *
10.14.08: Baltimore, MD // Ottobar # *
10.15.08: Philadelphia, PA // Johnny Brenda's # *
10.17.08: Brooklyn, NY // Music Hall of Williamsburg // GET TICKETS
10.18.08: Cambridge, MA // The Middle East Downstairs # *
# with Walter Meego
* with the morning benders
% with Pepi Ginsberg
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Yeah, Yeah , YEASAYER
With 200 shows under their belt in the past year, YEASAYER is still hitting it hard. YEASAYER will embark on two journeys through N. America, the Northeast/Midwest in October, and the West Coast in November. These shows will be YEASAYERís first ever-headlining engagements.
Promised on this tour will be:
- brand new songs not heard on previous N. American tours
- a repaired voice for the son of Cricket, Anand Wilder
- new stage design incorporating projectors, lcd grids, and possibly a weather balloon
LP format for All Hour Cymbals will finally be realized in late fall/early winter. The LP will include lyrics and will be pressed on 180 gram black vinyl. YEASAYER will be returning to the studio in early 2009 to begin recording the follow up to All Hour Cymbals. I have heard demos and they are mind slaying. The debut barely breached the surface of magnificence that is to come.
YEASAYER TOUR DATES
10/22/2008 Paradise, Boston
10/24/2008 Le National, Montreal
10/25/2008 Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
10/26/2008 The Blind Pig, Ann Arbor
10/28/2008 Bottom Lounge, Chicago
10/29/2008 Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
10/30/2008 Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis
10/31/2008 Gardner Lounge - Grinnell College, Grinnell
11/19/2008 Richards On Richards, Vancouver
11/20/2008 Neumos, Seattle
11/21/2008 Aladdin Theater, Portland
11/22/2008 Bimbos 365 Club, San Francisco
11/23/2008 Troubadour, Los Angeles
11/25/2008 The Loft, La Jolla
11/26/2008 Rhythm Room, Phoenix
11/28/2008 Sheridan Opera House, Telluride
11/29/2008 Bluebird Theater, Denver
12/03/2008 Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Washington
12/04/2008 First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia
12/05/2008 Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
12/06/2008 Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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New on PerfSpot: Katy Perry
You know the song. You love the song. Whatever, right?
America's #1 songstress of the summer is taking her girl kissing habits on the road. Enough said.
Katy Perry on Tour:
08/13/2008
Save Mart Arena
Fresno,CA US
08/14/2008
Coors Amphitheatre
Chula Vista,CA US
08/15/2008
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View,CA US
08/16/2008
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Los Angeles,CA US
08/17/2008
Home Depot Center
Los Angeles,CA US
08/19/2008
Six Flags America
Bowie,MD US
w/ Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, Metro Station
08/20/2008
Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson,NJ US
08/22/2008
Six Flags New England
Agawam,MA US
WKSS Radio Show
08/31/2008
Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington,TX US
w/ All-Time Low
09/01/2008
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio,TX US
w/ All-Time Low
09/10/2008
Water Rats
London, GB
09/10/2008
Water Rats
London, GB
SOLD OUT
09/16/2008
Werkstatt
Cologne, DE
09/16/2008
Werkstatt
Cologne, DE
09/17/2008
Postbahnhof
Berlin, DE
09/17/2008
Postbahnhof
Berlin, DE
09/24/2008
Scala
London, GB
09/24/2008
Scala
London, GB
09/30/2008
La Maroquinerie
Paris, FR
09/30/2008
La Maroquinerie
Paris, FR
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Labels and Bands to Watch: Burning Heart Records, Incomplete Neighbor, Oxford Collapse
Check out Milencolin from Burning Heart Records at their PerfSpot Profile. For fans of Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World and all things emo! Incomplete Neighbor is a Alt-rock, Blues, Grunge band from San Diego, CA. Some of the vocals have a Cobain/Frank quality gushing forth. As of now this band Incomplete Neighbor is unsigned. Oxford Collapse is hardly and Under The Radar group. Sub Pop will be releasing their new record to some greatly deserved buzz.
Go see Oxford Collapse
· Monday, August 11, 2008
Diesel Club Lounge, Pittsburgh PA
· Sunday, August 17, 2008
Sound Fix, Brooklyn NY
in-store performance @ 8 p.m.
· Sunday, August 17, 2008
Schubas, Chicago IL
· Sunday, August 17, 2008
Schubas, Chicago IL
· Thursday, August 21, 2008
Glasslands, Brooklyn NY
· Friday, August 22, 2008
Talking Head, Bal MD
· Saturday, August 23, 2008
Local 506, Chapel Hill NC
· Sunday, August 24, 2008
Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta GA
· Monday, August 25, 2008
Bottletree, Birmingham AL
· Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge LA
· Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Mohawk, Austin TX
· Friday, August 29, 2008
Solar Culture, Tucson AZ
· Saturday, August 30, 2008
Spaceland, Los Angeles CA
· Sunday, August 31, 2008
Bike Co-Op Garage, Isla Vista CA
· Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco CA
· Thursday, September 4, 2008
Holocene, Portland OR
· Friday, September 5, 2008
Sunset Tavern, Seattle WA
· Saturday, September 6, 2008
Media Club, Vancouver Canada
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Dark Knight Soundtrack
If you are one of the only movie goers to not see The Dark Knight this summer, well you might have missed one of the best acting performances of the year. Heath Ledger's portrayal of the infamous joker left audiences shocked and enlightened. The scene stealing Ledger had a little help carrying out the sinister role. Hans Zimmer and James Newtown Howard scored the film which played a very integral role in the mystiques surrounding Ledger's Joker. Head over to Dark Knights PerfSpot profile and take a listen. You can also view a 7 minute preview of the music. Thanks!
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