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Artist Update: Gardens & Villa

iamparadox — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:39:31 +0000

In a matter of days, Gardens & Villa will embark on a North American tour, sharing dates with both The Shins and Fanfarlo. Not only will be you be able to see the boys in various venues across the country, but also at some of the major festivals happening this year. After a stint at the Snowball Music Festival, the boys will head to perform at 35 Denton Festival, SXSW, Coachella, and finally end their tour with Sasquatch!

Holed up in Portland, OR for the last month, Gardens & Villa just finished recording their new EP with label-mate, Richard Swift. Tour dates are listed below:

02/09 San Francisco, CA- Rickshaw Stop
02/10 Santa Cruz, CA- The Crepe Place
02/11 San Luis Obispo, CA- SLO Brewing Company
02/17 San Diego, CA- Casbah
02/18 Visalia, CA- Cellar Door
02/24 Santa Barbara, CA- La Casa de la Raza
03/04 Avon, CO- Snowball Music Festival w/ Snoop Dogg, Bassnectar
03/06 Santa Fe, NM- Santa Fe Sol
03/07 El Paso, TX- Lowbrow Palace
03/09 Norman, OK- Opolis
03/10 Denton, TX- 35 Denton Festival
03/11 San Antonio, TX- Korova w/ Chairlift
03/13- 03/18 Austin, TX- South By Southwest
03/20 New Orleans, LA- Cafe Prytania
03/21 Tallahassee, FL- Club Downunder
03/22 Atlanta, GA- The Earl
03/24 Cincinnati, OH- MOTR Pub
03/25 Millvale, PA- Mr. Small’s Theatre w/ Fanfarlo
03/27 Columbus, OH- Skully’s w/ Fanfarlo
03/28 Chicago, IL- Lincoln Hall w/ Fanfarlo
03/29 Madison, WI- High Noon Saloon w/ Fanfarlo
03/31 Minneapolis, MN- Varsity Theatre w/ Fanfarlo
04/01 Kansas City, MO- The Record Bar w/ Fanfarlo
04/05 Salt Lake City, UT- Urban Lounge w/ Fanfarlo
04/06 Boise, ID- Neurolux w/ Fanfarlo
04/07 Portland, OR- Doug Fir Lounge w/ Fanfarlo
04/09 Vancouver, BC- Biltmore Cabaret w/ Fanfarlo
04/13 Las Vegas, CA- Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas- The Pool w/ The Shins
04/15 Indio, CA- Coachella Music Festival
04/22 Indio, CA- Coachella Music Festival
04/23 Davis, CA- Robert Mondavi Center w/ The Shins
04/25 Reno, NV- Grand Theatre @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino w/ The Shins
05/25- 05/28 George, WA- Sasquatch Music Festival

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Artist Update: Cults

iamparadox — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:24:24 +0000

Today Cults will debut the long awaited video for their lovelorn track “You Know What I Mean” on NPR’s All Songs Considered: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/02/08/146462475/the-dark-romance-of-cults-you-know-what-i-mean

The songs “quiet/loud dynamic that ramps up the drama with every chorus” (Pitchfork) was released in early 2010 and has become the band’s crowd entrance point of no return. The video was directed by Isaiah Seret who also collaborated with the band for their controversial video for “Go Outside.” And if you look closely, you may recognize a few familiar faces…

Cults spent the majority of 2011 capturing fans with their sugary-sweet, ominous coated 60’s pop jams packaged in reverb. To reinvigorate followers in 2012, the band surreptitiously released a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” for ‘Old Ideas with New friends,’ played a sold-out NYC show with guest appearance by Freddie Gibbs on “Bad Things” and made their television debut playing “Abducted” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (see clips below.)

The band played a handful of east coast dates last month to which the Washington Post raved: “Less than two years later the mystique has disappeared, but a standout pop band has emerged.”

Cults, outfitted with some hypnotic visuals and a beefed up set list, will hit the road this March headlining over 30 dates across North American. The tour kicks off with a sold-out performance at Maxwell’s in Hoboken on March 2nd and sees the band making a stop at SXSW, then heading west to play San Francisco and Los Angeles, before they head back east.

Cults on tour:

3/2 Hoboken, NJ Maxwells *SOLD OUT

3/3 Baltimore, MD Ottobar

3/4 Carrboro, NC Cats Cradle

3/6 Atlanta, GA The Earl

3/7 Birmingham, AL Bottletree

3/9 Orlando, FL The Plaza Live

3/10 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon

3/11 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s

3/17 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace

3/18 Tucson, AZ Club Congress

3/19 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room

3/21 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern

3/22 Los Angeles, CA Music Box

3/23 Pomona, CA The Glass House

3/24 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones

4/3 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room

4/4 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

4/5 San Francisco, CA Slims

4/6 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom

4/7 Seattle, WA Neptune

4/9 Vancouver, BC The Rickshaw Theatre

4/11 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge

4/12 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater

4/13 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre

4/14 Lawrence, KS The Granada Theatre

4/16 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café

4/17 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre

4/18 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom

4/20 Chicago, IL Metro

4/21 Bloomington, IN Rhinos

4/22 Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag

4/23 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place

4/25 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre

4/26 Montreal, Quebec Corona Theatre

4/27 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground

4/29 Northampton, MA Pearl Street Nightclub

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Artist Update: The Temper Trap

iamparadox — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:59:53 +0000

Australian born/East London based The Temper Trap is pleased to announce a return to the States this March to play a handful of intimate club dates in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. The trip will also include a stop in Austin at SXSW where the band will debut new music from their upcoming sophomore release due this spring on Glassnote/Columbia Records in the U.S.

The Temper Trap garnered critical acclaim and commercial success with their 2009 debut ‘Conditions,’ which spawned the hit singles ‘Sweet Disposition,’ ‘Love Lost,’ ‘Science of Fear’ and ‘Fader.’

Chris Martins of Spin Magazine recently joined the band and producer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Phoenix, M83) in the studio at the Sound Factory in Hollywood, CA. Martins spoke to the band about their upcoming album (Title TBC) and was able to hear three new tracks: http://www.spin.com/articles/studio-temper-trap-follow-sun

The band is known for their hybrid variation of rock, and it’s this hybrid of synthesizers and primary rock music rudiments that make up the “glassy atmospheric hum, thick synth lines, and pounding tribal drums,” on the band’s latest tracks, creating “a slowly roiling pot of moody, panoramic indie rock”, Martins said.

Martins also noted: “an even beefier bass synth matched by a bout of Bowie-esque belting by [lead vocalist] Mandagi. Though the song seems inspired by a breakup, it’s a bona fide head-bobber with tons of texture and a huge hook.”

The five-piece are looking forward to getting back into the live arena. As anybody who has seen them in recent years knows, this is where they are most at home.

The Temper Trap is Dougy Mandagi, Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Lorenzo Sillitto and Joseph Greer.

The Temper Trap tour dates:

3/13 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch

3/19 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater (Buylink)

3/20 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater (Buylink)

3/21 Pomona, CA The Glass House (Buylink)

3/23 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall (Buylink)

3/24 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall (Buylink)

3/25 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre

3/28 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (Buylink)

3/29 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg (Buylink)

3/30 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg (Buylink)

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Artist Update: Two Door Cinema Club

iamparadox — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:29:24 +0000

One of the most buzz worthy bands as of late are the Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club. They are back in the news, and back in a big way. They have a new song, a remix of Lady Gaga’s “Electric Chapel”, and actually got to work with the infamous star on it. Leaf vocalist Alex told The Sun newspaper: “She said we only had a week. That’s not a lot of time, especially as we were on tour but I couldn’t turn down such an incredible opportunity. So we worked every single day and night and threw it together. I’m really proud of it.” The band came to Gaga’s attention after they recorded a live version of her song ‘Poker Face’ in 2010.

They have since been working on the follow up to their debut Tourist History, and say that it will be a move away from the sound of the first record. Alex has said: “All of us have been listening to quite a lot of hip-hop, the last year or so Sam’s been really into Kanye West and Jay-Z and Drake. “He’s been playing it around the house so it gets in your head, and that has come out in the music.” They are gearing up to headline the sold out NME Tour in the UK, playing alongside artists such as Metronomy, Tribes, and Azealia Banks.

And according to the site The Audio Perv: “We’re very excited to be able to tell you that pretty much as soon as we finish up recording the new album we’ll be back on the road! We’re very excited to be heading back to the States to play a few shows in May and June. Expect to hear some pretty massive new songs we’re in the process of adding the finishing touches too as we speak.”

Alex Trimble also told a NME reporter that they had worked with a “big name” to produce it, but quit short of revealing who it was. The rumors on the interwebs was that it would be U2/REM producer Jacknife Lee. Trimble said: “I can’t tell you, it’s still under wraps. It’s a big name, though. He’s quite a big producer, but his studio is just next to his house, there’s no huge mixing desk, so it’s really relaxed and a great place to be. We’ve been in the studio for a couple of weeks now. We’ve got four tracks done, and we’re heading back after the NME Tour for another two months and we’ll get as much done as we can.”

Here are brand new tour dates:

2/8/12 O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow

2/9/12 O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle

2/15/12 O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds

2/18/12 O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham

2/20/12 O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol

2/22/12 O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth

2/25/12 O2 Academy Brixton, London

5/31/12 Dallas, TX House of Blues

6/1/12 Austin, TX Stubb’s

6/4/12 Orlando, FL The Beacham Theater

6/5/12 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution

6/6/12 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor

6/10/12 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade

6/11/12 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle

6/12/12 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live

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Artist Update: Active Child

iamparadox — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:41:38 +0000

Pat Grossi, aka Active Child, is ready to have a good year. The Deluxe version of his album You Are All I See is now available. Here is the newest single in music video form, “Hanging On“. And below are brand new tour dates for the young electronic pop artist.

Apr 27 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House *
Apr 28 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom *
Apr 29 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress *
Apr 30 – Santa Fe, NM @ Sol at Santa Fe Brewing Company *
May 02 – Norman, OK @ Opolis *
May 03 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall *
May 04 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk *
May 05 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s *
May 07 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *
May 08 – Carrboro, NC @ Cats Cradle *
May 09 – Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat *
May 10 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
May 11 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge *
May 12 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
May 14 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore *
May 15 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
May 16 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall *
May 17 – St. Louis, MO @ Firebird *
May 18 – Lawrence, KS @ The Jackpot Saloon *
May 19 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater *
May 20 – Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre *
May 22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *

* With Balam Acab

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Recs From Rebelution

iamparadox — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:04:26 +0000

Last year, we got to interview the drummer from Rebelution–Wesley Finley, which you can read here. The band are currently gearing up to kick off their new tour in support of their newest release, Peace Of Mind. The opening bands will be The Green, who will also be on this year’s Van’s Warped Tour, and Pep Love. You can read our review of the album here: bit.ly/xW7NHJ. We once again caught up with Wesley to find out what they have been listening to, and what they would recommend:

City and Colour – Little Hell: an artist and album that’s easy on the ears. Strong enough for a man, pH balanced for a woman.
Alexisonfire – Old Crows/Young Cardinals: the last album by this great post-hardcore Canadian band. Gonna miss them dearly.
Dredg – Chuckles and Mr. Squeezy: an album out of left field from a usually progressive rock band. In collaboration with Dan the Automator.
The Grouch - we’re currently on tour with this awesome hip-hop emcee so I’ve been catching up with his catalog. Listen to “Artsy”.
Adele – she’s gotten very popular for a reason. Great voice and range. Really digging the track “Hometown Glory”.
Radiohead – In Rainbows: an instant go-to for me whenever I need something downtempo and melodic.

Here is some live footage we shot of the group last year.

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Artist Update: The Kills

iamparadox — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:28:45 +0000

The Kills celebrate their ten year anniversary this poignant and playful video for “The Last Goodbye“, taken from their latest album Blood Pressures. Directed by the Oscar nominated actress Samantha Morton, who made her directorial feature debut with the critically acclaimed ‘The Unloved‘, this is her first music video.

Shot in monochrome on crisp, silvery 35mm, the video reflects the beautiful simplicity of the track, with an old-school photo booth providing an intimate backdrop for Mosshart’s intense and heart-warming opening performance followed by a series of touching to-camera poses reflecting the musicians’ longstanding, spirited friendship.

The band has been on a headlining tour, with opening acts Jeff The Brotherhood and Hunters providing support. As if that weren’t enough, they also posted a beautiful six minute rockumentary filmed in London by videomaker Giorgio Testi. The short film follows the final moments as they prepare to go on stage for their headline show at Brixton Academy in London. We are also including a behind the scenes making of video, as a bonus.

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Artist Update: SBTRKT

iamparadox — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:28:35 +0000

CMJ just announced that UK electronic artist SBTRKT (subtract) will be embarking on a new tour this Spring. In addition to some appearances at SWSX, the buzz worthy musician will have opening support from Machinedrum and Sepalcure. Not to mention, he was just chosen as the #1 spot on Rhapsody’s electronic albums of the year list.

03/14-18 – Austin, TX – SXSW (shows TBA)

03/21 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge *

03/22 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *

03/24 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum

03/25 – Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival

03/27 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre *

03/28 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel *

03/30 – Washington, DC – 930 Club

03/31 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA

04/02 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg (DJ set + guests) #

04/03 – New York, NY – Webster Hall #

04/04 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club *

04/06 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues

04/07 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues

04/08 – Madison, WI – Majestic

04/10 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre

04/11 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up

04/13 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues *

04/14 – Indio, CA – Coachella

04/16 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent *

04/18 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom *

04/21 – Indio, CA – Coachella

* with Machinedrum

# with Sepalcure

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Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival

iamparadox — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:40:40 +0000

The 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world’s largest touring heavy music festival, is back for its fifth year. The main stage for this summer’s fest will feature Slipknot, Slayer (pictured below), and a major special guest which will be announced on March 5th. The fourth slot on the main stage will feature a rotation of The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying, and Asking Alexandria. In 2012 the tour has upgraded the production on the festival stage and this year the Jagermeister Stage will feature a special headline set by Anthrax supported by a rotation of The Devil Wears Prada, A I Lay Dying and Asking Alexandria, along with Whitechapel, High On Fire and the Jagermeister opener. Please note that bands may vary per market.

Mayhem will kick off the 26 date trek across the U.S. beginning on June 30th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California and ticket sales kick off on April 6th with the GET OFF YOUR ASS pre-sale ticket promotion.

Corey Taylor of Slipknot says “You knew we’d be back. Now, you know we’re coming. This will be a tour people will scarcely want to miss. It will definitely be a show to remember. Can’t wait to see the states again from behind a mask. Slipknot is headlining this summer’s Mayhem festival and it’s going to be unlike anything you’ve ever felt, sensed, or seen. You miss this, you miss everything. Everyone seems to think that there’s a chance we’re gonna go away. This is the farthest thing from the truth. Stay sic and don’t ever judge us.”

“Mayhem 2012 might just be the last and greatest metal festival before the world ends!! So wreak havoc and go out in style!!” adds Tom Araya of Slayer.

Slayer’s Kerry King comments “ We can’t wait to get rolling on Mayhem 2012! Been 3 years since we played it last, and it’s gonna be brutal!!! You can’t go wrong with Slayer and Slipknot, pure fucking mayhem!!!!

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Live Nation, and Creative Artists Agency. The team has made it a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with Rockstar Energy Drink as the title sponsor.

“Metal is ALIVE and WELL in 2012,” states tour producer John Reese. “The fifth year of Rockstar Mayhem Festival will have a massive lineup that will set heavy music fans ears blazing!”

“Some years it all comes together, from top to bottom and this years ROCKSTAR MAYHEM lineup is going to bring it!” adds tour producer Kevin Lyman.

In 2008, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL bulldozed onto the scene and quickly made itself known as the preeminent summer destination for the hard rock and metal community. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival boasts the most powerful artist line-ups in heavy music. Artists who have performed on past line ups have included hard music legends SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, GODSMACK, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, MARILYN MANSON, MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, CANNIBAL CORPSE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MASTODON, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KINGDOM OF SORROW, DETHKLOK and many more. All have pummeled the stage, while delivering the intensity and heaviness that fans have grown to expect year after year.

See below for all current tour dates.

6/30/2012 7/1/2012	San Bernardino, CA	San Manuel Amphitheater Shoreline Amphitheater
6/30/2012 7/1/2012	San Francisco, CA	San Manuel Amphitheater Shoreline Amphitheater
7/3/2012	Seattle, WA	White River Amphitheater
7/4/2012	Boise, ID	Idaho Center Amphitheater
7/6/2012	Phoenix, AZ	Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion
7/7/2012	Albuquerque, NM	Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion
7/8/2012	Denver, CO	Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
7/10/2012	Dallas, TX	Gexa Energy Pavilion
7/11/2012	Houston, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
7/13/2012	Tampa, FL	1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre
7/14/2012	Atlanta, GA	Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
7/15/2012	Indianapolis, IN	Klipsch Music Center
7/18/2012	Oklahoma City, OK	Zoo Amphitheatre
7/20/2012	St. Louis, MO	Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/21/2012	Chicago, IL	First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7/22/2012	Detroit, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre
7/24/2012	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center
7/25/2012	Cleveland, OH	Blossom Music Center
7/27/2012	Philadelphia, PA	Susquehanna Bank Center
7/28/2012	Pittsburgh, PA	First Niagara Pavilion
7/29/2012	Washington, DC	Jiffy Lube Live
7/31/2012	Saratoga Springs, NY	Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/1/2012	Buffalo, NY	Darien Lake PAC
8/3/2012	Boston, MA	Comcast Center
8/4/2012	Scranton, PA	Toyota Pavilion
8/5/2011	Hartford, CT	The Comcast Theatre

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Artist Update: St. Vincent

iamparadox — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:16:37 +0000

One of the best artists that I discovered last year was St. Vincent. The Dallas based musician will once again be touring in support of one of the best records of 2011, Cruel. And to make it even more attractive and entincing is that the incredible tUnE-yArDs will be along as the opening slot. Tour dates listed below:

02-21 Istanbul, Turkey – Salon IKSV
02-22 Rome, Italy – Lanificio 159
02-23 Bologna, Italy – Locomotiv
02-24 Milan, Italy – Tunnel
02-26 Paris, France – Alhambra
02-27 London, England – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
02-28 Brussels, Belgium – Botanique-Rotonde
02-29 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
03-02 Porto, Portugal – Vodafone Mexe Festival
03-08 Perth, Australia – Rosemount Hotel
03-10 Brisbane, Australia – The Hi-Fi
03-12 Sydney, Australia – Factory Theater
03-14 Melbourne, Australia – The Hi-Fi
03-18 Auckland, New Zealand – The Kings Arms Tavern
03-19 Wellington, New Zealand – San Francisco Bath House
04-14 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-17 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater *
04-21 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-24 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater *
05-03 Providence, RI – Lupo’s
05-05 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
05-07 Pittsburgh, PA – Altar
05-08 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
05-09 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
05-10 Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre
05-11 Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
05-12 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
05-14 Omaha, NE – Slowdown
05-15 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
05-17 Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall
05-18 Birmingham, AL – The Bottletree
05-19 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
05-21 Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
05-22 Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
05-23 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
05-24 Richmond, VA – The National

*with tUnE-yArDs

Update: Here is the brand new music video for “Cheerleader”.

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