Posts Tagged ‘library voices’
News Update!
July 15th, 2009 | By: Melody Lau
Cuff the Duke
Show Announcements:
Arctic Monkeys @ Kool Haus (September 29th, ALL-AGES)
Dan Auerbach (of the Black Keys), Justin Townes Earle, Jessica Mayfield @ Phoenix (November 7th, $20.50, 19+)
Japandroids, The Mt St Helen’s Vietnam Band @ Horseshoe (September 19th, $10.00, 19+)
The Twilight Sad, BrakesBrakesBrakes, We Were Promised Jetpacks @ El Mocambo (October 10th, $12.00, 19+)
Mat Kearney, Diane Birch @ Lee’s (August 5th, $15.00, 19+)
Placebo @ Sound Academy (October 6th, ALL-AGES)
Brandi Carlile @ Mod Club (September 29th)
Joe Pernice @ Dakota Tavern (September 24th, $18.50, 19+)
Daniel Johnston @ Mod Club (October 17th, $25.00, 19+)
Sondre Lerche @ Mod Club (September 8th)
Follow the Library Voices on tour with their very own blog on Exclaim! Read here. The band will be in town next Tuesday at the Horseshoe – no cover! (With Arietta, Black Diamond Bay and Higher Rites)
If you happen to miss Amy Millan’s free show at Harbourfront next Saturday, for some unfortunate reason, the Stars-vocalist-turned-solo-songbird will be back in Toronto on October 14th at the Mod Club in support of her new album Masters of the Burial, out September 8th. Tickets for this show are on sale now for $15.00.
In addition to an appearance at this year’s Festival of Beer at the CNE Bandshell on August 9th, Cuff the Dukewill also be playing at the Horseshoe on October 16th and 17th, in promotion of their new album Way Down Here, out September 8th.
Andre Ethier will open for Destroyer at the Horseshoe on October 3rd. Tickets are still available for $13.50; this is a 19+ event.
Julie Doiron has a new video out for “Consolation Prize” - watch here.
Stream the new Dodos album, Time to Die now on the band’s new website! The album will be out on September 15th and they will return to Toronto for a show on October 17th at Lee’s. Tickets are still available for $15.50!
It’s no Strokes album, but lead singer Julian Casablancas has recently announced that he will be releasing a solo album this fall. Read more here.
Wilco and Feist were recently on Letterman, performing “You and I” - watch here. In addition, Wilco, Feist and Ed Droste (Grizzly Bear) joined forces at a recent Wilco show for “California Stars” and “Hoodoo Voodoo” -watch that here!
Black Moth Super Rainbow have a new video out for “Born on a Day the Sun Didn’t Rise” - watch here. The band will be in Toronto on July 28th for a show at Lee’s; tickets are still available for $8.50.
The Rural Alberta Advantage recently (kind of) spoke with Exclaim! TV, watch here! The trio will be playing a hometown show on July 30th at the Horseshoe, definitely a show you don’t want to miss. Sidenote: watch this“trailer” – hear a familiar song? (Extra sidenote: the guy who does Exclaim! TV is cool. Mr. Exclaim! TV – if you’re reading this, I want to be your friend.)
Happy listening!
Musically,
Melody
News Update!
April 23rd, 2009 | By: Melody Lau
Rah Rah
As Max already said recently, we’re finally done with school (for now), so we have finally reached a school-free season of music, festivals and sunshine! That last one is still pending; Mother Nature, it’s up to you. Here’s what I’ve missed out on in the past few days.
Saskatchewan natives, Library Voices have a new track from their upcoming LP now streaming on their MySpace. Click here to listen. Also look out for a potential Toronto show from these guys in July; we’ll keep you posted.
Speaking of Saskatchewan indie-pop darlings, Rah Rah have recently announced two date in Toronto. They will be at the Boat on May 11th and El Mocambo on May 12th. Definitely go and check them out.
King Khan & The Shrines have a new video out for “Land of the Freak”. For a download of the track and the video, click here. Make sure to catch them at the Phoenix on May 12th. Tickets are still available for $15.00, and this show is 19+. In case you miss out though, King Khan & BBQ Show will be part of this year’s NXNE. More details of that TBA.
Camera Obscura also have a new video for “French Navy”, from their new album, My Maudlin Career.Watch here. Catch them live at Lee’s on June 27th; tickets are still available for $23.50.
Islands recently covered Beck. Click here to stream their take on “Cyanide Breath Mint”.
Holy Fuck are offering a free download of a previously unreleased track entitled “Jungles” on their website right now. Go here to download!
Also offering a free, unreleased track are The Dears. Click here to go to Natalia Yanchak’s blog and download“Halfmast”!
Great Bloomers are featured on i(heart)music. Read more here and watch out for an interview here on the Lamb early next week!
Other Show Announcements:
Au Revoir Simone @ Lee’s (May 21st, $12.00, 19+)
Friendly Fires @ Lee’s (August 10th, 19+)
Kid Koala @ Lee’s (May 7th)
The Juan Maclean, The Field @ Tattoo Rock Parlour (June 18, 19+)
Cracker @ Lee’s (June 23rd, $23.50, 19+)
Slim Twig (CD Release for Comtempt!) @ Horseshoe (May 29th, $10.00, 19+)
Blind Pilot @ El Mocambo (June 12th, $10.50, 19+)
Adam Freeland, Alex Metric @ Wrongbar (May 5, 19+)
M83 @ Phoenix (July 17th)
Phoenix, Amazing Baby @ Phoenix (June 15th, $22.50, 19+)
Miike Snow @ Drake Hotel (May 20th, 19+)
Sunset Rubdown @ Lee’s (July 10th, 19+)
Emma-Lee @ Drake Hotel (April 25th, 19+)
Telepathe, Teengirl Fantasy @ El Mocambo (June 4th, 19+)
The Paper Chase @ Drake Hotel (June 29, $11.00, 19+)
Also, according to ‘For the Records’, Neko Case will return to Toronto for a show at Massey Hall this summer, so no worries to those who missed out last weekend!
That’s all for now. Hope you all enjoy a fantastic weekend!
Musically,
Melody
