Modest Mouse

Good news, Modest Mouse fans – the band’s back on tour and they’ll be stopping in Toronto, at the Sound Academy on August 21st! Tickets will be on sale on June 20th at 10:00 am for $30.00. This is an all-ages show. Stream their new song, “Autumn Beds” here now!

Regina Spektor will also be returning for her first show in Toronto in a year at the Sound Academy on September 16th, with openers Little Joy. Her new album, Far will be out on June 23rd.

White Lies, with openers Still Life Still will be at the Phoenix on September 28th. This is an early show (doors @ 6:00 pm, show @ 6:30 pm), tickets are $20.00, and this will be a 19+ show.

Asobi Seksu and Lonely Dear are returning to Toronto, together this time, at the Horseshoe on October 12th.

Other Show Announcements:
Octopus Project @ Lee’s (July 28th, $8.50, 19+)
Cursive @ Horseshoe (August 1st, $15.50, 19+)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Depreciation Guild @ Horseshoe (September 7th, $12.00, 19+)
La Roux @ El Mocambo (July 31st, $12.00, 19+)

Colin Medley from the National Post does a “Soundcheck” with Dog Day - watch here!

Jenny Lewis has a new video out for “Black Sand” - watch here.

Beirut also has a new video out for “The Concubine” - watch here.

Woods have a new video for “To Clean” - watch here.

And to cap off our new videos list, Joel Plaskett also has a new one out for “Through & Through & Through” -watch here!

Won’t be attending NXNE this year? Listen to it live via NXNE LIVE! Click here to see the schedules and tune into the shows in the comfort of your own home!

And last but not least of course, the long list for the Polaris Music Prize was recently announced! View the listhere What do you think?

ATTN: The blog section won’t be updated in the next couple of days due to NXNE. But please check out the ‘Features’ section for plenty of interviews and reviews on the festivities!

Happy listening!

Musically,
Melody

Flight of the Conchords

I’m not a Superbowl fan so instead of watching that, I’ve decided to write a news update for everyone! Also I’m not going to lie; I was totally watching America’s Best Dance Crew earlier tonight. It’s an entertaining show! Plus it was Britney Spears night (and as anyone that knows me would know, I don’t hide my love for Brit Brit)! I think I just have a thing for reality dance shows in general…

ANYWAY…

Breaking news!! Bat For Lashes will be at the Mod Club on April 25th! Further details TBA

The March 24th show at Sneaky Dee’s featuring Born Ruffians and Akron/Family is now sold out but do not fear, a second date has been added on March 23rd! Grab your tickets now before they sell out again!

As previously reported, Bret and Jemaine of Flight of the Conchords are not only planning to release a follow up to last year’s self-titled album on April 14th, but they were going to embark on a big North American tour as well. Good news! Toronto’s lucky enough to have two tour stops at Massey Hall on April 21st and 22nd!!! Comedian Eugene Mirman will open for the duo on both dates. Pre-sale tickets will start selling tomorrow morning and general sale begins Friday February 6th! The only downside? Tickets are a bit pricy at $49.50 a piece… but think about it, think think about it.

Cut Off Your Hands will be in town for a show on Monday March 30th at the Horseshoe. Tickets will be $10, doors will be at 8:30 pm and yes, it is 19+.

The whole mix up of venues for the Friendly Fires show has finally been cleared up! They will be at Lee’s Palace along with White Lies and The Soft Pack on Tuesday March 31st. Tickets are $15 and doors will be at 8:00 pm.

Rock Plaza Central are at the Horseshoe on Saturday March 21st. Doors at 9:00 pm and tickets are $10.

CMW schedules are almost all up now on their website. Notable ones (besides the incredible Chart Showcase) include:

March 12th

Clinton’s – Laura Peek and the Winning Hearts (9:00 pm) and Jason Bajada (11:00 pm)
El Mocambo – Pas Chic Chic (9:00 pm), Radio Radio (10:00 pm), Dutchess Says (11:00 pm), We Are Wolves (12:00 am) and Malajube (1:00 am)
Gladstone Hotel – Castlemusic (9:00 pm), Angela Desveaux & The Mighty Ship (10:00 pm), The Week That Was (11:00 pm), Slim Twig (12:00 am), and The Rural Alberta Advantage (1:00 am)
Mod Club – Sloan (10:00 pm)
Rancho Relaxo – We See Lights (9:00 pm), 6 Day Riot (10:00 pm), Megan Hamilton & The Volunteer Canola (11:00 pm), The Details (12:00 am), The Caraways (1:00 am)
Supermarket – Mani Khaira (9:00 pm), We Are The City (10:00 pm), Mother Mother (11:00 pm), Dan Mangan (12:00 am), The Painted Birds (1:00 am)

March 13th

Gladstone Hotel – Hooded Fang (9:00 pm), Teen Anger (10:00 pm), Japandroids (11:00 pm), Josh Reichmann & The Oracle Band (12:00 am) and The Best/Loving In The Name Of (1:00 am)
Mod Club – Serena Ryder (9:00 pm), Tom Cochrane (10:00 pm) and Burton Cummings (11:00 pm)
Rancho Relaxo – Mothers Fathers (9:00 pm), Sprengjuhollin (10:00 pm), Black Diamond Bay (11:00 pm) and Black Hat Brigade (12:00 am)

March 14th

Lee’s Palace – Jon-Rae Fletcher (9:00 pm), Herman Dune (9:45 pm), Basia Bulat (10:45 pm), Elliott Brood (11:45 pm) and Cuff The Duke (12:45 am)
Mod Club – The Ting Tings (8:30 pm)
Rancho Relaxo – Peachcake (9:00 pm), Whale Tooth (10:00 pm), Les Handclaps (11:00 pm), Modernboys Moderngirls (12:00 am) and Mercy, The Sexton (1:00 am)

Have fun planning out your nights!

That’s it for now; have a fantastical week!

Musically,
Melody