Dillon Francis drops his new track “Bootleg Fireworks (Burning Up)” bringing the heat for the chilly months ahead. Dillon is taking his antics on the road throughout November, check out tour dates/cities below.
TODAY, Neil Young will take questions from his fans by participating in Twitter’s #LegendsOnTwitter campaign, which gives fans a rare opportunity to interact with their musical heroes. Young will answer questions from fans tweeted to his Twitter handle @neilyoung with the hashtag #AskNeil.
For the first time, Young will connect directly with his fans through Twitter’s @TwitterMusic handle- all in real time. Twitter is very excited to participate in facilitating Neil’s opportunity to connect with fans across the world.
Young and his band Crazy Horse are also releasing a new album, entitled PSYCHEDELIC PILL, on October 30th. Produced by Young with John Hanlon and Mark Humphreys, PSYCHEDELIC PILL was recorded right after AMERICANA (the band’s well-received summer release) at Audio Casablanca and features eight tracks, plus a bonus track. PSYCHEDELIC PILL will be available for streaming exclusively at neilyoung.com beginning October 24th until its October 30th release date.
Crazy Horse, which is Young, Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina, and Poncho Sampredo, is currently on the road for its North American tour, which visits cities from coast to coast.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse on the road:
Oct 25 Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Oct 26 New Orleans, LA Voodoo Fest
Nov 10 Seattle, WA Key Arena
Nov 11 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Nov 13 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
Nov 14 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
Nov 16 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
Nov 19 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Nov 20 Kitchener, ON Memorial Auditorium
Nov 23 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Nov 24 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
Nov 26 Boston, MA TD Garden
Nov 27 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Nov 29 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Nov 30 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center
Dec 3 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
Dec 4 Bridgeport, CT Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard
Wild Belle joins the Passion Pit tour on the heels of a handful of dates opening for Tennis and a brief stint in NYC that saw the band playing a headline set at Brooklyn’s Zebulon and a performance for the launch of Alexa Chung’s collaboration with Maje.
“Backslider” is another cut from the band’s forthcoming 2013 release Isles. The video, shot and directed by the siblings’ youngest brother Bennet, is an evocative tale of a man who keeps on slipping back into old habits and revisiting old flames. Using projected 35mm film slides from their mother’s travels through Australia, Asia and the American west; it’s these myriad of cultural influences from the siblings’ upbringing that’s reflected in Wild Belle’s music and visuals.
Wild Belle’s live performances have already been recognized for their catchy hooks and breezy sound. The duo, who hails from Chicago, has quickly become one of the most promising acts of 2012! The band received glowing reviews with performances from earlier this year at SXSW, as well as, a sold-out headlining show in London, and support gigs with The Temper Trap, !!!, and The Maccabees. The band also performed at Hideout Block Party in their hometown of Chicago this last month where the band caught up with the Chicago Tribune’s Greg Kot to talk about the birth of Wild Belle.
Flush with simmering sexuality and irresistible dance pulse, Brooklyn-based Hank & Cupcakes are the coalescence of rock without guitars and pop without synthesizers. Hailing from Tel Aviv, the duo consist of powerhouse vocalist/drummer Cupcakes and bassist/pedal board magician Hank. Named in reference to Charles “Hank” Bukowski and one of his real-life lovers “Cupcakes,” they have been honing their explosive live performances in front of US audiences since they arrived in 2008. Fully realized now, the show is a raucous bash, where the mesmerizing Cupcakes stands to bang her drum kit only breaking the beat to catalyze a dance party with the crowd.
Hank & Cupcakes recorded their debut album with Swedish producer Ludwig Boss at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin where landmark records from U2, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, R.E.M. & many more were made. First single “Sweet Potion,” which premiered today with MTV Hive, is the perfect balance of Hank’s cool progression on the bass and Cupcakes’ lyrical hooks and percussive assault. They are offering it as a free MP3 in advance of a brand new EP release October 22nd on BMG Rights Management.
Don’t miss the duo when they take their magnetic live show on the road this month in anticipation of a 2013 album release that will further showcase their postmodern brand of disco pop.
10/18: Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy
10/19: Pittston, PA @ The Rattler
10/20: NYC Wreckroom CMJ showcase @ Fontana’s
10/23: Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
10/24: Charleston, SC @ The Sparrow
10/25: Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits Live
10/26: Miami, FL @ The Stage
10/27: Tampa, FL @ Czar
10/28: Sarasota, FL @ Shamrock
10/31: Saratoga Springs, NY @ Putnam Den
11/1: Buffalo, NY @ Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar
11/2: Rochester, NY @ Bugjar
11/3: Harrisburg, PA @ HMAC
11/6: Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
11/7: Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird
11/8: Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
11/9: Chicago, IL @ Schubas
12/8: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Jets Overhead has released their album Boredom and Joy today which can be streamed in full on both AOL Spinner and MSN. The album is currently available via all major online distributors on Microgroove Entertainment.
Known for their innovation, the band has launched their own website, Tellmewhatyoureallywant.com, to develop a social music video for the song, “What You Really Want”. Fans are encouraged to share a photo of themselves expressing their wants on a white piece of paper which will later be incorporated into a new video for the track which is set to be released later this month.
Additionally, Jets Overhead is carrying out a remix contest on their own website for the Boredom and Joy track, “Love Got In The Way.” Fans can visit JetsOverhead.com to download the the stems for free. The remix contest will be open until October 11 and submissions should be delivered through the band’s official Twitter or Facebook page. The winner will receive a Jets Overhead gift pack and consideration for an official digital release.
For moviegoers, “Beach Dream” is currently highlighted in the Clint Eastwood feature film, “The Trouble with the Curve”. Jets Overhead will also be sharing the stage with a limited run of dates starting in November with Stars. Dates are listed below.
Zedd just dropped his new video for “Stache”, a song off his debut album Clarity via Interscope Records. He’s currently touring with Porter Robinson and working with Lady Gaga. You can buy the album now on iTunes (in stores 10/9).
Upcoming tour dates:
10/3 Ann Arbor, MI Necto *
10/4 Miami, FL LIV *
10/5 New York, NY Pacha *
10/6 Baltimore, MD Virgin Mobile FreeFest *
10/7 Vancouver, BC Vancouver Convention Centre *
10/8 Santa Cruz, CA Motiv *
10/9 Hollywood, CA Greystone Manor *
10/10 Santa Ana, CA Yost Theater *
10/11 San Diego, CA Petco Park *
10/11 San Diego, CA Voyeur *
10/12 Los Angeles, CA Avalon *
10/13 Portland, OR Oregon Convention Center *
10/15 Las Vegas, NV Marquee
10/19 Detroit, MI Elektricity
10/20 Chicago, IL The Mid
10/22 London, ON London Music Hall
10/23 Ottawa, ON Mansion
10/24 Kingston, ON Stages
10/25 Dallas, TX Lizard Lounge
10/26 Austin, TX Emo’s East
10/27 Houston, T Space City Music Festival
11/03 Minneapolis, MN Target Center **
* w/ Porter Robinson
** Bassnectar support date
Skrillex and Nero just remixed Monsta’s “Holdin On.” The track will be part of the trio’s upcoming EP, out via Skrillex’s OWSLA on 10/23.
The Dig released their new album Midnight Flowers on May 29th via Buffalo Jump Records. Last July they moved to Los Angeles by popular demand for a residency at Silverlake Lounge after playing their successful shows with Ben Kwellerin May. The band is proud to lend their single to Turn the Tide: Songs for “Last Call at the Oasis” a companion charity album to the new film Last Call at the Oasis in support of the global water crisis alongside 20 unreleased exclusive tracks from artists including Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Alabama Shakes, My Morning Jacket and more. The Dig’s sound has been developing ever since the band’s two singers Emile Mosseri and David Baldwin started making music together when they were eleven years old. After meeting California native Erick Eiser, the three songwriters have been writing tunes and playing in different bands since they were 16 years old. Anchored by sharp guitars, a woozy synth backdrop and airtight vocal harmonies, the new album Midnight Flowers which is produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement, The Apples In Stereo, Swans, Antony & The Johnsons) via Buffalo Jump Records. It recalls styles ranging from T. Rex to Brian Eno to The Everly Brothers.
New York indie rock band The Dig are giving their fans a gift, as stated on their site: “Email your ticket receipt for any show on the fall tour to thedig@redlightmanagement.com to redeem a free download of The Dig’s new album, Midnight Flowers.”
The Dig Fall Tour 2012:
w/ The We Shared Milk
10/3 – Washington, DC @ Red Palace
10/4 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
10/5 – Northampton, MA – The Basement (Free Show)
10/6 – Brooklyn, NY @ Cameo
10/10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks
10/11 – Columbus, OH @ Kobo
10/12 – Chicago, IL @ Tonic Room
10/13 – Bowling Green, KY @ Tidball’s
10/14 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement
10/16 – Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry’s
10/17 – Denton, TX @ Hailey’s
10/18 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk (indoors)
10/19 – San Antonio, TX @ The Limelight
10/20 – El Paso, TX @ The Hoppy Monk
10/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rogue Bar
10/23 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Royal House (Free Show)
10/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bootleg
10/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
10/26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/28 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
10/31 – Minneapolis, MN – Halloween Party @ 400 Bar
11/1 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency
11/2 – Detroit, MI – Benefit Show @ Starkweather Arts Center
An anthemic album of edgy electronic dance rock music that the group is notorious for, Canadian electro-pop trio Dragonette have released their third studio album, Bodyparts. The new album has received praise from USA Today, W Magazine, Good Morning America, Perez Hilton, Lucky, NYLON, PAPER, Marie Claire, Vulture, SPIN, Rolling Stone among many others. The drag-o-licious video for single “Live In This City” dropped last week & RCRD LBL has premiered the “Live In This City” (Database Remix) MP3.
Dragonette On Tour w/ The Knocks
9/25: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre * BUY TICKETS
9/26: San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine * BUY TICKETS
9/27: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir * BUY TICKETS
9/28: Seattle, WA @ Decibal Festival / Showbox Market* BUY TICKETS
NYC’s Escort delivers a danceable blend of disco, funk & soul that pays homage to the classics while remaining fresh and modern. Following the release of their self-titled debut in January (which was named one of the “Best Albums of 2012” by both SPIN and Rolling Stone), Escort will release a remix compilation, Escort Remixed, on Oct 16th before heading out on their first-ever East coast tour.
1. Starlight (RAC Remix)
2. Cocaine Blues (Greg Wilson Remix)
3. Why Oh Why (Pound Sterling Remix)
4. Caméleon Chameleon (Club Remix)
5. Forever (Escort Remix Instrumental)
6. Makeover (JKriv Remix)
7. All Through The Night (Sub Swara Remix)
8. Starlight (Max Essa Remix)
9. Caméleon Chameleon (Black Russian Remix)
10. Cocaine Blues (Ewan Pearson Remix)
11. Caméleon Chameleon (Ilija Rudman Mix)
Tour Dates
10/25: Washington, DC @ The Hamilton
10/27: New York, NY @ Webster Hall, 1st Annual Escort Halloween Show w/ St. Lucia
11/7: Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of The Living Arts
11/9: Chicago, IL @ The Metro
11/10: Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
12/7: Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz
12/8: Lisbon, Portugal @ Vodafone Mexefest
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