Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (Photo: Myles Pettingill)

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are currently in the studio finishing up their new album with a release date of May 29, 2012. The band will also be performing a number of shows in March 2012. Complete tour dates below.

“The making of this album has spanned a time of immense perseverance and, thankfully, co-creation. Making this album has been a test of our faith in ourselves and in the universe, and brought us closer together and in greater harmony with one another. A deluge of music has been written and recorded, and we are intensely excited to share it with anyone who wants to feel it.” – Alex Ebert

Tour Dates
March 2012
14th – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
15th – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
18th – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
20th – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
21st – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
22nd – Aspen, CO – Belly Up
23rd – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall

Twerps

From their self-titled LP that came out in October 2011, Twerps have released a video for “Through The Day”. The band also confirmed tour dates throughout the Spring of 2012, most of which are with Real Estate. The band will also join Girls and Ducktails for single-show support.

Twerps – Through the Day from Life or Death PR on Vimeo.

Tour Dates
2/8 Melbourne, AUS – Corner Hotel #
3/2 Melbourne, AUS – Phoenix Public House
3/9 Sydney, AUS – The Standard *
3/12 Melbourne, AUS – Corner Hotel *
3/13-18 Austin, TX – SXSW
3/27 New Haven, CT – Cafe Nine
3/29 Brooklyn, NY – 285 Kent Ave ^
3/30 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
4/03 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church *
4/04 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar *
4/05 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter *
4/06 Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch Presents at Lincoln Theatre *
4/07 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club *
4/08 Oxford, MS – Cats Purring Dude Ranch *
4/09 Little Rock, AR – Rev Room *
4/10 Dallas, TX – Club Dada *
4/11 Austin, TX – The Mohawk *
4/23 Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst Atrium *
4/24 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall *
4/25 Reno, NV – Holland Project *
4/26 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
4/27 Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre *
4/28 Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck *
4/29 St. Louis, MO – Plush *
4/30 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall *
5/01 Harrisburg, PA – Appalachian Brewing Co *
# = w/ Girls
* = w/ Real Estate
^ = w/ Ducktails

Jonquil - Point of Go

From their forthcoming album, Point of Go, Jonquil has released a video for “It’s My Part” directed by Franklyn Banks and produced by Lucy Kellett. Watch the video in this post.

Jonquil – It’s My Part from Franklyn Banks on Vimeo.

To support the album, which will be released on February 21, 2012, the band has announced Spring 2012 tour dates, many withe Keep Shelly in Athens.

Tour Dates
3/14 – 3/18 – Austin, TX – SXSW
4/2 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands*
4/04 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle*
4/05 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*
4/06 – Grinnell College Gardner Lounge – Grinnell, IA *
4/07 – Kansas City, MO – Middle of the Map Festival
4/09 – Dallas, TX – The Prophet Bar*
4/10 – Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s*
4/11 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk*
* With Keep Shelly in Athens

Tracklisting
1. Swells
2. Getaway
3. It’s My Part
4. Point Of Go (Part 1)
5. Point Of Go (Part 2)
6. Run
7. This Innocent
8. Real Cold
9. Mexico
10. History Of Headaches
11. Psammead

Terry Malts

Terry Malts, the trio of Corey Cunningham, Phil Benson and Nathan Sweatt, have released the track “Nauseous” from their album, Killing Time, which is out on February 21, 2012. Listen to “Nauseous” in this post. It is infectious.

Tracklisting and tour dates below.

Tracklisting
1. Something About You
2. Not Far From It
3. Where Is The Weekend?
4. Tumble Down
5. No Sir, I’m Not A Christian
6. Waiting Room
7. I’m Neurotic
8. Nauseous
9. Mall Dreams
10. No Good For You
11. I Do
12. What Was It
13. Can’t Tell No One
14. No Big Deal

Tour Dates
02/17 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern * RECORD RELEASE #
02/23 Chico, CA Duffy’s Tavern
02/24 San Diego, CA Tower Bar *%
02/25 Fullerton, CA Burger Records *%
02/26 Los Angeles, CA The Echo PART TIME PUNKS *%
03/09 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop &

Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Quintron and Miss Pussycat have announced dates for a Spring 2012 North American tour. The duo’s album, Sucre Du Sauvage, is out now. Watch the video for “Face Down in the Gutter” in this post.

Tour Dates
02-07 St. Augustine, FL – Nobby’s Tavern
02-08 Miami, FL- The Stage &
02-10 Miami, FL – Bruise Cruise #
4-20 Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
4-21 Athens, GA – Farm 255
4-23 Savannah, GA – The Jinx
4-24 Columbia, SC – 5 Points Pub [Indie Grits Festival]
4-25 Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade
4-26 Washington, DC – Red Palace
4-27 Baltimore, MD – Golden West
4-28 Brooklyn, NY – 285 Kent
4-29 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
4-30 Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
5-2 Allston, Ma – Great Scott
5-4 Portland, ME – Geno’s Rock Club
5-5 Bennington, VT – Bennington College [Sunfest]
5-6 Montreal, QC – Il Motore
5-8 Toronto, ON- Silver Dollar
5-10 Detroit, MI – Lager House
5-11 Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class [Horrible Fest]
5-12 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
5-13 Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
5-15 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
5-16 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
5-18 St. Louis, MO – Firebird
* w. King Louie’s Persuaders, COPS
& w/ Blowfly, The Togas, Mikal Cronin, Deaf Poets
# w/ Fucked Up,Oh Sees, King Khan & the Shrines, Soft Pack, Neil Hamburger & more

Active Child - Johnny Belinda (White Arrows Remix)

Active Child has been remixed by LA’s White Arrows. Check out “Johnny Belinda” (White Arrows Remix) in this post.

Active Child will be on tour with Balam Acab this Spring. Tour dates below.

Tour Dates
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

Real Estate

Real Estate has announced Spring 2012 tour dates in both Australia, New Zealand and North America. Complete dates below.

Tour Dates
Fri-Mar-09 Sydney, AUS The Standard
Sat-Mar-10 Meredith, AUS Golden Plains Festival
Mon-Mar-12 Melbourne, AUS Corner Hotel
Tue-Mar-13 Brisbane, AUS The Zoo
Thu-Mar-15 Auckland, NZ Kings Arms
Fri-Mar-16 Wellington, NZ San Francisco Bath House
Sat-Mar-17 Dunedin, NZ Refuel
Tue-Apr-03 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
Wed-Apr-04 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
Thu-Apr-05 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
Fri-Apr-06 Raleigh, NC Hopscotch Presents at Lincoln Theatre
Sat-Apr-07 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
Sun-Apr-08 Oxford, MS Cats Purring Dude Ranch
Mon-Apr-09 Little Rock, AR Rev Room
Tue-Apr-10 Dallas, TX Club Dada
Wed-Apr-11 Austin, TX The Mohawk
Sun-Apr-15 Indio, CA Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Thu-Apr-19 Mexico City, MX Caradura
Fri-Apr-20 Seattle, WA The Neptune
Sun-Apr-22 Indio, CA Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Mon-Apr-23 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst Atrium
Tue-Apr-24 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Wed-Apr-25 Reno, NV Holland Project
Thu-Apr-26 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Fri-Apr-27 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
Sat-Apr-28 Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
Sun-Apr-29 St. Louis, MO Plush
Mon-Apr-30 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
Tue-May-01 Harrisburg, PA Appalachian Brewing Co.

A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall

A Place To Bury Strangers have released a stream of their new EP, Onwards To The Wall, a week ahead of its street-date via Hype Machine. The band also announced Spring 2012 tour dates.

Tour Dates
03/08/12 – Toledo, OH – Frankies w/ Big Black Delta
03/11/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
03/12/12 – San Francisco, CA – Independent*
03/13/12 – San Francisco, CA – Independent*
03/14/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Music Box*
03/17/12 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre*
03/19/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe*^
03/20/12 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre*^
03/21/12 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle w/ Apteka
03/22/12 – Bloomington, IN – The Bluebird*^
03/23/12 – Cincinnati, OH – 20th Century Theatre*^
03/24/12 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade*^
03/25/12 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel*^
03/26/12 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*^
03/28/12 – New York, NY – Terminal 5*^
03/29/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer*^
03/30/12 – Boston, MA – Paradise*^
03/31/12 – Montreal, QC – Cabaret Mile-End*^
04/02/12 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace*^
* = w/The Joy Formidable
^ = w/Exit Music

Teen Daze

Teen Daze has announced the release of his debut, full-length album, All of Us, Together, out May 22, 2012. He has also announce Spring 2012 tour dates. Listen to “Brooklyn Sunburn” in this post. The album is one of my most-eagerly awaited albums of the year.

Album tracklisting and tour dates below. Read my interview with him from July 2011 here.

Tracklisting
1. Treten
2. Late
3. Cold Sand
4. For Body and Kenzie
5. The New Balearic
6. Brooklyn Sunburn
7. Erbstück
8. The Future
9. Hold

Tour Dates
02.02.12 – Vancouver, BC – The Waldorf (w/ Doldrums and Myths)
03.09.12 – Bellingham, WA – The Wild Buffalo (w/ Beat Connection)
04.02.12 – Hamburg, Germany – Kulturhaus III&70 (w/ Brothertiger)
04.04.12 – Oslo, Norway – Internasjonalen (w/ Brothertiger)
04.06.12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Slussen (w/ Brothertiger)
04.07.12 – Malmo, Sweden – Debaser (w/ Brothertiger)
04.09.12 – London, England – The Lexington (w/ Brothertiger)
04.10.12 – Manchester, England – Kraak Gallery (w/ Brothertiger)
04.11.12 – Newcastle, England – Cluny 2 (w/ Brothertiger)
04.12.12 – Antwerp, Belgium – Den Eglantier (w/ Brothertiger)
04.13.12 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Nieuwe Anita (w/ Brothertiger)
04.16.12 – Madrid, Spain – TBA (Iwantanimal Festival) (w/ Brothertiger)
04.17.12 – Barcelona, Spain – TBA (Iwantanimal Festival) (w/ Brothertiger)
04.19.12 – Rome, Italy – Circolo Degli Illuminati (w/ Brothertiger)
04.20.12 – Genoa, Italy – Milk Club (w/ Brothertiger)
04.21.12 – Padova, Italy – Studio 2 (w/ Brothertiger)
04.22.12 – Luzern, Switzerland – Treibhaus (w/ Brothertiger)
04.23.12 – Ljubljana, Slovakia – Orto Bar (w/ Brothertiger)
04.24.12 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Nu Spirit Club (w/ Brothertiger)
04.27.12 – Berlin, Germany – Naherholung Sternchen (w/ Brothertiger)

Garbage

Garbage has announced the release of, Not Your Kind Of People, the band’s fifth studio album on May 15, 2012. The band also announced selected international tour dates.

The band previously announced that it had formed its own label to release the album.

“Thinking about going back on the road is both thrilling and terrifying in equal measure … but we’ve always enjoyed a little pain mixed in with our pleasure.” – Shirley Manson

Tour Dates
MAY
9th London, England Troxy
11th St. Petersburg, Russia Jubilenyi Hall
12th Moscow, Russia Crocus City Hall
16th Paris, France Olympia

JUNE
16th Hultsfred, Sweden Hultsfred Festival
17th Aarhus, Denmark Northside Festival
22nd Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany Southside Festival
23rd Scheessel, Germany Hurricane Festival, Red Stage
28th Werchter, Belgium Rock Werchter, Pyramid Marquee

Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks has set performance dates in the Southeastern US in February 2012. He’ll be performing material from his 7″ series and showcasing the art many contemporary artists.

His new material is his first in 15 years. The legendary artist toured last year with Fleet Foxes and also release, Arrangements Vol. 1, an album of some of his greatest works.

Tour Dates
1/31 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Restaurant & Music Club
2/15 – St. Petersburg, FL – Craftsman House Gallery
2/16 – Jacksonville, FL – The Florida Theatre
2/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
2/19 – Athens, GA – University of Georgia

Mates of State

Mates of State have announced tour dates in February 2012, the duo’s first live dates this year. Complete tour dates below.

Tour Dates
Feb 16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Feb 17 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
Feb 18 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s
Feb 20 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
Feb 21 – Norfolk, VA @ Jewish Mother Backstage
Feb 22 – Durham, NC @ Casbah
Feb 25 – Vestal, NY @ Binghamton University

The War On Drugs (Photo: Samantha West)

The War On Drugs have a new video out for their song, “Brothers”. It’s the latest song from the band’s album, Slave Ambient, to get video-treatment. Watch it in this post.

The War on Drugs – Brothers from Secretly Jag on Vimeo.

The band will be touring Europe and North American in late-Winter and Spring 2012. Complete dates below.

Tour Dates
Tue. 02/14/12 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje
Wed. 02/15/12 – Amsterdman, NL @ Melkweg
Thu. 02/16/12 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
Fri. 02/17/12 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
Sun. 02/19/12 – Berlin, DE @ Magnet Club
Mon. 02/20/12 – Frankfurt, DE @ Brotfabrik
Tue. 02/21/12 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie
Wed. 02/22/12 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix
Thu. 02/23/12 – Liverpool, UK @ The Kazimier
Fri. 02/24/12 – Dublin, IE @ Whelan’s
Sun. 02/26/12 – Glasgow, UK @ Stereo
Mon. 02/26/12 – Manchester, UK @ Sound Control
Tue. 02/28/12 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
Wed. 02/29/12 – Brighton, UK @ Concord 2
Thu. 03/01/12 – Bristol, UK @ Thekla
Thu. 03/08/12 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre ^
Fri. 03/09/12 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre ^
Sun. 03/11/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse ^
Mon. 03/12/12 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree ^
Tue. 03/13/12 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks ^
Wed. 03/14/12 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds ^
Tue. 03/20/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon *
Wed. 03/21/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent *
Fri. 03/23/12 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin *
Sat. 03/24/12 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore *
Tue. 03/27/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room *
Wed. 03/28/12 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird *
Fri. 03/30/12 –Iowa City, IA @ Mission Creek Festival
Sat. 03/31/12 – St. Louis, MO @ Luminary Center for the Arts *
Sun. 04/01/12 – Bloomington, IN @ Rhino’s *
Fri. 04/06/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sat. 04/07/12 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Cafe
Sat. 04/21/12 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Rocktown Beer and Music Festival

^ with White Rabbits
* with Sharon Van Etten

Patrick Watson (Photo: Brigitte Henry)

Patrick Watson will be releasing his new album, Adventures In Your Own Backyard, on April 21, 2012. Listen to “Into Giants” from the album in this post. Album tracklisting below.

Watson will also be performing a handful of dates with Andrew Bird in addition to a SXSW performance.

Tour Dates
Wed. 03/14/12 – Sat. 03/17/12 — Austin, TX @ SXSW
Thu. 05/03/12 — Philadelphia PA @ Union Transfer w/ Andrew Bird
Fri. 05/04/12 — New York NY @ Beacon Theatre w/ Andrew Bird
Sun. 05/06/12 — Boston MA @ House of Blues w/ Andrew Bird
Tue. 05/08/12 — Washington DC @ The 930 Club w/ Andrew Bird
Wed. 05/09/12 — Baltimore MD @ RamsHead Live w/ Andrew Bird

Tracklisting
01. Lighthouse
02. Blackwind
03. Step Out For A While
04. The Quiet Crowd
05. Into Giants
06. Morning Sheets
07. Words In The Fire
08. The Things You Do
09. Strange Crooked Road
10. Noisy Sunday
11. Adventures In Your Own Backyard
12. Swimming Pools

Damien Jurado

Damien Jurado will be releasing his latest album, Maraqopa, on February 21, 2012. Listen to “Museum of Flight” in this post.

Damien Jurado “Museum of Flight” by DOJAGSC

Jurado will be touring Europe and North America for the next several months. Complete dates below.

Tour Dates
01/26/12 Middleburg, NL: Avonduren
01/28/12 Cologne, DE: King Georg
02/17/12 Seattle, WA: The Neptune w/Gold Leaves and Bryan John Appleby *Release Show*
02/29/12 Groningen, NL: Oosterpoort
03/01/12 Hamburg, DE: Astra Stub
03/02/12 Lund, SE: Mejeriet
03/03/12 Stockholm, SE: Sodra
03/04/12 Goteborg, SE: Nefertiti
03/06/12 Copenhagen, DK: Loppen
03/07/12 Berlin, DE: Comet Club
03/08/12 Leipzig, DE: UT Connewitz
03/09/12 Schorndorf, DE: Manufaktur
03/11/12 Den Bosch, NL: fabrlQ Festival
03/12/12 London, UK: Cargo
03/13/12 Rouen, FR: Le 106 Club
03/15/12 Bordeaux, FR: Le Saint X
03/16/12 San Sebastian, ES: Teatro Victoria Eugenia
03/17/12 Santander, ES: Black Bird
03/18/12 Orense, ES: Theater
03/18/12 Madrid, ES: Teatro Lara
03/20/12 Cadiz, ES: Edificio Constitución 1812 de Cádiz
03/21/12 Granada, ES: Planta Baja
03/22/12 Murcia, ES: Microsonidos
03/23/12 Badalona, ES: Blues & Ritme
03/25/12 Fribourg, CH: Fri-Son
03/26/12 Zurich, CH: El Lokal
03/27/12 Freiburg, DE: White Rabbit
03/28/12 Antwerp, BE: Trix
03/29/12 Amsterdam, NL: Paradiso
04/13/12 San Francisco, CA: Bottom of the Hill w/ Peter Wolf Crier
04/14/12 Los Angeles, CA: Bootleg Theater w/ Peter Wolf Crier
04/15/12 San Diego, CA: Soda Bar w/ Peter Wolf Crier
04/17/12 Denver, CO: Hi-Dive w/ Peter Wolf Crier
04/18/12 Salt Lake City, UT: Velour w/ Peter Wolf Crier
04/19/12 Boise, ID: Neurolux w/ Peter Wolf Crier
04/21/12 Vancouver, BC: Biltmore Cabaret w/ Peter Wolf Crier
04/22/12 Portland, OR: Holocene w/ Peter Wolf Crier
05/16/12 Chicago, IL: Schubas w/ JBM
05/17/12 Pittsburgh, PA: Warhol Museum w/ JBM
05/18/12 Boston, MA: RADIO w/ JBM
05/19/12 New York, NY: Mercury Lounge w/ JBM
05/20/12 Philadelphia, PA: Johnny Brenda’s w/ JBM
05/21/12 Washington DC: Black Cat w/ JBM
05/22/12 Raleigh, NC: Baracade w/ JBM
05/23/12 Atlanta, GA: The Earl w/ JBM
05/25/12 Nashville, TN: The Basement w/ JBM
05/26/12 Bloomington, IN: Russian Recordings w/ JBM