Archive for February, 2009
No Doubt Summer Tour Dates!
I’ve been waiting for this moment for the last five years. No Doubt are back!
5/03/2009 East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands Sports Complex (Bamboozle)
5/16/2009 Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center (Tiger Jam)
5/19/2009 Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
5/20/2009 Bakersfield, CA – Rabobank Arena
5/22/2009 San Diego, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
5/23/2009 Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
5/25/2009 Salt Lake City, UT – The E Center
5/27/2009 Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
5/28/2009 Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion
5/30/2009 Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center
5/31/2009 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
6/02/2009 Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre
6/03/2009 West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
6/05/2009 Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
6/06/2009 Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
6/08/2009 Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
6/10/2009 Virginia Beach, VA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
6/11/2009 Philadelphia, PA – Susquehanna Bank Center
6/13/2009 Pittsburgh, PA – Post-Gazette Pavilion
6/14/2009 Washington, DC – Nissan Pavilion
6/16/2009 Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
6/17/2009 Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
6/19/2009 Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
6/20/2009 Boston, MA – Comcast Center
6/24/2009 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
6/26/2009 Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
6/27/2009 Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
6/29/2009 Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
7/02/2009 Milwaukee, WI – Marcus Amphitheater (Summerfest)
7/03/2009 Detroit, MI – Palace Of Auburn Hills
7/05/2009 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
7/06/2009 Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
7/08/2009 St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/10/2009 Indianapolis, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
7/11/2009 Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7/13/2009 Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
7/15/2009 Calgary, AB – Pengrowth Saddledome
7/16/2009 Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
7/18/2009 Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place
7/19/2009 Seattle, WA – White River Amphitheatre
7/21/2009 Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion
7/24/2009 Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre
7/25/2009 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/31/2009 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/01/2009 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Tickets go on sale soon.
They’ve been a part of my life for the last eleven years and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The venues are too big for my liking and support comes from Paramore. Needless to say, it’s going to be torture, but my goodness it is going to be worth it. I would stand through a five hour Slipknot set while having sharp objects thrown at me if there was a promised 3-minute No Doubt set at the end of it all. Love, dudes. True love.
Kanye loves The Maccabees
Even the “voice of this generation” himself, Mr. Kanye West, is blogging about The Maccabees. Well, if you call posting their new video for “No Kind Words” on his official blog without actually saying anything about the video or song “blogging”.
Either way, it’s pretty cool. Check it out.
You can never go wrong with some Maccabees lovin’.
Felix has also taken some time to write a letter to Drowned in Sound about the new record, “Wall of Arms”:
When I wasn’t in a band, I used to always accuse groups of being lazy when they took two years to make an album, but when you are doing it yourself you want to put out something that represents you at your best. Now we have a little bit of experience of being in a band – writing, recording, touring and all the stuff that comes with it – we’ve come to realise that if you are not proud of what you do and really love it, then it isn’t really worth doing. There’s no point in touring a record you don’t like.
Did your love for The Maccabees just multiply by infinity? I know mine did. Read the rest of Felix’s letter here at DiS.
Don’t forget you can still get a free download over at their official site and catch them live in March!!
Late of the Pier U.S. tour baby!
Late of the Pier are coming to America.
Be still, my heart.
After treking over for an appearance at SXSW in March, the band will make their way across the States bringing towns a much needed dose of electro-epicness. Most importantly, Chicago.
Mar 18 – La Zona Rosa – Austin, TX (SXSW)
Mar 20 – Aces Lounge – Austin, TX (SXSW)
Mar 26 – Gansevoort Hotel (DJ Set w/ Erol Alkan) – Miami, FL
Mar 27 – Vagabond – (w/ Erol Alkan) – Miami, FL
Mar 28 – Bicentennial Park – Miami, FL
Mar 30 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA
Apr 1 – Bowery Ballroom – NYC
Apr 2 – Yale – New Haven, CT
Apr 3 – Studio B – Brooklyn, NY
Apr 7 – 930 Club – Washington, D.C.
Apr 8 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA
Apr 9 – Les Saintes – Montreal, Canada
Apr 10 – KoolHaus – Toronto, Canada
Apr 11 – Congress Theatre – Chicago, IL
Apr 14 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA
Apr 15 – Dante’s – Portland, OR
Apr 16 – Popscene – San Francisco, CA
Apr 19 – Coachella Music and Arts Festival – Indio, CA
party.
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Jeremy Warmsley gives away ‘Heart’
The always awe-inspiring Mr. Jeremy Warmsley is giving away an acoustic version of his single “If He Breaks Your Heart” over at his official website. Right click +save as. It’s as easy as pie!
You have to respect a man who, without sounding cliché, writes the words “if he breaks your heart, I will break his legs” and delivers them with the utmost sincerity.
check it: official website / official myspace / official youtube
Noah and the Whale U.S. tour dates!
Noah and the Whale will be returning to the States in April!
Last year, the band was forced to cancel their December US tour in order to record their second album, but promised to return in the spring. Noah and the Whale are one to keep a promise. The shows will take place after the bands’ appearance at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 17th.
April 17 – Coachella Music and Arts Festival – Indio, CA
April 18 - The Independent - San Franciso, CA
April 20 - Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
April 21 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA
April 24 – 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
April 25 – Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL
April 26 – The Magic Bag - Ferndale, MI
April 27 – Mod Club Theatre – Toronto, Canada
April 28 – Les Saints – Montreal, Canada
April 29 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA
May 02 – The Black Cat – Washington, D.C.
*support has yet to be announced* support announced!
I will be at the Empty Bottle show on the 25th (say hello if you’re around!). It’s a rare opportunity to see these boys live in our neck of the woods, so do yourself a favor and catch them if they’re coming to a town near you. After generously adding a last-minute all-ages show at the AV-Aerie in Chicago last year, I was able to enjoy the live experience that is Noah and the Whale. Yeah, it’s an experience. If you’re not sure whether to travel from afar, just do it. I promise you won’t regret it. You can check out a clip of “Mary” from their instore performance at Reckless Records (1532 N Wilwaukee Ave) right here.
For you UK fans, don’t forget their Club Silencio tour begins in March and there’s still time to enter their film competition!
Noah and the Whale – “Rocks and Daggers“, from their debut album Peaceful, The World Lays me Down
The Maccabees “No Kind Words” video
The Maccabees released the official video for “No Kind Words” today, featuring Mat Horne and Matthew Baynton of “Gavin & Stacey“.
One week ago, the band offered “No Kind Words” for free download on their official website. The release of the video also comes with news of a May 2009 release for their second album “Wall of Arms”. I know I’m not alone when I say this is very exciting news.
Before they begin their March/May tour around the UK, the boys are playing a couple club shows at the end of this month. Some tickets still available, get them while you can!
Feb 20 – Wonky Pop @ Matter, The o2 – London
Feb 26 – New Slang @ McClusky’s – Kingston
March 5 – Camden Barfly (Presented by XFM) – London
The Maccabees - official website / official myspace / official youtube / official twitter
