Last Night: Black Kids and Mates of State at La Zona Rosa

Black Kids Announce Co-Headlining Tour with Mates of State :: w/ Austin Date

If you missed chance to see Black Kids when they came by last month for the 101X X-Mas Party, then we have some good news for you.  They announced a co-headlining tour with Mates of State.  La Zona Rosa is hosting the Austin show.  Tickets go on sale Saturday (1/17) at 10 am for $25.

[Black Kids Myspace]

[Mates of State Myspace]

[La Zona Rosa]

Black Kids/Mates of State Tour Dates:
03/08 -  Miami, FL @ Langerado Music Festival 2009 [Black Kids only]
04/02 -  Richmond, VA @ The National*
04/04 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club* 
04/05 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg*
04/06 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall*
04/07 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues*
04/09 - Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Musee Juste Pour Rire*    
04/10 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre*   
04/11 - Chicago, IL @ Metro*
04/12 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater*    
04/13 - Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club*    
04/15 - Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater*    
04/17 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos*
04/18 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom*    
04/19 - Portland,  OR @ Wonder Ballroom*
04/20 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent*   
04/21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent*
04/23 - Los Angeles,  CA @ Henry Fonda Theater*    
04/24 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House*    
04/25 - Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse*    
04/27 - Dallas, TX @ Granada*
04/28 - Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa [Buy Tickets] $25 *
04/29 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live*    
05/01 - Atlanta,  GA @ The Loft

* w/ Mates of State

Last Night: 101X Workforce Christmas at Emo's

The Ting Ting's

Black Kids

Ringo Deathstarr

Eagles of Death Metal

101x Independent Workforce XMAS: w/ The Ting Tings, Black Kids, Eagles of Death Metal

It's getting closer and closer to the holidays and now we bring you some great news. This year's 101x Independent Workforce XMAS Celebration will include music from The Ting Tings, Black Kids, and Eagles of Death Metal, The Black and White Years, The Airborne Toxic Event, Shapes Have Fangs, Low Line Caller, and Ringo Deathstarr. Mark those calenders, it's all going down on Thursday, December 11th at Emo's. Tickets are $25 and go on sale this Saturday (11/8) for the all ages show.

Update:  The show is now SOLD OUT!!

Also check out our pics/video from The Ting Tings show last month at The Parish.

[Buy Tickets]
[101x Official Site]
[Join the 101x Workforce]

Here's the schedule:

-Outside Room-
Doors 8pm
The Black and White Years 8:20-9pm
The Airborne Toxic Event 9:20-10pm
Eagles of Death Metal 10:20-11pm
Black Kids 11:20-12:20am
The Ting Tings 12:45-1:45am

-Inside Room-
Doors 8pm
Shapes Have Fangs 9-9:30pm
Low Line Caller 9:45-10:30pm
Ringo Deathstarr 10:45-11:45pm

Chicago Apple Store To Host Lollapalooza Pre-Party

The Apple Store in Chicago (679 North Michigan Ave.) will be throwing down with a Lollapalooza pre-party. Black Kids, Foals, and The Kills will be rocking out starting at 7pm on July 31. The party will be emceed by the gorgeous Kid Sister and Flosstradamus will be the DJ spinning in between. Better get there early, cause it ain't gonna be easy to get in!

[Apple Store Driving Directions and Map]
[Lollapalooza Official Site]

**SXSW Spotlight** Cut Copy

Cut Copy is an indie electronic rock trio who knows how to get down. Their music is catchy, just listen for yourself. They have toured with Daft Punk, Bloc Party, Junior Senior and fellow Australians, The Presets. Their new album, In Ghost Colours (produced by DFA's Tim Goldsworthy), will be released on April 8th on Modular. They are also playing Coachella this year and just announced a tour with another band I really like, Black Kids. I have a video down below of their new single, "Lights and Music".

SXSW Tourdates:

3-12 Austin, TX - Modular SXSW showcase @ Karma Lounge [DOORS open @ 8pm, DJ Remy Mac (8pm), The Black Ghosts (10pm), The Bang Gang Deejays (11pm), Cut Copy (12am), The Tough Alliance (1am) + late night DJ sets]

3-13 Austin, TX - Rhapsody SXSW showcase @ The Mohawk [Clipse (4:30pm), Sons + Daughters (3:30pm), Cut Copy (2:30pm), No Age (1:30pm), British Sea Power (12:30pm)]

3-14 Austin, TX - The Porchlight Pop Fest
Cut/Copy (7pm), Little Ones (6pm), Earlimart (5pm), Rademacher (4pm), Castle Door (3pm), Toddle (2pm), Fivehead (1pm), Lump (noon) at the Salvage Vanguard Theater (2803 Manor Rd., free)

3-14 Austin, TX - IHEARTCOMIX! vs. Mad Decent Austin SXSW Blowout 2008 (21+) @ Jelly NYC's Texas Garage (421 W. 3rd St. @ Guadalupe, Austin, TX, 78701) Feat. The Nylon/Guess Lounge [RSVP Here]

[Myspace] Cut Copy

"Lights And Music"

New Music Monday With Black Kids

2008 looks like the year for Black Kids (think Robert Smith vocals mixed with the Go! Team's cheering), a five member band from Jacksonville, Florida. They will be opening for Kate Nash on her tour through Ireland and England in February and March. They are also scheduled to play at Coachella. Hopefully they find time out of their busy schedule to play during SXSW. Their EP, Wizard of Ahhhs, is available free to download on their myspace. It only has four songs but I'm sure it's a promise of greater things to come. Did I mention they were unsigned?

[Myspace] Black Kids

[Myspace] Kate Nash