Real Estate Announce 2012 U.S. Spring Tour :: w/ Austin date (Mohawk)

In two months time Real Estate will be hitting the road for a Spring tour. I don't believe we've caught them in concert yet, but lucky for us, they'll be stopping by here in Austin on Wednesday, April 11th. Tickets are already on sale for the show for the low, low price of $13. Seriously a steal! Purchase them here.

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Real Estate 2012 U.S. Spring Tour Dates:
04/03 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
04/04 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/05 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
04/06 - Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Presents at Lincoln Theatre
04/07 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
04/08 - Oxford, MS @ Cats Purring Dude Ranch
04/09 - Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room
04/10 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
04/11 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk [Purchase Tickets] $13
04/13 - Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/20 - Seattle, WA @ The Neptune
04/22 - Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
04/24 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/25 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project
04/26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
04/27 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
04/28 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
04/29 - St. Louis, MO @ Plush
04/30 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
05/01 - Harrisburg, PA @ Appalachian Brewing Co.

(Photo Cred: Steve Louie)

The Walkmen Announce A Few U.S. Shows Next March :: w/ Austin date (Stubb's)

(The Walkmen @ Monolith 2009)

The Walkmen have announced a handful of tour dates early next year in March. As luck would have it, they'll be performing at Stubb's here in Austin on Friday, March 4th. We know of one friend in particular who I'm sure will be roadtripping it just to be here for this show. Tickets (only $18) are already on sale, purchase them here.

The band will also be performing in New Orleans (One Eyed Jacks) on March 2nd, Houston (Fitzgeralds) on March 3rd, and Dallas (Granada Theater) on March 5th.

[The Walkmen Twitter]
[The Walkmen Facebook Page]
[The Walkmen Official Site]

Miami Horror | "Holidays" (Feat. Alan Palomo)

Hailing from Australia, Miami Horror released their debut Illumination last month. One of our favorite tracks we'd like to share from the album includes vocals from Neon Indian's Alan Palomo. I dare you, try and fight the urge to not move around or dance to "Hollidays".

[Miami Horror Myspace]

[Miami Horror Official Site]

Miami Horror 2010 U.S. Tour Dates:

09/09 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door

09/10 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

09/11 - Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall

09/15 - Miami, FL @ Liv

09/16 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre

09/16 - Dallas, TX @ PM Lounge (Late Show)

09/17 - Austin, TX @ The Phoenix (map)

09/18 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Central

Phoenix | 2010 Spring U.S. Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date

Seriously you have to live under a rock not to notice that Phoenix is everywhere these days. Performing at numerous festivals last year (Monolith Festival, Austin City Limits), playing 101X's Xmas Party, and fresh off winning their first Grammy, the band is set to embark on a short U.S. tour starting in April. Lucky for us, they love Austin! The Frenchmen will be at Stubb's on April 29th, with $30 tickets set to go on sale this Friday at 10am. Purchase them here. [Via]

Update: The Austin show is SOLD OUT.

[Phoenix Myspace]
[Phoenix Official Site]

Phoenix 2010 U.S. Tour Dates:
04/17 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst *
04/18 - Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/20 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre *
04/21 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre *
04/22 - Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace *
04/23 - Nashville, TN @ Vanderbilt *
04/24 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle *
04/26 - Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall *
04/27 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva *
04/29 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's (outside) *
04/30 - Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theatre *
06/11 - Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre *
06/12 - Charlotte, NC @ The Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory *
06/13 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo

* w/ Two Door Cinema Club

(Photo Cred: Kristian Gullner)

The Antlers | 2009 U.S. Fall Tour Dates

We were extremely excited to catch The Antlers last month at Monolith Fest (see our recap). Trust us, this is a band you definitely want to go see for yourself. And if you don't own their album Hospice, you're sleeping on one of the best albums to be released this year. Listen to a couple of tracks down below if you're still in need of convincing.

The Antlers - Two (mp3)
The Antlers - Bear (mp3)

[The Antlers Myspace]
[The Antlers Twitter]
[The Antlers Blog]

The Antlers 2009 U.S. Fall Tour Dates:
10/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Rotunda (UPENN) #
10/03 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's #
10/20 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn Vegan CMJ Showcase)
10/29 - Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater
10/30 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent ^
10/31 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk *
11/01 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brewery *
11/02 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern *
11/03 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse *
11/04 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater *
11/06 - Ft. Worth, TX @ The Door *
11/07 - Pharr, TX @ Jagz *
11/08 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit [Purchase Tickets] $16 *
11/10 - Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theater *
11/11 - Orlando, FL @ Firestone (Anti-Pop Fest) *
11/12 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club *

# w/ Holly Miranda
^ w/ Sleepy Sun
* w/ Minus The Bear

Be sure to check out this twenty minute video NPR recorded of the band at the Black Cat in Washington, DC back in June. You can also listen to the entire NPR music recording of the concert here.

(Photo Cred: crazybobbles)

Grizzly Bear | 2009 U.S. Fall Tour Dates :: w/ Austin dates (ACL, ACL Aftershow at Emo's)

After seeing Grizzly Bear perform a nearly perfect set earlier this Summer at The Parish, we can barely hold back our excitement as we get a few more opportunities to catch the foursome this year! Not only are they playing Saturday afternoon at ACL (3:00 on the Dell Stage), an aftershow at Emo's was just announced last week, with Beach House no less. Tickets ($25) are currently on sale, but it's anyone's guess to how much longer they'll be available. Don't miss this band live!

Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader (mp3)

The rest of the band's U.S. Fall tour dates are down below and yes, Beach House will be joining them at most of the stops along the way.

[Grizzly Bear Official Site]

Grizzly Bear 2009 U.S. Fall Tour Dates:
08/30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Waterfront (FREE)
09/25 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Skidmore College
09/26 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater *
09/27 - Chicago, IL @ Metro *
09/28 - Chicago, IL @ Metro *
09/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *
10/01 - Columbia, MO @ Blue Note *
10/03 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
10/03 - Austin, TX @ Emo's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $25 *
10/05 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse *
10/06 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa *
10/07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory *
10/08 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre *
10/14 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
10/15 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/16 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatrre
10/18 - San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Music Festival
10/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium *
10/21 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern *

* = w/ Beach House

(Photo Cred: Tor-Björn Adelgren)

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Also, make sure and check out this very creative fan made video of "Two Weeks" created by Gabe Askew.

Chairlift | 2009 U.S. Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date (Emo's)

The last time we caught Chairlift was a few months back during a short set at SXSW. This Saturday, the trio will set off on a tour that includes multiples stops in more than a few cities, Chicago especially (which they'll be playing 6 times). The band has an opening spot for TV on the Radio's Lollapalooza aftershow, and will also be joining Micachu & the Shapes, as well as Phoenix on the road for select dates.

They'll be stopping by here in Austin on July 11th at Emo's, where we'll finally get to catch a full set. Tickets are only $15, purchase them here. The rest of the tour dates are down below.

Chairlift - Evident Utensil (mp3)

[Chairlift Myspace]
[Chairlift Official Site]

Chairlift 2009 U.S. Tour Dates:
08/01 - Jersey City, New Jersey @ All Points West
08/05 - Cleveland, OH @ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
08/06 - Chicago, IL @ Apple Store on Michigan Avenue (6pm)
08/07 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door #
08/08 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/08 - Chicago, IL @ Chopin Theater (Venus Party)
09/05 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom ^
09/06 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church ^
09/07 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat ^
09/08 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 ^
09/09 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn ^
09/10 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelseas ^
09/11 - Austin, TX @ Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $15 ^
09/12 - Denton, TX @ Hailey's ^
09/14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room ^
09/15 - La Jolla, CA @ The Loft (UC San Diego) ^
09/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubador ^
09/17 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill ^
09/18 - Portland, OR @ Holocene ^
09/19 - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project ^
09/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *
09/23 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre *
09/24 - Madison, WI @ UW Madison Memorial Terrace ^
09/25 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's ^
09/26 - Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Festival ^
09/27 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
09/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory *
09/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse *
10/01 - New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina's *
10/04 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy and Harriets

# w/ TV on the Radio
^ w/ Micachu & the Shapes
* w/ Phoenix

(Photo Cred: Bek Andersen)

School of Seven Bells & Black Moth Super Rainbow Announce Co-Headlining 2009 U.S. Tour:: w/ Austin dates (Mohawk, ACL)

Austin + June = Concert Overload! School of Seven Bells will be performing along with Black Moth Super Rainbow (who have a new album, entitled Eating Us due out 5/26) on a Summer co-headlining jaunt starting in mid-May. Both bands will hitting up the Mohawk here in Austin on June 2nd. Tickets are currently on sale, purchase them here for $10.

SVIIB have a tour diary if you'd like to keep up with them on the road. They'll also be returning to play this year's Austin City Limits Festival. Snag yourself a three-day pass here for $185.

School of Seven Bells - Connjur (mp3)
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Born on a Day the Sun Didn't Rise (mp3)

[School of Seven Bells Myspace]
[School of Seven Bells Official Site]
[Black Moth Super Rainbow Official Site]

SVIIB & Black Moth Super Rainbow 2009 U.S. Tour Dates:
05/20 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
05/21 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
05/22 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
05/25 - George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
05/26 - Portland, OR @ Holocene
05/28 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
05/29 - Los, Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
05/30 - Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar
05/31 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
06/02 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $10
06/03 - Denton, TX @ Hailey's
06/04 - Little Rock, AR @ Sticky Fingerz
06/05 - Nashville, TN @ Exit In
06/06 - Columbus, OH @ Skully's
06/12 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom (only SVIIB)
10/02-04 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival (only SVIIB)

(Photo Cred: Guillermo Herren)

Here's the video for School of Seven Bell's "Half Asleep". (via P4K TV)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Announce First Batch of 2009 U.S. Tour Dates

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have just announced a few more cities to their U.S. tour, in addition to previously known stops at this year's Sasquatch and Bonnaroo festivals. Although, they aren't on this year's Austin City Limits lineup, we're seriously hoping for an Austin date to be added in the future.

[Yeah Yeah Yeahs Myspace]
[Yeah Yeah Yeahs Official Site]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs 2009 U.S. Tour Dates:
5/23 - Quincy, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
5/26 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *
5/27 - Detroit, MI @ Clutch Cargos *
5/28 - Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion *
5/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave *
5/31 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club *
6/02 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
6/03 - Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont *
6/06 - San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
6/07 - Oceanside, CA @ Oceanside Amphitheater
6/08 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre *
6/10 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101 [Purchase Tickets] $25
6/12 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo

* w/ Grand Ole Party

(Photo Cred: Kirstie Shanley)

Constantines & Crystal Antlers Plan Short Tour of the U.S. Together :: w/ Austin date (Emo's)

Crystal Antlers are currently on tour, but as of today they've decided to announce more extensive U.S. tour plans. In June, they will be opening up for Constantines on a two week jaunt across the states, and it just so happens they will be stopping here in Austin to perform at Emo's, inside no less. Tickets for the June 6th show are $10 and trust us when we say this is a show you don't want to miss. The rest of the tour dates are down below, as well as a couple of songs for you to check out.

Crystal Antlers - Andrew (mp3)
Constantines - Soon Enough (mp3)


[Constantines Myspace]
[Crystal Antlers Myspace]

Constantines/Crystal Antlers Tour Dates:
06/02 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House
06/03 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill's Duck
06/05 - Dallas, TX @ Sons of Herman Hall
06/06 - Austin, TX @ Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 *
06/08 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room *
06/09 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah *
06/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *
06/11 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw *
06/13 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir *
06/14 - Seattle, WA @ Nuemo's *

* w/ I Was A King