[news] White Denim - West Coast Tour Dates (2010)

White Denim back in Seattle

After taking a brief holiday break from touring the Eastern 48, White Denim return to the road and are heading west! Below are the dates, which include a Neumos visit on January 24 (Sunday). Tickets are $10 and available through Ticketwest, or at Rudy's Barbershop. Stage support includes Austin's very own Brazos. Mark this on your calendar, and pick up a copy of their groove-bomb Fits if you haven't already.

White Denim tour dates:
1/16 - Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
1/17 - Casbah - San Diego, CA
1/19 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
1/20 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
1/22 - Doug Fir - Portland, OR
1/23 - Media Club - Vancouver, BC
1/24 - Neumos - Seattle, WA
1/26 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake, UT
1/27 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO

Buy :: White Denim - Fits (LP/CD/iTunes)

[news] Plants and Animals - New Album Complete

Season Greetings from P&A

Arriving via email today was a holiday cheer from Plants and Animals, complete with this great Photoshop pic of drummer Matthew Woodley. On it was news of the new album's completion and a handful of live dates. There's not really much more info about the album that Woodley didn't say in his interview (here) - I'd love to hear the album's working title, or what date the band plans to release it (other than in 2010). Here's what was actually said:

The new record is finished. Now we wait around while the industry types play golf tournaments and do bizness. Then it hits the streets!

Anyway, the fact that's the wheels are in motion for a new LP is enough to make my day. Below are the dates for some upcoming shows, as well as a video of there very awesome "Feedback in the Field" from the lovely Parc Avenue.

Plants and Animals tour dates:

January 23 - La Flèche D’or - PARIS, FR
January 26 - MIDEM – Morrison’s Lounge - CANNES, FR
January 28 - Paragon Theatre - HALIFAX, CA
January 29 - L’Osmose – U de Moncton - MONCTON, CA
January 30 - The Capital - FREDRICTON, CA
February 17 - Ninksai - QUEBEC CITY, CA
March 17-21 - SXSW - AUSTIN TX

[video] Handsome Furs - "A Great Decision" (New Song)

Handsome Furs showcase new song!

Originally posted over at Snakes Got A Blog, Handsome Furs were filmed performing a new song "A Great Decision" at Lee's Palace (Toronto, Ontario) on December 5, 2009. After conquering the world through extensive touring/sight seeing, I'd be surprised if this is the only new tune the band has written since Face Control. I can only imagine how great the studio cut will sound...

[reminder] Spoon @ Crystal Ballroom (12-11-2009)

photo cred: Sandy Carson
Spoon to play Portland this Friday

For those in the Pacific Northwest who are wanting a sneak peak at Spoon's upcoming album Transference (to be released January 19, 2010), the band just so happens to be playing in Portland this Friday at the Crystal Ballroom. Listeners are bound to hear a few new tunes in the mix should they attend. Tickets are still on sale (here) for $33 after all the bullshit Ticketmaster surcharges. Opening for Spoon is Austin's very own Black Joe Lewis, complete with his big brass band. For those unfamiliar with this pairing of acts, expect the incorporation of horns during songs like "Underdog," "Jonathan Fisk," and "You Got Yr Cherry Bomb."

This show is the week finale for a series of concerts put on by local Portland radio station 94.7 fm. Dubbed the "December to Remember," the lineup this week at the Crystal Ballroom has been insane! Check out the list of shows below.

12-7 (Monday) - Passion Pit w/ Hockey
12-8 (Tuesday) - Metric w/ Band of Skulls
12-9 (Wednesday) - The Bravery w/ Airborne Toxic Event
12-10 (Thursday) - Vampire Weekend w/ White Rabbits
12-11 (Friday) Spoon w/ Black Joe Lewis

[news] Wolf Parade - LP #3

Wolf Parade back in the studio

Officially news (via Wolf Parade fan-site) according to Arlen Thompson, Wolf Parade are back in the studio recording the band's third LP. Hopefully the band stays on track and makes the "early spring" release goal. Here's what what was said:

The record is going well. We’re just starting songwriting. We’ll be in the studio tracking at Hotel2Tango at the end of February and are trying to have the record finished by early spring.

In other news, Spencer Krug is set to release the highly anticipated Dreamland EP: marimba and shit-drums through his newest vehicle Moonface. Expect the album to drop January 26 via Jagjaguwar.

[new music] Spoon - Transference Pre-Order

Pre-Order ASAP and Receive T-Shirt Bundle

Keep the Spoon news coming! You can now pre-order a copy of Spoon's upcoming album Transference and receive a special edition t-shirt (see above). The album drops January 19, 2010. Check out prices below for each package:

Pre-Order :: CD [$13]
Pre-Order :: LP [$15]
Pre-Order :: CD + T-shirt [$30]
Pre-Order :: LP + T-shirt [$32]

[mp3] Spoon - "Japanese Cigaratte Case" December Bonus Track

photo cred: Wilhwlm Sasnal - Girl Smoking

In the month of December, Spoon offers up another bonus track. Back in June, we were treated with a demo version of "Japanese Cigarette Case," however it seems this song took many tries before the flamenco guitar-style became the standard. Check out this demo version entitled "Japanese Cigarette Case (delay song)."

Oh, and if you haven't heard, Spoon's first single off their new album Transference was released today. Grab the digital single for "Written In Reverse" here.

MP3: Spoon - "Japanese Cigarette Case" (delay song demo)
(December Bonus Track)