Band Weblogs

Twin Atlantic announce headline tour for the new year. Plus: In-store appearances

Acclaimed Glaswegian rock band Twin Atlantic are set to release the latest cut from their recently released ‘Vivarium’ mini-album on the 30th of November, in the form of “What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?”.

David Guetta scores first US Top Ten radio hit and Gold single with Sexy Bitch / Sexy Chick featuring Akon

12-City U.S. tour Kicked off yesterday in Atlanta, GA. David Guetta and Akon will perform “Sexy Bitch” on TBS’ Lopez Tonight on November 30th.

Move over JLS – Nicole Jane set to Gatecrash the party with smash “Is It Me”

After nearly four million MySpace plays, being the Number One group on the MySpace charts with no official single, and winning the Best UK Unsigned Artist prize, Nicole Jane finally release their debut single “Is It Me” on 23rd November.

Twisted Folk presents: Stornoway and Beth Jeans Houghton – UK Tour in February 2010

Over the past four years, Twisted Folk Tours have become known for adventurous, hand picked line-ups representing the best in modern folk and twisted popular music.

Fight Fair supporting Breathe Carolina on the EZ Bronz Tour 2009

Fresh from the studio, Fight Fair are now supporting Breathe Carolina on the EZ Bronz Tour along with Cash Cash, Stephen Jerzak and Kill Paradise.

The Phenomenal Handclap Band to perform in Europe with Franz Ferdinand, finish off the year in Australia

NYC collective The Phenomenal Handclap Band will be performing their final NYC show of the year, headlining the Bowery Ballroom [6 Delancey St.] for the first time on Friday, December 11, 2009.

The Cribs Announce January Tour; NEW “We Share The Same Skies” Video.

Following their recent Stateside sojourn, where they appeared on The Letterman Show, as well as a trio of shows in New York and Los Angeles, The Cribs are pleased to announce a quick return across the Atlantic.

Hot Chip announce first North American tour dates to support new album ‘One Life Stand; Tracklist also announced

To herald the release of their new album One Life Stand, Hot Chip will be bringing their explosive live show back to North America in April.

Taken from their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Youth Games’ the infectious new single from Montreal rockers The Mission District is released December 7, 2009.

“Just Don’t Feel The Same” combines the bands love of 80’s electro pop and brilliantly crafted lyrics to create a pop rock masterpiece! Watch the video.

Fyfe Dangerfield is flying high solo.

Pre-sale tickets for his first London solo headline show at The Scala on January 21st sold out in 5 minutes! Only a few remain for his other regional shows …

Erin McKeown Reaches #1 on Amazon.com! Featured on WXPN’s World Café and WNYC’s Soundcheck

After just five days on Amazon.com’s Top 100 Chart, Erin McKeown’s latest album, ‘Hundreds of Lions,’ peaked at #1 on the Bestseller MP3 Album Chart.

Omara Portuondo’s ‘Gracias’ wins The Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album

Illustrious Cuban singer Omara Portuondo has made history twice this year. In October, the remarkable vocalist, and only female star of the Buena Vista Social Club, became one of the first Cuban artists in six years to obtain a visa to perform in the U.S., marking a cultural breakthrough in the strained relations between her homeland and the U.S.

Jets Overhead Announce National Canadian Tour with LIGHTS

Victoria B.C. atmospheric rockers Jets Overhead, are about to embark on a cross-Canadian tour as the support act for synthpop sensation LIGHTS.

Robert Cray announces UK tour dates

Robert Cray has announced his UK tour dates. For thirty plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He’s won five Grammy’s and been nominated for 11 more.

Switchfoot will kick off its fall headlining tour in San Diego on November 8 for 94.9’s Anniversary Bash. The band will then appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” performing on the outside stage on November 12th.

The tour will feature Switchfoot playing Hello Hurricane in its entirety, followed by fan favorites from its previous records. The band will be collecting donations for local food banks along the tour route, so fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable items to the shows.