Matias Aguayo tours America in March, steals Scatman’s thunder
By Aaron Norman on Mar 2 2010
The culturally diverse Matias Aguayo will be doing a short nine-date tour in the US starting March 5. The DJ/producer released his latest album Ay Ay Ay (TMT Review) in 2009, which was especially liked by critics and music lovers, with its modern-latin-rhythm-dance-vocal-percussion style. If you missed the album, you can check out the single “Rollerskate” on YouTube.
Tourdates:
03.05.10 - Miami, FL - Electric Pickle
03.06.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel
03.09.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Woodys
03.10.10 - Madison, WI - Inferno Nightclub
03.11.10 - Cleveland, OH - Touch Supper Club
03.12.10 - Detroit, MI - The Works
03.13.10 - San Francisco, CA - Elbo Room
03.20.10 - Portland, OR - Branx
03.22.10 - Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge
• Matias Aguayo: http://www.kompakt.fm/artists/matias_aguayo
• Kompakt: http://www.kompakt.fm
Brian Eno ceases the vicious rumor cycle by confirming that he is working on the new Coldplay album
By E. Nagurney on Mar 2 2010
Thing #1: “Hey, Thing #2! You hear that Brian Eno is working on the new Coldplay album?”
Thing #2: “No, he’s not. You, Mr. #1, are clearly crazy.”
#1: “No, it’s true! He is totally working on a new Coldplay album!”
#2: “No, he’s not!”
#1: “Yes, he is!”
#2: “NO. HE’S. NOT.”
#1: “YES. HE. IS.”
Brian Eno: “Hi, Thing #1. Hi, Thing #2. It is I, Brian Eno, recording industry superstar. #1 over here is right, I am working on the new Coldplay album, which they are going to start recording very soon.”
#2: “Oh. Okay.”
E. Nagurney: “All apologies to Dr. Seuss, Dr. Seuss’s family, The Cat in the Hat, and everyone who has ever read a Dr. Seuss book.”
• Coldplay: http://www.coldplay.com
• Brian Eno: http://www.enoshop.co.uk
Abe Vigoda pull out their Paul Simon records and Izod cardigans in preparation for tour with Vampire Weekend
By Jon Lorenz on Mar 2 2010
While my local record store has been having a problem keeping up with all the kids wanting Vampire Weekend records, they’ve also been having a problem with customers putting Paul Simon’s Graceland in the Vampire Weekend section. Seriously, who would do such a thing? Damn kids! They think they’re so smart calling out Vampire Weekend on their influences.
Anywho, Vampire Weekend is going on tour almost every day for the next five years, and for part of their busy schedule they are doing a US tour with LA-based Smell staples Abe Vigoda. So enough about Vampire Weekend; let’s talk about Abe Vigoda! The group will be hopping aboard the Vampire train starting March 22 in Minneapolis, just after they do a short stint with Lovvers. They’ll be premiering brand new songs from their as-yet-untitled follow-up to last year’s Reviver EP, which is set to be released by Post Present Medium sometime this summer. If you mosey on over to their MySpace, you can check out a demo of their new song, titled “Crush.”
Now, before I show you the dates and you get all excited that Abe Vigoda is playing in your city, let me just go ahead and warn you: nearly every show is already sold out. Sorry, maybe next time!
03.06.10 - Oakland, CA - 21 Grand ^
03.07.10 - San Francisco , CA - Bottom of the Hill ^
03.09.10 - Santa, Cruz, CA - Crepe Place ^
03.10.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo ^
03.11.10 - San Diego, CA - Bar Pink Elephant ^
03.12.10 - Phoenix, AZ - Trunk Space ^
03.13.10 - Santa Fe, NM - Corazon ^
03.16.10 - Dallas, TX - Lounge on Elm St. ^ #
03.22.10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *
03.23.10 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater *
03.24.10 - Madison, WI - The Project Lodge @
03.25.10 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater *
03.26.10 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater *
03.27.10 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theater *
03.28.10 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion*
03.30.10 - Toronto, ON - The Sound Academy *
03.31.10 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge $
04.01.10 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre *
04.02.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory *
04.03.10 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall *
04.05.10 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium *
04.06.10 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel *
04.08.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle *
04.09.10 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues *
04.10.10 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s BBQ *
04.11.10 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues *
04.13.10 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater *
04.14.10 - Pomona, CA - Fox Theater *
04.19.10 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater *
04.20.10 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater *
* Vampire Weekend
^ Lovvers
# Vivian Girls
@ Gringo Star
$ Effi Briest
• Abe Vigoda: http://www.myspace.com/abevigoda
• Post Present Medium: http://www.postpresentmedium.com
[Photo: Sarah Cass]
Fruit Bats announce US tour, aren’t as intimidating as you might think
By Annapocalypse on Mar 2 2010
Although they may sound like a scary bunch, Fruit Bats are actually more inclined to steal your pear or apple than they are to attach themselves to your neck and suck out your blood. That’s a good thing, though, since they’re headed out on tour this spring in support of last year’s The Ruminant Band on Sub Pop.
Flying across the country:
03.05.10 - Kalamazoo, MI - The Strutt
03.06.10 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
03.07.10 - Bloomington, IN - Bishop Bar
03.08.10 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
03.09.10 - Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree
03.10.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
03.12.10 - Orlando, FL - The Social
03.13.10 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar
03.14.10 - St. Augustine, FL - Harvest of Hope Fest
03.15.10 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
03.16.10 - Mt. Pleasant, SC - Village Tavern
03.17.10 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
03.19.10 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern
03.20.10 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
03.21.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
03.22.10 - New York City, NY - Bowery Ballroom
03.24.10 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
03.25.10 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room
03.26.10 - Iowa City, IA - The Mill
03.27.10 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
• Fruit Bats: http://www.fruitbatsmusic.com
• Sub Pop: http://www.subpop.com
[Photo: Annie Beedy]
Let’s Wrestle bring fightin’ words, songs, and tour to US
By Deno on Mar 2 2010
Let’s Wrestle is a rambunctious bunch of lo-fi rockin’ Brits who have oft been compared to (and reportedly made fans out of) Art Brut. After earning a solid following in the UK with 2009’s In the Court of the Wrestling Let’s (to be released in America on March 23 via Merge), they’ve decided to cross the ocean to stake their claim to an American audience. Their tour kicks off March 15, just a few days before their numerous SXSW appearances.
Let’s Wrestle will be joined on dates by Portland’s longtime indie-pop pals Quasi and Titus Andronicus. Head over to the Chocolate Grinder to hear a track from the album. Maybe you’ll see what Art Brut and the rest have been so worked up about.
In the Court of the Wrestling Let’s tracklisting:
01. My Arms Don’t Bend that Way, Damn It!
02. I’m in Love With Destruction
03. Tanks
04. My Eyes Are Bleeding (Interlude)
05. My Schedule
06. We Are the Men You’ll Grow to Love Soon
07. In Dreams
08. Atlantis (Interlude)
09. Song for Old People
10. I Won’t Lie to You
11. Diana’s Hair
12. I’m in Fighting Mode
13. Insects
14. It’s Not Going to Happen
15. Waltz (Interlude)
16. In the Court of the Wrestling Let’s
Tourdates:
03.15.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory *Brooklyn Vegan pre-SXSW show!
03.18.10 - Austin, TX - Cedar St. Courtyard *Merge Records SXSW showcase [more SXSW parties below]
03.21.10 - El Paso, TX Black Market %
03.22.10 - Scottsdale, AZ - Chyro Arts %
03.23.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theater %
03.25.10 - San Luis Obispo, CA SLO Art Center %
03.26.10 - Visalia, CA - Cellar Door %
03.27.10 - Sacramento, CA - Fungarden %
03.28.10 - San Francisco, CA - Slim’s %
03.30.10 - Seattle, WA - The Vera Project %
03.31.10 - Portland, OR Mississippi Studios %
04.15.10 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club^
04.16.10 - Madison, WI - Annex^
04.17.10 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick^
04.18.10 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern^
04.19.10 - Montreal, QC - Il Motore^
04.20.10 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs^
04.22.10 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom^
04.23.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s^
04.24.10 - Washington, DC - Black Cat^
04.26.10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle^
04.27.10 - Atlanta, GA - 529^
04.28.10 - Birmingham, AL - The Bottletree^
04.29.10 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge^
04.30.10 - Newport, KY - The Southgate House^
05.01.10 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall^
% Titus Andronicus
^ Quasi
SXSW day parties:
03.18.10 - Austin, TX - Knuckle Rumbler/Austin Town Hall party @ Ghost Room (1:45 PM; 304 W. 4th St.)
03.18.10 - Austin, TX - PopMontreal party @ Lovejoy’s (4:20 PM; 604 Neches St)
03.19.10 - Austin, TX - Urban Outfitters party (4 PM: 2406 Guadalupe St.)
03.19.10 - Austin, TX - Homeslice Pizza Party (12 PM; 1415 S. Congress St)
• Let’s Wrestle: http://www.myspace.com/letsfuckingwrestle
• Merge: http://www.mergerecords.com
