- Baltimore’s Arbouretum are heading out on tour like, TODAY. Unfortunately, for us ‘mericans, it’s in the UK. The band is heading out on a week-long journey to Penryn, Exeter, Birmingham, London, Winchester, Colchester, and Manchester. You can check out the specific dates on the Thrill Jockey site.
- Pontiak will be heading off to tour Europe-land as well this week. The band kicks things off Sunday in Birmingham, UK, ending two weeks later in Ravenna, Italy. Pontiak’s latest jam, Maker, came out in April. Check out their dates on the Thrill Jockey site.
- Thank You, also from Baltimore, also on Thrill Jockey, are also fucking going to Europe. They head overseas in the fall and will be playing shows in Germany, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, and the UK. As I’ve mentioned in the two blurbs above, you can check out their dates at the Thrill Jockey site. Do I really need to link it again? (I also want to throw this out there: if any of y’all need a roadie, hit me up!)
- Guess who’s not from Baltimore, not on Thrill Jockey, but is also going on tour in Europe? Fucking Fuck Buttons. Granted, they’re from Bristol. These guys are releasing their album Tarot Sport October 12 via ATP Recordings. Beforehand, they will head off on a small tour of the UK in mid September. Check out the Fuck Buttons website for tour updates.
- Monolith Festival will return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre this fall on September 12 and 13. The line up includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Mars Volta (blech), Girl Talk, of Montreal, MSTRKRFT, Phoenix, M Ward, Chromeo, The Dandy Warholds (wha?), DOOM, Passion Pit, and a bunch more. The lineup is way better than another Colorado music festival that shall remain unnamed. Tickets are on sale now at Monolith Festival's official website.
