TOUR DATES: Sufjan Stevens + Cryptacize

Starting Sept 21st, Sufjan and company will head out on an east coast tour to play a slew of intimate shows with Cryptacize in support of...fun?

09/21 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
09/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
09/23 Ithaca, NY @ Castaways
09/24 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09/25 Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
09/26 Champaign, IL @ The High Dive
09/27 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar
09/28 Madison, WI @ The Majestic
09/29 Bloomington, IN @ Buskirk Chumley
10/01 Toronto, Ontario @ Lee's Place
10/02 Montreal, Quebec @ Cabaret
10/03 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
10/04 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/05 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
10/06 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/07 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Just a little heads-up from the Asthmatic Kitty camp:

"Tickets must be picked up at will-call the night of the show (not mailed), tickets are non-transferable and purchaser must present a government-issued photo ID. Also, there is a two ticket limit per purchaser. Thanks for your patience and understanding."

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In other news, I'm back home from Lollapalooza. It was a great experience and I have a decent recap coming your way in the next few days, so be sure to look out for that.

Sunny Day Real Estate Reunion Dates [!!!!!]

After hearing the news yesterday, I spent most of my night going back in time to listen to Diary. I personally can't wait.

09/17 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
09/18 - Portland, OR @Crystal Ballroom (Musicfest NW)
09/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theater
09/21 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
09/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
09/24 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
09/25 - Detroit, MI @ St Andrews Hall
09/27 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
09/28 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
09/30 - Washington DC @ 930 Club
10/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
10/03 - Atlanta, GA @ CW Center Stage
10/05 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
10/06 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/07 - Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
10/09 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/10 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
10/11 - Los Angeles, CA @Henry Fonda Theater
10/13 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
10/15 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
10/16 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

If you're smart, you'll get tix as soon as they go on sale.

MP3 :: Sunny Day Real Estate - Seven
MP3 :: Sunny Day Real Estate - Round

[Tour Dates + news] Yeasayer!

So i'll admit it - I check the Yeasayer website/recording blog for new happenings pretty frequently. They're like...really good. Anyway, I was happy to see that they have been working rigorously on a new album. "We are pushing for a single in October and the full length release in the first part of 2010."

Can't wait.

In the meantime, you can catch the guys on tour this summer:

Wed, June 10 @ Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA
Thur, June 11 @ Outback Lodge in Charlottesville, VA
Sat, June 13 @ BONNAROO Music Festival in Manchester, TN
Sat, June 20 @ Rock the Garden Festival at the Walter Art Center in Minneapolis, MN
Tues, July 14 @ Pearl Street Nightclub in Northampton, MA (w/ Ponytail)
Wed, July 15 @ Bug Jar in Rochester, NY (w/ Ponytail)
Thurs, July 16 @ the Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH (w/ Ponytail)
Fri, July 17th @ UW Madison Memorial Terrace in Madison, WI (w/ Ponytail)
Sat, July 18th @ PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL in Chicago, IL
Mon, July 20 @ Skullys Music Diner in Columbus, OH (w/ Ponytail)
Tue, July 21 @ Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale (Pittsburgh), PA (w/ Ponytail)
Sat, July 25 @ XPoNential Music Festival in Wiggins Park, NJ (w/ The Hold Steady, The Bacon Bros, etc.)
Thurs, August 13 @ Pier 54 in New York City, NY

Yeasayer - Tightrope
Yeasayer - 2080

[MP3] Deer Tick - Easy

Deer Tick are releasing a new album entitled Born On Flag Day on June 23rd via Partisan Records. Put it on your wish list. These fellas were introduced to us back in 2007 with the release of their first album War Elephant. Good, solid folk jams on that one.

The first track we're allowed to listen to off the new album is a little diddy called "Easy." Check it out and comment below:
Deer Tick - Easy

Extensive tour
May 30 @ Talking Head - Baltimore, Maryland *
Jun 6 @ Heirloom Arts Theater - Danbury, Connecticut
Jun 8 @ Trocadero - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania #
Jun 9 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, New York #
Jun 10 @ House of Blues - Boston, Massachusetts #
Jun 11 @ 9:30 Club - Washington, Washington DC #
Jun 12 @ Cat’s Cradle - Carrboro, North Carolina #
Jun 13 @ Hi-Tone - Memphis, Tennessee
Jun 14 @ The Pageant - St. Louis, Missouri #
Jun 15 @ Granada - Lawrence, Kansas #
Jun 16 @ The Mill - Iowa City, Iowa
Jun 17 @ Slowdown - Omaha, Nebraska #
Jun 18 @ Box Awesome - Lincoln, Nebraska
Jun 20 @ Neurolux - Boise, Idaho
Jun 23 @ Media Club - Vancouver, British Columbia
Jun 24 @ Wild Buffalo - Bellingham, Washington !
Jun 25 @ Tractor Tavern - Seattle, Washington
Jun 26 @ Mission Theater - Portland, Oregon
Jun 27 @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery - Sonoma, California
Jun 30 @ Marilyn’s on K - Sacramento, California !
Jul 1 @ The Independent - San Francisco, California !
Jul 2 @ The Crepe Place - Santa Cruz, California !
Jul 3 @ The Cellar Door - Visalia, California !
Jul 4 @ Spaceland - Los Angeles, California !
Jul 5 @ Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, Nevada !
Jul 6 @ Modified Arts - Phoenix, Arizona !
Jul 8 @ Bash Riprocks - Lubbock, Texas !
Jul 9 @ Emo’s - Austin, Texas !
Jul 10 @ Hailey’s - Denton, Texas !
Jul 11 @ Sticky Fingerz - Little Rock, Arkansas !
Jul 12 @ The Basement - Nashville, Tennessee !
Jul 13 @ Al’s Bar - Lexington, Kentucky !
Jul 14 @ Locals Only - Indianapolis, Indiana !
Jul 15 @ Empty Bottle - Chicago, Illinois !
Jul 16 @ Beachland Tavern - Cleveland, Ohio !
Jul 17 @ Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, Ontario !
Jul 18 @ Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest - Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 19 @ Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest - Ottawa, Ontario
Jul 20 @ Le Divan Orange - Montreal, Quebec !
Jul 21 @ Space Gallery - Portland, Maine !
Jul 22 @ Iron Horse - Northampton, Massachusetts !
Jul 23 @ Wallingford American Legion - Wallingford, Connecticut !
Jul 24 @ Bowery Ballroom - New York, New York !@
Aug 2 @ George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 - Fort Adams State Park, Newport, Rhode Island
Aug 7 @ Prospect Park Bandshell - Brooklyn, New York
Oct 3 @ Austin City Limits Festival - Austin, Texas
Oct 10 @ Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival - Joshua Tree, California
Oct 11 @ Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival - Joshua Tree, California

* w/ Caleb Stine
# w/ Jenny Lewis
! w/ Dawes
@ These United States

The Weakerthans - 2009 Tour Dates!

Nah. Really? Yea that's right! The Weakerthans are going on tour! [freak out moment ensues]

Check out the dates:

Jul 17 @ Vancouver Folk Festival - Vancouver, British Columbia
Jul 18 @ Neumo's - Seattle, Washington
Jul 21 @ Downtown Brew - San Luis Obispo, California
Jul 22 @ The Roxy - Los Angeles, California
Jul 23 @ Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, California
Jul 24 @ WOW Hall - Eugene, Oregon
Jul 25 @ The Aladdin - Portland, Oregon
Sep 17 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
Sep 18 @ Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY

No Philadelphia dates yet. :( There's always hope though. In the meantime, it looks like I'll be going to NYC in September.

The Weakerthans - Night Windows