SOTD: "Land of Gathering" - The Ceremonies

SOTD: "Grace for Saints and Ramblers" - Iron & Wine

Iron & Wine's new studio album, Ghost on Ghost, is due April 16. The album is now available to pre-order on CD and vinyl at ironandwine.com and includes a limited-edition print of Sam Beam's handwritten lyric sheet for the album track "Grace for Saints and Ramblers" (a select number of which will be autographed), an instant download of the song, and a download of the complete album available April 16.


U.S. and European Spring Tour Dates
Iron & Wine will be hitting the road this spring for a run through the U.S. and Europe.

Tickets are now on sale.

May 11, 2013
BottleRock Festival, Napa, CA

May 13, 2013
Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead , Pittsburgh, PA

May 14, 2013
New York, NY, Beacon Theatre

May 15, 2013
Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA

May 16, 2013
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Richmond, VA

May 17, 2013
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA

May 18, 2013
State Theatre, Portland, ME

May 29, 2013
Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland

May 30, 2013
Opera House, Manchester, United Kingdom

May 31, 2013
The Barbican, London, United Kingdom

June 1, 2013
La Cigale, Paris, France

June 2, 2013
Vredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands

June 3, 2013
Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium

June 5, 2013
Admiralspalast, Berlin, Germany

SOTD: "Running For Cover" - Ivan & Alyosha

"Running For Cover" is the first single from All the Times We Had, Ivan & Alyosha's first full-length album. The song is also the Itunes song of the week and you can download it for free right HERE. The band is also currently on tour, dates listed below.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

* = w/ The Lone Bellow

FEBRUARY
26 - Seattle, WA - Sonic Boom (6 pm Free All Ages In Store Performance)

MARCH
06 - Denver, CO - High Dive
07 - Albuquerque, NM - Low Spirits
09 - Dallas, TX - The Prophet Bar

12-16 - SXSW Schedule TBA

17 - Flagstaff, AZ - The Green Room *
18 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar *
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo *
20 - San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar Music Hall *
22 - Davis, CA - Sophia's Thai Kitchen
23 - Eugene, OR - Sam Bonds Garage
24 - Portland, OR - Bunk Bar

APRIL
03 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
04 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
06 - Wichita, KS - Barleycorn's
07 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird
08 - Memphis, TN - A Schwab Downtown
09 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
10 - Mobile, AL - Alabama Music Box
11 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
12 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt
13 - Chattanooga, TN - JJ's Bohemia *
14 - Asheville, NC - Emerald Lounge *
15 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter *
16 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's *
17 - Washington, DC - DC9 *
18 - New York, NY - Santos Party House
20 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall *
21 - Ottawa, ON - Café Dekcuf *
22 - Toronto, ON - The Drake *
23 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE *
24 - Columbus, OH - The Basement *
25 - Cincinnati, OH - Mayday *
26 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio *
27 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern * (SOLD OUT)
28 - Madison, WI - The Frequency *
29 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry *
30 - Winnipeg, MB - Pyramid Cabaret

MAY
02 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigos Cantina
03 - Edmonton, AB - Pawn Shop
04 - Calgary, AB - Hifi Club
05 - Spokane, WA - Carrs Corner
06 - Wenatchee, WA - Caffe Mela
07 - Bellingham, WA - The Wilde Buffalo
09 - Vancouver, BC - The Media Club

Game of Thrones Season 3 Preview - MS MR's "Bones"

Game of Thrones released a preview for it's upcoming Season 3 with a haunting background track. What is that song you ask?.... it's called Bones, by the band MS MR. Hear the full track below.

SOTD: "Bear Creek" - Glow Marrow

Along with the above video, you can also stream the song below. For more information on Glow Marrow, check out their website HERE.

SOTD: "I Am Not Waiting Anymore" - Field Report

Here's the video for the single from Field Report, "I Am Not Waiting Anymore", off their debut self-titled album.

Field Report will headline several dates before appearing at SXSW in March, followed by a tour of the East Coast with Sara Watkins.


Tour Dates:
3/5 - Evanston, IL - SPACE
3/6 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
3/7 - Nashville, TN - Communion
3/8 - Atlanta, GA - Eddie's Attic
3/9 - Savannah, GA - Savannah Stopover
3/12 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's: Downstairs
3/13-3/16 - Austin, TX - SXSW
3/19 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark*
3/20 - Buffalo, NY - Tralf Music Hall (Studio Stage)
3/21 - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt*
3/22 - New Hope, PA - New Hope Winery*
3/23 - Albany, NY - Swyer Theatre*
3/25 - Boston, MA - Sinclair*
3/26 - New York, NY - City Winery*
3/28 - Blairstown, NJ - The Historic Blairstown Theatre*
3/29 - Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel*
3/30 - Easton, MD - Historic Avalon Theatre*

* w/ Sara Watkins

SOTD: "Sunrise" - Grandchildren

Grandchildren has released the first single "Sunrise" off their new album Golden Age, due out May 7th. Additionally, the band will tour this March in support of the upcoming LP, including dates at SXSW. Full tour dates are below.

Grandchildren Tour Dates:
3/1 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
3/9 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade
3/10 - Asheville, NC - Apothecary
3/11 - Atlanta, GA - The Basement
3/12 - New Orleans, LO - The Saint
3/13-15 - Austin, TX - SXSW
3/16 - Hot Springs, AR - Valley of the Vapors Festival

SOTD: "Dark Again" - Gold Fields

This track is off of Gold Fields' debut, Black Sun. They will make their debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing ”Dark Again,” February 27th at 11:35/10:35pm Central on ABC. A special live performance will also air on Last Call With Carson Daly, March 28th at 1:35/12:35 Central on NBC.

Gold Fields is also currently on tour, dates below.



* = w/ A Silent Film
# = w/ Royal Teeth

2/19: Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep * #
2/20: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge * #
2/22: Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue * #
2/23: Missoula, MT @ Elks Live * #
2/24: Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Café * #
2/25: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
2/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour * #
3/2: Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room * #
3/5: San Diego @ The Casbah * #
3/6: Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom * #
3/8: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Café * #

SOTD: "Ramona" - Night Beds

Really digging this tune, it's got a Ryan Adams' vibe to it. Also check out the Night Beds NPR Tiny Desk Concert right HERE.

For more on Night Beds, including a bunch of upcoming tour dates, check out their website HERE.

The Missing Links: Week of 2/11

I came up with this idea recently about making a weekend entry where I'd highlight some things I came across during the week that I liked but just didn't get around to posting. So here's the first entry of "the missing links" for the week of 2/11. Hopefully a few things you might have missed but will find interesting. Enjoy!

Matt Pond PA performing "Love to Get Used" on Jimmy Fallon HERE.


Local Natives perform 'Heavy Feet' at a Soirée de poche HERE.


Yeasayer remix of Tegan & Sara's "Closer" HERE.

SOTD: "Carried Away" - Passion Pit

Here is the second single off Passion Pit's album, Gossamer. The band is currently on tour, including a couple shows at Coachella. All dates listed below.

Passion Pit on tour:

2/15 Montreal, QC Metropolis
2/16 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
2/18 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
2/19 Cleveland, OH Masonic Auditorium SOLD OUT
2/21 Plymouth, MI Compuware Sports Arena
2/22 Chicago, IL UIC Pavilion SOLD OUT
2/23 Madison, WI Orpheum SOLD OUT
2/25 Columbia, MO Jesse Auditorium
2/26 St Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
2/28 Ames, IA Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University
3/1 Denver, CO First Bank Center
3/2 Salt Lake City, UT Complex
3/4 Eugene, OR Knight Arena
3/5 Seattle, WA Paramount
3/7 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
3/9 New Orleans, LA BUKU Music Festival
4/12 Indio, CA Coachella
4/19 Indio, CA Coachella
5/11 Columbia, MD Sweetlife Festival

SOTD: "Fever" - Maps & Atlases

Here's the latest single from Maps & Atlases. The band is also on a European tour, heading back to the US in April. All dates listed below.

Maps & Atlases Tour Dates:
2/14 - Beatpol - Dresden, Germany
2/15 - Franz Mehles - Erfurt, Germany
2/17 - OO7 Club - Prague, Czech Republic
2/18 - Conne Island - Leipzig, Germany
2/20 - Debaser Slussen - Stockholm, Sweden
2/21 - Loppen, Christiania - Copenhagen, Denmark
2/22 - Debaser Malmo - Malmo, Sweden
2/23 - Uebel & Gefahrlich - Hamburg, Germany
2/25 - De Grote Post - Oostende, Belgium
2/26 - L'Espace B - Paris, France
2/27 - Joiners - Southampton, UK
2/28 - Hare & Hounds - Birmingham, UK
3/2 - Art School Glasgow - Glasgow, UK
3/3 - Manchester The Ruby Lounge - Manchester, UK
3/4 - Brudenell Social - Leeds, UK
3/5 - Kazimer - Liverpool, UK
3/6 - Dingwalls - London, UK
3/7 - Green Door Store - Brighton, UK
3/8 - Lousiana - Bristol, UK
3/9 - Marlowe Theatre Studio - Canterbury, UK
4/16 - The Aquarium - Fargo, ND
4/17 - The Railyard - Billings, MT
4/18 - Stage 112 - Missoula, MT
4/19 - Mikey's Gyros - Moscow, ID
4/20 - The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA
4/21 - The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
4/22 - The Media Club - Vancouver, BC
4/23 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR
4/26 - Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA
4/28 - The Catalyst Atrium - Santa Cruz, CA
4/29 - The Cellar Door - Visalia, CA
5/1 - The Barn - Riverside, CA
5/2 - Echo - Los Angeles, CA
5/7 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
5/9 - Waiting Room - Omaha, NE

SOTD: "A New Life" - Jim James

SOTD: "Rainy Saturday" - Hayden

SOTD: "Turn It Around" - Lucius

Along with the video above, you can stream and download a live version of "Turn It Around" right HERE.

Lucius is currently on tour with a bunch of upcoming dates, including several SXSW shows.

Lucius Headlining Tour Dates

2/14: Boston, MA @ Great Scott
2/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy *
2/16 Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java *
2/17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café *
2/18 Toledo, OH @ The Ottawa Tavern
2/20: Mechanicsburg, PA @ Messiah College
2/21: Kingston, NY @BSP Lounge
2/22: Hamden, CT @ The Outer Space
2/23: Williamstown, MA @ The Log
3/13: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/14: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/16: Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/18: Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's Cantina Ballroom #
3/19: Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theater #
3/20: Nashville, TN @ The High Watt %
4/5: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

* co-headlining w/ Hannah Georgas
# supporting The Mowgli's & Family of the Year
% supporting Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers

SOTD: "From A Window Seat" - Dawes

Here's the latest single from Dawes, can't wait for their new album.

SOTD: "In The City" - Caveman

Here's the first single off Caveman's new self-titled album (due out in April). You can also stream the song HERE. The band is gearing up for a big US tour, including some dates at SXSW.

Caveman tour dates (more to be announced):
Tue, Feb 26 – New Haven, CT @ Café Nine
Wed, Feb 27 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

Thu, Feb 28 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo 

Fri, Mar 01 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace

Sat, Mar 02 – Detroit, MI @ Garden Bowl

Mon, Mar 04 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
Tue, Mar 05 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
Wed, Mar 06 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

Thu, Mar 07 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
Fri, Mar 08 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House

Sat, Mar 09 – Oxford, MS @ Lamar Lounge

Mon, Mar 11 – New Orleans, LA @ Hi Ho Lounge 

Tue, Mar 12-17 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (details TBD)

Mon, Mar 18 – Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits

Tue, Mar 19 – Denver, Co @ Larimer Lounge

Wed, Mar 20 – Salt Lake City, UK @ Urban Lounge

Fri, Mar 22 – Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar

Sat, Mar 23 – Visalia, CA @ The Cellar Door

Sun, Mar 24 – Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
Tue, Mar 26 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

Thu, Mar 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

Fri, Mar 29 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah

Sat, Mar 30 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress

Mon, Apr 01 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
Tue, Apr 02 – Denton, TX @ Dan’s Silverleaf 

Thu, Apr 04 – Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree

Fri, Apr 05 – Nashville, TN @ The High Watt

Sat, Apr 06 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn

Sun, Apr 07 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
Tue, Apr 09 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat Backstage
Wed, Apr 10 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Thu, Apr 11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s

Jim James - "A New Life" - Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Enjoy this great performance by Jim James on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Local Natives: Live at MHOW 2/1/13

Local Natives are broadcasting their show from the Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY tonight. The show should kick off around 10pm tonight, follow live HERE.

I'll be at the Bowery Ballroom show tomorrow night, really looking forward to this tour.