[News] Neil Young and Crazy Horse Announce Fall Tour

In support of their brand new album American, which was released today, Neil Young and Crazy Horse will be hitting the road in October for a North American tour. Starting on October 3rd in Windsor, ON, the tour will take Neil Young and Crazy Horse all across North America, with the tour wrapping up on Bridgeport, CT on December 4th. Supporting the band on tour will be Patti Smith, whose newest LP Banga was also released today.

Tickets for the tour will go on sale on June 8th, with $1.00 from every sale going towards Neil Young's Bridge School. Check out the full tour itinerary after the jump.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse 2012 Tour Dates:
08/10-12 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
10/03 – Windsor, ON @ WFCU Centre *
10/05 – Kingston, ON @ K-Rock Centre *
10/06 – London, ON @ John Labatt Centre *
10/08 – Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center *
10/09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center *
10/11 – Chicago, IL @ United Center *
10/13 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/14 – Tulsa, OK @ Tulsa Convention Center Arena *
10/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *
10/26-28 – New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Experience
11/10 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena *
11/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
11/13 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome *
11/14 – Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre *
11/16 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre *
11/19 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre *
11/23 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre #
11/24 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place #
11/26 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden #
11/27 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden #
11/29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center #
11/30 – Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center #
12/04 – Bridgeport, CT @ Webster Bank Arena #

* = w/ Los Lobos
# = w/ Patti Smith

[News] Grizzly Bear Announce New Album and Fall Tour Dates, Stream "Sleeping Ute"

Grizzly Bear are back with the follow-up to 2009's Veckatimest, an as-of-yet-untitled ten-track effort that will be released on September 18th. The album was recorded over the better part of a year, and today you can stream the album opener, "Sleeping Ute," in full in the player above. More details regarding the album, including the title, will be announced soon.

Along with announcement of a new album, Grizzly Bear have mapped out a fall tour in support of the release, with the tour spanning multiple continents from September 16th to November 21st. Check out their full tour schedule, as well as the tracklisting for their new album, after the jump.

New Album Tracklist:
01. Sleeping Ute
02. Speak In Rounds
03. Adelma
04. Yet Again
05. The Hunt
06. A Simple Answer
07. What’s Wrong
08. gun-shy
09. Half Gate
10. Sun In Your Eyes

Grizzly Bear 2012  Tour Dates:
08/28 – Cambridge, UK @ The Junction
08/29 – Nottingham, UK @ Albert Hall
08/31 – Stradbally, IE @ Electric Picnic
09/01 – North Dorset, UK @ End of the Garden Festival
09/16 – Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theater
09/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
09/18 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
09/20 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
09/21 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
09/22 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theater
09/24 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
09/25 – Montreal, QC @ Olympia
09/26 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
09/28 – Cincinnati, OH @ MidPoint Music Festival
09/29 – Urbana-Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
09/30 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
10/01 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/04 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
10/05 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
10/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
10/07 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
10/08 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
10/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater
10/17 – Gateshead, UK @ Sage
10/18 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
10/20 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowlands
10/21 – Coventry, UK @ Warwick Arts Centre
10/22 – London, UK @ Brixton Academy
10/26 – Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller
10/27 – Stockholm, SE @ Berns
10/28 – Copenhagen, DK @ Falconer
10/30 – Hamburg, DE @ Uebel and Gefaehrlich
10/31 – Berlin, DE @ Astra
11/01-03 – Paris, FR @ Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
11/02 – Cologne, DE @ Essigfabrik
11/04 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
11/05 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
11/20 – Wellington, NZ @ Opera House
11/21 – Auckland, NZ @ Bruce Mason

[News] Jack White Adds More Summer Tour Dates

Immediately following his appearance at Lollapalooza in the beginning of August, Jack White will visit Omaha, Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland for a set of newly announced tour dates. For those who missed him last time he was in town, it's your lucky day. Check out his full tour schedule after the jump, with newly added dates in italics.

Jack White's latest solo LP Blunderbuss is out now.

Jack White 2012 Tour Dates:
06/21 – London, UK @ O2 Academy
06/22 – Lodnon, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo
06/23 – London, UK @ Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend
06/25 – Amsterdam, NL @ Heineken Music Hall
06/26 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
06/27 – Cologne, DE @ E-Werk
06/29 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/01 – Belfort, FR @ Le Eurokeennes
07/02 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
07/03 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
07/05 – Hamburg, DE @ Docks
07/06-08 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival
07/20-22 – Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
07/26 – Melbourne, AU @ Festival Hall
07/27 – Bryon Bay, AU @ Splendour in the Grass
07/29 – Niigata, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival
08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/06 – Omaha, NE @ Omaha Music Hall
08/08 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheater
08/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
08/11-12 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival
08/14 – Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater
08/15 – Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Theater
09/08 – London, UK @ iTunes Festival
10/13 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

[News] Vampire Weekend Announce First Shows in 21 Months

It's been almost 21 months since Vampire Weekend has performed live on North American soil, and yesterday the band announced a pair of intimate shows set to break that absence. Prior to their performance at Pitchfork Music Festival, the band will be performing in both Cleveland and Indianapolis on July 12th and 13th, respectively. A press release states that the band is currently writing songs for their third LP, so the live performances will likely see them perform new tracks. Check out their tour schedule after the jump.

Vampire Weekend 2012 Tour Dates:
07/12 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
07/13 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
07/15 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival

[Listen] Check Out Hot Chip's BBC Essential Mix

Like many artists have done before them, UK outfit Hot Chip have taken over BBC Radio 1 for a full two hours to deliver a selection of tracks that they feel are essentail listening. The mix includes several of their own songs, as well as tracks from Marvin Gaye, Prince, Wiley, and numerous others. Give the mix a listen here.

[News] The Walkmen Announce Fall Tour

In support of their recently released LP Heaven, The Walkmen have announced a headlining tour scheduled for this fall. Following a festival circuit and tour dates alongside Florence & The Machine this summer, the band will hit the road in mid-September. Going until October 19th, the U.S. tour will also see the band performing alongside The War On Dugs in both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Take a look a their full tour schedule after the jump.

Before any of this, though, the band will be performing at New York's Bowery Ballroom this Wednesday, June 6th, at 9pm EST. The entire concert will see a worldwide live stream courtesy of Spotify, which will be filmed by La Blogotheque. Stay tuned this Wednesday for more information.

The Walkmen 2012 Tour Dates:
06/06 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
06/07 – Porto, PT @ Optimus Primavera Sound
06/09 – Toledo, ES @ Circulo Del Arte
06/11 – Berlin, DE @ Roter Salon
06/12 – London, UK @ Village Undergrund
06/14 – Paris, FR @ Nouveau Casino
06/27 - Louisville, KY @ WFPK Waterfront
06/28 – St. Louis, MO @ Plush
06/29 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
06/30 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
07/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series
07/20 – Burnaby, BC @ Deer Lake Park *
07/21 – Auburn, WA @ White River Ampitheatre *
07/22 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield *
07/25 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre *
07/29 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Lawn at White River State Park *
07/30 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion *
07/31 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre *
08/02 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Ampitheatre *
08/03 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/10-12 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
08/17-19 – Beacon, UK @ Green Man Festival
09/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Anson Ford Ampitheater
09/14 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
09/15 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Conservatory
09/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
09/18 – Norman, OK @ University of Oklahoma
09/19 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
09/20 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs
09/21 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
09/22 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitinas
09/26 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
09/27 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery
09/28 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
09/29 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
09/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
10/04 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club #
10/06 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory #
10/18 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/19 – Boston, MA @ Royale
10/27 – Digbeth, UK @ HMV Institute
10/28 – Glasgow, UK @ ABC 2
10/29 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street
10/30 – Manchester, UK @ Ritz
11/01 – London, UK @ HMV Forum

* = w/ Florence and the Machine
# = w/ The War on Drugs

[News] Fitz and The Tantrums Announce New Album, Summer Tour Dates

Following up their 2010 debut Pickin' Up The Pieces, soul outfit Fitz and The Tantrums have announced that their sophomore LP will be released on October 9th via Dangerbird Records. Produced by Tony Hoffer, who has previously worked with bands such as Phoenix and Depeche Mode, the progress of the studio effort will be updated on the band's official website.

Leading up to the release of the as-of-yet-untitled album, the Los Angeles outfit will be going on tour throughout the summer and into September, touring alongside Ben Harper, Dave Matthews and Blues Traveler. The tour will also include several festival appearances, including Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. Take a look at their full tour itinerary after the jump. 

Fitz and the Tantrums 2012 Tour Dates:
06/05 – Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay Soundstage
06/06 – Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar
06/08 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/09 – Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
06/10 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
06/12 – New York, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater *
06/13 – New York, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater *
06/14 – Buffalo, NY @ Thursday at the Square
06/15 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
06/30 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl #
07/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl #
07/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
07/04 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre $
07/05 – Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads
07/06 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Basilica Block Party
07/20 – Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party
07/22 – Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
08/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
09/06 – Amherstburg, ON @ Fort Maiden Park
09/20 – Morristown, NJ @ Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
09/21 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
09/23 – Gulf Shores, AL @ DeLuna Fest

* = w/ Dave Matthews Band
# = w/ Ben Harper
$ = w/ Blues Traveler

[News] The Antlers Announce New EP: 'Undersea'

Less than a year and a half after the release of their fantastic fourth LP Burst Apart, The Antlers have announced that they a following it up with an EP titled Undersea. The EP is set for release on July 24th, and is being released through the band's new label ANTI- Records. Check out the teaser trailer for the album below, and after the jump you can take a look at their full tour itinerary for the next six months, including numerous festival dates. 

The Antlers 2012 Tour Dates:
06/04 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
06/05 – Columbus, OH @ LC Indoor Pavilion *
06/06 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore *
06/08 – Cleveland, OH @ Masonic Auditorium *
06/09 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Ampitheatre *
06/10 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/20 – Calgary, AB @ Sled Island Festival
06/23 – Winnipeg, MB @ Winnipeg Jazz Festival
07/13 – Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival
07/14 – Oeiras, PT @ Optimus Alive! Festival
o7/15 – Benicassim, ES @ Benicassim Festival
08/03-05 – Katowice, PL @ OFF Festival
08/18 – Kiewit, BE @ Pukkelpop
o8/31-09/02 – North Dorset, UK @ End of the Road Festival
09/22 – Asbury Park, NJ @ ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror
12/07 – Minehead, UK @ ATP curated by The National

* = w/ The Shins