[SKOA Exclusive] Sleeper Agent - "Love Blood" (Live At Tidball’s, The End, and The Manor)

Bowling Green's finest (and recent SKOA favorites) Sleeper Agent have put together this fun collection of live videos with the help of Yellowberri Creative Studios for their surefire toe-tapping number "Love Blood" from their debut album Celebrasion which you can grab over on Insound. The video was shot over the course of a few shows at The End (Nashville, TN), Tidball's (Bowling Green, KY), and The Manor (Bowling Green, KY). It's hard to say that the video perfectly displays their playful yet energy packed shows, but that's because we have been fortunate enough to witness them perform on multiple occasions, including our CMJ party a few months back at The Delancey.

Speaking of our CMJ party, The Audio Perv managed to get his hands on footage of the band performing "Get Burned" from that very show. Head on over to TAP to have a look for yourself.

[News] Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce U.S. 2012 Tour Dates

In support of their recently released LP I'm With You, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced an initial six-show tour in the U.S. Starting in Charlotte, NC on January 25th and ending in Memphis, TN on February 3rd, the six-date leg is sure to be the first of many in North America. Tickets go on sale starting on December 3rd, with more shows to be added on in the coming weeks.

As well, you can check out the rest of the band's tour schedule after the jump, including a huge number of shows in the UK and Europe. And, in case you miss one of their shows or are unable to make it, the band recently announced that they will be recording a number of their live performances and releasing them digitally.

Red Hot Chili Peppers 2011-2012 Tour Dates:
12/04 – Berlin, DE @ o2 World
12/05 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
12/07 – Vienna, AT @ Wiener Stadthalle
12/10 – Torino, IT @ Palaolimpico
12/11 – Assago, IT @ Mediolanum Forum
12/13 – Zueich, CH @ Hallenstadion Zurich
12/15 – Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi
12/17 – Madrid, ES @ Palacio de Deportes
01/25 – Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
01/27 – Raleigh, NC @ RBC Center
01/28 – Columbia, SC @ ColonialLife Arena
01/30 – Duluth, GA @ Gwinnett Arena
01/31 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
02/03 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum
06/23 – Stevenage Herts, UK @ Knebworth Park
06/24 – Sunderland, UK @ Stadium of Light
06/26 – Dublin, IE @ Croke Park
06/28 – Nijemegen, NL @ Goffert Park
06/30 – Paris, FR @ Stade de France
07/01 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/03 – Berne, CH @ Stade de Suisse
07/20 – St. Petersburg, RU @ Petrovsky Stadium
07/27 – Warsaw, PL @ Bernowo Airport
08/01 – Tampere, FI @ Ratina Stadium
08/29 – Zagreb, HR @ Hoppodrome
09/01 – Sofia, BG @ Georgia Asparuhov Stadium

[News] Justice Announce US Tour

Frenchie duo Justice have just announced tour dates in the US starting in March of 2012, which conveniently kicks off on the tail end of SXSW. Perhaps folks in Austin will be treated to a secret show or two? Let's hope so!

In addition to the tour announcement, the band has also launched a contest that one lucky winner will win a trip to Sydney, Australia to see the kickoff Audio Video Disco tour on January 1st, 2012. Fans must submit videos of cover versions of their songs over on their Google+ (er, Youtube) page anytime between now and December 10th to enter. More details on the contest are forthcoming, so keep an eye out if you're interested.

JUSTICE US TOUR DATES
 
3/16/12          New York, NY           Terminal 5
3/17/12          New York, NY           Terminal 5
3/19/12          Boston, MA                House of Blues
3/20/12          Philadelphia, PA      Electric Factory
3/21/12          Washington, DC      9:30 Club
3/22/12          Atlanta, GA                The Tabernacle
4/17/12          Oakland, CA             Fox Theater
4/19/12          Las Vegas, NV         The Pool - The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
4/24/12          Portland, OR             Roseland Theater
4/25/12          Seattle, WA               Paramount Theatre
4/26/12          Vancouver, BC         Forum

[Listen] Adele - 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' (Full Album Stream)

Adele has had one hell of a year. We've mentioned it before but her album 21 has now sold over 12 millions copies since it was released earlier in the year. It may have cost her the voice that made her so popular for a while but after a successful surgery she's on the mend and fans will be delighted at her new release Live at The Royal Albert Hall is now being streamed in full to coincide with the release today! Give it a play below via The Guardian.

[Watch] Austra's Unplugged Paper Bag Session

As part of the Paper Bag Sessions series of videos, Austra's leading lady Katie Stelmanis takes the ethereal electro pop sound that the band is known for and applies it to an acoustic performance. Through the sole use of a grand piano, Stelmanis recreates the beauty of "Lose It" and "The Choke," two highlights from Austra's debut album Feel It Break.

You can watch both acoustic performances of "Lose It" and "The Choke" after the jump. Thanks to Stereogum for the heads up.

[News] Red Hot Chili Peppers Offer Live Show Downloads

Red Hot Chili Peppers are going to be promoting their new release I'm With You for the foreseeable future, which makes sense, it's what many huge acts as themselves do these days. Release an album tour for at least a year, rinse and repeat. However, they're also offering fans that may go to shows, or miss out a chance to pick up a piece of memorabilia in the shape of a live recording. CraveOnline points out that the band are following in the footsteps of the Pixies and offering bootlegs of their new shows for download.

They come at a small price though. Over on LiveChiliPeppers.com you can purchase bootlegs of the last eight shows from the Chili Peppers’ current European tour with more to follow. You can grab MP3 downloads for a s little as $9.95 and FLAC/Apple Lossless for just $12.95. They do point out that their may be a little price hike for variations and longer shows with prices increasing by $2 or $3 for the former and latter qualities. Still, top quality live recordings of one of the worlds biggest bands. 

[News] The Chieftains collaborate with Bon Iver, The Decemberists, and more

The Chieftains are to celebrate their 50th year in 2012 with a new studio album featuring collaborations with a host of, as they put it, "like-minded musical visionaries and kindred spirits." to answer your obvious question of "who are these kindred spirits?!", here you go: Titled Voice of Ages, it's set to feature the collaborative efforts of Justin Vernon and Bon Iver, The Decemberists, Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Civil Wars, Paolo Nutini, The Low Anthem, The Secret Sisters, and Lisa Hannigan and many more. To me, it sounds like a musical cauldron of promiscuity that will result in musical babies of joy, but that's just me.

Along with that the band have announced a rather large tour of the U.S. for early next year rolling into the UK later in 2012 for more dates. Check them out after the jump.

Voice of Ages is set for release on the 21st of February through Hear/Concorde.

The Chieftains 2012 Tour Dates:

02/17 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Campbell Hall
02/18 – Aliso Viejo, CA @ Soka Performing Arts Center
02/19 – Tucson, AZ @ Centennial Hall
02/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Davis Symphony Hall
02/22 – Davis, CA @ Jackson Hall/Mondavi Center
02/24 – Athens, GA @ Classic Center
02/25 – Birmingham, AL @ Alys Stevens POPAC
02/27 – Edmond, OK @ Armstrong Auditorium PAC
02/28 – Forth Worth, TX @ Bass Hall
02/29 – San Antonio, TX @ Lila Cockrell Theatre
03/02 – Chicago, IL @ Orchestra Hall
03/03 – Cedar Falls, IA @ Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
03/04 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orchestra Hall
03/06 – Carmel, IN @ The Palladium
03/07 – Kansas City, MO @ Helzberg Hall
03/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kimmel Center
03/10 – Newark, NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
03/12 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Sandler PAC
03/14 – Boston, MA @ Symphony Hall
03/16  - Washington, DC @ Kennedy Center
03/17 – New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall
05/29 – Dublin, IE @ Grand Canal Theatre
06/01 – Brighton, UK @ Dome
06/02 – Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall
06/03 – Cardiff, UK @ St. David’s Hall
06/05 – Birmingham, UK @ Symphony Hall
06/06 – Sheffield, UK @ City Hall
06/08 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
06/10 – Liverpool, UK @ Philharmonic Hall
06/12 – York, UK @ Barbican
06/13 – Manchester, UK @ The Bridgewater Hall
06/15 – Newcastle, UK @ City Hall
06/16 – Glasgow, UK @ Clyde Auditorium

[News] Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Plan World Tour & Album For 2012

The Boss and the almighty E Street Band will be making a hell of a lot of people happy with this news. Bruce Springsteen will follow through with plans for a new album despite the passing of the late great saxophonist (and founding member) Clarence Clemons. On the band's official site it says a European tour scheduled between May and July 2012 will be announced this coming week, while other dates incl. the U.S. and the rest of the world will be announced soon too. Good news eh. Here's some even better news. A few moments ago the band announced they will be headlining the Isle of Wight Festival along with Hard Rock Calling in London as well as a Manchester and Sunderland date. See below for dates.

UK Dates so far:

21 June Sunderland, England, Stadium of Light

22 June Manchester, England, Etihad Stadium

24 June Isle of Wight, England, Isle of Wight Festival 

14 July London, England