[News] Alabama Shakes Announce Spring Tour Dates

Alabama Shakes are set to release their highly anticipated debut album Boys & Girls on April 10th, and in support of the forthcoming release the band have announced tour dates throughout the months of March and April. Starting with shows throughout the Midwest and at SXSW in March, the band's tour will further take them to the East Coast of the U.S. before heading across the pond for shows in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, France, England and Ireland. From there, the band will be returning to the States to perform at this year's Sasquatch!, Hangout and Bonnaroo Music Festivals. Give their tour itinerary a look after the jump.

Along with the tour announcement, the band have let loose a brand new bonus track from Boys & Girls called "Heavy Chevy," which you can listen to and download below.

Alabama Shakes 2012 Tour Dates:
02/22 – London, UK @ Boston Arms
02/23 – London, UK @ Boston Arms
02/24 – London, UK @ Boston Arms
03/09 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
03/10 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
03/13 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits TV (SXSW)
03/14 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s (SXSW)
03/23 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Alabama Theatre
03/29 – Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry’s
03/30 – Huntsville, AL @ Crossroads
03/31 – Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre
04/05 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre *
04/06 – Carrboro, CN @ Cat’s Cradle *
04/07 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live *
04/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live *
04/11 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
04/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
04/14 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground *
04/15 – Boston, MA @ Paradise *
04/17 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
04/25 – Cologne, DE @ Gebaude 9
04/26 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
04/27 – Berlin, DE @ Comet
04/29 – Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoet
04/30 – Brussels, BE @ AB
05/02 – Paris, FR @ La Fleche D’Or
05/03 – London, UK @ Brixton Electric
05/05 – Dublin, IE @ Academy 2
05/06 – Kikenny, IE @ Kikenny Festival
05/09 – Glasgow, UK @ King Tut’s
05/10 – Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute
05/11 – Birmingham, UK @ Rainbow
05/12 – Brighton, UK @ The Great Escape
05/18-20 – Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
05/25-27 – George, WA @ Sasquatch! Music Festival
06/07-10 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival

* = w/ Lee Baines III & The Glory Fires

[Watch] General Fiasco - "German Roads" (Acoustic)

General Fiasco are set to release their single "Don't You Ever" on the 27th of February via Dirty Hit and they'll also be heading out on the road next week in support of their EP Waves. As an extra treat for fans the band have uploaded an acoustic version of "German Roads" from the EP in which Owen quietly serenades you. Peep it at the top.

Waves is out now and you can pick up a copy of it over here if you haven't already. After the jump you can check out the aforementioned tour dates.

General Fiasco Tour 2012:

February

20 Glasgow, Arches

21 Gateshead, Riverside

22 Manchester, Academy

23 London, Underworld

25 Brighton, The Haunt

[Watch] Sleeper Agent - "Get Burned" (Video)

Sleeper Agent have a cracked out tea party complete with creepy painted dolls, bunnies, and (appropriately included) fire in their latest video, "Get Burned", which is off their debut release Celabrasion. The video was directed by Cage The Elephant frontman Matt Shultz. Next week the band will be heading out on tour in support of fun. until mid-March before joining Ben Kweller to support him on his tour. Make sure you check out the dates after the jump.

Sleeper Agent Live Dates
2/25 - afterHOURS at Northeastern University - Boston, MA
2/26 - The Haunt - Ithaca, NY
2/29 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT^
3/1 - The Met - Pawtucket, RI^
3/2 - Recher Theatre - Townson, MD^
3/3 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC^
3/7 - State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL^
3/8 - Beacham Theatre - Orlando, FL^
3/9 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA^
3/10 - Workplay Theater - Birmingham, AL^
3/12 - Juanita's - Little Rock, AR ^
3/20 - Wadsworth Atheneum, Museum of Art - Hartford, CT*
3/21 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA*
3/23 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA*
3/24 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY*
3/26 - The Basement - Columbus, OH*
3/27 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI*
3/28 - Fine Line Music Café - Minneapolis, MN*
3/30 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO*
3/31 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL*
4/1 - Mercury Lounge - Nashville, TN*
4/15 - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA
4/19 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX*
4/20 - Granada Theatre - Dallas, TV*
4/22 - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA
4/26 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA*
4/27 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR*
4/28 - Neumo's - Seattle, WA*
4/30 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City, UT*
5/1 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO*
5/18 - Hangout Music Fest - Gulf Shore PublicBeach - Gulf Shores, AL
 
^Support dates w/ Fun.
*Support dates w/ Ben Kweller

[Watch] The Drums - "Days" Live on Fallon

Last night The Drums paid a visit to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to perform their track "Days" taken from their album Portamento. The Brooklyn band put in a rousing performance that can be enjoyed at the top courtesy of our good friends at The Audio Perv.

To pick up a copy of Portamento just jump on over here.

[News] Woods Announce Split LP and Spring Tour Dates

Brooklyn lo-fi folk rock group Woods have announced that they will be working with Amps for Christ to do a split LP, a self-titled effort. The album will feature four songs from each artist, including one collaborative track titled "From Oatmeal to Buttermilk," which you can listen to below. The split LP is set for CD release on April 17th and vinyl release on May 1st via Shrimper.

Woods have also announced a Spring tour that will take them to 16 cities across the United States from April to May. As well, Mmoss will be joining the band on tour. Take a look at the tour dates as well as the tracklisting for the split LP after the jump.

Side One, Amps for Christ
1. When
2. Native Chantz
3. Lord Bateman (Child #53)
4. Roto Koto in C Major

Side Two, Woods:
1. Sleep
2. From Oatmeal to Buttermilk *
3. Wind Was the Wine
4. Brothers
5. September Saturn

* Woods & Amps For Christ

Woods 2012 Tour Dates:
04/19 – Waltham, MA @ Brandeis University
04/20 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells *
04/21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Art Works *
04/22 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar *
04/23 – Bloomington, IN @ Bishop *
04/24 – Grinnell, IA @ Gardner Lounge / Grinnell College *
04/25 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall *
04/26 – Norman, OK @ Opolis *
04/27 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall
04/28 – Austin, TX @ Austin Psych Fest
04/29 – Houston, TX @ Rudyards *
04/30 – Jackson, MS @ Morningbell Records *
05/01 – Atlanta, GA @ 529 *
05/03 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern *
05/04 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
05/05 – Brooklyn, NY @ 285 Kent *

* = w/ Mmoss

[Watch] Jack White - "Love Interruption" (Video)

From his upcoming debut solo album, Blunderbuss, SKOA favorite Jack White just dropped the video for his single, "Love Interruption". The video was directed by ol' Jackie boy himself and features back-up vocalist Ruby Amanfu, clarinet/bass clarinet player Emily Bowland, and Brooke Waggoner on wurlitzer electric piano.

Jackie has a few dates scheduled prior to the album's release. You can also cath him after the album is out at Sasquatch, Hangout Music Festival, and Radio 1s Hackney Weekend.

Blunderbuss is out on April 24th via Third Man Records. You can grab "Love Interruption" on 7" now featuring the b-side "Machine Gun Silhouette".

Don't forget to send your sweetheart a Valentine from Jackie White! He's got one in our new batch and two in our older ones.

JACK WHITE
On Tour 2012
 
03/10/12 -  Chattanooga, TN - Track 29
03/12/12 - Birmingham, AL - WorkPlay Soundstage
03/13/12  - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
03/15/12 -  Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
05/18-20/12 - Gulf Shores, AL - The Hangout Music Fest
05/26/12 - Quincy, WA - The Gorge Amphitheater - Sasquatch!
06/23-24/12 - Hackney Marshes, London, UK - Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

[Watch] Girls Cover Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You"

During their performance at this weekend's Laneway Festival in Singapore, San Francisco duo Girls paid tribute to the late Whitney Houston by covering her famed track "I Will Always Love You." Take a look at the live tribute above, via Disco Naïveté.

[Watch] The Kills - "The Last Goodbye" Live on Letterman

Last night at the Ed Sullivan Theater, Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince rocked up to put in a touching and heart wrenching performance of their track "The Last Goodbye" on the Late Show with David Letterman. The sombre track was performed by a pink haired Mosshart and it's hard to look away as the gentle track takes you through a ride of emotions. Check it out at the top courtesy of The Audio Perv. I'm sure Rocko is enjoying the sex-hair in this video.

The Kills' "The Last Goodbye" will be released as part of a four-track bundle on the 14th of February via Domino Records.