[News] Blur Announces UK Shows

Despite his confidence that Blur's upcoming performance for the Olympics' closing ceremony would be the band's final performance, Damon Albarn has become increasingly unsure of that statement. The band has also announced four shows leading up to the Olympic performance, giving the indication that the supposed final performance might not be their last. Take a look at the specific dates and locations for the UK shows after the jump.

Blur 2012 Tour Dates:

08-01 Margate, England - Margate Winter Gardens
08-05 Wolverhampton, England - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
08-06 Wolverhampton, England - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
08-07 Plymouth, England - Plymouth Pavilions
08-08 - 08-11 Skanderborg, Denmark - Smukfest
08-09 - 08-11 Gothenberg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival
08-12 London, England - Hyde Park

[News] The Black Keys Announce Fall Tour Dates

With their current tour backed by Arctic Monkeys nearing its end and a European tour taking up the majority of the summer, The Black Keys have announced even more tour dates in support of last year's El Camino. Starting on October 1st and going till October 10th, the Ohio duo will hit seven cities throughout the West Coast and Southwest of the U.S. and will be backed up by Tegan & Sara. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump.

The Black Keys 2012 Tour Dates:

05-14 Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre *
05-15 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center *
05-16 Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center *
05-18 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion *
05-19 Atlantic City, NJ - Revel's Ovation Hall *
07-20-22 Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
07-28 New York, NY - Catalpa Festival
08-01 Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center +
08-03 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-04 Toronto, Ontario - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre #
08-05 Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal - Osheaga 2012
08-09 Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival
08-10 Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival
08-11 Helsinki, Finland - Flow Festival
08-13 Copenhagen, Denmark - Tap1
08-14 Hannover, Germany - Awd Hall
08-15 Saint Poelten, Austria - Frequency Festival
08-17 Biddinghuizen, Holland - Lowlands Festival
08-18 Hasselt-Kiewit, Belgium - Pukkelpop 2012
08-19 Leipzig, Germany - Highfield Festival
08-21 Belfast, Ireland - Tennent's Vital 2012
08-22 Dublin, Ireland - The O2
08-24 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival
08-25 Paris, France - Rock en Seine Festival
08-26 Reading, England - Reading Festival
10-01 Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center †
10-02 Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl †
10-04 San Diego, CA - Valley View Casino Center †
10-05 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center †
10-08 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center †
10-09 Phoenix, AZ - US Air Arena †
10-10 Las Cruces, NM - Pan American Center †
10-21 Newcastle, Australia - Newcastle Entertainment Centre
10-22 Sydney, Australia - Sydney Entertainment Centre
10-26 Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
10-28 Perth, Australia - Rock It Festival
10-30 Adelaide, Australia - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
10-31 Melbourne, Australia - Sidney Myer Music Bowl
11-01 Melbourne, Australia - Sidney Myer Music Bowl
11-03 Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
11-05 Wellington, New Zealand - TSB Bank Arena
11-27 Lisbon, Portugal - Atlántico
11-28 Madrid, Spain - Palacio De Deportes
11-30 Lyon, France - Halle Tony Garnier
12-01 Torino, Italy - Palaolimpico
12-03 Amsterdam, Holland - Ziggo Dome
12-04 Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
12-05 Dusseldorf, Germany - ISS Dome

* with Arctic Monkeys
+ with Tame Impala
# with the Shins
† with Tegan and Sara

[News] Star Slinger Announced as European Support for A$AP Rocky

Here's a little turn up for the books, if you were planning on catching A$AP Rocky on his visit to the UK next month. Manchester's Star Slinger has just been announced as support. Check out the dates below along with a few SS has scheduled across Europe for Festivals. 

A$AP Rocky Euro Tour

June
5 – London, Electric Ballroom w/A$AP Rocky
6 – London, Electric Ballroom w/A$AP Rocky
7 – Birmingham, HMV Institute w/A$AP Rocky
8 – Manchester, The Ritz w/A$AP Rocky
9 – Glasgow, The Arches w/A$AP Rocky
11 – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique w/A$AP Rocky
12 – Paris, Bataclan w/A$AP Rocky
14 – Berlin, Festaal Kreuzeberg w/A$AP Rocky
15 – Amsterdam, Paradiso w/A$AP Rocky
16 – Barcelona, SONAR! Music Festival
23 – Madrid,  Dia De La Musica

August
18 Beacons Festival, Yorkshire

[Listen] Usher - "Climax (prod. by Diplo) (Hervé Remix)"

This Friday (5/18), Cheap Thrills' head honcho Hervé is throwing an album launch party in London at the The Nest with the likes of Rudimental, Baxta, Pixel Fist and more in anticipation of his upcoming debut album Pick Me Up, Sort Me Out, Calm Me Down, which drops this July.

Last month the man of many names dropped a remix for Usher's collaboration with Diplo, "Climax" and it's nasty enough to make you do just that out on the dance floor.

[Watch] Maps & Atlases - "Fever" Live in Session for Manchester Scenewipe

Maps & Atlases recently released their glorious second full-length offering, Beware and Be Grateful, last month. They also recently made a stop off in the UK to promote the LP and whilst here they stopped over in Manchester, more specifically a Gallery in which you could spend far too much money on rare gig posters. Trust me, I've done it. The band performed a selection of tracks including "Fever", "Winter" and "Pigeon". If you jump on over to Manchester Scenewipe you can enjoy the latter two with "Fever" being up for your enjoyment above. 

[Watch] Big K.R.I.T. Performs "I Got This" on Fallon

On Friday night's episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. paid a visit to perform his new single "I Got This." Backed by The Roots, the rapper delivered a great live rendition of the track, which is set to appear on his forthcoming debut LP Live from the Underground. Check out his performance above (via The Audio Perv).

Live from the Underground is out on June 5th via Def Jam.

[News] Charli XCX Announces 'You're The One' EP

After announcing that she was going to release an EP a few months back, rising London musician Charli XCX unleashed a flood of aniticipation for what could only be a fantastic debut. Unfortunately, though, the details of the release may be a bit disappointing. The debut EP from the unique pop singer, now confirmed to be titled You're The One, will only include one brand new song, titled "You're The One," meaning it is more or less a single. Either way, the EP will include the titular track along with previously heard track "Nuclear Seasons," which you can stream below, as well as remixes of both tracks. The EP is set to drop on June 12th via IAMSOUND. After the jump, you can take a look at the tracklisting for the album.

As well, after the jump, you can watch Charli XCX's session with Invisible Children during this year's South by Southwest, where you will also find the musician's full tour itinerary.

Charli XCX - You're The One EP Tracklisting:

01 You’re the One
02 You’re the One (Blood Orange remix)
03 Nuclear Seasons
04 Nuclear Seasons (Balam Acab remix)

Charli XCX 2012 Tour Dates:
05-17 Liverpool, England – Liverpool Sound City
05-26 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore *
05-28 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue *
05-29 Denver, CO – Ogden*
05-31 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues *
06-01 Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia *
06-02 Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Bar
06-04 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom *
06-06 Dallas, TX – House of Blues *
06-07 Houston, TX – House of Blues *
06-09 Manchester, England – Stadium ^
06-15 Hultsfred, Sweden – Hultsfred Festival
06-28 Winchester, England – Blissfields Festival
07-06 Canterbury, England – Lounge on the Farm Festival
07-18 Tonsberg, Norway – Slottsfjell Festival
07-21 Sheffield, England – Tramlines Festival
08-07 Chicago, IL – United Center ^
08-08 Chicago, IL – United Center ^
08-10 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center ^
08-11 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center ^
09-06 Isle of Wight, England – Bestival

* with Santigold
^ with Coldplay

[News] Bombay Bicycle Club Announce Additional Tour Dates

Since the release of their third LP A Different Kind of Fix last August, London indie rock outfit Bombay Bicycle Club have been on an extensive tour across several continents, and this fall they will once again return to North America. After a massive tour circuit this summer, the band will be back on October 5th starting in Orlando, after which they will stop by major cities throughout the Southwest and West Coast. Check out their full tour itinerary after the jump. As well, after the jump, you can watch the first of three clips from the band's North American tour video diary.

Bombay Bicycle Club 2012 Tour Dates:
05/11 – The Hague, NL @ Walk the Line Festival
05/12 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkwg Max %
05/27 – Landgraaf, NL @ Pinkpop Festival
06/15 – Hultsfred, SE @ Hultsfred Festival
06/16 – Aarhus, DK @ Northside Festival
06/22 – Scheessel, DE @ Hurricane Festival
06/23 – Neuhausen Ob Eck, DE @ Southside Festival
06/24 – London, UK @ Radio 1 Hackney Weekend
06/28 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/04 – Montreux, CH @ Auditorium Stravinski
07/08 – Balado, UK @ T in the Park
07/13 – Benicàssim, ES @ Benicàssim Festival
07/22 – Dover, DE @ Firefly Festival
07/24 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall *
07/25 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick *
07/26 – Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre ^
07/27 – Guelph, ON @ Hillside Festival
07/28 – Boston, MA @ Royale Nightclub *
07/30 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
07/31 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head *
08/01 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
08/03 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga
08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/06 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater #
08/07 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue #
08/24 – Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
08/25 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
10/05 – Orlando, FL @ The Social $
10/06 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade $
10/07 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In $
10/08 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues $
10/10 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater $
10/11 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s $
10/15 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom $
10/16 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues $
10/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater $
10/19 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore $
10/20 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom $
10/21 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market $
10/22 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre $

% = w/ Darcys
* = w/ Plants and Animals
^ = w/Sam Roberts Band
# = w/ Hey Rosetta
$ = w/ Vacationer