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[Watch] Japandroids Return to Fallon
Over two years after first appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Vancouver punk-rock duo Japandroids have returned to the show to perform two tracks from their new LP Celebration Rock. During the show, they performed "Fire's Highway," which you can watch above, while their live rendition of "The House That Heaven Built" is a web-exclusive. On the latter performance, The Roots' guitarist "Captain" Kirk Douglas even joined in. Check out their performances above and after the jump.
Over two years after first appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Vancouver punk-rock duo Japandroids have returned to the show to perform two tracks from their new LP Celebration Rock. During the show, they performed "Fire's Highway," which you can watch above, while their live rendition of "The House That Heaven Built" is a web-exclusive. On the latter performance, The Roots' guitarist "Captain" Kirk Douglas even joined in. Check out their performances above and after the jump.
[News] Radiohead Hints at Jack White Collaboration
During their headling set at Bonnaroo last night, Radiohead hinted heavily at a possible collaboration with Jack White. Just before going into their track "Supercollider," Thom Yorke said, "This song is for Jack White. We saw him yesterday. A big thank-you to him, but we can't tell you why. You'll find out." Who knows what we can expect from a collaboration such as this, but let the speculation begin. As well, check out the band's entire Bonnaroo performance above.
[Listen] Breakbot feat. Irfane - "1 Out Of 2"
French producer and Ed Banger artist Breakbot is most known for his extensive number of remixes, but his latest single might not be what you expect. "1 Out Of 2" is an upbeat number featuring the vocals of his frequent collaborator Irfane. An airy guitar starts this cheesy pop-infused love song, with dreamy piano keys carrying along the whole thing before a guitar solo straight out of the '80s finishes it off. Check out the high quality radio rip below (via Stereogum).
The "1 Out Of 2" single is out on June 18th via Ed Banger Records.
[Watch] Check Out a Clip of "Dance Yrself Clean" from the LCD Soundsystem Documentary
The LCD Soundsystem documentary, Shut Up And Play The Hits, is set to hit theatres across North America on July 18th, and now you can check out a short clip from the film. The clip features the band performing their hit song "Dance Yrself Clean," which was the opener for their final performance. Check it out above, and if you and others in your city are persistent enough, Shut Up And Play The Hits could soon be premiering near you.
[News] Grimes Announces Mythical Gymnastics Tour
Claire Boucher, better known by her moniker Grimes, has had an incredibly quick rise to fame over the past year, and her busy schedule has just gotten busier. Following appearances at several summer festivals, an opening performance for The Flaming Lips, as well as touring alongside Skirllex and Diplo on an across-Canada-by-train journey, Grimes will go on a massive headlining tour. Starting on September 25th, the aptly titled Mythical Gymnastics tour will see Grimes accompanied by Elite Gymnastics and Myths for a full month of performances all across North America. Check out all of the tour dates after the jump.
Claire Boucher, better known by her moniker Grimes, has had an incredibly quick rise to fame over the past year, and her busy schedule has just gotten busier. Following appearances at several summer festivals, an opening performance for The Flaming Lips, as well as touring alongside Skirllex and Diplo on an across-Canada-by-train journey, Grimes will go on a massive headlining tour. Starting on September 25th, the aptly titled Mythical Gymnastics tour will see Grimes accompanied by Elite Gymnastics and Myths for a full month of performances all across North America. Check out all of the tour dates after the jump.
Grimes 2012 Tour Dates:
6/16 – Pasadena, CA @ Make Music Pasadena
6/28 – New Orleans, LA @ Venue TBC +
7/11 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues Fest
7/12 – Quebec City, QC @ Festival D’Ete
7/13 – Toronto, ON @ Fort York *
7/14 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
7/15 – Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau *
7/18 – Winnipec, MB @ Shaw Park *
7/20 – Edmonton, AB @ Kinsmen Park *
7/21 – Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party
7/22 – Vancouver, BC @ PNE Coliseum *
8/09 – New York, NY @ Hudson River Park #
8/18 – Tokyo, Japan @ Summer Sonic Festival
8/19 – Osaka, Japan @ Summer Sonic Festival
8/24 – Paris, France @ Rock En Seine
8/25 – Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
8/26 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
8/28 – Edinburgh, UK @ The Edge Festival
8/29 – Glasgow, UK @ The Arches
8/30 – Manchester, UK @ Sound Control
9/01 – Dublin, Ireland @ Electric Picnic
9/05-06 – London, UK @ Heaven
9/07 – Berlin, Germany @ Berlin Festival
9/09 – Isle Of Wight, UK @ Bestival
9/25 – Hudson, NY @ Basilica Hudson ^
9/26 – Boston, MA @ Paradise ^
9/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^
9/28 – Baltimore, MD @ The Coward Shoe ^
9/29 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall ^
10/01 – Atlanta, GA @ The Basement ^
10/02 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree ^
10/03 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge ^
10/05 – Dallas, TX @ Trees ^
10/06 – Austin, TX @ Beauty Ballroom ^
10/08 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom ^
10/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre &
10/11 – San Diego, CA @ Porters Pub ^
10/15 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge ^
10/19 – Calgary, AB @ Saits The Gateway ^
10/20 – Saskatoon, SK @ Louis Pub ^
10/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater ^
10/26 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom ^
10/28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg ^
+ with the Flaming Lips
* with Skrillex & Diplo
# with Wild Nothing
^ with Myths & Elite Gymnastics
& with Elite Gymnastics
[News] The Flaming Lips Unveil Details for Record-Breaking 24-Hour Tour
The Flaming Lips are no strangers at performing outlandish stunts and being all around ridiculous guys, but this time around they're going for a record breaking attempt. The band are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for Most Concerts in One Day later this month where they will play eight consecutive shows in three different states over the course of twenty-four hours. Last night, they revealed the details regarding the tour, including their specific route and who will be opening for them.
Kicking things off in Memphis, TN on June 27th at 7:30pm EST, The Flaming Lips will then carry on to perform in Clarksdale, MS, Oxford, MS, Jackson, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Biloxi, MS, Baton Rouge, LA and finally New Orleans. The band will also be backed up by the likes of Neon Indian, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Grimes, and several others over the course of their record-breaking tour. Check out the full tour itinerary and details after the jump, with tickets now on sale. As well, the whole tour will be webcast live online as a part of MTV's O Music Awards.
The Flaming Lips are no strangers at performing outlandish stunts and being all around ridiculous guys, but this time around they're going for a record breaking attempt. The band are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for Most Concerts in One Day later this month where they will play eight consecutive shows in three different states over the course of twenty-four hours. Last night, they revealed the details regarding the tour, including their specific route and who will be opening for them.
Kicking things off in Memphis, TN on June 27th at 7:30pm EST, The Flaming Lips will then carry on to perform in Clarksdale, MS, Oxford, MS, Jackson, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Biloxi, MS, Baton Rouge, LA and finally New Orleans. The band will also be backed up by the likes of Neon Indian, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Grimes, and several others over the course of their record-breaking tour. Check out the full tour itinerary and details after the jump, with tickets now on sale. As well, the whole tour will be webcast live online as a part of MTV's O Music Awards.
June 27
New Fumes & The Flaming Lips
Memphis, TN
Handy Park
June 27
Gary Clark Jr & The Flaming Lips
Clarksdale, MS
Ground Zero Blues Club
June 27
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals & The Flaming Lips
Oxford, MS
The Lyric
June 28
Neon Indian & The Flaming Lips
Jackson, MS
Duling Hall
June 28
Hunter Hayes & The Flaming Lips
Hattiesburg, MS
Benny’s Boom Boom Room
June 28
TBD & The Flaming Lips
Biloxi, MS
Hard Rock Casino
June 28
GIVERS & The Flaming Lips
Baton Rouge, LA
Varsity
June 28
Grimes & The Flaming Lips
New Orleans, LA
TBD
[Watch] The xx Perform New Song Live
During their recent performance at this Barcelona's Primavera Sound, The xx took to the stage to try out some new material from their forthcoming sophomore LP Coexists. While we've previously seen footage of the band performing new songs live, none have been as high quality as this footage, so do yourself a favor and check out the band performing their untitled cut above (via Listen Before You Buy).
[Listen] Giraffage - "Feels"
Giraffage, the solo project of San Francisco producer Charlie Yin, is following up his debut album Comfort, which was released last November, with a brand new EP set for release in August. Premiering on The Fader, we have our first taste of the forthcoming release with the track "Feels." Give the track a listen below, and if you live in the Los Angeles area, Giraffage will be performing at a Kitsuné America Compilation release party tomorrow night at the Echoplex. He will be performing alongside HeartsRevolution, XXYYXX, and DWNTWN.