Chromeo Announce US Tour For Green Label Sound

Chromeo to tour US in support of new album Business Casual

Keytar enthusiasts Chromeo announced a full US tour this summer to support the release of their third studio album Business Casual.  Their twenty-three date tour kicks off with their Bonnaroo performance with Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates, whose team-up we pumped back in February...

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Posted by Amy Dittmeier on May 24, 2010 @ 11:00 am

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Nas And Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley Launch 'Distant Relatives'

Hip-hop and Reggae collide in this high-profile collaborative album

When Nas and Damian teased this album two years ago, our mouths began to drool. After surpassing an estimated release date of over a year again, Nas and Damian “Jr...

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Posted by Andrew Macnider on May 20, 2010 @ 9:00 am

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Woven Bones Extend Tour, Release New Music Video

Woven Bones adds tour dates with Disappears, the Ponys

The rough and tumble Austin band Woven Bones is ready to hit the road for a massive summer tour.  The band will be on tour until early July, joining up with Disappears, the Ponys, and Beach Fossils along the way...

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Posted by Amy Dittmeier on May 19, 2010 @ 10:00 am

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Empires Embark On Tour

Empires hit the road with several acts for summer tour

Do it yourselfers Empires embarked on their tour earlier this week in support of the highly praised BANG. In celebration of the tour, Empires is offering a free download of  “Damn Thing Over” on their website. Check out the very intricate tour dates below...

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Posted by Wes Soltis on May 18, 2010 @ 9:21 pm

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Junip Offers New 'Rope And Summit' EP For Free

José González's new band release new EP online, plan June tour

José González captured my attention a couple of years ago with his cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart."  His voice offered that same stark vunerability that Ian Curtis once had, but also had this timid quality to it.  In his new project Junip, González is anything but timid and switches from solo artists to band member in one big jump...

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Posted by Amy Dittmeier on May 18, 2010 @ 8:20 pm

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