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Placebo to play Club Nokia in September

Ah, we love this news.  Placebo will play Club Nokia on September 20th in their return to the states this Fall.  The trio will head out in support of their latest offering Battle For The Sun.  We're excited to see the guys again.  Last time around, they were in an opening slot at The Greek.  It's about time they grace Los Angeles with their very own headlining spot. Can't wait to hear the set list they've got planned. 

The general on sale takes place tomorrow at 10:00am. 

Full North American dates below. September 19th TBA? Perhaps a San Francisco show for all of our Bay Area buds?

Sep 12 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Sep 13 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at Market
Sep 14 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Sep 16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theatre
Sep 17 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Sep 19 – TBA
Sep 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
Sep 21 – San Diego, CA @ Soma
Sep 23 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Sep 25 – Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
Sep 26 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Sep 27 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
Sep 30 – Mexico City, MX @ Palacio De Los Deportes
Oct 02 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Oct 03 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Oct 04 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Oct 06 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
Oct 07 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
Oct 09 – TBA
Oct 10 – Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
Oct 11 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5

The Dandy Warhols bring us "The Dandy Warhols Are Sound"

Years back, 2001 and 2002 to be exact, The Dandy Warhols created an album titled The Dandy Warhols Are Sound in their hometown of Portland, Oregon.  The guys and gal turned the record into their label at the time, Capitol Records, only to have it rejected and ultimately remixed and re-worked by said label.  That  reworked record became what we all know as Welcome To The Monkey House. 

Now don't get us wrong, we are actually quite fond of the Monkey House record.  The sexy romp of We Used To Be Friends, the gentle and seductive Plan A, and the insanely addictive nature of The Last High.  This was a fun time for the Dandies - a strong, playful and rocking album, Taylor-Taylor sporting the ultimate mohawk, legendary live shows, and lots of great b-sides to compliment the singles. 

With all of our love for this record, we can't help but let our curiosity get the best of us.  We'd really like to hear what Courtney, Zia, Pete and Brent originally envisioned.   

The album in its original mix is due July 14th via Beat The World Records; download, pick up the CD and best of all, spin the vinyl. 

Great cover above.  We are picking this one up on vinyl. 

Trashcan Sinatras add more U.S. shows, experience album delay

Good news and bad news from the Trashcan Sinatras camp.

Good news first:  the band just announced a second show in San Francisco.  The guys will now play two nights at Cafe du Nord, July 30th and the 31st.  There will also be two shows (in one night) at the Tin Angel in Philly, one at 7:30pm and another at 10:30pm. 

It was also announced that Brookeville will support on all shows.  Brookeville is fronted by Andy Chase of Ivy.

Now for the bad news: the band's American label deal has fallen through and release plans for the U.S. are being delayed until a new deal is worked out.  Stay tuned for more details.  Bummer. 

All the best guys in getting In The Music out in the states. In the meantime, we've got a handful of U.S, dates coming our way.  See the routing here. 

The Specials 180 gram vinyl reissue

The Specials 1979 self-titled debut has just been reissued on vinyl as part of the Capitol Vaults series. 

Thank you!  This Elvis Costello produced record is one of our favorites. 180 gram vinyl, so sweet. 

Buy your copy here. 

Watch Gangsters:

The Rumble Strips ready "Welcome to the Walk Alone"

The cover of Welcome to the Walk Alone has to be our favorite album covers of the year, so far.  The little dog strangely reminds us of a childhood pet, teeth and all. 

The Strips second album is due in the UK on July 13th and was produced primarily by Mark Ronson. 

Check out the video for second single Not The Only Person below.  Anybody else think Raiders Of The Lost Ark at the end of this video?  Remember what happens after the bad guys open the ark?  OK, maybe a long shot, but it's the first thing we thought of.   

Depeche Mode release live downloads and CDs from their "Tour Of The Universe"

You might remember that Depeche Mode teamed up with Live Here Now for their last tour, Touring The Angel, to offer fans live downloads and CDs of each show? 

We've got a copy of the band's performance at Coachella during that tour, compliments of Live Here Now, amazing!

They've teamed up once again, and the first show to be offered is now available for download.  Were you are the Tel Aviv show and want to reminisce?  Or, if you are like us, and bummed you missed it, you can purchse a download of the entire show now or order up a CD.

Many more shows are expected to be offered along the Tour Of The Universe journey.

To download, order a CD and/or get more info, visit the Live Here Now DM page.  The page notes the full set list (we didn't want to list it here in case it was a spoiler for anyone), and they've included sound samples as well. 

The Tel Aviv show contains an audience sing-along of Happy Birthday to Dave Gahan. 

Cover art above.

Death Cab For Cutie back fan-directed video for "Little Bribes"

As time goes on, we are loving Death Cab For Cutie more and more.  Little Bribes is taken from the band's Open Door EP, which is a collection of four tracks that did not make their Narrow Stairs album and one demo. 

We were instantly stoked on Little Bribes from the moment we heard it, and the new accompanying video is pretty stellar. Best part? It was created by a fan.  It's great to see some creativity in videos these days, something that is getting rarer and rarer.  We love the googlie eyes dancing around the 1:58 mark.  Good stuff:

Blur to release Hyde Park shows via MP3 and CD

Not lucky enough to be in the UK for Blur's Hyde Park shows this week on the 2nd and 4th?  The band are making it a bit less painful for all of us missing the historic events by offering live recordings via download or 2-disc CD releases.   

A special 4-CD box set is also available that will include full recordings of both nights.  

Love it.  This makes us very, very happy. 

The downloads will be made available within seven days after the shows, while the CD's are expected about a week later.  No exact dates are given at this time. 

Pre-order here. 

We can't wait to bring a little piece of musical history to our speakers. 

Blur rule Glastonbury. "Parklife" live

We don't like to use the word Epic much, but it seems to sum up the recent Blur reunion gigs. 

From the look of this BBC shot footage from last night's Glastonbury, the mates are at the top of their game. They all appear pretty stoked to be back on stage together. 

Parklife in 2009?  F**kin' awesome. The crowd are loving it.  Actor Phil Daniels, who provided guest vocals on the track originally, took the stage in a surprise appearance. 

Full set list over on NME. 

This video makes us want a pint or two.  Cheers:

Morrissey, "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" live from Stockholm

As we mentioned below, Morrissey had an unexpected move up his sleeve last night. He surprised his Stockholm audience by throwing in The Smiths classic, You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby. 

Talk about a track we would love to see live, and talk about some ecstatic fans who finally got to witness an new addition to the Tour Of Refusal set list.  Finally!

We've been scouring the web for some sort of evidence and we've finally stumbled upon some fan shot video.  You've got to get past the screaming audience and the random girl singing along next to the camera that shot this.

The Psychedelic Furs and Happy Mondays hit the road

Although the two bands shared some crossover in the years in which they were musically active, it's hard not to think of the The Psychedelic Furs as a quintessential 80's band, and the Happy Mondays as a key part of the early 90's musical landscape.  An odd paring for sure, but not totally out of scope (or is it?).

The two bands will tour North American (and bits of Canada) this fall.  We must admit, we are intrigued.  The Furs' Talk Talk Talk has been in heavy rotation around here. 

Sept 08 / CHICAGO, IL / House of Blues (tickets)
Sept 09 / MILWAUKEE, WI / Pabst Theatre
Sept 11 / BOULDER, CO / Boulder Theater (tickets)
Sept 12 / SALT LAKE CITY, UT / In The Venue (tickets)
Sept 14 / SEATTLE, WA / Moore Theatre (tickets)
Sept 15 / PORTLAND, OR / Crystal Ballroom (tickets)
Sept 17 / SAN FRANCISCO, CA / Regency Ballroom (tickets)
Sept 18 / LOS ANGELES, CA / Club Nokia (tickets)
Sept 19 / ANAHEIM, CA / House of Blues (tickets)
Sept 20 / SAN DIEGO, CA / House of Blues (tickets)
Sept 22 / LAS VEGAS, NV / House of Blues (tickets)
Sept 24 / AUSTIN, TX / Stubb's (tickets)
Sept 25 / DALLAS, TX / House of Blues (tickets)
Sept 26 / HOUSTON, TX / House of Blues (tickets)
Sept 28 / TAMPA, FL / Ritz Ybor (tickets)
Sept 29 / FT LAUDERDALE, FL / Revolution Live (tickets)
Sept 30 / ORLANDO, FL / House of Blues (tickets)
Oct 02 / ATLANTA, GA / Masquerade
Oct 03 / CHARLOTTE, NC / Amos' Southend (tickets)
Oct 04 / NORFOLK, VA / NorVa (tickets)
Oct 06 / WASHINGTON, DC / 9:30
Oct 07 / PHILADELPHIA, PA / Trocadero (tickets)
Oct 09 / NEW YORK, NY / Roseland Ballroom (tickets)
Oct 10 / BOSTON, MA / House of Blues (tickets)
Oct 12 / COLUMBUS, OH / Newport Music Hall (tickets)
Oct 13 / PONTIAC, MI / Clutch Cargo's (tickets)
Oct 14 / TORONTO, ON / Koolhaus (tickets)
Oct 15 / MONTREAL, QU / Olympia de Montreal (tickets)

Dates (and handy links) compliments of the Burned Down Days message board. 

Morrissey tour check in, Stockholm

It's been ages since we've posted anything Moz-related.  Very unlike this site, eh?  He's still out there on the road, touring the world, canceling dates here, playing some there.  Tonight in Stockholm Morrissey surprised fans by playing You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby.  If you're a Smiths fan, we don't have to tell you how huge this is. 

No video of that yet (damn it) just some choppy footage of Moz belting out Years Of Refusal track Black Cloud:

The Veils play California in July, Spaceland date confirmed

We may finally get to see The Veils live.  We miss them every time they are in town.  The band will play Spaceland on July 15th.  If you are in the OC, catch them the night before at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. 

SF friends, The Veils play Bottom Of The Hill on the 13th. 

Buy tickets for Los Angeles and Costa Mesa shows here.  SF here. 

Watch The Letter from The Veils new album Sun Gangs:

Arctic Monkeys announce U.S. dates, reveal artwork for "Humbug"

The Arctic Monkeys will descend upon the U.S. for three headlining shows this summer.  Why just three and why nothing on the West Coast?  Bummer for us.  Boston, NYC and Chicago take note:

8/3     Highline        New York City
8/5     Paradise       Boston
8/7     The Metro     Chicago

The cover art for the band's third album Humbug is above.  Humbug is due August 24th in the UK and the 25th here in the U.S.

Pre-order the album on CD on vinyl here. 

Daniel Ash Origami in-store set for June 26th

 

UPDATE: The below in-store has been canceled.  Bummer, but you can still stop by the shop to pick up the 7". 

Origami is just about the best damn thing that's happened to Echo Park.  If you haven't scoped out this vinyl only shop yet, do yourself a favor and swing by.  Better yet, stop in for the Daniel Ash in-store on Friday, June 26th.  Daniel will be spinning records and signing copies of his new 7"single, his cover of the David Essex classic Rock On. 

Listen to the Dirty Queen Mix over on Daniel's MySpace.

The track is taken from his forthcoming new album.  Good news too, as we were starting to wonder what he was up to after finishing up Go Away White with Bauhaus and gifting us all with some Love and Rockets reunion shows. We're never gonna get a Tones On Tail reunion are we?  Can you imagine?

7" single track listing:

A. Rock On (Dirty Queen Mix)

B. Rock On (Space Echo Mix)

DJ set kicks off at 9:00pm.  Origami address, phone, etc...here. 

Read the Origami blog.