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Kate Miller-Heidke Announces Tour Dates

Classically-trained Australian singer, Kate Miller-Heidke has been a recent addition to many of my repeated "songs to spin when I'm feeling down" playlist. The songwriter, who now calls the genre of alt-pop home, released her last album in 2008, with a number of singles and re-releases dotting up over the course of the past 2 years.

 

 

Opening for Ben Folds, as well as playing a handful of the current Lilith Fair dates, Kate is set to rock the States with her intriguing blend of charismatic pop tunes.

 

All dates for the tour, along with a fantastic album cut and bonus cover song are below.

 

May 7 - Austin, TX - Stubb's*
May 8 - Houston, TX - House of Blues*
May 9 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues*
May 11 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues*
May 12 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre *
May 13 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre*
May 14 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues*
May 16 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre*
June 22 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
June 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
June 25 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
June 27 - Calgary AB - McMahon Stadium**
June 28 - Edmonton AB - Edmonton Expo Centre**
July 1 - Vancouver BC - Pit Meadows Airport**
July 6 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
July 7 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
July 9 - Philadelphia, PA - Side Chapel
July 10 - Charlottesville, VA - PVCC Maxwell
July 11 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java
July 13 - Cambridge, MA - Passim
July 14 - New York City, NY - Le Poisson Rouge

* Ben Folds 
** Lilith Fair 

 

  

mp3: Kate Miller-Heidke - Walking On A Dream (Empire Of The Sun Cover)

mp3: Kate Miller-Heidke - I Like You Better When Youre Not Around

 

Beastly Bits #54 - Part Two

There's just been so much good to get today, that I simply must do another round of the bits.

 

This is a first...and definitely not something that will be frequented. Just sporadically as I see fit.

 

Last week, The FADER debuted a new remix of Marina and the Diamond's I Am Not a Robot. On an aside, we were just serviced it, so therefore, we pay it forward. Fool's Gold, the lovable lads and lasses from LA give the track their rubdown, and it's yours for free below.

  

Kate Miller-Heidke is playing a FREE show at Living Room tomorrow at 3:00pm. I suggest preparing your best "oooh my doctor just called and can fit me in" sort of excuse if you find yourself at a day job at that time. I might be doing the same. More details on the gig here.

The Return of Rococo party is back! This Saturday, April 17 at teneleven, the wildest baroque bash since the guillotine came down will pop off...complete with themed music, burlesque, fire dancing, live art and more. Pics from the last party can be viewed here, and details on the event are at this link.

Simply put...this track rules. MoonRunners sample Daft Punk's Around the World and churn out a fresh new fix titled Feels Like Magic. Oh yes it sounds like it too. Yours, for free, below.

Florence + the Machine take on Mario Winans' I Don't Wanna Know. Tastes Like Caramel's got the goods...so go check it out here. Major swoon worthy!

  

mp3: Marina and the Diamonds - I Am Not a Robot (Fools Gold Remix)

mp3: MoonRunners (vs Daft Punk) - Feels Like Magic