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Crystal Castles Announce 2011 Tour Dates

There's no way I'm missing this. After catching Crystal Castles at Terminal 5 back in August, I swore I would always make every effort to hit their live performances, and now, with the announcement of a ton of tour dates in the impending year, I can start counting down the days until I'll be in fit of sweat and rage once again. 148. THAT'S how many days until they come back to NYC. Nerding the heck out!

 

 

Here are the freshly released dates. After that, grab a new remix courtesy of Story Of Isaac which is all too amazing right now.

 

 

March 2    San Diego CA - House of Blues
March 3    Pomona CA - Fox Theatre
March 4    San Francisco CA - Warfield Theatre
March 6    Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
March 7    Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
March 8    Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
March 11  Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
March 12  Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
March 13  Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Hall
March 15  Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts
March 16  Washington DC - 9:30 Club
March 18  New York, NY - Terminal 5
March 19  Boston, MA - House of Blues
March 26  Miami, FL - Ultra Music Festival
April 2   Toronto, ON - Sound Academy

 

mp3: Crystal Castles - Baptism (Story Of Isaac Remix)

 

 

MEN Announce Next Single, Tour Dates and Debut Album Details

New single? Off Our Backs. New tour? UK dates only. New/debut album? Talk About Body, due out in early 2011. And that, dear beasts, is what's going on in the world of MEN these days. All of which, makes me a very happy girl this morning. Let's talk more about the info...and more 'bout 'dem bodies and backs!

 

 

JD, Ginger and Michael are releasing Off Our Backs as their next single, and even though it's the first foray I'd had in to the listening pleasures of this trio, it's still just as current and relevant and awesome...and it's seeing it's proper release on November 1. The packages come prepped as below...

 

7" Vinyl 
A1. Off Our Backs 
B1. Off Our Backs (Jeppe's Money Is A Major Issue Remix)

Digital Bundle 
1. Off Our Backs (Album version)
2. Off Our Backs (Jeppe's Money Is A Major Issue Remix)
3. Off Our Backs (Lemonade Remix)
4. Off Our Backs (Steven Bloodbath Remix)

  

To coincide with the release, the troupe is hitting the UK for a short jaunt through the countryside, and here are the dates you need to know if you wanna catch 'em live.

 

OCTOBER 28 - EDINBURGH SNEAKY PETES 
OCTOBER 29 - GLASGOW CAPTAINS REST 
OCTOBER 30 - NOTTINGHAM STEALTH 
NOVEMBER 2 - CARDIFF BUFFALO BAR 
NOVEMBER 3 - LEEDS BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB 
NOVEMBER 4 - BRIGHTON PRINCE ALBERT 
NOVEMBER 5 - IT'S IN OUR BLOOD @ LONDON ELECTROWERKS 
NOVEMBER 6 - CLUB BRENDA @ MANCHESTER KRAAK GALLERY 
NOVEMBER 11 - BRISTOL THEKLA 
NOVEMBER 13 - LADYFEST @ LONDON GARAGE

 

  

And finally, MEN will release their debut album, Talk About Body, in the "close to beginning of 2011" portion of the impending year.

 

  

I'm high fiving myself all day today in anticipation of this release!

 

 

mp3: MEN - Off Our Backs (Nastique Remix)

 

 

 

Natalia Kills and Robyn to Tour Together This Fall

Last week, ish got real "fashion-y" here in Beastonia. Between a number of night parties and the always fun Fashion's Night Out, this sheen little streetstomper hit a handful of cool venues and digs all in the spirit of "oh hey, who are you wearing?!" And while I've never been one to preen a ton, music and fashion go kind of hand in hand, which led me to the Prince Peter preview on Wednesday, specifically to catch the first live performance in NYC by Natalia Kills. Grouping together all of this info with the fact that she's just been announced as the supporting act for Robyn's forthwith Fall tour, we're gearing up to stomp stilettos on necks through the rest of the year!

 

 

Natalia's performance at the aforementioned event was brief, as she powered through a short medley of 3 songs: Zombie, Wonderland and Mirrors, the latter is one I simply have not been able to turn off since hearing it in full a few months prior. She commanded the platform for the few minutes she occupied it, and I'm excited to see a full stage from her...and soon we'll all be able too when she joins forces with the Swedish popstar on their North American tour.

 

Additionally, it should be noted that Ms. Kills came through Belly of the Beast on East Village Radio last Thursday as well. We had a rad chat, and even debuted the brand new and official Doctor Rosen Rosen remix of Mirrors.

 

There are more pictures from the event here, a video below, and after that, the tour dates for the upcoming Natalia Kills and Robyn trek. Color me excited!

 

 

 

 

November 5 – The Fillmore in Miami Beach, FL
November 6 – Club Firestone in Orlando, FL
November 7 – The Ritza Ybor in Tampa,FL
November 8 – Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta, GA
November 10 – Terminal 5 in New York, NY
November 12 – The Sound Academy in Toronto, ON
November 13 – Metro in Chicago, IL
November 14 – Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis, MN
November 17 – Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA
November 19 – Venue Vancouver in Vancouver, BC
November 20 – Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR
November 21 – Neumos in Seattle, WA
November 23 – The Warfield in San Francisco, CA

 

 

mp3: Natalia Kills - Zombie (Accidental Airplay Remix)

 

 

 

I Blame Coco - Quicker (new video!)

As mentioned earlier this month, I Blame Coco, the similarly-voiced spawn of her poppa Sting, is releasing her third official single, Quicker, on September 27. And now there's a video to preface the upcoming cut. Get ready for more husky hoooo-ahs and a lot of piano tinkling in this new track. Beaston-approved!

 

 

 

Coco's announced a string of tour dates in anticipation of debut album, The Constant, which sees a proper release on October 4. Those cities and stops are as below. All Brit-based. Bummer.

 

Oct 13 - Bristol Thekla

Oct 14 - Sheffield Union

Oct 15 - Oxford Academy 2

Oct 16 - Coventry Kasbah

Oct 18 - Glasgow King Tuts

Oct 19 - Leeds University

Oct 20 - London Scala

Oct 26 - Manchester Academy 3

Oct 27 - Liverpool O2 Academy 2

Oct 28 - Newcastle Other Room

Nov 1 - Nottingham Bodega

Nov 2 - Birmingham Academy 2

Nov 3 - Brighton Ballroom

 

  

mp3: I Blame Coco - Quicker

 

 

All is Full of Love: Robyn and Kelis Bring Their All Hearts Tour to Music Hall of Williamsburg

When Robyn and Kelis announced their joining of forces for their one-two punch of a dance-pop bill earlier this summer, it was with 100% anticipatory fan-girl excitement that I began counting down the days to their All Hearts Tour pit stop in NYC. Last night's first showing at Music Hall of Williamsburg (2 more sold out shows at Webster Hall next week) was precisely the excitable romp and rad time I could have ever imagined. Having seen both artists perform prior, this super special double headlining bill left me weak, wowed and wielding a heart ready to burst with adoration and appreciation.

 

   

Opening the evening's festivities were Far East Movement. Although the crowd was still noticeably thin for the early set from the Los Angeles hip-hop troupe, they took the stage with more energy than I can recall an act ever having for a 7pm time-slot. Following their lead, London's Dan Black began his set with my favorite of his tunes, Pump My Pumps, which comes from his debut album, ((UN)). Near the end of his time, the room began to fill more rapidly, as wanting hearts were eager for the girls to get their groove on.

Tegan and Sara - On Directing (new video!)

From their 2009 album, Sainthood, Tegan and Sara continue to put out more videos and new "tour-only" EPs in support of the effort. Currently, we have a new video for On Directing, one of my favorite cuts from the disc, and on August 10, they'll debut a clip for Northshore, which was actually filmed on the same day as the one we're about to watch below.

 

 

 

The twins also announced The 2010 Summer Tour EP, which has six tracks from the four bands who are touring together this summer on The Honda Civic Tour. It includes two tracks from Paramore, two from T+S, one from New Found Glory and one from Kadawatha. The girls' two tracks included on the disc are: Sheets, a true Sainthood b-side that never saw release, but is only the second official Tegan and Sara writ-collaboration to be let out (Paperback Head being the other). The other is a live acoustic version of Back in Your Head, from an Australian tour date.

 

US iTunes has the disc. Cop it here.

 

Now watch the video for On Directing. Ooooh, lights.

 

 

mp3: Tegan and Sara - Knife Going In

  

 

Holy Ghost! - I Know, I Hear (new video!)

Holy Ghost! are quickly emerging (as if they aren't already known and loved) as a staple favorite of every cool kids' summer time lovin'. With a bit of pop, a ton of disco, and all the know-how to make you groove and move, these DFA dudes are primed to takeover the remaining year's seasons...thanks to a tour that kicks off today, along with a brand new video for I Know, I Hear.

 

  

HG!'s North American tour begins tonight at Washington DC's 9:30 Club, with headliners Chromeo. They'll come back through NYC on July 29 at Bowery Ballroom and later this summer on September 4 at PS1. Next Wednesday, August 4, finds the boys taking up with Hot Chip and Hercules and Love Affair, for SummerStage.

 

Now, the video for I Know, I Hear, which features Caroline Polachek of Chairlift on backing vocals in the black and white clip.

 

More tour info here.

  

 

 

mp3: Holy Ghost! - I Know, I Hear

 

 

Dragonette - Our Summer (new single!)

Color me most excited! My pals, Tina, Dan and Joel, aka Dragonette, are right on time with a new song, fittingly dubbed Our Summer. The digital single will be released on July 27, with the flip-side, Volcano. Additionally, there's a ton of news coming out of Camp Drago, so on we roll with the radness!

 

  

First through the gate, if you like what you hear (the single is free for you to snag below), and you think you can mix it up even sweeter, then download the Our Summer acapella, and get to fixin'!

 

And speaking of fixing, the single will be swiftly followed by Mixin To Thrill,  which compiles the new single, the studio version of live favorite My Things (which we previously knew as Get Your Titties Off My Things [OMG finally!!!]), and a host of some of the best Dragonette remixes of the past year. The disc will be let out on August 3, and coincides with the kick-off of their Our Summer Tour. Dates below.

    

08/07 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/08 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
08/09 Buffalo, NY @ Big Orbit Soundlab
08/10 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
08/12 Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
08/13 New York City @ Bowery Ballroom
08/14 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
08/15 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
08/16 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
08/29 Manchester, UK @ Pride Festival
09/03 Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz
09/08 Quebec City, QC @ Universite Laval
09/26 San Francisco, CA @ Folsom Street Fair
09/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
09/28 San Diego, CA @ Casbah

 

 

mp3: Dragonette - Our Summer

 

The Hundred In The Hands - Pigeons (Foals XIII Remix)

WHOA YES! You and I are reading that correctly. Beaston-favorites, The Hundred in the Hands, are gearing up to release their self-titled debut. On the heels of their critically acclaimed EP, This Desert, the Brooklyn-based pop alchemists” THiTH will release their debut full-length on September 21. Coinciding with this announcement, the band also note that they've moved to London for a summer of festivals and shows, which began with Wireless festival in Hyde Park.

  

   

Summer tour dates are below...details surrounding the album can be read here, but holy Moses, I'm at a loss for words with this new tune, and remix.

 

Foals mixed up Pigeons, a song which will be on th debut disc. Original can be heard here, and you can stream the UK band's mix a short scroll down. Sweet sweet music makin'! Pre-order The Hundred In The Hands' debut album over at Bleep.

  

JULY
03 - UK London, Hyde Park - Wireless Festival, Third Stage
08 - UK Manchester - Ruby Lounge
09 - UK Coventry - Kasbah
10 - UK Southampton - Unit (club night)
13 - UK London, Soho - White Heat, Madame JoJo's
15 - UK London, Shoreditch Old Blue Last, Vice Issue Launch
16 - UK Bath - Moles
17 - UK Southwold - Latitude Festival, Sunrise Arena
18 - NL Nijmegen - Festival De'Affaire
21 - FR Paris - La Plage de Glazart
24 - UK Sheffield - Tramlines Festival
30 - UK London, Shoreditch - Cargo (w/ Dum Dum Girls)
31 - UK London, Soho - Phonica 
31 - UK London, Brixton - The Rest Is Noise (w/ Jimmy Edgar)

AUGUST
05 - UK Brighton - Freebutt
06 - UK Eastmor Castle - Big Chill, Clash Stage
07 - UK London, Camden - Proud Gallery
14 - FR St Malo - Route Du Rock Festival, Main Stage
20 - UK Wales - Green Man, Far Out Stage
21 - NL Lowlands, Xray Stage

  

  

The Hundred In The Hands - Pigeons (Foals XIII Remix)

 

 

 

Scissor Sisters Announce North American Tour

Scissor Sisters will launch a month-long North American tour on August 21, in support of their latest album, Night Work. Critically praised by mainstream media, as well as loved and lauded within the pages of Beastonia, the funky new jawns on the disc are ones that won't soon be forgotten...and can now be witnessed in a live venue in towns across the country. Super mega psyched!

 

 

Scissor Sisters are in the midst of a worldwide tour, which has included stops at Glastonbury, where they were joined by Kylie Minogue, and the iTunes Festival in London. The band will play festivals in Europe, Australia and Japan prior to kicking off the tour's North American leg. Scissor Sisters will also play a series of 'cross the pond dates in December. See below for North American and U.K. itineraries. (tickets on sale beginning this Friday, July 9)

  

North American Tour Dates

August 21 - Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre
August 23 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
August 24 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
August 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory 
August 28 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
August 29 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
August 31 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
September 2 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
September 3 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
September 4 - Minneapolis, MN - Epic Nightclub
September 6 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
September 10 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl Concert Theatre
September 11 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
September 12 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
September 14 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
September 15 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox SODO
September 16 - Vancouver, BC - Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park

U.K. Tour Dates
December 3 - Birmingham - LG Arena 
December 6 - Cardiff - Cardiff Arena 
December 8 - Glasgow - SECC 
December 10 - Newcastle - Newcastle Arena 
December 11 - Manchester - MEN Arena 
December 12 - Brighton - Brighton Centre 
December 14 - Nottingham - Nottingham Arena 
December 15 - London - O2 Arena 

 

  

mp3: Scissor Sisters - Invisible Light (Boys Noize Remix) [radio rip]