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[on the road] Hello Electric

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Portland’s trio Hello Electric promises a series of dynamic shows on their tour of the West Coast, beginning October 15th, which includes stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle, and their hometown of Portland (check the dates below).

Kirk Ohnstad, Henry Gibson and Zachary Bendt make minimal electronic rock with a dash of power shine. Their live shows are centered on depth, intensity and simplicity. Each member has a distinctive role, although they all have the same roots: the drum set. Rhythm is essential to Hello Electric. Their live show combines real drums with electronic beats and pushes the low end with dark keys and thick synths. Unity takes shape with gritty guitar leads flourishing the heavy bass-driven backbone.

“I am inspired by minimalism, open sounds and emptiness. It’s a difficult place to be because of the amount of patience involved…” explains Onhstad.

 

The band’s next venture, Dead Champion EP, will be released on October 11th. Catch a preview of the newest songs live at their shows down the West Coast. [source: planetary group]

♫ Hello Electric – Introduction ♫ 

TOUR DATES
Oct 14 Portland, OR @ Ella St. Social Club
Oct 15 Corvallis, OR @ Cloud 9
Oct 17 San Francisco, CA @ The Knockout
Oct 20 Los Angeles, CA @ Origami Vinyl
Oct 20 Los Angeles, CA @ The Standard Hotel
Oct 21 San Diego, CA @ Tin Can Alehouse
Oct 23 San Diego, CA @ Kava Lounge
Oct 25 Portland, OR @ Holocene
Oct 27 Seattle, WA @ The Mix
Oct 28 Tacoma, WA @ The New Frontier
Oct 29 Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo

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[on the road] Said the Whale

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Vancouver, Canada’s Said the Whale made their first foray into the U.S. last March, touring on their sophomore album Islands Disappear, traveling from Seattle to Austin’s SXSW and back up the West Coast. Now as they ready to release a new EP in November, the quintet prepares to launch another tour of the United States, touching down in some familiar spots along the West Coast as well as a spattering of dates in unfamiliar territory around the rest of the U.S.. They’ll be joined by Kelowna, BC’s atmospheric progressive pop band We Are the City, who will release in the U.S. their debut EP, High School, plus brand new 7″ single, “Mourning Song/Morning Song” on October 4. [source: planetary group]

♫ Said the Whale – B.C. Orienteering ♫

SEPTEMBER
30 – Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro (FREE) – Bellingham, WA

OCTOBER
15 – Dirtroom (Double Door) – Chicago, IL *
16 – Eagle Theater – Pontiac, MI *
18 – M Room – Philadelphia, PA *
21 – Piano’s (CMJ Music Festival) – New York, NY
26 – The Cave – Chapel Hill, NC *
28 – The Vagabond – Miami, FL *

NOVEMBER
01 – Emo’s – Austin, TX *
03 – The Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ *
04 – The Mint – Los Angeles, CA *
05 – Bows and Arrows – Sacramento, CA *
06 – Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA *
10 – Ella St Social Club – Portland, OR *
11 – Q Cafe – Seattle, WA *

DECEMBER
08 – The Phoenix – Toronto, ON, Can #

* with We Are the City
# with Tokyo Police Club and Born Ruffians

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[on the road] Feist

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Canadian songstress, Feist, is hitting the road this Fall and Winter in support of her latest release.  She’ll be kickin’ the tour off with the some shows in Canada and Europe, eventually making her way to the US, including a stop at the Wiltern on November 12th.

Feist’s latest, Metals, is set to be released Oct. 4th, via Polydor Records (pre-order).

♫ Feist – Mushaboom (Postal Service Mix) ♫

OCTOBER
08 – Toronto, Ontario – Glenn Gould Studio
15 – Amsterdam, Holland – Carre Theatre
17 – London, England – Palladium
19 – Brussels, Belgium – Cirque Royale
20 – Paris, France – Olympia
22 –  Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom
29 –  Philadelphia, PA -World Café 20th Anniversary

NOVEMBER
02 – Brooklyn, NY – Howard Gilman Opera House
04 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
06 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
08 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
12 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theatre
14 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theatre
16 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
17 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
18 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Performing Arts Centre
20 – Edmonton, Alberta – Northern Alberta Jubilee
21 – Calgary, Alberta – Jack Singer Concert Hall

DECEMBER
01 – Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
03 – Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis
05 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Arts Centre
06 –  Quebec City, Quebec – Grand Theatre du Quebec

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In Case You Missed It…

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So, I was lucky enough to take a much-needed vacation the last couple of weeks, but I wasn’t able to do much of anything in regards to this here blog…even though there seemed to be an abundance of musical going-ons while I was away.

With that said, I figured I should do a little roundup of music news/updates/announcements that caught my eye while I was out on the open road.  My guess is most of this is old news for you, but in case you missed it…

Cults is going on tour with Foster The People this Fall.  Check the dates here and enjoy the official video for Go Outside.

Kanye and Jay-Z released their highly anticipated collaboration, Watch The Throne.  Does it live up to the hype?

The Knux visited Daytrotter.  Listen/download the session here.

Hoodie Allen released a Leap Year, his followup mix-tape to last years Pep Rally.  Both mix-tapes are available as free downloads.  Grab Pep Rally here and Leap Year here.

Theophilus London is hitting the road this Fall.

Holy Ghost! are headlining their first ever tour in the US.  Dates and such are here and be sure to check out the animated video of their track, Some Children, here.  (FYI, you might as well grab the track for free while your there)

Mates of State are hitting the road this Fall.  More information about the tour is here and enjoy the video of their brand new song, Maracas, below (courtesy of Stereogum and download the track for free here!

Mister Heavenly dropped a new video of their SXSW adventures.  Enjoy the video below, then head over to the band’s main page and grab some free tunes.

The Jezabels announce North American tour.  Dates and such here.

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[on the road] Girls

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San Francisco indie rock outfit, Girls, are hitting the road this fall in support of their newest album—Father, Sun, Holy Ghost.

SEPTEMBER
03 –  FYF Fest, L.A.
14 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
16 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
17 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
19 – Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club
20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
22 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
23 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
24 – Boston, MA – Paramount Center
25 – Montreal, QC Canada – Corona Theatre
27 – Toronto, ON Canada – The Mod Club
29 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
30 – Madison, Wi – Majestic Theatre

OCTOBER
1 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
4 – Vancouver, BC Canada – Biltmore Cabaret
5 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
6 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
8 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
9 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall

NOVEMBER 2011 tickets for all these shows available from HERE
08th – The Globe, Cardiff, UK
09th – Electric Ballroom, London, UK
10th – Venue TBC, Manchester, UK
11th – Glasgow, Stereo, UK
12th – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
14th – Molotow, Hamburg, Germany
15th – Trix, Antwerp, Belgium
16th – OT301, Amsterdam, Netherlands
17th – Werkstatt, Cologne, Germany
18th – Laiterie Club, Strasbourg, France
19th – Maroquinerie, Paris, France
21st – Wuk, Vienna, Austria
22nd – Mascotte, Zurich, Switzerland
23rd – Plastic, Milan, Italy
24th – Midi Festival, Hyeres, France
25th – 27th – Primavera Club ’11, Spain
29th – Lux Club, Lisbon, Portugal
30th – Casa Da Musica, Porto, Portugal

Father, Sun, Holy Ghost is due out September 13th (pre-order here), but in the meantime you can get a taste of what’s to come with the brand new track, Vomit, HERE.