[on the road] Papercuts

Jason Robert Quever is taking his indie pop project, Papercuts, on the road this Winter & Spring.

The tour kicks off with two shows at the Music Box in LA (with Beach House!!!) and he’ll wrap things up in his hometown of SF on April 9th.

Papercuts’ fourth album, Fading Parade, is set to be released on March 1st via Sub Pop (pre-order here).

Papercuts – Do What You Will
Papercuts – Future Primitive (The Go! Team Remix)
Papercuts – Once We Walked In The Sunlight

02/16 Los Angeles, CA – The Music Box (w/ Beach House)
02/17 Los Angeles, CA – The Music Box (w/ Beach House)
02/18 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (w/ Beach House)
02/23 New York, NY – Webster Hall (w/ Beach House)
02/24 Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero Theatre (w/ Beach House)
02/25 New York, NY – Webster Hall (w/ Beach House)
02/26 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (w/ Beach House)
03/12 San Diego, CA – The Tin Can (w/ Young Prisms)
03/14 Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture Gallery (w/ Young Prisms)
03/21 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway (w/ Still Corners)
03/22 Bloomington, IN – The Bishop (w/ Still Corners)
03/23 Chicago, IL – Schubas (w/ Still Corners)
03/24 Columbus, OH – Wexner Center for the Arts (w/ Still Corners)
03/25 Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox (w/ Still Corners)
03/26 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (w/ Still Corners)
03/27 Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall (w/ Still Corners)
03/29 Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
03/30 Washington, DC – Black Cat Backstage (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
03/31 Raleigh, NC – Kings Royal Barcade (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
04/01 Atlanta, GA – The Earl (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
04/02 Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder at FSU (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
04/04 Dallas, TX – The LOFT at the Palladium (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
04/05 Austin, TX – Emo’s Inside (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
04/07 Phoenix, AZ –  The Rhythm Room (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
04/08 Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite (w/ Banjo or Freakout)
04/09 San Francisco, CA – Café Du Nord (w/ Banjo or Freakout)

[on repeat] Theophilus London

My frequent collaborator, 35mmBeats, introduced me to this mix-tape maestro way back (at least 6 months ago), though I must admit, it wasn’t until the last month or so that I really gave this artist the listening time he deserves.  But for the past week, i’ve listened (almost exclusively) to Mr. London and i’m quite impressed/obsessed.

It’s hard to describe Theophilus London’s sound.  Yes. He’s a Brooklyn rapper, but his electro, dark synth, 80’s hip hop, indie influences, and songwriting skills (not to mention his keen fashion sense), set him apart from the typical hip hopper.  I should also note, he’s reached critical acclaim without ever releasing a full length.

Some of my favorite Theophilus tracks are below, but be sure to pick up the Lovers Holiday EP on February 8 (preorder) and keep an eye out for his debut full length, which is set for a Spring release.  Also, be sure to bookmark This Charming Blog to maintain your Theophilus fix.

[UPDATE] You can stream the entire Lovers Holiday EP courtesy of Spin Magazine.

Theophilus London – GREY X SAGE (Sabali Remix)
Amadou & Mariam – Sabali (Theophilus London Remix)
The xx – You’ve Got The Love (Theophilus London Remix)
Theophilus London – Flying Overseas (feat Devonté Hynes & Solange Knowles)
Theophilus London – Why Even Try (feat. Sara Quin) [free download here]

‘Rolling Blackouts’ Out Today!

Rolling Blackouts, the latest from on of my all-time favorites, The Go! Team, it out today!

This is the 3rd full-length release from the Brighton sextet and the new album once again embraces the cheerleader chants and breakdance beats that have dominated their sound since they first released Thunder, Lightning, Strike back in 2005.  I absolutely love this record and it’s safe to say it will end up on my best of ’11 list.  Standout tracks include T.O.R.N.A.D.O., Secretary Song (feat. Satomi Matsuzaki), Apollo Throwdown, Yosemite Theme, and Ready to Go Steady, but there really isn’t a bad track on this album.  Do yourself a favor and purchase Rolling Blackouts via Amazon or iTunes.  And if you get a chance, catch one of their live shows.

The Go! Team – T.O.R.N.A.D.O.

Also, check out the latest video releases for Ready to Go Steady and Rolling Blackouts.

Mid-Week Mixtape: 2/2/11

Here are the tunes making my work week that much more enjoyable.  Enjoy!

Acid House Kings – Are We Lovers or Are We Friends?
More Acid House Kings here.

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Fright Night (Nevermore)
More Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti here.

Blackbird Blackbird – Float On (Modest Mouse cover)
More Blackbird Blackbird here.

Braids – Glass Deers (Teen Daze Remix)
More Braids here.

Childish Gambino – For the Fans (Warm Heart of Africa)
More Childish Gambino here.

Zowie – Broken Machine (RAC Remix)
More Zowie here.

[on the road] Architecture in Helsinki

The Australian indie-pop band, Architecture in Helsinki, is hitting the road this month for a big international tour (dates below).

On top of that, the band also just announced details for their latest album, Moment Bends, which is set for release this April (more about that and pre-order here).

Architecture in Helsinki – Do the Whirlwind

[bonus] Jay Z vs. Architecture in Helsinki – 99 Hearts

02/19 Wiseman’s Ferry, Australia – Playground Weekender
02/26 Launceston, Australia – MS Fest
03/13 Meredith, Australia – Golden Plains
04/06 Hamburg, Germany – Knust
04/07 Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Rotondes
04/08 Paris, France – Super Mon Amour! Festival at Gaité Lyrique
04/09 Rotterdam, Netherlands – Motel Mozaique Festival
04/10 Strasbourg, France – Super Mon Amour! Festival at Laiterie
04/12 London, England – XOYO
04/13 Manchester, England – Academy 3
04/14 Glasgow, Scotland – Oran Mor
04/15 Dublin, Ireland – The Button Factory
04/16 Brighton, England –  Concorde 2
04/18 Cologne, Germany – Gebaude 9
04/19 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
04/20 Berlin, Germany – Maria
04/21 Vienna, Austria – Wuk
04/22 Prague, Czech Republic – Sperm Festival
04/24 Basel, Switzerland – Kaserne
04/25 Turin, Italy – Spazio 211
04/26 Milan, Italy – Magnolia
06/01 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theater
06/02 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
06/03 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
06/04 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
06/05 Vancouver, British Columbia – Venue
06/06 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
06/09 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
06/10 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
06/11 Toronto, Ontario – The Mod Club
06/12 Montreal, Quebec – La Tulipe
06/13 Boston, MA – Paradise
06/15 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
06/16 New York, NY – Webster Hall
06/17 Washington, DC – Black Cat
06/18 Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe

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