The Legendary Wailers features founding members of reggae icon Bob Marley’s backing band.  Centering around founding members Bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett and Guitarist Al Anderson, the handpicked line-up of talented musicians helps keep the music, spirit, and love of Bob Marley alive in the hearts of fans worldwide.  Through renditions of classic Rastafarian anthems as well as new innovations created by the current band, The Wailers continue to delight concertgoers in every corner of the globe.  Don’t miss an opportunity to relive the magic and joy that was the life and times of Bob Marley as The Wailers descend on the Minnesota Zoo’s intimate Weesner Family Amphitheatre this Friday, June 25^th at 7:30pm for an evening of Positive Vibrations and spirited Jamming.

What: The Wailers (w/ special guests The Aggrolites to open)
Where: Minnesota Zoo Weesner Family Amphitheatre
When: Friday, June 25^th @ 7:30pm

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FROM THE ELCTRIC FETUS OR ONLINE FROM TICKETMASTER

The new album WILD GO by DARK DARK DARK is released in the US on October 5th. More info coming soon. To listen to the first single “Daydreaming” and pre-order, head over to http://brightbrightbright.com
The band will be touring the west coast this summer, and hitting the road again in October to support the new LP. here are all the latest tour dates:

Saturday, June 26th – Brooklyn, NY – Death By Audio (IMPOSE Magazine
Northside Showcase, with Lower Dens, Matteah Baim and more)
Sunday, June 27th – Brooklyn, NY – Zebulon (ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE HERE
Northside Showcase, with Vandaveer, Callers and more)
Saturday, July 3rd – New York, NY – Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 (with
Gemma Ray)
Wednesday, July 7th – Long Island City, NY – Socrates Sculpture Garden
(Rooftop Films screening of FLOOD TIDE with Dark Dark Dark performing
a live score)
Monday, July 19th – Denver, CO – The Hi-Dive (with The Mynabirds)
Tuesday, July 20th – Salt Lake City, UT – The Urban Lounge
Wednesday, July 21st – Boise, ID – TBA
Thursday, July 22nd – Portland, OR – Rotture
Friday, July 23rd – Olympia, WA – Northern
Saturday, July 24th – Bellingham, WA – TBA
Sunday, July 25th – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
Monday, July 26th – Eugene, OR – TBA
Thursday, July 29th – Nevada City, CA – St. Joseph’s Cultural Center
Friday, July 30th – Oakland, CA – TBA
Saturday, July 31st – Santa Rosa, CA – The North Bay Film & Art Collective
Sunday, August 1st – San Francisco, CA – Amnesia
Monday, August 2nd – Los Angeles, CA – Avenue 50 Mini-Mart
Tuesday, August 3rd – Phoenix, AZ – Trunk Space
Wednesday, August 4th – Albuquerque, NM – TBA
Thursday, August 5th – Marfa, TX – Marfa Book Co.
Friday, August 6th – Austin, TX – Ghost Room
Saturday, August 7th – Houston, TX – Mango’s
Sunday, August 8th – Denton, TX – Hailey’s

Local electro-pop duo Lookbook will embark on a 2.5 week west coast/midwest tour next month that will have them playing Schuba’s in Chicago on June 17th and a homecoming headlining gig at First Avenue on June 18th.

05/30 – Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
06/01 – Missoula, MT – The Badlander
06/02 – Spokane, WA – Empyrean Coffeehouse
06/03 – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
06/04 – Kennewick, WA – Red Room Coffee House
06/06 – Portland, OR – Rontoms
06/08 – San Francisco, CA – Elbo Room
06/09 – Los Angeles, CA – Silverlake Lounge
06/10 – San Diego, CA – Bar Pink
06/11 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rogue
06/12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
06/13 – Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
06/14 – Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge
06/15 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird
06/17 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
06/18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue Mainroom

Stream ‘True To Form’

Video for ‘Over and Over’

Nice Nice
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10PM – ALL AGES
@ XXXUSA

On their way to the East Coast to open a Trans Am tour..

Nice Nice (MySpace) (of Portland, OR)
Nice Nice (Warp Records)
Nice Nice (Temporary Residence)

Formally carrying the name Nice Nice since 1999, guitarist Jason Buehler and percussionist Mark Shirazi have been playing music together for over ten years. Their intense rhythmic dialogue heard in their songs speaks volumes about the connection between the two as they layer runaway melodies and free-form noise into some of the most creative beat-based rock music you will ever hear. It’s not unrealistic to assume that you’ve never heard anything like it, as most everyone that’s ever witnessed their awe-inspiring live shows is left speechless, with nothing to compare it to. Most shocking is the fact that it’s largely improvisational and always live. No overdubs, no samples. Certainly not the first band to successfully trap virtuoso playing into loops that you can dance to, Nice Nice has definitely done so with the least amount of pretense, making it both intellectually stimulating and fun as hell to listen to. They say it, we believe it, and that settles it!
Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Mar 14 2010 8:00P
larimer lounge denver, Colorado
Mar 15 2010 8:00P
corazon santa fe, New Mexico
Mar 17 2010 2:00P
music gym austin, Texas
Mar 17 2010 8:00P
phoenix austin, Texas
Mar 18 2010 12:00P
vice house austin, Texas
Mar 19 2010 11:45P
canvas austin, Texas
Mar 21 2010 8:00P
black market el paso, Texas
Mar 22 2010 8:00P
trunk space phoenix, Arizona
Mar 23 2010 8:00P
spaceland los angeles, California
Mar 24 2010 8:00P
casbah san diego, California
Mar 26 2010 8:00P
mezzanine san fransisco, California
Apr 15 2010 8:00P
rock and roll hotel washington, dc
Apr 16 2010 8:00P
johnny brendas philladelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 17 2010 8:00P
santos partyhouse new york, New York
Apr 18 2010 8:00P
market hotel brooklyn, New York
Apr 19 2010 8:00P
middle east cambridge, Massachusetts
Apr 20 2010 8:00P
la sala rossa montreal
Apr 21 2010 8:00P
legendary horseshoe tavern toronto, Ontario
Apr 22 2010 8:00P
crofoot ballroom pontiac, Michigan
Apr 23 2010 8:00P
empty bottle chicago, Illinois
Apr 24 2010 8:00P
northside tavern cincinnati, Ohio

Minneapolis’ finest synth-pop duo will take their breathtaking live show to the East Coast and back in February. They are also hitting SXSW in March and have very busy tour plans for April as well. They will be touring to support their debut full-length CD and soon to drop 12″ LP

They will celebrate with a homecoming show on 2.27 at The Cedar Cultural Center with one of Best New Bands; No Bird Sing.

Here is what their first leg of the tour is looking like.

feb 11 2010 8:00p
uw stout menomonie, wisconsin
feb 12 2010 9:30p
uw madison (der rathskeller) madison, wisconsin
feb 13 2010 8:00p
mike n’ mollie’s champaign, illinois
feb 15 2010 8:00p
earth house indianapolis, indiana
feb 16 2010 8:00p
cousin larry’s danbury, connecticut
feb 17 2010 8:00p
tt & the bears cambridge, massachusetts
feb 18 2010 8:00p
the m room philadelphia, pennsylvania
feb 19 2010 8:00p
union hall brooklyn, new york
feb 20 2010 10:00p
pianos new york, new york
feb 22 2010 8:00p
garfield art works pittsburgh, pennsylvania
feb 23 2010 8:00p
the treehouse columbus, ohio
feb 24 2010 8:00p
schubas chicago, illinois
feb 26 2010 8:00p
public space one iowa city, iowa
feb 27 2010 8:00p
the cedar w/ no bird sing minneapolis, minnesota

Dec 29 2009 8:00P @ Hair Hole COLUMBIA, MO
Dec 30 2009 8:00P @ The Smoking Caterpillar w/ Textile, Little Dog on top of a Nig  MEMPHIS, Tennessee
Dec 31 2009 2:00A @ Betty’s Grill (Late) Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 31 2009 8:00P @ The END w/ Daniel Pujol,Wizards, Cy, So Jazzy, Natural Child, Bad Cop, NASHVILLE, Tennessee
Jan 2 2010 8:00P Go Bar w/ Timmy Tumble, abbanna lebon, Bangutot ATHENS, Georgia
Jan 3 2010 8:00P Nightlight w/ Yohimbe Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jan 4 2010 8:00P CFBG w/ Yohimbe, Three Brained Robot, TBA GREENSBORO, North Carolina
Jan 6 2010 8:00P T.T. the Bear’s Place BOSTON
Jan 7 2010 8:00P Oasis Pub w/ Fatal Film NEW LONDON
Jan 8 2010 8:00P Death By Audio w/ Iyaxia Brooklyn, New York
Jan 9 2010 8:00P AS220 with Kintaan, Head of Horns, Kokomo PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island
Jan 10 2010 8:00P Ottobar BALTIMORE, Maryland
Jan 12 2010 8:00P SKYLAB COLUMBUS, Ohio
Jan 13 2010 8:00P Rueben’s Palace w/ el is the sound of joy, Heavy Times, penelope unity CHICAGO
Jan 15 2010 8:00P First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Grandchildren, hailing from Philadelphia are a group of friends/musicians who have all lived or helped run Philly DIY show space called Danger Danger Gallery.

They are playing two shows in town, one tonight and the other tomorrow.

Tonight @ 331 Club (Minneapolis) w/ Chelsea Boys & Guystorm

Tomorrow @ Turf Club (St. Paul) w/ Moonstone, Dante & The Lobster.

More dates…
Dec 1 2009 8:00P
501 Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec 2 2009 8:00P
Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
Viaduct Theatre Chicago, Illinois
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
The Vollrath Indianapolis, Indiana
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
The Clinic Bloomington, Indiana
Dec 6 2009 8:00P
Al’s Bar Lexington, Kentucky
Dec 7 2009 8:00P
Pilot Light Knoxville, Tennessee
Dec 8 2009 8:00P
New French Bar Asheville, North Carolina
Dec 9 2009 8:00P
529 Atlanta, Georgia
Dec 10 2009 8:00P
Farm 255 Athens, Georgia
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Outer Space Charleston, South Carolina
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Tipsy Teapot Greenville, North Carolina
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
Wham City presents @ Jesus Camp Baltimore, Maryland
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Cameo Brooklyn, NY, New York

City Pages has a great interview with Yoni of Why? detailing the involvment of Fog and the recording process..

Pictured below, these dudes will be on the whole Why? tour. Dates and Mp3′s below..

Dark Dark Dark is everyone’s favorite nomadic gypsy string group, often a trio and sometimes even more than the core of the group Marshall (Banjo & Piano) & Nona (Accordion & Piano.) They have been featured on Daytrotter twice now..

WHY? – “This Blackest Purse” (mp3)
from WHY? - Eskimo Snow
WHY? – “The Hollows” (mp3)
from WHY? - Alopecia

Dark Dark Dark – Junk Bones (Odd Nosdam Remix) (Mp3)

Au. – rr vs. d.mp3 (MP3)

10/07 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock #%
10/09 Denver, CO Bluebird #%
10/10 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue #%
10/13 Annacortes, WA Department of Safety &$
10/14 Seattle, WA The Vera Project &$
10/15 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom &$
10/17 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall *%$
10/18 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones *%$
10/20 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex *%
10/22 Oxnard, CA The Loft (UCSD)
10/23 Phoenix, AZ Modified Arts *%
10/24 Tucson, AZ Club Congress *%
10/26 Denton, TX Hailey’s *%
10/28 Birmingham, AL Bottletree *%
10/29 Asheville, NC Grey Eagle *%
10/30 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle *%
10/31 Atlanta, GA Lenny’s %^@
11/02 Orlando, FL The Social %!
11/03 Gainesville, FL Common Grounds %!
11/04 Tallahassee, FL Club Down Under %!
11/06 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon %~
11/07 Houston, TX Walter’s On Washington %~
11/08 Austin, TX Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/10 Lawrence, KS Jackpot Music Hall %~
11/11 St. Louis, MO Firebird %~
11/12 Rock Island, IL Daytrotter Session
11/12 Grinnell, IA Gardner Lounge %~
11/13 Bloomington, IN Rhino’s Youth Center ~

* = w/ Serengeti and Polyphonic
# = w/ Dark Dark Dark
% = w/ AU
& = w/ No Kids
$ = w/ Mount Eerie
^ = w/ Jemina Pearl
@ = w/ Islands
! = w/ James Husband
~ = w/ The Moore Brothers
+ = w/ Owen Weaver with Flexible Music

GOSPEL GOSSIP - SIPPY CUP (MP3)

This will be appearing on their forthcoming 4-song EP to be released on November 28th at Sauce in Minneapolis (title forthcoming).

UPCOMING NATIONAL SHOWS:

10-1 Fargo, ND – Aquarium w/ Pierced Arrows
10-2 Bozeman, MT – Filling Station
10-4 Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
10-5 Portland, OR – Valentine’s
10-6 San Francisco, CA – Kimo’s
10-8 LA – Synchronicity
10-10 Santa Barbara, CA – Biko Garage
10-11 San Diego, CA – The Ruby Room
10-13 El Paso, TX – SoHo Lounge
10-14 Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
10-15 Denver, CO – Lion’s Lair
10-17 Ames, IA – Ames Progressive

UPCOMING MINNEAPOLIS SHOWS:

10-22 Minneapolis, MN – Hexagon Bar
11-6 Minneapolis, MN – 501 Club
11-28 – Sauce (EP RELEASE SHOW)