Last week Francis and the Lights made their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Watch their performance of "Darling, It's Alright" and "For Days" below.
Francis and the Lights on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE this Thursday 4/14/11
Francis and the Lights will make their network television debut as the musical guest on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE this Thursday 4/14/11. The show airs on ABC at 12:05AM Eastern/Pacific, right after Nightline. Be sure to tune in!
Saves The Day Announces 2011 Tour
Saves The Day is hitting the road this June with The Get Up Kids! They'll be playing a 10-date co-headlining tour of the Midwest and Northeast that begins June 2 in Palatine, Illinois, and continues through June 12 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. See below for a full list of dates.
A limited number of tickets have been held for fans, and will be available in an exclusive presale that begins today, April 1st at 12 local time. Go here - http://thegetupkids-savestheday.ducatking.com/ - to get yours before they go on sale to the public next week.
Saves The Day / The Get Up Kids Co-Headline Tour Dates
Jun 2 :: Durty Nellies :: Palatine, IL
Jun 3 :: The Loft :: Lansing, MI
Jun 4 :: Headliners :: Toledo, OH
Jun 5 :: Mr. Small's Theatre :: Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 7 :: Northern Lights :: Clifton Park, NY
Jun 8 :: The Crazy Donkey :: Farmingdale, NY
Jun 9 :: Toads Place :: New Haven, CT
Jun 10 :: Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel :: Providence, RI
Jun 11 :: Starland Ballroom :: Sayerville, NJ
Jun 12 :: Crocodile Rock Cafe :: Allentown, PA
Bodega Girls EP, "Et Tu, Bootay?" Out Today on Burning Mill Records
Bodega Girls have released their first-ever physical EP, Et Tu, Bootay? on Burning Mill Records. The EP is available as a limited edition yellow and black 10" vinyl, and also digitally. It features two brand new tracks, "School Night" and "Operator," alongside fan favorites and previously digital-only releases, "She's Into Black Guys" and "Ain't That Cold." The EP is available digitally on iTunes and as the physical vinyl with limited edition merch bundles, at ilovebodegagirls.com.
Faces on Film open for Richard Ashcroft of the Verve Pipe
Faces on Film will play wth Richard Ashcroft (of the Verve Pipe) at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in Boston on March 24th.
Faces on Film live video of Harlem Roses from Habitat House show
Live Video of Harlem Roses from Faces on Film's San Diego show at the Habitat House. Check out an article about the video as well. Faces on Film - Harlem Roses
The Cribs announce headline slot at RockNess Festival
Despite currently being on a break, unfortunately The Cribs are not superhuman and still have to eat, therefore they will be playing a handful of Summer Festival shows this year before heading into the studio to work on their 5th album. The first show to be announced this Summer is RockNess Festival in Scotland, June 10-12th, where The Cribs headline the tent on Saturday night June 11th.
TimeOut New York Review of Francis and the Lights at (Le) Poisson Rouge
Francis Starlite performed an intimate solo show in the round at NYC's (Le) Poisson Rouge on February 24th. Read TimeOut New York's full reveiw, in which they note his "versatility and ability to traverse decades, styles, energy levels and vocal range," here.
Fenway Recordings Adds Ivy to Artist Roster
Fenway Recordings is excited to announce that Ivy, the New York-based trio featuring Adam Schlesinger, Dominique Durand and Andy Chase, is the newest addition to the company's artist roster. The band has released 5 full-length albums since 1995, including Realistic, Apartment Life, Long Distance, Guest Room (all covers) and In the Clear, and their music has been heard extensively in television, film, TV ads, and compilations. All three members of Ivy are active in other projects, as well. Schlesinger is in the band Fountains of Wayne and writes and produces on other projects, Chase released an album in 2003 under the name Brookville, and Chase and Durand collaborated with longtime friend Michael Hampton in the band Paco, which has released an ep and lp to date.
Ivy is currently working on a new album to be released on Nettwerk later this year.
MGMT Valentine's Day Facebook Fan Chat-2/14
As a special Valentine to the fans, MGMT will be doing an hour long chat on Facebook on Monday 2/14 at 4:20PM ET*. Visit MGMT’s fan page on Facebook for more information.
*1:20 PM Pacific
5:20 PM in Buenos Aires
6:20 PM in Rio
9:20 PM in London
10:20 PM in Central Europe
8:20 AM (Feb. 15) in Sydney
10:20 AM (Feb. 15) in Auckland
Find out what time the chat is in your locale here:
Win tickets to Faces on Film at Cafe 939 1/27
TimeOut Boston is giving away 2 tickets to see Faces on Film at Cafe 939 Click HERE to Enter: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BSCCXF2ZW
Cafe 939 - 939 Boylston St - Boston, MA 02115
Purchase Tickets at:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100458DC43D9C5F?artistid=1523068&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
Mission of Burma's Roger Miller talks to Brooklyn Vegan
Mission of Burma's Roger Miller talked to Brooklyn Vegan in an extensive interview about the band's upcoming shows in Hoboken and Brooklyn (1/28, 1/29), his work with Alloy Orchestra, a Sproton Layer reissue and tons more. Read the interview, here.
Win a trip to see Francis and the Lights play The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 12/22-12/25!
Enter your email to win a trip to see Francis and the Lights play the brand new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two provided by Virgin America flying out of any US city they service, four nights at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and the chance to see Francis and the Lights play four nights in a row. Click HERE to enter.
Mission of Burma played surprise set with Yo La Tengo
Mission of Burma was the surprise guest for Yo La Tengo's 5th show, of YLT's annual 8 night Hanukkah residency, Sunday night at Maxwell's. Check out Brooklyn Vegan's coverage of the set, here.
Chris Conley to play solo shows with Dashboard Confessional in January
Chris Conley of Saves The Day has announced a set of solo dates in January. He will play in support of Dashboard Confessional. Dates and ticket links below: January 10th, 2011: The Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO TICKETS
January 11th, 2011: In The Venue, Salt Lake City, UT TICKETS
January 13th, 2011: Neumo's, Seattle, WA TICKETS
January 14th, 2011: Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR TICKETS
January 15th, 2011: The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA TICKETS
January 16th, 2011: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA TICKETS
January 19th, 2011: Troubador, Los Angeles, CA TICKETS
January 20th, 2011: Troubador, Los Angeles, CA TICKETS
January 21st: 2011: Troubador, Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
January 22nd, 2011: House of Blues, San Diego, CA TICKETS
MGMT's Limited Edition "Congratulations" 7" Out Today at Indie Record Stores
Beginning today, Nov. 23, Limited Edition MGMT "Congratulations" 7" are available to US fans at indie record stores. The limited edition vinyl is being released as a Record Store Day Black Friday exclusive, and will include the Erol Alkan remix and a 20-page illustrated booklet. To find your local record store, go here.
Misson of Burma add two new dates in New York Area - Jan, 2011
Mission of Burma will kick of 2011 with two new New York area shows at the end of January. The band will hit Maxwells in Hoboken, NJ on Friday, Jan. 28th and then head across the river to The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, Jan. 29th. A limited number of tickets are being held for fans to purchase which will allow access the band's soundcheck before each show. Those tickets will be on sale HERE until Dec. 17th, or until they sell out.
Bodega Girls nominated for a 2010 Boston Music Award
Congratulations to Bodega Girls, who are up for "Electronic Act of the Year" at this year's Boston Music Awards. Anyone can vote now through November 29th by going to the official BMA website. Winners will be announced at the live awards show, being held on Dec. 5th at the Liberty Hotel in Boston.
Francis and the Lights interviewed in The Hartford Advocate
Francis Starlite is interviewed by John Adamian for The Hartford Advocate. Read the full piece, called The Importance of Being Earnest, in which Francis discusses among other things his disciplined approach to making music, here.
Francis and the Lights to play The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Dec. 22nd-25th
Francis and the Lights has been confirmed to play 4 nights at the new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas this December. This residency, which takes place from Wednesday, December 22nd through Saturday, December 25th, is part of a series of shows and events that the new hotel and casino is planning to mark its grand opening this winter. Be sure to check back here, and on the Cosmopolitan's Facebook page, for more information on these shows as it becomes available.