Though Kranky has yet to release the Atlas Sound debut, Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel I have been listening nonstop since receiving a promo copy. In fact I am driving everyone I know crazy. I cannot help it. The song "Recent Bedroom" is the best thing I have heard since "Hours" by TV on the Radio . So good. The album reminds me or many albums I listened to feverishly in the late 80s and early 90s, but with it's own distinct aesthetic, which I have coined as brittle pop.

Bradford Cox, the mastermind of Atlas Sound, and a member of Deerhunter , has tapped into something quite special. Cox assembled a live band that includes Brian Foote of Nudge (and Kranky Records), and Honey Owens of Valet , Adam forkner and Stephanie Macksey.

Is you miss Atlas Sound live you will kick yourself - so just go.

Perry Feral Solo Tour 2002:

All Ages shows are marked with an asterisk (*)

feb 19: ATLANTA, GA - Drunken Unicorn*
feb 20: CHAPEL HILL, NC - Local 506*
feb 21: WASHINGTON DC - Black Cat*
feb 22: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Johnny Brendas
feb 23: NEW YORK, NY - Mercury Lounge
feb 24: BROOKLYN, NY - Music Hall
feb 26: BOSTON, MA - Middle East
feb 27: MONTREAL, QC - Casa del Popolo
feb 28: TORONTO, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
feb 29: DETROIT, MI - Magic Stick
mar 1: CHICAGO, IL - Empty Bottle
mar 2: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Triple Rock
mar 5: VANCOUVER, BC - Pat's Pub
mar 6: SEATTLE, WA - Crocodile
mar 7: PORTLAND, OR - Holocene
mar 8: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Bottom of the Hill*
mar 11: LOS ANGELES, CA - Echo

Gang Gang Dance is proof that not all Williamsburg transplants seek skinny pant fame via the regurgitation of post-garage neo-folkery. This band seems to always push the limits of their own sonic possibilities while simultaneously testing the patience and earholes of audiences.

Fortunately GGD is on the road. Even better is that GGD's Brian DeGraw is touring with a personal production studio consisting of a laptop and 2 DV cameras. So, we the end user get to watch the tour diaries Brian is creating, which so far include excellent GGD performances as well as a special cameo from NYC turned SF transplant who moved back to NYC, Mick Barr . Come back Mick - we miss you!

For more just hit up youtube .

Here are the remaining tour dates:

June 16th at Holocene in Portland, OR
June 18th at Independant San Francisco, CA
June 19th at Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA
June 20th at Plush in Tuscon, AZ
June 22nd at Emo's in Austin, TX
June 23rd at Spanish Moon in Baton Louge, LA
June 24th at Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta, GA
June 26th at Rock And Roll Hotel in Washington, DC
June 27th at Johnny Brenda's in Philidephia, PA

The Thurston Moore seal of approval certainly did a lot for wunderkinds Be Your Own Pet. Last year was huge for them - press were falling over one another to get a piece of the group and the fans just could not get enough. Despite the blessing of Thurston the fact remains that BYOP f***ing rip it live.

And now it seems we will get to see them again. BYOP will be storming a North American stage near you this coming May. This time with new drummer John Eatherly.

Oh, and BYOP will be hitting the road with the other most talked about group of 2006, Arctic Monkeys. Man, people are going to get hurt trying to score tickets for these shows.

Here are some tour dates:

5/1 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
5/2 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
5/3 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
5/4 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
5/7 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
5/8 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
5/9 - Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo's
5/11 - Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus
5/12 - Montreal, Quebec - L'Olympia
5/13 - Boston, MA - Avalon
5/15 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
5/16 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
5/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
5/19 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
5/20 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live

In August 2005, All Tomorrows Parties introduced a new concert series in London called “Don’t Look Back” inviting artists to present a retrospective of one of their works in its entirety. ATP kicked off the season with The Stooges performing Fun House from start to finish in one amazing show at the Hammersmith Apollo. Since then other participants have included the Dirty Three, Teenage Fanclub and Tindersticks. ATP is now bringing the concept to United States. To kick it off in the proper way Don’t Look Back Concerts is proud to announce that Sonic Youth will be performing Daydream Nation in a series of upcoming dates:

Sonic Youth perform Daydream Nation ***

July 13th @ Pitchfork Music Festival (ATP/ Don’t Look Back Stage) – on sale already
July 19th @ Berkley Community Theatre- tickets on sale April 1st
July 20th @ Los Angeles Greek Theatre- tickets on sale March 31st
Aug 30th @ London Roundhouse – (3RD SHOW ADDED!)
Aug. 31 and Sept 1 @ The Roundhouse are already sold out.

***more dates to be confirmed

The Willowz announce North American tour dates in support of their new album, Chautauqua, released through Dim Mak on March 20, 2007. Chautauqua is the follow up to Talk In Circles, which made Rolling Stone’s “Top 50 Albums in 2005,” and LA Weekly nominated The Willowz as top rock band that year.

For more info check out Dim Mak.
 

Montreal's The Besnard Lakes will be hitting the road next week. We look forward to the group enlightening American audiences with their lofty rock.



Here are the first set of dates:

03/06/07 Montreal, Quebec - Club Lambi
03/09/07 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace
03/11/07 Bloomington, IN - Landlocked Music w/ Impossible Shapes + Madeline
03/15/07 Austin, TX - TBA w/ SXSW
03/16/07 Denton, TX - Hailey's

See Jagjaguwar for a complete listing.

download: The Besnard Lakes "And You Lied To Me"

SoCal rockers deliver a rousing, soulful set in San Francisco,
bolstered by an impressive opening set from newcomers the Delta Spirit. Read the full show review at MP3Live.

Frank McElroy of Dr. Dog chats about tours past, their latest album, and being spoon-fed by the mass media in this exclusive interview with MP3.com.

Well what do we have here - a bit of grave robbing? No, there is no necrophilia here just a great label surfacing music that could stir-up an Elliott Smith revival.

On May 8th Kill Rocks Stars will release a double CD of songs that Smith recorded between 1995-1997. These were Smith's salad days, some may say his most prolific period when he recorded his self-titled album and the ever popular Either/Or.

For more information keep on eye on Kill Rock Stars.

Seattle-based rockers and late hip-hop producer land the top awards at indie-centric event in NYC. Read more.

Cold War Kids plan to perform a unique series of NYC and LA shows, playing each Wednesday night (this coming January 2007) in NYC and each Friday night in Los Angeles. Check the groups site for more info.

Nate Query of The Decemberists explains the group's progressive rock journeys and the recording of The Crane Wife. Read the full MP3.com interview here.