“On Tour” Dates & Announcements

The Breeders Embark on 2nd Leg of North American Dates for ‘Last Splash’ (LSXX) 20th Anniversary Reissue & Tour

August 16, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Picking up from my announcement last January about the European and UK dates by The Breeders and their celebrating the 20th anniversary of the second album, Last Splash, the band this month kicks off the North American leg of their tour, which continues on to Mexico and Australia in October. Amidst all the concert dates will be the special deluxe vinyl reissue of the album due out from 4AD on September 2nd, as well as new music coming from Kim Deal. The 3-CD reissue is available directly from 4AD today HERE. [Read more…]

Selah Sue’s North American Tour to Hit The Independent in San Francisco August 25th – Chance To Win Tickets from Another Planet Entertainment

August 14, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Belgian singer-songwriter Selah Sue and her headlining North American tour is coming to the left half of the U.S. in coming weeks, before playing some dates and festivals abroad. Finding both critical and commercial success in recent years, the young artist will be bringing her unique mix of R&B, soul, and reggae to The Independent in San Francisco on August 25th, and Another Planet Entertainment has provided some tickets to give away for this upcoming date at one of the best intimate venues in the Bay Area. If you e-mail me your name and share this post on Facebook or tweet a link on Twitter, you will have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the upcoming concert in San Francisco. Entries must be received by Thursday, August 22nd. You can also still purchase tickets for this show for $15 – see www.apeconcerts.com. [Read more…]

Icona Pop “IconicTour” Starts Today, “This Is… Icona Pop” Debut Due September 24th (#ICONICtour)

August 12, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Icona Pop, the Swedish duo of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, launched their North American headlining tour tonight, hitting 32 dates in North America over two months, and will expand to a world tour following. This tour will be in support of their debut album, This is … Icona Pop, due September 24th from Big Beat / Atlantic Records. [Read more…]

GROUPLOVE Announce Special “Seesaw Tour” Dates & Venues, Pre-Sale On Today, “Spreading Rumors” Due September 17th

July 30, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

American alternative band GROUPLOVE today announced a special “Seesaw Tour” supporting their sophomore album, Spreading Rumors, due September 17th. The nine city tour will feature the band playing back-to-back gigs in each city, the first an all-rock set and the second at a non-traditional venue doing an all acoustic show (“one night heavy, one night light”). Special pre-sale packages went on sale this morning for the nine cities that are part of this special tour – Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Chicago. [Read more…]

Pixies News Overload… New Music (“Bagboy”), New Bassist (Kim Shattuck), New World Tour (Starting in Europe in September)

July 1, 2013 by Jason DeBord 2 Comments

There has been a lot of news coming from one of my all-time favorite bands in the past two weeks, with the Official PIXIES Statement on founding member and bass player/vocalist Kim Deal’s departure from the band, Friday’s surprise release of a new song, “Bagboy” (with music video and free MP3 download of the track), the discovery that the backing vocals that sound like Kim Deal is actually the voice of Black Francis friend Jeremy Dubs, and tonight the announcement of Kim Deal’s replacement (Kim Shattuck from The Muffs) and a new World Tour with dates in Europe and the UK. [Read more…]

The Go-Go’s and The B-52s To Bring 80s Vibe Alive On Stage for Special Summer Engagements

June 25, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

The Go-Go’s and The B-52s started touring North America this month, and lucky fans in certain cities will be treated to co-headlining shows featuring both bands. Each innovators in their own right, the groups each have innumerable hits from the past three decades. While both have their own distinct sound of New Wave and pop rock, most of the songs are high energy and positive, and together I imagine create quite a party atmosphere. [Read more…]

Book of Love To Bring 80s Synthpop To California in October, Hitting DNA Longue, New Wave Bar, and That 80s Club

June 22, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

Principal 80s New Wave, synthpop, and dance music innovators Book of Love will be playing some special concert engagements in California in October, performing headlining shows at the DNA Longue in San Francisco and New Wave Bar and That 80s Club in Southern California. A favorite of those genres, they will be bringing their special mix of music to the stage, playing favorites such as “I Touch Roses”, “Boy”, “Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)”, “Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls” and more. These rare live appearances at intimate clubs will likely be some of the best shows of the year for fans of New Wave music. [Read more…]

Blondie Plots Out New U.S. Concert Dates for 2013 with “No Principals Tour”

June 22, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

New Wave icon Debbie Harry will be touring the United States again this year as Blondie, including Clem Burke and Chris Stein from the original line-up, as well as special guest X supporting. The tour is promoting her forthcoming, as yet untitled album with the promise of ticket buyers being able to download five new tracks from the upcoming release. [Read more…]

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Summer 2013 Concert Tour in United States

June 22, 2013 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

Rock icon Joan Jett with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will be playing around a dozen concert dates across the United States this Summer. The Platinum and Gold-selling “Queen of Rock n’ Roll” is best known for her string of 80s hits including “Bad Reputation”, “I Hate Myself for Loving You”, and others. [Read more…]

Charli XCX Embarks on North America Headlining Tour for ‘True Romance’; Kitten Supporting

June 22, 2013 by Jason DeBord 1 Comment

20-year old Brit pop singer-songwriter Charlotte Aitchison – known by her stage name Charli XCX – will be returning to the North America in a few months for her own headlining tour, and is also appearing at several festivals worldwide. Having released her debut commercially released studio album True Romance via IAMSOUND Records, she will be at the top of the bill, having supported top acts in the past two years including Coldplay, Santigold, and Marina & The Diamonds. Emerging band Kitten will be supporting with their amazing live show. [Read more…]