Musikanto Announces More Tour Dates

Musikanto has announced some more tour dates. Check them out below, along with the latest release, Sky Of Dresses, out via Grape Juice.


Tour Dates

05.09.12 at The Basement (Nashville, TN) *
05.10.12 at Molly Malones (Covington, KY)
05.11.12 at Ferdinand Folk Festival (Ferdinand, IN)
05.12.12 at Uncle Slaytons (Louisville, KY)
05.19.12 at Schubas (Chicago, IL) *
05.25.12 at Quai Son (Nancy, FR)
05.27.12 at Medienfestival (Tubingen, DE)
05.29.12 at Café des anges (Strasbourg, FR)
05.30.12 at Artichaut (Strasbourg, FR)
05.31.12 at Cine'ma Star (Strasbourg, FR)
06.01.12 at Club Laiterie (Strasbourg, FR)
06.04.12 at L'enterpot (Paris, FR)
06.09.12 at Il Banco (Zoagli, IT)
06.11.12 at Loggia de Banchi (La Spezia Sp, IT)
06.12.12 at articioc (Montirone, IT)
06.13.12 at vinerita (Aosta, IT)
06.14.12 at Nidaba (Milan, IT)
07.19.12 at Trocodero (Milwaukee, WI)
07.20.12 at UMS Festival (Denver, CO)
07.21.12 at Square Roots Festval (Chicago, IL)

* w/ Truth and Salvage Co.
^ w/ Ami Saraiya & The Outcome


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Ami Saraiya & The Outcome "I'm Pregnant"

The lovely Chicago based songstress, Ami Saraiya, is set to release a new album, Soundproof Box, on 6/19. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "I'm Pregnant." Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates.





Tracklist

01. I'm Pregnant
02. Heart-shaped Locket
03. Soundproof Box
04. Marma
05. Purging
06. Cattleprod Hands
07. Hanging By A Thread
08. Leaving Chattanooga
09. Serenade
10. I'm The Type Of Girl
11. Glass Full Of Blue

[MP3] Ami Saraiya & The Outcome - I'm Pregnant


Tour Dates

05.25.12 at Le Quai'son (Nancy, FR) *^
05.27.12 at Medienfestival (Tubingen, DE)
05.29.12 at Cafe De Agnes (Strasbourg, FR) #
06.01.12 at La Laiterie (Strasbourg, FR) *^
06.27.12 at Ace Bar (Chicago, IL)

* w/ MPLS Henry's
^ w/ Musikanto
# w/ Chapel Hill


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Musikanto Announces Tour Dates

Musikanto has announced some new tour dates. Check them out below, along with the latest release, Sky Of Dresses, out via Grape Juice.


Tour Dates

03.01.12 at Subterannean (Chicago, IL)
03.10.12 at Hideout (Chicago, IL)
03.11.12 at Off Broadway (St. Louis, MO) *
03.12.12 at The Rutledge (Nashville, TN) *
03.13.12 at Zanzabar (Louisville, KY) *
03.14.12 at 123 Pleasant St (Morgantown, WV) *
03.15.12 at SXSW - Lovely Boutique (Austin, TX)
03.15.12 at SXSW - The Tap Room (Austin, TX)
03.16.12 at SXSW - Tremble Tremble (Austin, TX)
03.16.12 at SXSW (Austin, TX)
03.16.12 at SXSW - Crow Bar (Austin, TX)

* w/ Jenny Owen Youngs


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[Count Me Out] Musikanto on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Musikanto - Sky Of Dresses
[Count Me Out] Musikanto "Take What You Need"
[Count Me Out] Video: Musikanto "Every Which Way"

Musikanto on NPR's Mountain Stage

Musikanto had a session with NPR's Mountain Stage posted today. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates and the new release, Sky Of Dresses, out now via Grape Juice.


Setlist

01. To See You One More Time
02. Every Which Way
03. No Reason
04. Take What You Need
05. False Wind

[STREAM] Musikanto on NPR's Mountain Stage




[VIDEO] Musikanto - Backstage at Mountain Stage


Tour Dates

11.05.11 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL) *
11.06.11 at Third and Lindsley (Nashville, TN) ^
11.08.11 at The Club at Stage AE (Pittsburgh, PA) *
11.09.11 at Rock and Roll Hotel (Washington, DC) *
11.10.11 at World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA) *
11.11.11 at Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY) *
11.12.11 at Brighton Music Hall (Allston, MA) *
11.15.11 at Woodland Tavern (Grandview, OH #
11.17.11 at Saki Records (Chicago, IL) +

* w/ Truth and Salvage Co.
^ w/ Matthew Ryan
# w/ Wilderness of Manitoba
+ w/ Mat Kearney


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[Count Me Out] Album Review: Musikanto - Sky Of Dresses
[Count Me Out] Musikanto "Take What You Need"
[Count Me Out] Video: Musikanto "Every Which Way"

The Square Affair 2011

The 2nd annual Square Affair is going on tomorrow night at the Logan Square Auditorium. This concert and celebration of Logan Square's residents, businesses, and artists will feature performances from some great local bands: Musikanto, The Shams Band, Chaperone, Go Long Mule, and Jonny Rumble. Doors open for this 18+ event at 6:30pm and tickets can be purchased, here.



[MP3] Musikanto - To See You One More Time



[MP3] The Shams Band - Lean Into Love



[MP3] Chaperone - Thomas[!]



[MP3] Go Long Mule - Ghosts



[MP3] Jonny Rumble - Victim Of The Times

Album Review: Musikanto - Sky Of Dresses

Musikanto - Sky Of Dresses


01. Blues For Momma
02. Take What You Need
03. Every Which Way
04. The Ballad Of Two Vultures
05. Awful Mind
06. Colors In The Grey
07. Byzantine
08. My Heart Won't Bleed Anymore
09. Sky Of Dresses
10. False Wind
11. The Waiting Room





Standout Tracks: Awful Mind / Every Which Way / Blues For Momma


Sky Of Dresses is out today via Grape Juice.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


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Musikanto "Take What You Need"

American Songwriter is streaming a new tune, "Every Which Way," off the forthcoming Musikanto release, Sky Of Dresses, out 8/2 via Grape Juice. Check it out below.


[STREAM] Musikanto - Take What You Need


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[Count Me Out] Video: Musikanto "Every Which Way"

Video: Musikanto "Every Which Way"

Paste has a premiere of Chicago based songwriter, Musikanto's new video for "Every Which Way." Check it out below, along with an mp3 and some upcoming tour dates. The forthcoming release, Sky Of Dresses, is out 8/2 via Grape Juice.




[VIDEO] Musikanto - Every Which Way

[MP3] Musikanto - Every Which Way


Tour Dates

06.26.11 at Green Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
07.01.11 at Taste of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
07.08.11 at The Frequency (Madison, WI)
07.10.11 at Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI)
08.16.11 at Mickey's Tavern (Madison, WI)
08.27.11 at Logan Square Auditorium (Chicago, IL)


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