Foster The People Announce New Tour Dates

Foster The People have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on June 20th at the Congress Theater. Check the rest out below, along with the new release, Torches, out now via Columbia.


Tour Dates

05.29.12 at Rumsey Playfield (New York, NY) *
05.30.12 at Rumsey Playfield (New York, NY) *
06.01.12 at The LC Pavilion (Columbus, OH) *
06.04.12 at Verizon Theatre (Grand Prairie, TX) *
06.05.12 at The Backyard (Austin, TX) *
06.07.12 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Alpharetta, GA) *
06.10.12 at Merriweather Post Pavilion (Columbia, MD) *
06.12.12 at Lachine Canal (Montreal, QC) ^
06.14.12 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts (Philadelphia, PA) ^
06.15.12 at Bank Of America Pavilion (Boston, MA) ^
06.16.12 at The Fillmore Detroit (Detroit, MI) ^
06.19.12 at Downsview Park (Toronto, ON) ^
06.20.12 at Congress Theater (Chicago, IL) ^
06.21.12 at Congress Theater (Chicago, IL) ^
06.22.12 at US Bank Theater (Minneapolis, MN) ^
06.25.12 at Deer Lake Park (Burnaby, BC) #
06.26.12 at WaMu Theatre (Seattle, WA) #
06.27.12 at Edgefield (Portland, OR) #
06.29.12 at Greek Theatre (Berkeley, CA) #
06.30.12 at Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles, CA) #
07.03.12 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Morrison, CO) #
07.05.12 at The Great Salttair (Salt Lake City, UT) #
07.06.12 at Comerica Theatre (Phoenix, AZ) #
07.07.12 at The Cosmopolitan (Las Vegas, NV) #

* w/ The Kooks
^ w/ Tokyo Police Club
# w/ Mayer Hawthorne & The County


[Website] Foster The People
[Facebook] Foster The People

[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People on Leno
[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People "Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People "Call It What You Want"
[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People on SNL
[Count Me Out] Foster The People on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People "Helena Beat"
[Count Me Out] Foster The People Announce Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People on Leno
[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Foster The People - Torches

Tokyo Police Club Add A Few More Tour Dates

Tokyo Police Club have added a few more dates to their current tour schedule. Check them out below, along with their "coloring book" tour poster contest. The latest release, Champ, is out via Mom + Pop.


Tour Dates

01.28.11 at Culture Room (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
01.29.11 at Jack Rabbits (Jacksonville, FL)
01.31.11 at Spanish Moon (Baton Rouge, LA)
02.01.11 at Granada Theater (Dallas, TX)
02.02.11 at La Zona Rosa (Austin, TX)
02.03.11 at Warehouse Live (Houston, TX)
02.05.11 at Exit/In (Nashville, TN)
02.07.11 at The Blue Note (Columbia, MO)
02.08.11 at Firebird (St. Louis, MO)
02.09.11 at Headliners Music Hall (Louisville, KY)
02.10.11 at The Mad Hatter (Covington, KY)
02.11.11 at Howard's Club H (Bowling Green, OH)


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club on The LaundroMatinee
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Bambi"
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ
[Count Me Out] Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" (Passion Pit Remix)
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club on The LaundroMatinee

Tokyo Police Club had a session with My Old Kentucky's LaundroMatinee posted yesterday. Check some videos out below, along with mp3's from the session, here. The new release, Champ, is out now via Mom + Pop. Also, take a look at some newly announced tour dates.




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club - End Of A Spark




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club - Your English Is Good




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club - Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)


Tour Dates

11.14.10 at Bengkel Nitepark (Jakarta, ID)
11.17.10 at Uebel and Gafaehrlich (Hamburg, DE)
11.18.10 at Botanique (Brussels, BE)
11.20.10 at Crossing Border Festival (Hague, NL)
11.21.10 at Luxor (Koln, DE)
11.22.10 at Lido (Berlin, DE)
11.23.10 at 59to1 (Munich, DE)
11.25.10 at Maroquinerie (Paris, FR)
11.26.10 at DasBett (Frankfurt, DE)
11.27.10 at Rockhal (Luxembourg, LU)
12.02.10 at Mickey Finn's Pub (Toledo, OH)
12.03.10 at The Castle Theatre (Bloomington, IL)
12.04.10 at Bourbon Theatre (Lincoln, NE)
12.06.10 at Kilby Court (Salt Lake City, UT)
12.08.10 at Crystal Ballroom (KNRK Holiday Show) Portland, OR)
12.13.10 at Black Sheep (Boulder, CO)
01.13.11 at Capital Music Hall (Ottawa, ON) *
01.15.11 at Kool Haus (Toronto, ON) *
01.16.11 at Club Soda (Montreal, QC) *
01.17.11 at Met Cafe (Providence, RI) *
01.19.11 at Paradise (Boston, MA) *
01.20.11 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) *
01.21.11 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY) *
01.22.11 at Trocadero Theatre (Philadelphia, PA) *
01.25.11 at The Masquerade (Atlanta, GA) *
01.26.11 at Crowbar (Tampa, FL) *
01.27.11 at The Social (Orlando, FL) *

* w/ Two Door Cinema Club


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Bambi"
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ
[Count Me Out] Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" (Passion Pit Remix)
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club on Daytrotter

Tokyo Police Club had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Champ, out now via Mom + Pop.


Tracks

01. Top Five!
02. Favorite Colors
03. End Of A Spark
04. Boots Of Danger (Wait Up)


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Bambi"
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ
[Count Me Out] Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" (Passion Pit Remix)
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Born Ruffians "First Date Kid"

Born Ruffians are currently on tour and selling a new "tour only" EP, Plinky Plonk, however a digital version will be available on 11/15 via Warp. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with a tune, "First Date Kid," in collaboration with Tokyo Police Club. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had October 29th at the Empty Bottle.





Tracklist

01. Plinky Plonky
02. Like When You
03. First Date Kid
04. Retard Canard II
05. Pool Party Fun
06. What To Say (VOWLS Remix)
07. Nova-Leigh (Acorn Remix)




[STREAM] Born Ruffians - First Date Kid


[Myspace] Born Ruffians
[Website] Born Ruffians

[Count Me Out] Born Ruffians on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Born Ruffians - Say It
[Count Me Out] Video: Born Ruffians "What To Say"
[Count Me Out] Born Ruffians "Sole Brother"

Video: Tokyo Police Club "Bambi"

Tokyo Police Club have a new video for "Bambi," a tune off the new release, Champ, out now via Mom + Pop. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club - Bambi


Tour Dates

09.04.10 at Sonic Boom Festival (Edmonton, ON)
09.05.10 at Squamish Music Festival (Squamish, BC)
09.21.10 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI)
09.22.10 at The Intersection (Grand Rapids, MI)
09.23.10 at Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee, WI)
09.25.10 at Crocks (Thunder Bay, ON)
09.26.10 at The Garrick Centre (Winnipeg, MB)
09.27.10 at Louis' Pub (Saskatoon, SK)
09.29.10 at MacEwan Ballroom (Calgary, AB)
10.02.10 at The Commodore Ballroom (Vancouver, BC)
10.03.10 at Element (Victoria, BC)
10.10.10 at Culture Collide Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
10.14.10 at The Riv (Chicago, IL) *
10.16.10 at Ram's Head Live (Baltimore, MD) *
10.17.10 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) *
10.18.10 at The National (Richmond, VA) *
10.19.10 at Ches Arena (Cheswick, PA) *
10.21.10 at Amphithéâtre Du Cepsum (Montreal, QC) ^
10.22.10 at Ricoh Coliseum (Toronto, ON) ^
11.04.10 at Ruby Lounge (Manchester, UK)
11.06.10 at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut (Glasgow, UK)
11.08.10 at The Cockpit (Leeds, UK)
11.09.10 at Heaven (London, UK)
11.10.10 at Audio (Brighton, UK)

* w/ The New Pornographers
^ w/ Phoenix


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ
[Count Me Out] Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" (Passion Pit Remix)
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

The New Pornographers Touring This Fall

The New Pornographers have announced some new tour dates for this fall. Check them out below, along with the new release, Together, out now via Matador.


Tour Dates

08.27.10 at Higher Ground (Burlington, VT)
08.28.10 at CMAC (Canandaigua, NY) *
08.29.10 at The Ale House (Kingston, ON)
09.05.10 at Electric Picnic Festival (Stradbally, IE)
09.07.10 at Oran Mor (Glasgow, UK)
09.08.10 at Ruby Lounge (Manchester, UK)
09.09.10 at Concorde 2 (Brighton, UK)
09.10.10 at End of the Road Festival (Dorset, UK)
09.12.10 at Tavastia (Helsinki, FI)
09.14.10 at Strand (Stockholm, SE)
09.15.10 at Parkteatret (Oslo, NO)
09.16.10 at Loppen (Copenhagen, DK)
09.18.10 at Pabellon Multifuncional del Bayas Festival Ebrovision (Miranda del Ebro, ES)
09.19.10 at Joy Eslava (Madrid, ES)
10.01.10 at Matador at 21 (Las Vegas, NV)
10.13.10 at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre (Bloomington, IN) ^
10.14.10 at Riviera Theatre (Chicago, IL) #
10.15.10 at Calvin College Chapel (Grand Rapids, MI)
10.16.10 at Ram's Head Live (Baltimore, MD) #
10.17.10 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) #
10.18.10 at The National (Richmond, VA) #
10.19.10 at Ches Arena (Cheswick, PA) #
10.20.10 at Halifax Forum (Halifax, NS) #
12.09.10 at Shepherds Bush Empire (London, UK)
12.10.10 at Bowlie 2 (Minehead, UK)
12.11.10 at Bowlie 2 (Minehead, UK)
12.12.10 at Bowlie 2 (Minehead, UK)

* w/ My Morning Jacket
^ w/ My Gold Mask
# w/ Tokyo Police Club


[Myspace] The New Pornographers
[Website] The New Pornographers

[Count Me Out] The New Pornographers on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: The New Pornographers on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: The New Pornographers "Crash Years"
[Count Me Out] Video: The New Pornographers on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The New Pornographers - Together
[Count Me Out] Video: The New Pornographers "Your Hands (Together)"
[Count Me Out] The New Pornographers Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The New Pornographers "Your Hands (Together)"
[Count Me Out] The New Pornographers Releasing New Record In May
[Count Me Out] The New Pornographers "Hey, Snow White"
[Count Me Out] The New Pornographers "Mutiny, I Promise You"

Video: Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"

Stereogum has a video premiere of the Tokyo Police Club tune, "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)." Check it out below, along with the new release, Champ, out now via Mom + Pop. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had on August 20th at the Metro.




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club - Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ
[Count Me Out] Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" (Passion Pit Remix)
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Video: Tokyo Police Club on Letterman

Tokyo Police Club performed "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the new release, Champ, out now via Mom + Pop.




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club performed - "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ
[Count Me Out] Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" (Passion Pit Remix)
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Champ

Tokyo Police Club - Champ


01. Favourite Food
02. Favourite Colour
03. Breakneck Speed
04. Boots Of Danger (Wait Up)
05. Bambi
06. End Of A Spark
07. Hands Reversed
08. Gone
09. Big Difference
10. Not Sick
11. Frankenstein





Standout Tracks: Boots Of Danger (Wait Up) / Breakneck Speed / Hands Reversed


Champ is out today via Mom + Pop.


* 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.


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)" (Passion Pit Remix)
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Toyko Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger) (Passion Pit Remix)"

Passion Pit have remixed one of my favorite tunes, "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)," off the forthcoming Tokyo Police Club release, Champ, out 6/8 via Mom + Pop. Check it out at the link below.


[MP3] Toyko Police Club - Wait Up (Boots Of Danger) (Passion Pit Remix)


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Video: Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"

Tokyo Police Club have a new video for "Breakneck Speed," a tune off the forthcoming release, Champ, out 6/8 via Mom + Pop. Check it out below, along with some newly added tour dates.




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club - Breakneck Speed


Tour Dates

07.01.10 at Royale (Boston, MA)
07.08.10 at Molson Amphitheatre (Toronto, ON)
07.15.10 at Scala (London, UK)
07.16.10 at Latitude Festival (Suffolk, UK)
07.17.10 at Rock Herk Festival (Herk-de-Stad, BE)
07.23.10 at Lad of Nod Festival (Jackson, MI)
07.24.10 at Grog Shop (Cleveland, OH)
07.25.10 at Town Ballroom (Buffalo, NY)
07.27.10 at Black Cat (Washington, DC)
07.28.10 at The Basement (Columbus, OH)
07.29.10 at The Vogue Theatre (Indianapolis, IN)
07.31.10 at Record Bar (Kansas City, MO)
08.01.10 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE)
08.03.10 at Bluebird Theater (Denver, CO)
08.04.10 at In The Venue (Salt Lake City, UT)
08.05.10 at The Beauty Bar (Las Vegas, NV)
08.07.10 at Plush (Tuscon, AZ)
08.08.10 at Casbah (San Diego, CA)
08.12.10 at El Rey Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
08.15.10 at Aladdin Theater (Portland, OR)
08.16.10 at Neumos (Seattle, WA)
08.19.10 at Varisty Theater (Minneapolis, MN)
08.20.10 at Metro (Chicago, IL)
09.04.10 at Sonic Boom Festival (Edmonton, ON)


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)"

Tokyo Police Club have released another great tune, "Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)," from their forthcoming album, Champ, out 6/8 via Mom + Pop. Have a listen below, courtesy of EW, or grab an mp3 over at MFR.

[STREAM] Tokyo Police Club - Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist

Tokyo Police Club have revealed the album art and tracklist for their forthcoming release, Champ, out 6/8 via Mom + Pop. Check it out below.





Tracklist

01. Favourite Food
02. Favourite Colour
03. Breakneck Speed
04. Boots Of Danger (Wait Up)
05. Bambi
06. End Of A Spark
07. Hands Reversed
08. Gone
09. Big Difference
10. Not Sick
11. Frankenstein


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"
[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club "Breakneck Speed"

Tokyo Police Club are set to release a new record, Champ, on 6/8 via Mom + Pop. Check out their new tune, "Breakneck Speed," at the link below, along with a brief documentary video and some upcoming tour dates.


[MP3] Tokyo Police Club - Breakneck Speed




[VIDEO] CHAMP


Tour Dates

04.06.10 at Starlight (Waterloo, ON)
04.07.10 at Isaacs Bar and Grill (St. Catharines, ON)
04.08.10 at Rokbar (Hamilton, ON)
04.09.10 at The Red Dog (Peterborough, ON)
04.17.10 at Coachella Music Festival 2010 (Indio, CA)
04.27.10 at Mr. Small's Theater (Millvale, PA)
05.29.10 at Immergut Festival (Neustrelitz, DE)
05.30.10 at Uebel und Gefaehrlich (Hamburg, DE)
05.31.10 at Lido (Berlin, DE)
06.01.10 at Luxor (Koln, DE)
06.02.10 at 59:1 (Munich, DE)
06.04.10 at Paradiso (Amsterdam, NL)
06.05.10 at Botanique/Witloof Bar (Brussels, BE)
06.07.10 at The Ruby Lounge (Manchester, UK)
06.08.10 at Scala (London, UK)
06.09.10 at The Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA) *
06.11.10 at Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN)
06.12.10 at Club at Firestone (Orlando, FL) *
06.13.10 at The Fillmore (Miami Beach, FL) *
06.14.10 at The Ritz Ybor (Tampa, FL) *
06.16.10 at House of Blues (New Orleans, LA) *
06.17.10 at Warehouse Live (Houston, TX) *
06.18.10 at Stubb's (Austin, TX) *
06.19.10 at Stubb's (Austin, TX) *
06.21.10 at Palladium Ballroom (Dallas, TX) *
06.23.10 at The Pageant (St. Louis, MO) *
06.25.10 at Royal Oak Music Theatre (Royal Oak, MI) *
06.27.10 at Mann Center (Philadelphia, PA) *
06.29.10 at Prospect Park Bandshell (Brooklyn, NY) *
06.30.10 at Governor's Island (Manhattan, NY) *

* w/ Passion Pit


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

New Tokyo Police Club Tour Dates

Tokyo Police Club have lined up some tour dates for 2009. Check them out below, along with the new release, Elephant Shell, out now via Saddle Creek. Also, the band will have a performance aired on the The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson next Wednesday, December 10th.


Tour Dates

02.24.09 at Lupo's (Providence, RI) *
02.25.09 at Webster Hall (New York, NY) ^
02.26.09 at Black Cat (Washington, DC) ^
02.28.09 at Mr. Smalls (Pittsburgh, PA) *
03.01.09 at Grog Shop (Cleveland, OH) *
03.02.09 at The Basement (Columbus, OH) *
03.03.09 at Mad Hatter (Cincinnati, OH) *
03.05.09 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA) *
03.06.09 at Club Downunder (Tallahassee, FL) *
03.07.09 at The Social (Orlando, FL) *
03.10.09 at House of Blues (New Orleans, LA) #
03.11.09 at Walters On Washington (Houston, TX) #
03.12.09 at Cine El Ray (McAllen, TX) #
03.13.09 at White Rabbit (San Antonio, TX) #
03.14.09 at Granada Theatre (Dallas, TX) #
03.16.09 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE) #
03.18.09 at The Metro (Chicago, IL) ^
03.19.09 at Crofoot (Pontiac, MI) ^

* w/ Harlem Shakes
^ w/ Born Ruffians
# w/ Ra Ra Riot


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Metric "Help I'm Alive"

Metric have shared a new tune, "Help I'm Alive," from a forthcoming release due in early 2009. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[STREAM] Metric - Help I'm Alive


Tour Dates

12.13.08 at Sound Academy (Toronto, ON) *^#
12.15.08 at Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg, MB) *^#
12.16.08 at Sask Prarieland Ex & Trade (Saskatoon, SK) *^#
12.17.08 at Shaw Conference Centre (Edmonton, AB) *^#
12.19.08 at MacEwan Hall (Calgary, AB) *^#
12.21.08 at Vogue Theatre (Vancouver, BC) *^#

* w/ Tokyo Police Club
^ w/ The Dears
# w/ Sebastian Grainger and the Mountains


[Myspace] Metric
[Website] Metric

Video: Tokyo Police Club "Graves"

Tokyo Police Club have a new video for "Graves," a tune off the new release, Elephant Shell, out now via Saddle Creek. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Tokyo Police Club - Graves


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell


01. Centennial
02. In A Cave
03. Graves
04. Juno
05. Tessellate
06. Sixties Remake
07. The Harrowing Adventures Of...
08. Nursery Academy
09. Your English Is Good
10. Listen To The Math
11. The Baskervilles





Standout Tracks: In A Cave / Your English Is Good / Tessellate


Another alright record and it's a pretty quick listen. Nothing really stands out, or catches my attention, but overall every song is fairly solid. Elephant Shell is out now via Saddle Creek.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
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