Metallica Reveal an Extensive North American Tour
The hard rock luminaries hit the road with their tenth album to date, Death Magnetic, and tap an equally shrapnel-shredding act to open: The Sword.
By William Goodman 08.12.08 6:00 PM
Who? Los Angeles-based hard rockers Metallica, plus a bevy of opening acts, including SPIN.com faves/Southern headbangers the Sword.
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Gym Class Heroes Map Fall Tour
In support of their forthcoming new record, entitled The Quilt, the hip-hop and indie-pop crew plan a lengthy U.S. jaunt with the Roots.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 08.12.08 5:26 PM
Who? Emo/hip-hop/indie-pop hybrid Gym Class Heroes, headed by MC (and boyfriend of "I Kissed a Girl" songstress Katy Perry) Travis McCoy. Hot on the heels of an unsavory tiff on the road, McCoy and co.
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Yeasayer Announce Fall Tour
The experimental psych-rockers will embark on a North American jaunt before returning to the studio to record the follow-up to All Hour Cymbals.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 08.12.08 2:27 PM
Who?: Brooklyn's freaky, electronically-treated Yeasayer, punctuated by the eerie vocals of frontman Chris Keating. The quartet released their heady debut, All Hour Cymbals, in October of 2007 to widespread acclaim; recently, the band wrapped up a stint supporting Beck on the European leg of his Modern Guilt outing.
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Deerhunter Plots Fall Tour
Georgia-based white noise weirdos Deerhunter announce a North American journey in support of their upcoming album, Microcastle, due Oct. 28.
By Joe Coscarelli 08.08.08 1:23 PM
Who? Atlanta's fuzzed out experimental shoegazers Deerhunter, fronted by blogger/solo artist Bradford Cox. Having built a following with the critically acclaimed Cryptograms, it was then announced that the band would go on indefinite hiatus.
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Kings of Leon Unveil North American Tour
The Southern quartet plot a 24-date jaunt in support of forthcoming new album Only By the Night. The Whigs, the Stills, and We Are Scientists will open select dates.
By William Goodman 08.06.08 2:33 PM
Who? Bible-thumping sons-of-a-preacher -- plus their cousin -- who formed Kings of Leon early this decade, debuting with Youth and Young Manhood in 2003 before garnering praise aplenty with their breakout set, Aha Shake Heartbreak.
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Bishop Allen Announce Fall Touring Plans
The New York indie popsmiths gear up to hit the road after finishing their follow-up to last year's The Broken String.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 08.06.08 10:18 AM
Who?The charming NYC indie-pop group whose core members are Justin Rice (vocals/keyboards) and Christian Rudder (stringed instruments).
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