Built to Spill Tour U.S. in Fall
The noodling Northwesterners plot nationwide outing performing their acclaimed 1997 opus, Perfect from Now On.
By William Goodman 05.29.08 1:41 PM
Who? Boise, ID-born Built to Spill, the brainchild of Doug Martsch, known for its wiggling electric guitars, cascading crescendos, and freakout riffage in addition to Martsch's squawking wail.
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She & Him Tour U.S. in July, August
Tour mixes intimate shows with festival appearances at Virgin Mobile Fest, Newport Folk Festival.
By Peter Gaston 05.27.08 2:01 PM
Who? She & Him is the collaborative effort between Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. Their debut album, Volume One, came out in March.
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Xiu Xiu Map U.S. Tour
Jamie Stewart and crew return for another run of dates across America in support of latest full-length Women as Lovers.
By William Goodman 05.21.08 2:06 PM
Who? Xiu Xiu, the Oakland, CA-bred avant-garde post-rock project of Jamie Stewart, currently featuring Stewart's cousin, multi-instrumentalist Caralee McElroy, as well as percussionist Ches Smith and bassist Devin Hoff.
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Hot Chip Announce Fall Tour
London's dance floor movin' electro-groovies return to U.S. once again to support latest effort, Made in the Dark.
By William Goodman 05.15.08 12:42 PM
Who? Brit sing-along-spurring electro-nerds Hot Chip, captained by bespectacled frontman Alexis Taylor, and featuring his crew of funky multi-instrumentalists Felix Martin, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Joe Goddard.
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Jimmy Eat World Unveil North American Tour
In continued support of Chase This Light, the Phoenix-based pop-punkers map a 14-date tour, set to kick off with a hometown show June 18.
By William Goodman 05.14.08 12:48 PM
Who? Phoenix, AZ's Jimmy Eat World, led by singer/guitarist Jim Adkins, and featuring guitarist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. The quartet formed in the early '90s, and have released six full-length records since, including standout set Bleed American.
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Green Day Side Project Foxboro Hot Tubs Map Spring Tour
SoCal punks take twisting, '50s-tinged garage rock project out for a stroll in support of debut full-length, Stop, Drop, and Roll, out May 20.
By William Goodman 05.13.08 2:19 PM
Who? Foxboro Hot Tubs, the "secret," throwback punk and garage pop side project of Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist/vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool.
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