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WATCH: Dot The One Live In Brooklyn

By Kevin posted November 29, 2011 at 14:00

Dot The One, who released his Above Ground Level (which you can listen to over at Bandcamp)album a few weeks back, played an intimate gig at Brooklyn’s Two Steps Down. Back by a small live band, the rapper performed a set list that included album cuts “Sunset In New York” and “Always On Deck.” If you’re in NYC, you can catch him at East Harlem Cafe November 30 at 7pm. Watch the two performances after the jump. Continue...
Justice Announce ‘Audio Video Disco’ Tour

By Kevin posted November 28, 2011 at 21:36

It’s been two years since avant garde dance floor architects Justice have launched a U.S. tour. But that is set to change in 2012, beginning with a couple of shows at New York’s Terminal 5 next March. Continue...
The Rapture To Perform At Noisey.com Special Engagement Concert

By Kevin posted November 22, 2011 at 14:31

The Rapture are unveiling details of their upcoming performance with Noisey.com’s Special Engagements, a new global concert series where fans run the show. The band will play a show in London on December 12 at 4pm EST (9pm GMT), which will be broadcast on Noisey.com. Continue...
Bruce Springsteen Planning E Street Band Album, Tour for 2012

By Kevin posted November 21, 2011 at 14:39

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are prepping for a busy 2012, with a new album and tour schedule for next year. Continue...
Digitalism Shares EP Details, Kick Off North American Tour Next Week

By Kevin posted November 21, 2011 at 14:23

German electronic duo Digitalism will be returning to North American next week for a string of shows. The tour, sponsored by Jagermeister, will kick off next Monday at Metro in Chicago and wrap up December 14 in San Francisco. Continue...
Rubblebucket Release Omega La La Remix EP

By Kevin posted November 16, 2011 at 20:12

Rubblebucket have released a remix EP of seven songs from their critically acclaimed album Omega La La. The album features remixes by artists like Nitemoves and RAC as well as the band themselves, who created an alternative remix of the track “Down In The Yards.” Continue...
Holy Ghost! Cover Ministry With Help From LCD Soundsystem

By Kevin posted November 15, 2011 at 13:49

Dance rock darlings Holy Ghost! continue their winning streak with a fantastic cover of Ministry’s “I Wanted To Tell Her.” The band got a little assistance recreating the ferocious synth pop cut courtesy of LCD Soundsystem though, with Nancy Whang and Juan Maclean lending their vocals. Listen to the song, which also available for download, after the jump. Continue...
Caveman Announce L.A. and New York Live Dates

By Kevin posted November 15, 2011 at 13:38

New York-based rock quintet Caveman are gearing up to embark on their first tour of the West Coast, with a show at The Echo in Los Angeles on December 8, with shows in San Francisco and Seattle soon to be announced. The band will also headline a show at the Bowery Ballroom on January 20th. Continue...
Cee-Lo And Rivers Cuomo Join Forces For ‘Anyway’

By Kevin posted November 10, 2011 at 14:45

The worlds of indie rock and quirky soul collide with Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo and Cee-Lo Green on the latter’s new song “Anyway,” with Cuomo co-writing. The lyrics are trademark Cee-Lo, alternating between self-pity and hilarity with a little profanity sprinkled in for good measure. Continue...
WATCH: The Asteroid Galaxy Live At The Bowery Ballroom

By Kevin posted November 10, 2011 at 14:24

Copenhagen’s own The Asteroid Galaxy Tour have been working their way up the pop ladder for years, touring with superstar acts like Katy Perry and Amy Winehouse. The group seems to have hit their groove with the futuristic 70′s retro groove of “Major,” which proved to be a crowd pleaser on their US tour. Watch the group perform the song at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom after the jump. Continue...