WATCH: Imaginary Cities’ Acoustic Performance of ‘Say You’ (FILTER PREMIERE)
Posted on April 30, 2012
In anticipation of Imaginary Cities' album Temporary Resident to be released April 10, 2012, the Canadian group has filmed an acoustic performace of "Say You." The first track on their upcoming album, the video is a solid showcase of the duo's vocal compatability, soulful piano and lyrical strength. While the song may start out slow, a progression of back-up harmonies and drums builds up to a catchy, contagious song sure to stay with you long after the video ends.
Pre-order the album now.
Imaginary Cities will be touring in support of the album release, check out their dates below:
Tour Dates:
May
15 - New York – Mercury Lounge
16 - Philadelphia – North Star Bar
17 - Washington, DC – Black Cat*
18 - Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend*
19 - Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern*
21 - Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theatre*
22 - Nashville, TN Rocketown*
24 - Oklahoma City, OK – ACM@UCO*
25 - San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit *
26 - Dallas, TX – The Door*
28 - Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music Hall*
29 - Springfield, MO – Outland Ballroom*
30 - Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room*
June
01 - Columbia, MO – The Blue Note*
02 - Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose Tap House*
04 - Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock*
05 - Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom*
06 - Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre*
07 - Cincinnati, OH – 20th Century Theatre*
08 - Lansing, MI – The Loft at Harem Urban Lounge*
09 - Toronto, ON – The Mod Club *
11 - Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall*
12 - So. Burlington, VT – Higher Ground*
13 - Northampton, MA – Pearl Street*
14 - Pawtucket, RI – The Met*
15 - Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s*
16 - Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony*
* w/ MewithoutYou & Buried Beds
INTRODUCING: The Free Keys, Tehran Rock At It’s Finest
Posted on April 30, 2012
You can't say you know of many bands from Tehran. But you can add one to your list. The Free Keys, a progressive rock band, formed in Tehran in 2007 and features Pooya Hosseini (vocals, rhythm guitar), Arash Faraamand (drums), and AK (bass).
Tehran is not like the U.S. in terms of music. Back in summer of 2007, Free Keys performed with their friends in The Yellow Dog for a few strictly forbidden underground shows. These two bands still remain as one of the few bands to get away with such an illegal thing—something they did right under their government's nose.
Free Keys released their first EP in 2008, and was made available (and free) via their Myspace page. That same year, they had planned a U.K. tour, but the Iranian Military Service laws prevented them from leaving their country. Naturally, this drove the band to hiatus.
In 2011, The Free Keys were finally able to leave Iran and moved to Brooklyn where they are finally able to perform legally.
Get a bit more familiar via the video below!
TOUR WATCH: We Are Serenades Embark On First Headlining U.S. Tour
Posted on March 29, 2012
After a successful series of SXSW dates, Sweden's We Are Serenades are set to embark on their first headlining U.S. tour this May in support of their debut album. Criminal Heaven is set to release April 17 via Cherrytree Records and Interscope.
We Are Serenades songwriters Adam Olenius (Shout Out Louds) and Markus Krunegard (Laakso) intertwine harmonies while performing their infectious pop. This is certainly not a band to miss.
Tour Dates:
May
7 Washington DC @ Black Cat
8 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
9 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
11 Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
12 Boston, MA @ T.T the Bears
13 Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa
14 Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
16 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
17 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
20 Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club
21 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
22 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
24 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
25 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
Listen to We Are Serenades' Album Sampler:
MP3: Sigur Rós Share Details About Forthcoming Album + Share ‘Ekki Múkk’
Posted on March 27, 2012
Icelandic band, Sigur Rós, have finally revealed details about their forthcoming LP, Valtari, which is their only release in the past four years. The record will be released May 28th.
Today, we also see the release of the record's first single, “Ekki Múkk,” which you can listen to below.
And don't forget to check out the album's tracklist, it's below.
Tracklist:
1 “Ég Anda”
2 “Ekki Múkk”
3 “Varúð”
4 “Rembihnútur”
5 “Dauðalogn”
6 “Varðeldur”
7 “Valtari”