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Ümloud 2009: Play Rock Band, Support Child’s Play Charity
Ümloud 2009: Play Rock Band, Support Child’s Play Charity
strangerdance.com — Video games can do more than monopolize many (very entertaining) hours of any given day. In the... case of Child’s Play Charity , video gamers on an international level do much more than swing controllers. The Penny Arcade -founded charity strives to improve the lives of sick children by ... (more) Ümloud 2009: Play Rock Band, Support Child’s Play Charity
SD Presents: JAPANDROIDS, Surfer Blood, the Downer Party
SD Presents: JAPANDROIDS, Surfer Blood, the Downer Party
strangerdance.com — Stranger Dance is proud to present a badass lineup at the Rickshaw Stop . This Sunday, November... 29th, Vancouver’s JAPANDROIDS will rock the stage along with Florida’s Surfer Blood and San Francisco’s own The Downer Party . The show starts at 7:00, costs $10 in advance ... (more) SD Presents: JAPANDROIDS, Surfer Blood, the Downer Party
Citay announce Dream Get Together
Citay announce Dream Get Together
strangerdance.com — Wonderfully classic and rootsy, sprawling to every corner and with a touch a synth to round everything... out – this MP3 from Citay makes everything about their new album seem promising. Dream Get Together comes out via Dead Oceans on January 26th, a melodic and well-rounded piece of ... (more) Citay announce Dream Get Together
In the Know: His Clancyness, Fiveng and Kuroma
In the Know: His Clancyness, Fiveng and Kuroma
strangerdance.com — “In the Know” is a recurring series on Stranger Dance that features the latest and greatest MP3s... circling the web. If you think you’ve got a tip we should know about email Peter . His Clancyness – “Misinterpret My Words” Until a couple of days ago ... (more) In the Know: His Clancyness, Fiveng and Kuroma
Commercial Madness: Passion Pit & Palm Pixi
Commercial Madness: Passion Pit & Palm Pixi
strangerdance.com — Passion Pit lends their hit song, “Sleepyhead,” for a new Palm Pixi TV ad. I would also... note that Passion Pit Palm Pixi is perfect alliteration… MP3: Passion Pit – “Sleepyhead” (more) Commercial Madness: Passion Pit & Palm Pixi
New Beach House: “Norway”
New Beach House: “Norway”
strangerdance.com — Beach House – “Norway” “Norway” is the first taste we get of Beach House’s upcoming LP, Teen... Dream . Due out January 26th, anticipation is high for the Baltimore-based band who joined the Sub Pop roster after 2008’s Devotion was met with high ... (more) New Beach House: “Norway”
Video: B and Not B’s Guerilla Rock and Roll
Video: B and Not B’s Guerilla Rock and Roll
strangerdance.com — This past Sunday, I sat in a booth at St. Francis Fountain and ate delicious brunch. Too... bad I didn’t do this on the same day that B and Not B hit up several Mission hotspots to play Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” from the back of a rented U-Haul van. Scenes from ... (more) Video: B and Not B’s Guerilla Rock and Roll
Beck, Wilco and Feist Cover Skip Spence
Beck, Wilco and Feist Cover Skip Spence
strangerdance.com — Beck’s Record Club is nothing new at this point. Previous guests have included MGMT, Devendra Banhart, Nigel... Goodrich and many others. For the club’s latest effort, Beck brings together Wilco and Feist to cover Skip Spence’s album, Oar . Check out the video of ... (more) Beck, Wilco and Feist Cover Skip Spence
New Atlas Sound: “Doctor” and “The Screens”
strangerdance.com — Atlas Sound - “Doctor” (Five Discs Cover) Atlas Sound - “The Screens” Bradford Cox (of Deerhunter and... Atlas Sound ) is one of the hardest working musicians in the biz. Just when you think he might take a rest, he hits us with a virtual 7″ that features ... (more) New Atlas Sound: “Doctor” and “The Screens”
MONDAY: Bishop Allen, Throw Me the Statue at the Rickshaw Stop
MONDAY: Bishop Allen, Throw Me the Statue at the Rickshaw Stop
strangerdance.com — This Monday, November 8th will see a wonderful trio of out-of-town bands at the Rickshaw Stop :... Brooklyn’s Bishop Allen , Seattle’s Throw Me the Statue , and New York City’s Darwin Deez . Bishop Allen’s headlining spot is in support of Grr… , out now on ... (more) MONDAY: Bishop Allen, Throw Me the Statue at the ...
Photos: The Dodos, the Ruby Suns at Bimbo’s
Photos: The Dodos, the Ruby Suns at Bimbo’s
strangerdance.com — The Dodos’ homecoming show at Bimbo’s proved to be an excellent celebration of the band’s success circa... Time to Die . Controlled chaos and pronounced energy filled Bimbo’s elegant walls, through the Dodos’ experimental folk and the Ruby Suns’ infectious, ... (more) Photos: The Dodos, the Ruby Suns at Bimbo’s
New Video: Grizzly Bear – “Ready, Able”
strangerdance.com — Grizzly Bear just released a video for Veckatimest ’s “Ready, Able”. The Grizz tapped artist Allison Schulnik... to helm the project, a beautifully dark stop-motion piece. MP3: Grizzly Bear – “Ready, Able” Grizzly Bear – “Ready, ... (more) New Video: Grizzly Bear – “Ready, Able”
New Video: Grizzly Bear - “Ready, Able”
New Video: Grizzly Bear - “Ready, Able”
strangerdance.com — Grizzly Bear just released a video for Veckatimest ’s “Ready, Able”. The Grizz tapped artist Allison Schulnik... to helm the project, a beautifully dark stop-motion piece. MP3: Grizzly Bear - “Ready, Able” Grizzly Bear - “Ready, Able” ... (more) New Video: Grizzly Bear - “Ready, Able”
Tonight is Local Music: Tempo No Tempo, Maus Haus, Golden Gram . . .
Tonight is Local Music: Tempo No Tempo, Maus Haus, Golden Gram . . .
strangerdance.com — . . . Port O’Brien , Geographer , Grand Lake . . . All this makes for... a ridiculous amount of local talent within just one day’s time. Let us count the ways: 1) TONIGHT, Thursday, November 5th: Tempo No Tempo , Man/Miracle , Maus Haus at the Rickshaw Stop . 8:00 p.m., ... (more) Tonight is Local Music: Tempo No Tempo, Maus Haus, ...
TONIGHT: White Rabbits, Local Natives, Glass Ghost
TONIGHT: White Rabbits, Local Natives, Glass Ghost
strangerdance.com — Slim’s is the place to be tonight, Wednesday, November 4th. On the bill: White Rabbits , Local... Natives , and Glass Ghost . White Rabbits are currently on tour in support of It’s Frightening (produced by Britt Daniel of Spoon ), their excellent second full-length album full ... (more) TONIGHT: White Rabbits, Local Natives, Glass Ghost
In the Know: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Air France and Molina & Johnson
In the Know: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Air France and Molina & Johnson
strangerdance.com — “In the Know” is a recurring series on Stranger Dance that features the latest and greatest MP3s... circling the web. If you think you’ve got a tip we should know about email Peter . Charlotte Gainsbourg - “IRM” Gainsbourg’s forthcoming LP, IRM , ... (more) In the Know: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Air France and Molina ...
Final Reminder: Last Day for Leonard Cohen Ticket Giveaway
Final Reminder: Last Day for Leonard Cohen Ticket Giveaway
strangerdance.com — Today is your final chance to enter our ticket giveaway for Leonard Cohen’s upcoming show at HP... Pavillion on November 13. Head over to our original contest post to enter. The winner will be picked at random and announced tomorrow. (more) Final Reminder: Last Day for Leonard Cohen Ticket Giveaway