Shins Release Tour Dates and B-Side

As previously mentioned here before, indie darlings The Shins have a new long player called The Port Of Morrow coming out on March 20. For a few weeks now twee kids in every neighborhood across America have been rocking to the first single from the record, "Simple Song".

Now, the band have unveiled a b-side to the single, entitled "September". In addition to that joyous news, The Shins have also plotted a tour across much of the nation for the spring and early summer.

You can see a video for "September" below and find out what day James Mercer and Co. will hit your town.

The Shins Tour Dates:
April 13—Cosmopolitan/The Pool—Las Vegas, Nevada
April 22—Civic Auditorium—Santa Cruz, California
April 23—Robert Mondavi Center—Davis, California
April 25—Grand Sierra Resort & Casino—Reno, Nevada
May 25—Les Schwab Amphitheatre—Bend, Oregon
May 28—Red Butte Garden Amphitheater—Salt Lake City, Utah
May 29— Red Rocks Amphitheatre—Morrison, Colorado
May 31—Harrahs Council Bluffs—Council Bluffs, Iowa
June 4—The Pageant—St Louis, Missouri
June 5—LC Indoor Pavilion—Columbus, Ohio
June 6—Fillmore Detroit—Detroit, Michigan
June 8—Masonic Auditorium—Cleveland, Ohio
June 9—Iroquois Amphitheatre—Louisville, Kentucky


The Shins: “September” (b-side of “Simple Song” 7”) from Record Store Day on Vimeo.

Fanfarlo Set To Release Sophomore Effort

After storming the folk-indie-pop gates with their terrific 2009 debut, Reservoir, London based Fanfarlo played a ton of shows and made a host of really solid acoustic and stripped down web videos. Now, they're prepped to launch their follow-up LP, Room Filled With Light on Feb. 28.

As frontman, Simon Balthazar (yep, that is really his name) explains in the interview piece below, the band have slightly adjusted their sound, but based on what we've heard so far, they're still focused on simple melodies, tight songs and orchestrated arrangements.


405 Focus: Fanfarlo from The 405 on Vimeo.

To celebrate the release of the new long-player, Fanfarlo will also be hitting North America throughout March and April, including stops at SXSW and Coachella. The full list of dates can be found at the end of this post along with one of those terrific aforementioned 'stripped down' vids.


Secret Garden Video Series: Fanfarlo (SXSW Edition) from hoovesontheturf (sarahana) on Vimeo.

Fanfarlo 2012 Tour Dates:
03/05 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
03/06 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
03/07 – Wahsington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
03/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
03/09 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
03/10 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
03/13 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
03/14 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft
03/15-18 – Austion, TX @ South by Southwest
03/19 – St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
03/20 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
03/22 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
03/23 – Ann Arbor, MU @ The Blind Pig
03/24 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
03/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
03/27 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s
03/28 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
03/29 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
03/31 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
04/01 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
04/03 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird
04/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
04/06 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
04/07 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
04/09 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
04/10 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe
04/15 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
04/22 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival

Hear The New Andrew Bird Single

World renowned whistler, violin player, ex-Squirrel Nut Zipper and tall indie-rawk hearthrob, Andrew Bird has unveiled the new single from his forthcoming LP, Break It Yourself. EyeOnEye is a bit more rocking than the typical Bird fare, prompting Rolling Stone to inquire "Who Pissed Off Andrew Bird" when reviewing the single in its most recent issue. But, fear not Bird lovers, the same old catchy melodies and semi-sensical lyrics are still in full plumage. Furthermore, there's a hooky whistle break just like you know you wanted.

You can listen to the new single below. In addition, you can see a track list for the Break It Yourself record which hits stores on March 6th and see upcoming tour dates in support of the album.





Upcoming American Tour Dates:
03-15 Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre
03-16 New Orleans, LA - The Howlin' Wolf
03-17 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
03-19 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
03-20 Columbus, OH - Southern Theatre
03-22 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
03-23 Kansas City, MO - The Uptown Theater
03-24 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
04-09 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
04-10 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Vogue
04-11 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
04-13 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
04-18 Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center
04-19 Santa Fe, NM - Lensic Performing Arts Center
04-20 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater
05-03 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
05-04 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
05-05 New York, NY -Beacon Theatre
05-06 Boston, MA - House of Blues
05-08 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-09 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
05-10 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
05-12 Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre

Break It Yourself Track List:
01. Desperation Breeds…
02. Polynation
03. Danse Caribe
04. Give it Away
05. Eyeoneye
06. Lazy Projector
07. Near Death Experience Experience
08. Behind the Barn
09. Lusitania
10. Orpheo Looks Back
11. Sifters
12. Fatal Shore
13. Hole in the Ocean Floor
14. Belles