BANGERS AND TRASH

Augustly

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:04:00 +0000

Work, play, and travel have been in full effect this August. Between finishing my summer stint in the northern rockies, riding trains and driving roundtrip across the country (Missoula, Portland, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago), catching some beach-time and hitting a music festival, it seems that once again time has slipped away into the depths of... time. But despair not, because I can remember a few of the puzzle-pieces that made August so supremely worthwhile. Without further ado, here is my list of Augustly essentials.

Maya Jane Coles - Essential Mix

Hailed by Pete Tong as the breakthrough DJ of the year, Maya Jane Coles has earned the respect of many by producing and remixing some of the top tracks of the year as she charted her way through the summer. This mix is two hours of Maya Jane Coles' essential selections, which means it's tech-house with a future-classic vibe.

Uniforms - March of No Coincidence (Mano le Tough Remix)

Reverberating dreamlike vocals carry an echo through a world of embellishments and emotional swells. When the kick drops away what's left is a promise to "try, and I'll see what I've become." As a wisp of reverb falls back on itself a square-wave determinedly drives the mood forward towards higher ground... Check out the video of the original mix, too.

Thugfucker - Disco Gnome (Tale of Us Remix)

There's a party going on...

Arkist - Fill Your Coffee

Bringing this list full circle is the Bristol-based producer Arkist, of whom I'm looking forward to hearing more...

Pacific Fest: OC Sampler

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:14:00 +0000

With the Pacific Festival: OC only two weeks away, Filter Magazine has assembled the official 2011 Pacific Festival Sampler. Featuring artists Poolside, !!!, Toro y Moi, Cut/Copy, and more, this is not only a nice way for festival goers to prepare themselves, but it's likely essential listening for anyone considers themselves an aficionado of indie dance music.

Buy tickets for 2011 Pacific Festival: OC

Pacific Festival: OC 2011 Official Sampler by FILTER Magazine

Let There Be House

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:57:00 +0000

Beni is back in the limelight and this time around he has a full LP in his bag of tricks. The first glimpse of the album is the bouncy disco-house track "It's a Bubble" which was released along with a behind-the-scenes documentary of assembling the bubble crew and an instructional video for how to do the bubble dance. What's more, Beni has even extended an invitation for anyone to send him their interpretation of the bubble to compete for spot on the crew. Check out Modular's Beni page for all of the above.

Bubble aside, though, Beni recently presented us with Modular's Modcast #83 which we found to be a delightfully pleasurable journey and felt that it was must be shared. Listen here.

Tracklist:

Adam Port - Symphony - Leon Remix

Azari & III - Reckless With Your Love - DJ Sneak Mix
Danny Daze - Ghetto Fab
Oliver $ - Doin' Ya Thang
Danny Daze - Fall Away From Love
David West and Ida Engberg - Abataka (Graz Ddit)
Storm Queen - Look Right Through
Beni - It's A Bubble

Pacific Festival: OC 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:30:00 +0000

In their second year, the Pacific Festival: OC has arranged a massive line-up headlined by Orange County-native Snoop Dogg and featuring a 'who's who' of hype-worthy artists such as Cut Copy, Toro y Moi, Jacques Renault, Classixx, and more. In true LA/OC fashion, the festival presents itself with an air of faux-celebrity as displayed in the official trailer by the Cobra Snake.

We've been longing to make it to one of Steve Aoki and Collaborative Media's events for some time now (or since we started getting their emails a few years ago). So, we feel pretty lucky that our opportunity to make it the West Coast will coincide with this year's Pacific Festival: OC. Moreover, with a lineup thats loaded with talent, we're looking forward to enjoying some of the best music in the indie and electronic scenes. Below are a few of the artists that we're eager to check out along with the full line-up.

Headman - Dirt (The C90s Remix) by TheC90s

Poolside - Do You Believe (Jacques Renault Remix feat. Tiffany Roth) by JacquesRenault

Reginald's Groove (Classixx Remix) - Cosmic Kids by Classixx

Dual Shaman

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:17:00 +0000

image via omnos

I've been wanting to do a post on Dual Shaman for a while now, but each time I sit down to do so the right words escape me. I've been finding it nearly impossible to put into language the ethereal landscapes that their tracks traverse. Certainly, the only genre that comes close to containing Dual Shaman is tech-house, but that description doesn't even begin to describe their intricate orchestrations of industrial crashes and tribal syncopations that clamor around wriggling melodies whose weaving orbits scour the desolate terrain of synthetic resonances. Below are a few clips from Dual Shaman on SoundCloud, and if these sounds catch your fancy than I would recommend hoping over to Beatport to pick up their remix of Jeff Bennet's track 'Induction'.

Mattheis - Like a Balloon (Dual Shaman's Pierced remix) by Dual Shaman

Dual Shaman - Beloved (Mattheis Remix) by Wide Angle Recordings

The Travalar EP

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0000

Lately I've been feeling sadly out of the loop on whatever is happening in music these days. So, when the guys from No Wav. tipped me to one of their latest releases, The Travalar EP by the suave and stylish MC known as Kris Mars, I was somewhat reassured that my assumptions were only somewhat correct. Because as excited as I am about this artist, I can't help but feel that at least one of these tracks, in particular 'The Painter,' has already garnered tons of hype. If it hasn't... well then I think it probably should.

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However, 'The Painter' isn't even my favorite track off the EP. No, for that I'd have to go with the resolutely reassuring and mellifluous 'Lose Your Mind.' The Travalar EP, with production credits from Denmark's Boom Clap Bachelors, is bursting with a colorful palette of live and synthetic sounds that elevate Mar's rhymes to a level that is unpretentiously irresistible. Check out two more tracks below and hop over to Bandcamp to purchase the rest of the EP.

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Winds Caught in Clouds

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:16:00 +0000

image via strumpet101

This is a 'better late than never' post since I've been sleeping on this video since it was released last month. But earlier today as I was showing a friend Holiday For Strings' debut album Favorite Flavor (which we wrote about April of last year), I realized that I needed to finally get around to watching this video for "Unwilling/Not Able" directed by Daniel Eskils. What a blessing it was, too. Cause as I sit here dripping with sweat for lack of air conditioning in the summer's heat, the sedate images and chilly hues of public transport, desert landscapes, and urban architecture underscored with the mellow tones of tranquil Scandinavian dance-pop are the only palliatives I have. Enjoy!

Holiday For Strings - Unwilling/Not Able from Holiday For Strings on Vimeo

We Can Roll Again

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Summer just got deep with the release of Julio Bashmore's remix of the new CLASSIXX single "Into The Valley." Driven by stuttering hi-hats, low filtered piano stabs, and accented with reverberating blips and a soulful vocal track, this is a cut that fits perfectly into Bashmore's rapidly growing repertoire of moody Chicago-esque house. You can check out the track below or you may be able to catch CLASSIXX spinning it as they finish up their North America "Into The Valley Tour."

It's (Almost) Summertime

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:43:00 +0000

via sigurdr

This may be a bit preemptive but it sure feels like summer, and if this weather isn't getting you into the summer vibe then Downtown Party Network are determined to get you vibing with their latest mix "Summer to Begin 2011." It's been a while since I've gotten down to nu-disco but these cuts are fresher than anything in years past. So, pour yourself a cool drink and enjoy the sensation of the coming summer.

Downtown Party Network - Summer To Begin 2011 by Downtown Party Network

Digitalism Headline HARD Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:24:00 +0000

If there was one band that could inspire me to return to posting here at B&T it's Digitalism. So, welcome back and thank you dudes, we love you too! The latest news from Jens and Ismail is that, in support of their upcoming album release (I Love You, Dude out June 21st via V2/Cooperative Music/Downtown) the duo will be headlining this summer's HARD North American Tour. Joining them will be Caspa, Destructo, Jack Beats, and Gesafelstein.

Digitalism :: 2 Hearts

HARD Summer Tour Dates

8/3 - SEATTLE, WA - Showbox

8/4 - PORTLAND, OR - Roseland

8/5 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Fox Theater

8/6 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Hard Fest

8/9 - DALLAS, TX - Granada

8/10 - AUSTIN, TX - Stubb's

8/12 - CHICAGO, IL – Congress Theater

8/13 - TORONTO, ON - World Electronic Music Festival

8/14 - MONTREAL, PQ - Metropolis

8/16 - BOSTON, MA - House of Blues

8/17 - BALTIMORE, MD - Bourbon Street

8/18 - WASHINGTON, DC - Fur Nightclub

8/19 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - Electric Factory

8/20 - NEW YORK, NY - Terminal 5

Let Me On

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:55:00 +0000

Acid Washed

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:34:00 +0000

Acid Washed - Acid Washed from Record Makers on Vimeo

Holiday For Strings

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:27:00 +0000

Swedish quintet, Holiday For Strings recently saw the European release of their debut full-length album, Favorite Flavor (Seayou Records). Mixing various styles of rock, disco, and dub the album is a refreshing blend of laid-back pop tunes, upbeat dance tracks, and psychedelic trips. The group has a number of European performances planned through May and April. So be sure to visit their myspace for more info and check out their track "Calling Out" below.

Holiday For Strings :: Calling Out

Jamaica

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:43:00 +0000

[image via myspace/ithinkilikejamaica]

With an acute sense of the appeal of postmodern reiteration, Jamaica, one of the latest duos out of the Parisian electro-pop scene presents a new-wave sound with a slick grunge. You can watch their debut video for "I Like U 2" ~~below or~~ at vimeo and find a download of the track over RCRD LBL. Also, be sure to check out the remix from Breakbot below, and if you're still jonesin for more then take a listen to the ~~Bermuda Party Compilation~~.

Video Removed

~~Jamaica :: I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)~~

~~Bermuda Party Compilation~~

1. Cream - White Room
2. Bob Seger - Love The One You're With
3. Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair (Larry Levan Mix)
4. Automat - Droid (Cecil Edit)
5. Mother's Finest - Dis Go Dis Way, Dis Go Dat Way
6. In Flagranti - Louvre For Yo
7. Siriusmo - Girls Rock
8. David Rubato - Circuit (Siriusmo Remix)
9. Harry Thumann - Sphinx
10. Azari & Ill - Hungry For The Power
11. Ali Love - Love Harder (Extended Version)
12. Prince - I Would Die 4 U
13. Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick
14. Billy Squier - The Stroke
15. Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train To London
16. Aleem feat. Leroy Burgess - Release Yourself
17. Le Knight Club - Rhumba
18. Surkin - Fan Out
19. High Powered Boys - Highway
20. Pierce - Miss Your Tape (The Phantom's Revenge Remix)
21. Das Glow - Phase IV
22. Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)
23. Carole King - Out In The Cold

PEACE

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:49:00 +0000

PEACE, the new project produced by Buffetlibre and Amnesty International, is a collection of unreleased and exclusive songs from over 180 artists spanning more than 50 countries. The diversity of the collection is astounding, and there are sure to be a few gems to suit every musical taste from electro to folk. The project will support Amnesty International's investigation and actions campaigns aimed at preventing human rights abuses around the globe and is available for download at the PEACE website with the option of donating between €5 and €25. You can find more music at Buffetlibre's website and find more ways to get involved by visiting Amnesty International. Also, be sure to check out two of our favorite tracks below from France's Blackstrobe and Finland's Jori Hulkkonen.

Blackstrobe :: I Feel Love

Jori Hulkkonen :: Me In Another Timeline

2009 in Review: Part 4/4

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:23:00 +0000

[image via: flickr.com/sunface13/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

As the sun sets on 2009, we bring you the final installment of our four part series: 2009 In Review. As the year opened we looked forward to a number of early releases from artists Fever Ray, CFCF, Tigersapien, and Discoballistic. In the following edition we covered some of our favorite performances from The Juan MacLean, Glass Candy, and Classixx. Next we presented our favorite mixes from Anoraak, Hannulelauri, and The Outrunners. Now, to close the year we present our Favorite Albums of 2009:

10.

In Flagranti :: Brash and Vulgar
(Codek: March 24) [Amazon, Beatport, Juno]

9.
Royksopp :: Junior
(Wall of Sound/Astralwerks: March 24) [Amazon, Beatport]

8.

The xx :: xx

(YoungTurks/XL Recordings: August 18) [Amazon]

7.
Zombie Nation :: Zombielicious

(UKW Records: March 9) [Amazon, Beatport, Juno]

6.
Fever Ray :: Fever Ray

(Rabid Records/Mute Records: January 13) [Amazon]

5.
Lightning Bolt :: Earthly Delights

(Load Records: October 13) [Amazon]

4.
Vitalic :: Flashmob

(Different/PIAS: September 29) [Amazon, Beatport, Juno]

3.
Air :: Love 2

(Astralwerks: October 6) [Amazon]

2.
Jori Hulkkonen :: Man From Earth

(Turbo Recordings: October 27) [Amazon, Beatport, Juno]

1.
CFCF :: Continent
(Paper Bag Records: October 27) [Amazon, Juno]

Fare thee well 2009! Your recessionary environment provided us the opportunity to slow down and forced us to focus on the things that truly matter. In the end, we realized that all we need in life is a beat and a breath - the rest is just glitter.

Welcome 2010! Your ambiguity is a canvas that we will relish painting.

A Happy New Year To All!

Love To Rave Rave Rave

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:43:00 +0000

[image via flickr.com/caesarsebastian/ | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

The latest from Don Diablo, Rave Rave Rave, opens ominously with a low bass hit that echoes through percussion samples as a synth growls just underneath. A woman's gasp and a man's distorted beatbox provide the only relief from the darkness. A melody is teased but is quickly overcome by a sweeping resonance. At this the bass reorganizes and begins to grow in fervor as the voices become more frantic. Before it is able to peak, however, the melody returns and brings with it a tight wobble and backbeat that drives the song through a number of peaks and breakdowns - always returning to the familar wobbly melody.

Rave Rave Rave will be included as a bonus on Don Diablo's upcoming I Am Not From France EP which will be released December 11^th on Diablo's own label, Sellout Sessions. You can find the track as well as Linus Loves' stellar remix of I Am Not From France below and be sure to check out Don Diablo on tour in December throughout parts of North America including our very own Chicago.

Don Diablo :: Rave Rave Rave
Don Diablo :: I Am Not From France (Linus Loves Remix)

Don Diablo North American Tour

December 10, 2009 :: Chicago, IL :: Spy Bar
December 11, 2009 :: Phoenix, AZ :: Barsmith
December 12, 2009 :: Toronto, ON :: The Gallery
December 17, 2009 :: Houston, TX :: Escobar
December 18, 2009 :: El Paso, TX :: Club 101
December 19, 2009 :: San Diego, CA :: Voyeur

Burns in Chicago

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:00 +0000

[image via myspace]

Scottish DJ/Producer Burns, whose career has skyrocketed in the past year due to a steady stream of top-notch remixes and originals as well as a notorious reputation for wild nights out, will be making an appearance at Chicago's Congress Theater this Friday, November 20, alongside house music magnate Deadmau5 [tickets]. The show will mark the final leg of Burns' first full North American tour, which saw him performing in 25 cities in just 28 days. Check out one of his latest tracks, In My Eyes, from his recent Teknique EP [Amazon, Beatport, Juno] and if you can't catch him in Chicago, be sure to see to see if your city will be in his path before he returns to the UK.

Burns :: In My Eyes

Burns & Deadmau5 North American Tour

11/20 - Congress Theatre - Chicago, IL
11/21 - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
11/22 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
11/23 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
11/24 - Roxy Boston, Boston, MA
11/25 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY

2009 in Review: Part 3/4

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000

[image via flickr.com/bestrated1/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

You may have noticed that we have slowed down our output considerably here over the past few months. But there is no need to worry, for our musical appetites are as voracious as ever, and, though we have been mostly silent, we have still kept watch over the sonic landscape that is the blogosphere. And thus, we are back once again to break our silence and share with you our brightest moments of third chapter of 2009.

In our first and second reviews (found here and here) we covered releases and live performances that tickled our fancy. But, as the seasons for album releases and live performances have both passed, we have recently been focusing our attention on the subtle art of the mix. Here are our choices for the best mixes to be released in recent months.

First up is Helsinki's Hannulelauri with their "Horses and Castles Mix". Opening with the track Moon Song by the London based group They Came From The Stars, the Finlanders set the tone for an off-the-wall disco session that culls gem after gem from a broad selection of classic and contemporary artists. You can find a download link for the mix along with a track listing at Hannulelauri's SeahorseAndCastle.com.

Next on our list of excellent mixes is Anoraak's Wild Geek Tape. As one of our favorite artists in recent years, Anoraak's dearth of output in 2009 did not go unnoticed. However, in one fell swoop with this release, Anoraak has rallied our confidence and reassured us that all is well in the world of dreamy pop disco. Featuring some of the more prominent dance acts of the year (Holy Ghost, Classixx, Siriusmo, The Twelves, Breakbot, Friendly Fires, The Juan MacLean etc...), this mix is a total crowd pleaser, and, as such, also serves as a great introduction to the current trends in disco pop. You can find a download link and a track listing at Anoraak's Soundcloud page.

Our next and final mix is another from the Valerie Collective. This live set from The Outrunners was recorded at Razzmatazz in Barcelona and features two hours of dreamy out-of-this-world disco. One commenter on Valerie's blog described the night as mythological. Yet, this praise only begins to describe the emotions that this set conjures in us - mythical, indeed. You can find a download link and track listing (check the comments) at Valerie's Blog.

Thats all we have for this edition of 2009 in Review. Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoy the music!

Jori Hulkkonen | Man From Earth

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Jori Hulkkonen's Man From Earth (Turbo: 2009) [Amazon, Juno] opens with a low-cutoff synth rambling anxiously over a filtered-out rhythm section. Striving towards resolution, the low melody finds harmony as the the backbeat emerges. The song, 'I Am Dead', is a haunting slow banger driven by the tension in Jerry Valuri's positively morose vocals. The interaction that these emotions create - that of the aggressive overcoming the melancholic - is one that plays out throughout much of the album. Thus the more aggressive tracks, like 'Dancerous', give way to the more ecstatic tracks, such as 'The Other Side of Time', which in turn resolve again in to the morose tracks, such as 'Re: Last Year'. Ultimately the cycle is broken on the self-reflective, yet upbeat, 'Man From Earth', which emotes, neither pleasure nor pain, but, rather, a fleeting dream-like state.

Check out more Jori Hulkkonen at his myspace, website, or at Turbo Recordings. Man From Earth is available in digital and CD formats at the Turbo Shop.

Jori Hulkkonen :: Man From (Earth Radio Edit) [160 kbps]

Party Friday: Tigersapien | Shit Robot

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:47:00 +0000

With the CMJ Music Marathon occurring this week in New York, we were surprised and elated to hear that one of the areas finest young acts, Tigersapien, have chosen to venture away from the festivities, and, instead, will be performing live in Chicago this Friday, October 23, at Sonotheque. The cross-species foursome have been steadily gaining support from taste makers and hep-cats alike since the release of their debut EP [Amazon] this past February, and, as result, fans have been graced with a small number of top-notch remixes from artists such as Designer Drugs and Kolt13. What's more, the group's underground success, which seems to be a result of their ability to be heard, but not seen (e.g. the group has only played a handful of shows this past year including a secret NYC gig in February), has produced a mysteriously deviant quality that pervades their sound and imagery. Thus, this show is one of the must-see performances this Fall in Chicago, especially when one considers that it will also feature a DJ set from NY-scene veteran and DFA Records' Shit Robot.

Lucky for you we have (1) pair of tickets to give away! To win, all you have to do is be the first to send an email with "Tigersapien" in the subject line to centralizedmusic[at]gmail.com.

Also, don't forget to check out Tigersapien at Myspace and be sure to visit them on Facebook for more information about upcoming shows.

Tigersapien :: Right Angles

Tigersapien :: God Knows (Kolt13 Pornostream Remix)

Tigersapien w/ Shit Robot

October 23, 2009 @ Sonotheque

Tickets at Ticketweb

Cafe del Mar

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:20:00 +0000

[image via flickr.com/oksidor | CC BY 2.0]

Empire of the Sun :: Standing On The Shore (Lifelike Remix)

Little Boots | Yes Giantess | Kid Color

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:53:00 +0000

[click for larger view]

Little Boots, Yes Giantess, & Kid Color

Live At The Emtpy Bottle

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Tickets

Triobelisk | Distant Star

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:08:00 +0000

Gothenburg (by way of Washington, D.C.) producer, Triobelisk, is set to release his latest EP Distant Star on Swedish Columbia this September. The release features three originals and four remixes from Itaru, Publique, Outputmessage, and Deluce. With a colorful choice of instrumentation, Triobelisk brings to this release an organic dance sound that blends psychedlic ambiences and cosmic melodies with a hard backbeat. Moreover, with such a broad pallette to paint from, each of the remixes provides a fresh perspective on the stellar original. You can check out the original, along with one of our favorite remixes from fellow D.C. natives Publique, below and be sure to check out Triobelisk and the rest of the Swedish Columbia crew at myspace for more music and news.

Triobelisk :: Distant Star

Triobelisk :: Distant Star (Publique Remix)

Fred Falke | Burns

noreply@blogger.com (Sean) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:09:00 +0000

With three originals and two remixes from heavy-hitters Fred Falke and His Majesty Andre, Burns' latest Teknique EP (2112 Records) [Amazon, Beatport, Juno] is his strongest collection of tracks, yet. Opening with the alluringly ominous Teknique, the EP works its way through the dark dance-floor energizer to the throwback disco of In My Eyes and finally resting in the hot-blooded excitement of First Move. Be sure to check out the Fred Falke remix of First Move below and don't forget to check the tour dates for Burns' massive upcoming North American tour with Deadmau5.

Burns :: First Move (Fred Falke Remix)

Deadmau5 & Burns North American Tour

09/23 :: Ritual :: Ottawa, Canada
09/24 :: Dagobert Night Club :: Quebec City, Canda
09/25 :: Metropolis :: Montreal, Canada
09/26 :: The Guvemment :: Toronto, Canada
09/29 :: Republic Nightclub :: Winnipeg, Canada
09/30 :: Flames Central :: Calgary, Canada
10/01 :: Edmonton Events Centre :: Edmonton, Canada
10/02 :: UBC Thunderbird Arena :: Vancouver, Canada
10/04 :: Showbox at the Market :: Seattle, WA
10/28 :: Roseland Theatre :: Portland, OR
10/31 :: The Forum :: Inglewood, CA
11/01 :: House of Blues :: San Diego, CA
11/02 :: Marquee Theatre :: Tempe, AZ
11/04 :: The Ogden :: Denver, CO
11/05 :: Diamond Ballroom :: Oklahoma City, OK
11/06 :: House of Blues :: Dallas, TX
11/07 :: Stubbs :: Austin, TX
11/08 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
11/10 :: The Village :: Little Rock, AR
11/11 :: House of Blues :: New Orleans - LA
11/12 :: House of Blues :: Orlando, FL
11/13 :: Revolution :: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
11/14 :: Mansion Night Club :: Miami, FL
11/15 :: The Ritz :: Tampa, FL
11/17 :: The Masquerade :: Atlanta, GA
11/18 :: Orange Peel :: Asheville, NC
11/19 :: Limelight :: Nashville, TN
11/20 :: Congress Theatre :: Chicago, IL
11/21 :: The Fillmore :: Detroit, MI
11/22 :: Theatre of Living Arts :: Philadelphia, PA
11/23 :: 9:30 Club :: Washington, DC
11/24 :: Roxy Boston :: Boston, MA