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I wish I could kick off every Monday with a new PJ Harvey video. This acoustic rocker is for “The Wheel,” the first track to be taken from her forthcoming album The Hope Six Demolition Project, which will be released on April 15th via Vagrant Records.

This is her first record since 2011’s Let England Shake. PJ Harvey and her band will be perform at the below festivals across the summer. Let’s all hope for a fall full tour!

06/04/16 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound
06/04-05/16 – Paris, France – We Love Green Festival
06/12/16 – London, UK – Field Day
06/17-18/16 – Helsinki, Finland – Sideways Festival
06/18/16 – Moscow, Russia – Ahmad Tea Music Festival
06/20/16 – Berlin, Germany – Zitadelle Spandau
06/22/16 – Zagreb, Croatia – INMusic
06/24-26/16 – Beuningen, The Netherlands – Down The Rabbit Hole
06/29/16 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
06/29-07/02/16 – Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
07/02/16 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
07/03/16 – Herouville St Clair, France – Beauregard Festival
07/07/16 – Trenčín, Slovakia – Pohoda Festival
07/08/16 – Vienna, Austria – Harvest of Art Festival
08/11/16 – Oslo, Norway – OYA
08/11-13/16 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Way Out West

Here is the official new video from Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon. The music video is for his new single, “A Wonderful Life,” from his debut solo album, Painkillers which hits shelves March 11 on Island Records. If there is any question that Fallon has the Springsteen vibe then this clip will surely help in your decision.

Fallon just completed a series of live dates and picks the road back up in several weeks. You can find the dates below.

BRIAN FALLON
LIVE 2016

FEBRUARY
11 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
12 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
13 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst Atrium
16 – W. Hollywood, CA – The Troubadour
17 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory OC
18 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
19 – Mill Valley, CA – Sweetwater Music Hall

MARCH
8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Electric Factory
9 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
11 – Boston, MA – Royale
12 – Sayerville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
13 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
15 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
18 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
19 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
20 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
22 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
23 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
25 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
26 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

APRIL
5 – Manchester, EN – Ritz
6 – Glasgow, SC – O2 ABC
7 – Birmingham, EN – O2 Institute
8 – London, EN – Camden KOKO
9 – Nottingham, EN – Rock City
10 – Bristol, EN – O2 Academy
12 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique
13 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
14 – Berlin, DE – PBHF Club
15 – Munich, DE – Muffathalle
17 – Vienna, AY – Arena
19 – Köln, DE – Gloria Theater
20 – Hamburg, DE – Fabrik

Here is the first music video from La Sera’s forthcoming album, Music For Listening To Music To, which is out March 4 on Polyvinyl Records. “High Notes,” showcases a little more twang from Katy Goodman and the crew than we are used to which really works with her voice.

It probably is not a stretch to blame this new found direction on producer Ryan Adams as he helped take La Sera into the analog realm for a more back-to-basics approach. Without having heard the entire record yet, I will trust my gut and say that their efforts will be a win.

Also for your own warning – watch out for that gorilla on drums. He is a ripper!

TOUR DATES:
02/24 – San Francisco, CA – Noise Pop / Rickshaw Stop
05/06 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
05/07 – Detroit, MI – Marble Bar
05/08 – Toronto, ON – CMW
05/09 – Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo
05/10 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
05/11 – New York, NY – Market Hotel

Here is the new video from Scandinavian garage/psych band, Baby Jesus. The group released their self-titled debut late last year on Yippee Ki Yay Record. The entire album was recorded during one live session then mixed and mastered all on their own in a studio they built themselves in Hamstad, Sweden.

The video is a perfect fit with its slightly out of focus basement playing. If raw garage rock is your thing there is no reason not to let the Baby Jesus in!

If your Friday isn’t moving yet then check out this video from New York’s Big Eyes. “When You Were 25” is a tight number that reminds me of The Muffs no nonsense approach. Not only will the song capture your attention but singer Kait Eldridge’s antics are fun to watch throughout the clip.

You currently can still pick up a limited 7″ of this track over at Greenway Records if you go HERE. You can also check them out on tour starting January 21st in NYC. The rest of the dates are below.

Tour:
THU JAN 21 – CAKE SHOP, NYC, NY
FRI JAN 22 – METRO GALLERY, BALTIMORE, MD
SAT JAN 23 – HIDEAWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN
SUN JAN 24 – ODDITORIUM, ASHEVILLE, NC
MON JAN 25 – CALEDONIA LOUNGE, ATHENS, GA
TUE JAN 26 – SHARK TANK, TALLAHASSEE, FL
WED JAN 27 – BIRDHOUSE, JACKSONVILLE, FL
THU JAN 28 – CROWBAR, TAMPA, FL
FRI JAN 29 – GRANARY, MIAMI, FL
SAT JAN 30 – ST. MATTHEWS, ORLANDO, FL
SUN JAN 31 – LOOSEY’S, GAINESVILLE, FL
MON FEB 1 – SLUGGO’S, PENSACOLA, FL
TUE FEB 2 – SIBERIA, NEW ORLEANS, LA
WED FEB 3 – CHEER UP CHARLIES, AUSTIN, TX
THU FEB 4 – THE TEN ELEVEN, SAN ANTONIO, TX
FRI FEB 5 – RUBBER GLOVES, DENTON, TX
SAT FEB 6 – SATELLITE BAR, HOUSTON, TX
MON FEB 8 – HI TONE, MEMPHIS, TN
TUE FEB 9 – STONE FOX, NASHVILLE, TN
WED FEB 10 – 529, ATLANTA, GA
THU FEB 11 – NEPTUNES, RALEIGH, NC
FRI FEB 12 – SNUG HARBOR, CHARLOTTE, NC
SAT FEB 13 – STRANGE MATTER, RICHMOND, VA

Weezer returns April 1st with another self-titled record or the “White Album” as it is being called. “King of the World” is the newest single from the group and it is totally Weezer with its big chorus and whoa whoas.

Can’t say that anything we heard so far from the White Album is going to top their last record Everything Will Be Alright In The End but we will just wait and see. As always – just enjoy the ride!

You can also pre-order the record HERE. The first 400 orders will receive Special Tri-color vinyl. The next 4,000 orders will receive Limited White vinyl. All orders after that will receive Black vinyl.

Tracklist:
01 “California Kids”
02 “Wind In Our Sail”
03 “Thank God For Girls”
04 “(Girl We Got A) Good Thing”
05 “Do You Wanna Get High?”
06 “King Of The World”
07 “Summer Elaine And Drunk Dori”
08 “L.A. Girlz”
09 “Jacked Up”
10 “Endless Bummer”

Boise, ID-based band Western Daughter have a new video out for “My Room Is a Mess” from their December release As the Sun Went Down. The five-piece have a solid indie post-rock sound that will catch your ear.

The news couldn’t be any sadder this morning to hear that David Bowie had succumbed to a very private 18 month battle with cancer. His impact on the music scene and the catalog he left will be remembered and played by generations to come, which is a refreshing thought as the music world mourns his passing.

Bowie just released his latest album, Blackstar, on Friday and the “Lazarus” video is a new classic. Bowie has always pushed boundaries and today, more so than ever, “Lazarus” is an exclamation mark on his artistry. RIP Thin White Duke – you will be greatly missed but never forgotten. David Bowie 1947-2016.

Surfer Blood kicked off the new year with a US tour in support of 2015’s 1000 Palms (TFN Review), their third LP and first release for Joyful Noise Recordings. The band has now shared a video for 1000 Palms track “Point of No Return.”

Directed by Jeremy S. Collins, it follows an imaginative young boy who has his own idea of what the world should look like, using Surfer Blood’s track as the soundtrack to his adventures. You can check out thier tour dates below.

Surfer Blood Tour Dates
1/7 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom* (16+)
1/8 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Teragram Ballroom* (KCRW presents, all ages)
1/9 – Cayucos, CA @ Cayucos Veterans Hall* (all ages)
1/10 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room*
1/12 – Santa Barbara, CA @ SOhO Restaurant and Music Venue* (all ages)
1/13 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Club Atrium* (KZSC Santa Cruz 88.1 presents, 16+)
1/14 – Visalia, CA @ Cellar Door* (21+)
1/15 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s* (KCRW presents, all ages)
1/16 – Flagstaff, AZ @ The Green Room* (16+)
1/17 – Santa Fe, NM @ Skylight Santa Fe* (all ages)
1/19 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street Collective~ (all ages)
1/20 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada% (all ages)
1/22 – Mobile, AL @ The Merry Widow+ (21+)
1/23 – Gainesville, FL @ The Wooly& (18+)

with:
* Cayucas
+ Dommel Mosel, Cosmonaut On Vacation
~ Junebug Spade, Wallclouds
% Sealion

Here is the video for Cage the Elephant’s first single “Mess Around” from their recently released album Tell Me I’m Pretty. The 10-song record was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Florence + the Machine) and recorded at Easy Eye Sound in Nashville, TN, near the band’s home town of Bowling Green, KY. One listen and you can tell as the track has a catchy touch.