Luke DeCock, sports columnist from the Raleigh News and Observer asked Mac to come up with a list of selections to replace the deplorable “arena rock” used at the RBC Center during Carolina Hurricanes’ games. We hope they take his suggestions!
See the full list at the Talking Points blog, and Mac’s post about hockey rock on the Portastatic blog.
She & Him’s M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel will join a panel of judges for the Independent Music Awards. Now in its 9th year, the IMAs honor artists who broaden the definition of commercial success & represent the diversity of the global Indie scene. For more information about the Independent Music Awards, visit their website.
She & Him will headline the final night of XX Merge on Sunday, July 26th at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill. Tickets are still available!
Telekinesis played “Coast of Carolina,” a hit from their new record, Telekinesis!, acoustic-style as part of the Other Music party at the French Legation Museum during SXSW. Watch the video!
Telekinesis! is available on CD and digital download in the Merge store, and the band are currently on the road. Go see them!
Directed by Spencer Gentz.
Telekinesis is on the road today with Margot and The Nuclear So & So’s! Check the tour page for an updated list.
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Michael Benjamin Lerner & the Telekinesis crew stopped by KEXP on their return to Seattle last month! NPR now has the full session online in the NPR Music section.
Telekinesis on tour:
05.14.2009 Seattle, WA Crocodile Cafe
05.15.2009 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
05.16.2009 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
05.18.2009 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
05.19.2009 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar
05.20.2009 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room
05.22.2009 Denton, TX Hailey’s
05.23.2009 Austin, TX The Mohawk
05.24.2009 Norman, OK The Opolis
05.30.2009 Neustrelitz, Germany Immergut Festival
06.01.2009 Vienna, Germany Chelsea w/ Kristoffer Ragnstam
06.03.2009 Nuremberg, Germany Muz w/ Kristoffer Ragnstam
06.03.2009 Munich, Germany Orangehouse w/ Kristoffer Ragnstam
06.04.2009 Berlin, Germany Magnet w/ Kristoffer Ragnstam
06.07.2009 Chicago, IL Schubas
06.08.2009 Pontiac, MI The Pike Room at The Crofoot
06.10.2009 Toronto, ON Canada Horseshoe Tavern
06.11.2009 Montreal, Club Lambi
06.12.2009 Northampton, MA Iron Horse
06.13.2009 Brooklyn, NY Union Hall
06.14.2009 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
06.16.2009 Philadelphia, PA Kungfu Necktie
06.17.2009 Washington , DC Black Cat Backstage
06.18.2009 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
06.19.2009 Atlanta, GA The Earl
06.20.2009 Nashville, TN The End
06.22.2009 Omaha, NE Slowdown Jr.
06.23.2009 Denver, CO Hi Dive
photo by Jessie Gladin-Kramer
Visit Design*Sponge for a cool Durham City Guide. Get your tickets for individual nights of XX Merge beginning at 10 AM EST tomorrow, and see all the sights of Durham for yourself in July!
Dan Bejar solo shows continue in July after XX Merge!
05.17.2009 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
07.27.2009 Atlanta, GA The Earl
07.28.2009 Washington, DC Black Cat
07.30.2009 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
07.31.2009 Boston, MA Paradise
08.02.2009 Sackville, NB Canada Sackville United Church
Check out conoroberst.com to witness the invasion!
Visit the Merge store to stream Outer South and order your copy on CD, double LP, or digital download.
Stream full-length songs (at random) from our entire catalog.
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