Grizzly Bear Sighting in Michigan...

#10.4 - Grizzly bear - The Knife
by lablogotheque

Grizzly Bear is out on the prowl with some North American tourdates. The tour kicks off in Ann Arbor, Michigan at Michigan Theater on September 26th.

Tour Dates:
August 2009
30 - Brooklyn, NY - Williamsburg Waterfront
September 2009
26 - Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater
27, 28 - Chicago, IL - Metro
30 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
October 2009
1 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note
2 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
5 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
6 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
8 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
14 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Vogue Theatre
15 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
16 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
18 - San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Music Festival
20 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
21 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern

St. Vincent Teams w/ A. Bird for Fall Tour...

St. Vincent will team up with Andrew Bird for a month of US tour dates this fall, starting September 29 in Indianapolis. The two critically acclaimed artists will also be paired for an episode of Austin City Limits, scheduled to air on PBS stations nationwide on October 24 (check local listings).

Before touring with Bird, St. Vincent will play the All Points West and Virgin Mobile festivals, and make a short run of northeast and Canadian headlining dates.

St. Vincent's new album 'Actor' (4AD) was released recently to rave reviews with NPR describing it as a "a surreal sonic wonderland" and the NY Times proclaiming her music "defies categories." Likewise, critics described St. Vincent's recently conclude headlining US tour as "thrilling" (Boston Globe), "immaculate" (Washington Post), and "flawless" (Philadelphia Inquirer).

Last week St. Vincent made her national television debut on the Late Show With David Letterman.



St. Vincent w/ Andrew Bird
9-29 Indianapolis, IN - The Murat Theatre
9-30 Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
10-03 New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's Uptown
10-05 Birmingham, AL - Workplay Soundstage
10-07 Carrboro, NC - The Cat's Cradle
10-08 Carrboro, NC - The Cat's Cradle
10-09 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
10-10 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
10-12 Charleston, SC - The Music Farm
10-13 Knoxville, TN - The Bijou Theater
10-14 Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
10-17 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
10-18 Kalamazoo, MI - State Theatre
10-19 Columbus, OH - The Southern Theatre
10-21 Buffalo, NY - Asbury Hall at Babeville
10-24 South Portland, ME - S. Portland High School Auditorium
10-25 Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory
10-26 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
10-27 Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
10-28 Washington, DC - The 930 Club

Return Flight ~ Of the Conchords...

If you missed Flight of the Conchords last time they came to the Midwest, not to worry. This spring, the New Zealanders are making another go in support of their upcoming sophomore release (yet untitled). Internet presale starts today & General Public tickets go on sale this Friday for the Detroit show at Fox Theatre.

April 2009
6 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
7 - Coral Gables, FL - University of Miami BankUnited Center
8 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
10 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
11 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
12 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
13 - Washington, DC - Constitution Hall
14 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
17 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
18 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
19 - Kent, OH - Kent State University
21, 22 - Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
24 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
25 - Bloomington, IN - IU Auditorium
26 - Madison, WI - Overture Center for the Arts
28 - Chicago, IL - Arie Crown
30 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre

May 2009
2 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
3 - Minneapolis, MN - Northrop Auditorium
5 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
6 - Houston, TX - Jones Hall
7 - Austin, TX - Bass Concert Hall
10 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts
11, 12 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
14 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
16 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Abravanel Hall
19 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
20 - San Diego, CA - RIMAC Arena
23 - Santa Barbara, CA - County Bowl
23 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
24 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
25 - Berkeley, CA - Berkeley Community Theatre

Animal Collective Tour Dates Include Royal Oak...

Animal Collective is heading out on tour including a date at Royal Oak Music Theatre on May 18th. Tickets will go on sale beginning tomorrow, January 23rd.

2009 Tour Dates
5.11 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
5.12 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
5.13 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 / Terminal Five
5.14 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
5.15 Montreal, Qu @ Metropolis
5.16 Toronto, On @ Sound Academy
5.18 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
5.19 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
5.20 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
5.24 Vancouver, Br @ Commodore Ballroom
5.25 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre and Grill
5.26 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
5.27 Big Sur, CA @ Henry Miller Library
5.29 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
5.30 Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
5.31 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
6.01 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
6.02 Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
6.04 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
6.05 Austin, TX @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q
6.06 Oxford, MS @ The Library Bar and Gril
6.08 Saint Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
6.09 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
6.10 Orlando, FL @ Club Firestone
9.12 Monticello, NY @ ATP New York / All Tomorrow's Parties