Future Rock Tour Updates

Future Rock has just announced that they will be playing the Late Night D.U.M.B. Festival Show in Raleigh, NC with on June 29. The late night show are in support of the D.U.M.B. tour which is the Disco Biscuits and Umphrey's McGee tour. Future Rock is currently finishing up their second album which will be released by Harmonized Records. Check out some music below from an April show at the High Noon Saloon in Madison.

Download
Future Rock - Here Comes The Summer
Future Rock - Luna
Future Rock - Zipper Front

Additional Linkage
futurerock.net
myspace.com/futurerock

White Stripes Announce Tour Dates

The White Stripes have announced tour dates in the U.S. starting with a two day stint at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. They're touring in support of their forthcoming album "Icky Thump" set to be released June 19.

Confirmed Tour Dates
Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom (September 4,5)
Lincoln, NE Pershing Center Auditorium (6)
Fargo, ND Fargo Civic Auditorium (7)
Rapid City, SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center (8)
Jackson Hole, WY Snowking Center (10)
Boise, ID Idaho Center Theatre (11)
Salt Lake City, UT The "E" Center (12)
Albuquerque, NM Kiva Auditorium (13)
Austin, TX Austin City Limits (14-16)
Inglewood, CA The Forum (19)
Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre (21)
Anchorage, AK William A. Egan Civic Center (24)
Seattle, WA Paramount Ballroom (26,27)

State Radio Tour Dates

Tour Dates
5/31/07 – Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room/HOB
6/1/07 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
6/2/07 – Houston, TX @ Walter’s on Washington
6/3/07 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
6/5/07 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
6/6/07 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Culture Room
6/7/07 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
6/8/07 & 6/9/07 – Atlanta, GA @ The 5 Spot
6/12/07 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
6/13/07 – Charlotte, NC @ The Visulite
6/14/07 – Carrboro, NC @ The Cat’s Cradle
6/20/07 – Bonn, Germany @ Museumsplatz
6/22/07 – Scheessel, Germany @ Hurricane Music Festival.
6/23/07 – Neuhausen, Germany @ Southside Festival
7/1/07 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
7/2/07 – Newport, RI @ Newport Sunset Festival

Andrew Bird - European Tour Dates

Tour Dates
May 22 - Rotterdam, Netherlands – Rotown (SOLD OUT)
May 23 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli
May 24 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
May 26 - Beverungen, Germany - Orange Blossom Special
May 28 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
May 30 - Coimbra, Portugal - Teatro Académico Gil Vicente
May 31 - Lisbon, Portugal - Cine-Teatro São Jorge
Jun 1 - Braga, Portugal - Theatro Circo
Jun 2 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Mynt
Jun 3 - London, England - Homefires Festival @ Conway Hall - solo show
Jun 4 - Paris, France - La Cigale
Jun 7 - London, England - Scala
Jun 8 - Manchester, UK - Club Academy - solo show

Download
Andrew Bird - Heretics
Andrew Bird - Skin Is, My
Andrew Bird - Tables & Chairs

Family Groove Company

Another winner of the Cosmic Break Tour was Family Groove Company. They took the honors in Chicago last week. FGC will be making a tri-state run through Minnesota, the Dirty Dairy, and Illinois starting on Wednesday night in Winona.

Tour Dates
4/04 | Rascal's - Winona, MN
4/05 | Reeve Memorial Union Theater - Oshkosh, WI
4/06 | Canopy Club - Urbana, IL
4/13 | Illinois Brewing Company - Bloomington, IL
4/14 | Cannabash - Lafayette, IN
4/20 | Quixote's - Auburn, AL
4/21 | Earthfest - Auburn, AL
4/23 | Two Stick - Oxford, MS
4/25 | P Sally's - Monroe, LA
4/26 | Sundown West - Ruston, LA
4/27 | Martin's - Jackson, MS
4/28 | Bailey's - Birmingham, AL
5/03 | UW-Eau Claire - Eau Claire, WI
5/10 | The House Café - Dekalb, IL
5/18 | KClingers, Hanover, PA
5/19 | SHARE Fest - West Milton, PA
5/25-27 | Summer Camp Festival - Chillicothe, IL

Download
Family Groove Company - Ready Fire Aim (2/28/07)
Family Groove Company - New Speedway Boogie (2/28/07)
Family Groove Company - Byron's Got The Time (2/28/07)

Yonder Mountain String Band Live Webcast

Yonder Mountain String Band will be having a live webcast from the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR on April 15 starting at 8:30PM. For more information, please visit iClips.net.

Spring Tour Dates
April 10 - Emerson Cultural Center - Bozeman, MT
April 11 - Wilma Theatre - Missoula, MT
April 13 - The Big Easy Concert House - Spokane, WA
April 14 - Nuemo's - Seattle, WA

For more dates, visit yondermountain.com

Download
Yonder Mountain String Band - Idaho (2/23/07)
Yonder Mountain String Band - Wind's on Fire (2/23/07)
Yonder Mountain String Band - Ooh La La (2/21/07)
Yonder Mountain String Band - Southbound (2/03/07)

Future Rock signs to Harmonized Records

Future Rock has officially signed with Harmonized Records, who will release the follow up to one of my favorite albums Sugar Coated Bullets in Fall 2007. Also, Future Rock will be returning to the Abbey Pub this Friday with Johnny Rabb's Biodiesel (featuring Clay Parnell of Brothers Past and Aron Magner of The Disco Biscuits).

4/08 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI (supporting Lotus)
4/09 - Miramar Theatre - Milwaukee, WI (supporting Lotus)

Future Rock - Gears
Future Rock - Rocket
Future Rock - Torture

Rage Against The Machine adds more dates

This is probably old news, but for me its new and its good news! RATM has decided to tag along with the Wu Tang Clan (because they ain't nothin' to fuck with) with the Rock the Bells tour. The Rock the Bells is a hip hop festival that starts July 28 i NYC and ends in Southern California on August 11.

Click here to read the article from the LA TIMES.

Down Lo Tour Dates

Tour Dates
Feb 12 -Dulcineas 100th Monkey Denver, Colorado
Feb 13 - Fly Me To the Moon Telliride, Colorado
Feb 14 -Timbers Lodge Gunnison, Colorado
Feb 15 -Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado
Feb 16- The Summit Durango, Colorado
Feb 17 -Flagstaff Brewery Flagstaff, Arizona
Feb 18 -Unlimted Coffe Phoenix, Arizona
Feb 21 -Winstons San Dieago, California
Feb 22 -Depiazza's Long Beach, California
Feb 23 -The Blue Lamp Sacremeto, California
Mar 1 - Zebra Cocktail Lounge Bozeman, Montana
Mar 2 - Silver Dollar Saloon Butte, Montana
Mar 3 - The Top Hat Missoula, Montana
Mar 6 &7- John Alley, Mosscow,ID
Mar 9 - Log Cabin Saloon Jackson Hole, Wyoming

RAQ 2007 Winter Tour Dates

RAQ WINTER TOUR 2007

2.12 / Exit/In / Nashville

2.13 / Revolution Music Room / Little Rock, AK

2.14 / Chelsea's Cafe / Baton Rouge, LA

2.16 / Gypsy Tea Room / Deep Ellum, TX

2.17 / Stubb's Bar-B-Q / Austin, TX

2.20 / Puccini's Golden West Saloon / Albuquerque, NM

2.22 / The Loft / Tempe, AZ

2.23 / Club Fais Do-Do / Los Angeles, CA

2.24 / Winston's Beach Club / San Diego, CA

2.26 / The Attic / Santa Cruz

2.28 / Crystal Bay Club / Crystal Bay, NV

3.1 / 12 Galaxies / San Francisco, CA

3.2 / Humbrews / Arcata, CA

3.3 / WOW Hall / Eugene, OR

3.4 / The Mobius / Ashland, OR

3.6 / The River City Saloon / Hood River, OR

3.7 / Goodfoot / Portland, OR

3.8 / Chop Suey / Seattle, WA

3.10 / The Media Club / Vancouver, BC

3.11 / The Rezavoir / Nelson, BC

3.13 / The Loft / Missoula, MT

3.15 / The Fox Theatre / Boulder, CO

3.16 / Black Sheep / Colorado Springs, CO

3.17 / Cervantes / Denver, CO

3.18 / Aggie Theatre / Fort Collins

3.20 / Club Roxbury / Omaha, NB

3.21 / The Cabooze / Minneapolis, MN

3.22 / Redstone Room / Davenport, IA

3.23 / Der Rathskeller @ UW-Madison / madison, WI

3.24 / Park West / Chicago, IL

3.25 / Mad Frog / Cincinatti, OH

3.26 / Mr. Small's / Millvale, PA

4.20 / Higher Ground Ballroom / Burlington, VT

4.21 / Bowery Ballroom / New York, NY

Railroad Earth Tour Dates

Railroad Earth hits the road this April with a full line of dates throughout the month.

Tour (all April Dates)
6 - FOX THEATRE - Boulder, CO
7 - GOTHIC THEATER - Denver, CO
9 - THE DEPOT - Salt Lake City, UT
10 - BIG EASY CONCERT HOUSE - Boise, ID
12 - THE SHOWBOX - Seattle, WA
13 - CRYSTAL BALLROOM - Portland, OR
14 - McDONALD THEATRE - Eugene, OR
17 - ASHLAND ARMORY - Ashland, OR
18 - SENATOR THEATER - Chico, CA
19 - McNEARs MYSTIC THEATRE - Petaluma, CA
20 - GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL - San Francisco, CA
21 - GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL - San Francisco, CA
24 - ARUBA HOTEL - Las Vegas, NV
25 - KNITTING FACTORY - Los Angeles, CA
26 - BELLY UP TAVERN - Solana Beach, CA
28 - McDOWELL MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - Scottsdale, AZ
29 - EL REY THEATER - Albuquerque, NM

Download
Railroad Earth - Seven Story Mountain
Railroad Earth - 420
Railroad Earth - Little Rabbit

Umphrey's McGee Tour Dates

3.05.07 Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
3.06.07 Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
4.03.07 Iowa Memorial Union Ballroom - Iowa City, IA
4.04.07 The Blue Note - Columbia, MO
4.05.07 The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
4.06.07 Egyptian Room - Murat Centre - Indianapolis, IN
4.07.07 Egyptian Room - Murat Centre - Indianapolis, IN
4.11.07 Calvin Theatre - Northampton, MA
4.12.07 Avalon Ballroom - Boston, MA
4.13.07 Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY
4.14.07 9:30 Club Washington, D.C.
4.15.07 Water Street Music Hall - Rochester, NY
4.17.07 The Opera House Toroto, Ontario, Canada
4.18.07 Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe, PA
4.19.07 Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
4.20.07 Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
4.21.07 TBA - Chicago, IL (Green Apple Music Festival)


Make sure you also check out their new podcast...featuring a pretty excellent Shine on You Crazy Diamond!


Download
Umphrey's McGee Podcast


www.myspace.com/umphreysmcgee
http://www.umphreys.com/

STS9 Tour Dates

photo by Tobin Poppenberg

Its looks like once again if you're a huge Sound Tribe Sector 9 fan you'll be headed to Boulder, CO in 2007. STS9 starts their five day run on March 13 and ends on my favorite day of the year, St. Patrick's day. For more ticket information please visit the Boulder Theatre website.

Tour Dates
12.29.06 – The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
12.30.06 – The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
12.31.06 – The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
02.14.07 - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA
02.15.07 - The Galaxy Theatre - Santa Ana, CA
02.16.07 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
02.17.07 - House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
02.20.07 – Mont Bleu Ballroom - Lake Tahoe, NV
02.21.07 - Mateel Community Center - Redway, CA
02.22.07 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
02.23.07 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA
02.24.07 - McDonald Theater - Eugene, OR
03.08.07 - Revolution (Outdoors) - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
03.09.07 - Langerado Music Festival - Sunrise, FL
03.13.07 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
03.14.07 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
03.15.07 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
03.16.07 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
03.17.07 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO

And almost as cool as going to a STS9 five day extravaganza is definately their new podcasts! Make sure you check out their first episode.

moe. - The Conch Preview

I know you may be asking me why I'm previewing this album or giving it any kind of recognition before it's January 23rd release date because lets be honest thats a long time from now. However, I've always enjoyed moe. a lot except when they cover Radiohead's Karma Police. The first time I was able to see moe. was at Summerfest I believe in 2001 when they announced that they were taking the spot of The Guess Who (thank you music gods). moe.'s last studio album seemed like years ago with Wormwood that yes I did purchase but I'd rather collect all those Warts & All collection. Hopefully, after the four year hiatus of studio albums we can see what a jam band is not known for....creating a great studio album and I think moe. can definately produce with their new album The Conch.

Track Listing
1. Blue Jeans Pizza
2. Lost Along The Way
3. The Conch
4. Tailspin
5. Tubing The River Styx
6. The Pit
7. Another One Gone
8. Wind It Up
9. y eaux Massa
10. Down Boy
11. She
12. Where Does The Time Go
13. Summer o i
14. The Road
15. MacIntyre Range
16. The Col
17. Brittle End

Tour Dates
12/30 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
12/31 - Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY
1/7-14/06 - moe. 2007 Cruise
1/25 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
1/26 - Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
1/27 - Fillmore Auditorium - Denver, CO
1/28 - Liberty Hall - Lawrence, KS
2/1 - The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI

To see the remaining dates for the Winter tour please visit their website.

Download
moe. - Wind it Up
moe. - Down Boy
moe. - The Road
moe. - Blue Jeans & Pizza

Of Montreal Tour Dates

Tour Dates
01/19 - Memphis, TN - Hitone*
01/20 - New Orleans, LA - Republic*
01/21 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit*
01/22 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's Backroom
01/23 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad*
01/24 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse**
01/25 - Park City, UT - Music On Main At Sundance
01/26 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey***
01/27 - Los Angeles, CA – Avalon***
01/28 - Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour***
01/30 - San Diego, CA – SOMA***
01/31 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Attic***
02/01 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill***
02/02 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall***
02/03 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall***
02/05 - Arcata, CA - Humboldt State University***
02/06 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom***
02/07 - Vancouver, BC – Richards
02/09 - Seattle, WA - Showbox***
02/10 - Eugene, OR - W.O.W. Hall***
02/12 - Sacramento, CA - Sacramento State***
02/13 - Las Vegas, NV – TBA
02/14 - Tucson, AZ – Rialto***
02/16 - Austin, TX - Emo's****
02/17 - Houston, TX – Numbers****
02/18 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Ballroom****
02/19 - Norman, OK - Meacham Auditorium****
02/20 - Lawrence, KS - Granada****
02/21 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note****
02/22 - St Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights****
02/23 - Birmingham, AL – Bottletree****
02/24 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse****
03/05 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle*****
03/06 - Fall's Church, VA - State Theatre*****
03/07 - Clinton, NY - Hamilton College*****
03/08 - Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero*****
03/09 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza*****
03/10 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza*****
03/11 - Boston, MA - Avalon******
03/12 - Montreal, QC - La Tulipe******
03/13 - Toronto, ON - Opera House******
03/14 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick******
03/15 - Chicago, IL - Cabaret Metro******
03/16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
03/17 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
03/19 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
03/20 - Newport, KY - Southgate House
03/21 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
03/22 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle
03/23 - Columbia, SC – Headliners
03/29 - Gainesville, FL - Abbey Road
03/30 - Miami, FL - Studio A
03/31 - Orlando, FL - The Club At Firestone
04/01 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
04/02 - Tallahassee, FL - The Moon

* w/ A Hawk And A Hacksaw
** w/ Peachcake
*** w/ Enon
**** w/ Elekibass
***** w/ Grand Buffet, Mixel Pixel
****** w/ Grand Buffet

Future Rock

Future Rock has announced their New Year's Eve show. The show will take place at the Kinetic Playground in Chicago right after Umphrey's McGee plays at the Aragon Ballroom. They are offering a special deal for anyone that comes from the UM show just make sure and wear your bracelet from the show. Future Rock has always been a favorite of Phish & Chips after their latest release Sugar Coated Bullets.

Upcoming Shows
11/30 - Inferno - Madison, WI (w/ Tripod)
12/01 - Miramar Theatre - Milwaukee, WI (w/ Chinese Fingertrap)
12/31 - The Kinetic Playground - Chicago, IL

Download
Future Rock - Torture
Future Rock - Jesus Would Get The Bigger Speakers
Future Rock - Pulsewidth
Future Rock - 4

The Slip Tour Dates

NOVEMBER
07 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Café #
09 - Portland, OR - Dante's #
10 - Ashland, OR - The Mobius #
11 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent #
12 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory #
15 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre #
16 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre #
17 - Ft. Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre #
18 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground # ^
20 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall #
21 - Madison, WI - Cafe Montmartre # ^
22 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave & 7th Street Entry # ^
24 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre * !
25 - Indianapolis, IN - Clowes Memorial Hall *
27 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
28 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
29 - Harrisburg, PA - Appalachian Brewing Company
30 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom *

DECEMBER
01 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory * $
02 - Boston, MA - Avalon Ballroom *
04 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues *
05 - Champaign, IL - Univ. of Illinois *
07 - Guelph, ON - Club Vinyl # % +
08 - Hamilton, ON - Pepperjack's # % +
09 - Toronto, ON - El Mocamo (Downstairs) %
14 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground #
15 - Ottawa, ON - Barrymore's # +
16 - Montreal, QC - TBA % +

* Opening for My Morning Jacket
# with The Lovely Feathers
^ with Bon Savants
+ with Land of Talk
% with Kill The Lights
! with Catfish Haven
$ with Benevento/Russo Duo

Damien Rice Tour

Damien Rice will begin a U.S. tour beginning December 6th on the West Coast. He will be touring in support of his album, 9. Heffa/Vector/Warner Brothers will release the album November 14. Damien Rice will be making appearances on both late night shows with Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien. He will be performing songs from 9 on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" November 9th and on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on November 17th.

Rice will be accompanied on tour by his band: Lisa Hannigan (vocals), Vyvienne Long (cello), Tom Osander (drums and percussion), and Shane Fitzsimons (bass).

Tour Dates
12/6 - Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre
12/8 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
12/11 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
12/12 - NYC - Beacon Theater
12/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
12/16 - Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre
12/18 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
12/20 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre

Download
Damien Rice - 9 Crimes