Song : Smith Westerns : “Idol”

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We are a little under two weeks away from the release of Smith Westerns’ third LP, Soft Will, via Mom + Pop. The band has a much more mature sound on this one with impeccable song construction and higher production. We have already heard “Varsity” and “3am Spiritual,” now listen to “Idol.” If these three songs are any indication, this is going to be a strong release.

Tour Dates:
07/19 + Madison, Wi – King St Live (FREE)
07/20 + Louisville, KY – Headliners
07/21 + Nashville, TN – Exit In
07/23 + Washington, DC – Black Cat
07/24 + Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
07/26 + Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
07/27 + Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
07/28 + Montreal, QC – Cabaret Mile End
07/29 + Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
07/31 + Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall (Lolla Official Aftershow)
08/02 + Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08/05 + Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
08/06 + Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
08/07 + Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
08/09 + San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival
08/10 + Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
08/11 + Pomona, CA – The Glass House
08/12 + San Diego, CA – Casbah
08/15 + Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
08/16 + Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
08/17 + Vancouver, BC – Electric Owl
08/20 + Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
10/04-10/06 + Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10/11-10/13 + Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival

Song : King Khan & The Shrines : “Born to Die”

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After six long years, soul garage rockers King Khan & The Shrines ready to release the Idle No More on September 3rd via Merge. The opening track from the album is “Born to Die” (not a Lana Del Ray reference) that King Khan says is “an apocalyptic ode to the heinous war machine that to this day ruins our lives.” If that description does not have you curious, then I am not sure what will. Find it below along with a pretty extensive tour itenerary.

Tour Dates:
Aug. 28 — Luxembourg, LU @ Exit07
Aug. 29 — Haarlem, NE @ Dutch Garage Rock Explosion @ Patronaat
Aug. 30 — Salisbury, UK @ End of the Road Festival
Sep. 1 — London, UK @ XOYO
Sep. 3 — Brighton, UK @ The Blind Tiger Club
Sep. 4 — Paris, FR @ Trabendo
Sep. 5 — Brussels, BE @ Magasin 4
Sep. 6 — Vlieland, NE @ Great Wide Open Festival
Oct. 11 — San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Oct. 13 — San Francisco, CA @ Slims
Oct. 14 — Portland, OR @ Dantes
Oct. 15 — Vancouver, BC @ The Rickshaw Theatre
Oct. 16 — Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Oct. 17 — Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Oct. 18 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Oct. 19 — Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Oct. 20 — Kansas City, KS @ The Record Bar
Oct. 21 — St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Oct. 22 — Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
Oct. 23 — Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Oct. 24 — Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
Oct. 25 — Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
Oct. 26 — Toronto, ON @ Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
Oct. 27 — Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe
Oct. 29 — Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Oct. 30 — New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Oct. 31 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Nov. 1 — Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Nov. 2 — Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
Nov. 4 — Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Nov. 5 — Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree
Nov. 6 — New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
Nov. 12 — El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
Nov. 13 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom

Video : Lily & Madeleine : “Back to the River”

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It feels like Indianapolis’ Lily & Madeleine are growing up before our eyes. The sisters will be re-releasing their debut EP, The Weight of the Globe, through Asthmatic Kitty next week and were just featured by Vogue. To say it has been a whirlwind for the young ladies would be an understatement. After releasing several videos of them performing EP tracks live in studio, we now get the first proper video for the song “Back to the River.” The visual, directed by Allister Ann, captures the girls in and around various spots in Indianapolis. It is a perfect compliment to the simple beauty of the song. The pair will be embarking on a summer tour that will begin with a MOKB Presents show this Saturday in Indianapolis. Find the video along with the list of dates below.

Tour Dates:
08 Jun 2013 Deluxe @ Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
11 Jun 2013 Joe’s Pub New York, NY
12 Jun 2013 World Cafe Live Upstairs Philadelphia, PA
29 Jun 2013 Garfield Park @ MacAllister Amphitheatre Indianapolis, IN
17 Jul 2013 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
18 Jul 2013 Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater Minneapolis, MN
19 Jul 2013 Three Three Five Green Bay, WI
20 Jul 2013 Oshkosh Masonic Temple Oshkosh, WI

Song : Icona Pop : “Girlfriend”

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By now, everyone has caught on to the infectious hit “I Love It” from Sweden’s Icona Pop. Since being played on HBO’s Girls, the song has taken on a life of its own as a modern day “I will Survive” for those of the fairer sex. You can’t go anywhere without it being blasted and it turning into a female sing-along. Well, Caroline Hjelt & Aino Jawo look like they are getting ready to release some new material in the very near future with the reveal of “Girlfriend.” In the notes on the duo’s Soundcloud for the song, they say it is a “taste of what’s to come.” The song is another poppy, club-friendly cut that borrows the chorus from 2pac’s “Me and My Girlfriend,” which was also sampled for the Jay-Z and Beyoncé collaboration “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde.” Find it below along with their extensive touring schedule.

Tour Dates:
06/02 – Ozark, AZ – Wakarusa Festival
06/08 – New York, NY – Governor’s Ball Music Festival
08/02 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza Festival
08/03 – ON, Canada – Grove Music Festival
08/04 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival
08/12 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel*
08/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit / In*
08/14 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade*
08/16 – Orlando, FL House of Blues*
08/17 – Miami, FL Grand Central*
08/18 – Tampa, FL The Ritz*
08/20 – New Orleans, LA House of Blues*
08/21 – Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s*
08/22 – San Antonio, TX Backstage Live*
08/23 – Austin, TX Emo’s East*
08/24 – Dallas, TX House of Blues*
08/26 – Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom*
08/28 – Santa Ana, CA The Observatory*
08/29 – Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre*
08/30 – San Francisco, CA The Fillmore*
09/03 – Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom*
09/04 – Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom*
09/06 – Salt Lake City, UT The Complex*
09/07 – Denver, CO Gothic Theatre*
09/10 – Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre*
09/11 – Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom*
09/15 – Cleveland, OH House of Blues*
09/19 – Boston, MA Paradise*
09/20 – New York, NY Webster Hall*
9/22 – Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts *

*w/ K.Flay & Sirah

Song : Joey Bada$$ : “Word Is Bond” (Produced by Statik Selektah)

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The first single from Joey Bada$$’s Summer Knights mixtape, which is due out on June 12th. He’ll will follow-up Summer Knights with his debut album B4DA$$. Joey will be touring with Wiz Khalifa and making a stop in Indianapolis at the Klipsch Music Center on August 4th.

Tour Dates: (more…)

Album Stream : Houndmouth : From The Hills Below The City

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In what seems like has been forever in the making, Kentuckiana recession rockers Houndmouth will be releasing their full-length debut, From The Hills Below The City, next week via Rough Trade. We have already heard the cut “On The Road” (see video below), now listen to the album in its entirety a week in advance over at the Team Coco site. If you were in the middle on the band, the release should more than confirm they are more than worthy of all of the accolades and attention.

In support of the album, the band will be embarking on an extensive tour this summer, including dates at Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits Festivals. MOKB Presents will be bringing the band to Indianapolis in support of Dr. Dog on August 1st at the Rathskeller in Indianapolis. Full show details and ticket information can be found here.

Tour Dates:
6/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bardot [free w/ RSVP]
6/13-14 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
6/18 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion *
6/19 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater *
6/20 – Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach *
6/21 – Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt
6/22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl #
6/23 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theater *
6/24 – New York, NY @ Hill Country Live (Private WFUV Members Concert)
6/25 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
6/26 – Burlington, VT @ Signal Kitchen
6/27 – Montreal, QB @ Divan Orange
6/28 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
6/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
7/05-06 – Quincy, CA @ High Sierra Music Festival
7/12 – Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
7/26-28 – Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
8/01 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Rathskeller &
8/2-4 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/11 – San Francisco @ Outside Lands Festival
10/4 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Music Festival

* w/ Alabama Shakes and Jonny Fritz
# w/ White Denim
& w/ Dr. Dog

Song : Lower : “Another Life”

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Add another name to the list of bands coming out of the burgeoning Copenhagen music scene. Lower is a four-piece punk band with two 7”s up to this point through Blind Prophet and 540. The band will be embarking on a North American tour with Danish band Ice Age beginning in June. In conjunction with that announcement, the band released the frantic new song “Another Life.” Expect their debut to see the light of day sometime this fall. In the meantime, be sure to grab a tour only limited 7″ featuring both Iceage & Lower interperations of each others songs.