This Week's Touring News

Who: My Morning Jacket
When: Friday June 20th
Where: Radio City Music Hall
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Listen: My Morning Jacket - "Wordless Chorus"
Thoughts: Considering Radio City has housed at least two of my favorite shows ever, this could be a really stupendous show. You add in the reputation MMJ has for their live shows, the fact that I've never seen them before, and the ambiance of Radio City and you have the makings of a magical night. I'm stoked, if I get tickets.

Who: Roky Erickson
When: March 1st + March 2nd
Where: Webster Hall + Maxwell's
Listen: Roky Erickson - "Creature With The Atomic Brain"
Thoughts: I'd much rather go to Maxwell's, but seeing as I probably won't make the trek over to Jersey for the show and I hate going to Webster, I will probably miss out on Roky this time around. Too bad.

Who: Taken By Trees
When: February 22nd
Where: Zipper Theater
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Listen: Taken By Trees - "Tell Me"
Thoughts: I like the Taken By Trees stuff enough to be a little excited about this, but I don't know if I am fully stoked. We'll see as it gets a litte closer.

Who: Stars of the Lid
When: May 2nd
Where: Good Shepard Faith Church (Wordless Music Series)
Listen: Stars of the Lid - "Apreludes (In C Sharp Major)"
Thoughts: I just can't get to riled up about something that's nearly five months away.

Who: Tegan & Sara
When: may 12th
Where: Terminal 5
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Listen: Tegan & Sara - "The Con"
Thoughts: Rachael must wanna see this.

Who: Fuck Buttons
When: March 27th + March 28th
Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg + Bowery Ballroom
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Listen: Fuck Buttons - "Bright Tomorrow"
Thoughts: Despite not even having an album yet, Fuck Buttons are playing two of the larger venues in the area on consecutive days. I don't know how bands like this pull of these leaps but in this case the leap is justified by some very solid song. I'm interested to see these guys play.

Who: Lightspeed Champion
When: March 5th + March 8th
Where: Mercury Lounge + Pete's Candy Store
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Listen: Lightspeed Champion - "Galaxy of the Lost"
Thoughts: I am not sold yet, but it may be worth heading to Pete's Candy Store to see.

Who: Sally Shapiro
When: March 7th
Where: Mercury Lounge
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Listen: Sally Shapiro - "He Keeps Me Alive"
Thoughts: Holy fucking shit! It's about time!!!! Yay!!! It's like Christmas in January!!!

Who: Jonathan Richman
When: March 4th + March 5th
Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg
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Listen: Jonathan Richman - "Rockin' Shopping Center"
Thoughts: I honestly can't believe I've never seen Jonathan Richamn. It just seems like there's been a spectacular amount of opportunities to check this one off the list and yet I've never done it. I think this time around we should correct that heinous omission.

Who: The Weakethans
When: April 11th
Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg
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Listen: The Weakerthans - "Last Last One"
Thoughts: Considering the praises The Weakerthans get from peers like The Hold Steady and The Mountain Goats I'd say I'm pretty effing pumped for this tour.

Who: Why?
When: March 23rd
Where: The Knitting Factory
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Listen: Why? - "The Hollows"
Thoughts: This is one of those bands on the cusp between hype and being freaking huge. They have recently appeared on such illustrious sites as Pitchfork, Brooklyn Vegan, and I'm sure plenty more. That said I still haven't heard shit from them.