Anna PalmaWho: Yeasayer
What: Brooklyn psych-pop outfit who rolled out their third album Fragrant World back in August.
Why: When this show was originally announced back in May, it was to take place in the much larger Sound Academy and on the exact day of the record’s release. Then for reasons unknown, the show was both postponed and relocated to the date and place noted above. But at least now fans have had time to live with the record a bit, yeah?
When: Friday, November 9, 2012
Where: The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto
Who else: Ahmed Gallab – who also plays in Yeasayer and has also played with Of Montreal, Born Ruffians, and Caribou – opens up as Sinkane.
How: Tickets for the show are $22.50 in advance but courtesy of Killbeat, I’ve got a pair of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Yeasayer” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, November 6.
What else: Stereogum, Consequence Of Sound, and Rolling Stone all talked to the band about the new record.

MP3: Yeasayer – “Henrietta”
MP3: Yeasayer – “Longevity”
MP3: Yeasayer – “Fingers Never Bleed”
Video: Yeasayer – “Reagan’s Skeleton”
Video: Yeasayer – “Longevity”

Frank YangWho: Rose Cousins
What: Maritime singer-songwriter whose stella, Polaris long-listing third album We Have Made A Spark came out back in February.
Why: After a wonderfully intimate record release show at The Rivoli in May, Cousins brings it back to Toronto in some decidedly more upscale digs.
When: Saturday, November 3, 2012
Where: The Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto (all ages)
Who else: Nova Scotia’s Jennah Barry supports.
How: Tickets for the show are $29.50 in advance but courtesy of Killbeat, I’ve got a pair of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Rose Cousins” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, October 31.
What else: The Ottawa Citizen has an interview with Cousins.

MP3: Rose Cousins – “The Darkness”
Video: Rose Cousins – “Go First”

Windish AgencyWho: Crystal Castles
What: Toronto electro duo who’ve gone from polarizing and polemic punks to legitimately musically interesting artists – perhaps despite themselves – over a couple records and may be poised to take that next leap forwards with their third album, the helpfully-titled (III).
Why: Despite their best attempts to synch up the release of (III) with their hometown finale of their current North American tour, they just can’t seem to get their ducks in a row. The show has already been moved up a day – it was originally scheduled for November 4 – and now the release of the record has been pushed back a week, now coming out November 13. Oh well.
When: Saturday, November 3, 2012
Where: The Kool Haus in Toronto (19+)
Who else: HEALTH, Kontravoid, and Tarantula X will help make things a party.
How: Tickets for the show are $41 in advance but courtesy of Embrace, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want Crystal Castles”> in the subject line and your full name in the body and have that in to me before midnight, October 30.
What else: The Village Voice attempts to conduct an email interview with the band. Note the use of the word, “attempts”.

MP3: Crystal Castles – “Wrath Of God”
MP3: Crystal Castles – “Plague”
Video: Crystal Castles – “Plague”

Zuzana HudackovaWho: The Wilderness Of Manitoba
What: Harmony-laden Toronto five-piece who’ve not become any more Manitoban since their first album, When You Left The Fire, but are arguably more wild on Island Of Echoes, letting some ’70s rock moves mingle with their ’60s folk sound.
Why: Having already brought the new record to Europe and currently introducing it around Ontario, they’re playing a hometown record release show that will be captured for posterity by the CBC before heading out west.
When: Friday, October 26, 2012
Where: Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Kite Hill and Thomas will open things up.
How: Tickets for the show are $18 in advance but courtesy of Killbeat, I’ve got five pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see The Wilderness Of Manitoba” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, October 24.
What else: The Queen’s Journal talks to frontman Will Whitwham about the band changes between records one and two.

MP3: The Wilderness Of Manitoba – “Morning Sun”
Video: The Wilderness Of Manitoba – “Morning Sun”

Beau GrealyWho: The Presets
What: Australian synth-rock duo out to show the world how they dance in the southern hemisphere… which is basically the same as in the northern, except they spin counter-clockwise.
Why: They released their third album Pacifica at the start of September and are traveling halfway around the world to share it with their North American friends.
When: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Where: The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto (19+)
Who else: YACHT – who typically have no problem filling a good-sized room themselves – are opening up.
How: Tickets for the show are $22.50 in advance but courtesy of Embrace, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see The Presets” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me by midnight, October 18.
What else: The Sydney Morning Herald has a couple of features on the band; The Bay Bridged has just one.

Video: The Presets – “Youth In Trouble”
Video: The Presets – “Ghosts”