KitsunéWho: Two Door Cinema Club
What: Belfast-based purveyors of guitar-driven dance-pop whom I once said would probably last a Summer and then fade into obscurity, and instead they’ve gotten pretty well massive and show no signs of going anywhere. Yeah, so.
Why: Their second album Beacon was released at the start of Autumn and is giving them an excuse for a massive North American tour.
When: Friday, October 5, 2012
Where: The Sound Academy in Toronto (19+)
Who else: This show comes with a pretty solid New York undercard in the form of Friends and Guards.
How: Tickets for the show are $29.50 in advance but courtesy of Embrace and Universal Music Canada, I’ve got three prize packs consisting of a pairs of passes to the show and a copy of Beacon on CD to give away. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want the Two Door Cinema Club” in the subject line and your full name and mailing address in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, October 2.

Video: Two Door Cinema Club – “Beacon”

Sam HoldenWho: The Afghan Whigs
What: Brilliant and deliciously soulful and sleazy ’90s Cincinnati noir-rock outfit, reunited and touring for the first time in over a decade to show the young’ns how it’s done.
Why: Why? What do you mean why? It’s the Afghan fuckin’ Whigs.
When: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Where: The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (19+)
Who else: On any other night, Crocodiles would be able to headline their own show but on this one? They play at the pleasure of the Whigs.
How: Tickets for the show are $36 in advance but courtesy of Collective Concerts, 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 Afghan Whigs” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, September 30.
What else: Greg Dulli holds court with Exclaim, The Phoenix, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Mercury, and Washington City Paper.

MP3: The Afghan Whigs – “Lovecrimes”
MP3: The Afghan Whigs – “See And Don’t See”

James D. KellyWho: The Raveonettes
What: Danish duo who continue to refine the art of melding big, fuzzy, guitar rock with sweet bubblegum pop instincts while wearing nothing but black and white.
Why: The band just released their sixth studio album in Observator. And since they love being on the road, they taking it on the road.
When: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Where: The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Parisians http://melosechochamber.tumblr.com/ – who are themselves getting no small amount of buzz – are opening up the tour.
How: Tickets for the show are $19.50 in advance but courtesy of Collective Concerts, 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 Raveonettes” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, September 30.

MP3: The Raveonettes – “She Owns The Streets”
MP3: The Raveonettes – “Observations”

Jo Metson ScottWho: Beth Orton
What: Artist who’s gone from being “comedown queen” for the rave generation to one of England’s finest contemporary folk/singer-songwriter artists.
Why: After an extended break – her last album came out six years ago – she’s readying her fifth album in Sugaring Season, due out October 2. And with that comes her first North American tour in some four years; a set of dates in 2010 were cancelled almost as quickly as they were announced.
When: Sunday, September 30, 2012
Where: The Mod Club in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Vermont native Sam Amidon supports the tour.
How: Tickets for the show are $25 in advance but courtesy of LiveNation, 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 Beth Orton” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that to me by midnight, September 26.
What else: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Irish Times, and The News Leader have interviews with Orton.

Video: Beth Orton – “Magpie”

RankinWho: Gossip
What: Olympia, Washington trio fronted by the inimitable Beth Ditto, who’ve moved from blues-punk to dance-pop – and shed the definite article? – over the course of twelve years and five albums.
Why: They released their fifth album A Joyful Noise back in May and they’re taking it on a North American tour this Fall.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Where: The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Magic Mouth opens things up.
How: Tickets for the show are $25 in advance but courtesy of LiveNation, 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 Gossip” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that to me by midnight, September 26.
What else: Clash has an interview with Beth Ditto.

Video: Gossip – “Perfect World”
Video: Gossip – “Move In The Right Direction”