Grant CornettWho: Buke & Gass
What: Brooklyn duo whose unique angle is the use of homemade, hybrid instruments – specifically a modded baritone ukulele and a guitar-bass mash-up. The buke and the gass – get it?
Why: Though they visited a couple times in the Summer, their debut Riposte only came out in September and so it’s time for a proper promotional visit
When: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Where: Sneaky Dee’s in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Support comes from Brooklyn’s Talk Normal and Toronto’s Doldrums
How: Tickets for the show are $10 in advance but courtesy of Union Events, 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 some Buke & Gass” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, November 30.

MP3: Buke & Gass – “Your Face”
Video: Buke & Gass – “Page Break”

Frank YangWho: Ra Ra Riot
What: The biggest orchestral indie rock band to ever come out of Syracuse, or anywhere in upstate New York for that matter.
Why: Their last visit was a sort-of-but-not-really-secret-and-free show just after the release of their second album The Orchard. Now they’re back – same room – but whereas the first time was free, this time you have to pay.
When: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Where: The Mod Club in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Support comes from labelmates (in Canada, anyways) The Most Serene Republic and Winnipeggers Imaginary Cities
How: Tickets for the show are $16 in advance, but courtesy of Collective Concerts, I’ve got a grand prize consisting of a pair of passes to the show and a copy of The Orchard on CD and a second prize of a pair of passes to the show to give away. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to Ra Ra Riot” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, November 28.
What else: The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix welcomes the band to the prairies for the first time by way of interview.

MP3: Ra Ra Riot – “Boy”
Video: Ra Ra Riot – “Boy”

JagjaguwarWho: Delorean and Small Black
What: Two electro-dance-pop acts with big debuts hailing from either side of the Atlantic – Delorean bringing Subiza from Barcelona and Small Black crafting New Chain in Brooklyn.
Why: With both of their tours hitting Toronto on the same night, rather than force Torontonians to choose one or the other, they’ve teamed up for one big dance party, Voltron-style
When: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Where: The Mod Club in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Delorean brings Lemonade as support while Small Black brings Class Actress along for the ride.
How: Tickets are $15 in advance – there’s value for ya – but courtesy of Embrace, I have three pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want a Small Black Delorean” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, November 16.
What else: Austinist chats with Delorean while Small Black tell Spinner they’re going to work with Brian Eno if it kills them.

MP3: Delorean – “Real Love”
MP3: Small Black – “Photojournalist”
MP3: Small Black – “Search Party”

Nino AndresWho: Os Mutantes
What: Brazillian psychadelic-rock legends carrying on a reunion started in 2006, following an almost 30-year hiatus
Why: 2009’s Haih or Amortecedor was the band’s first new release in 35 years, so you’re damn skippy they’re going to tour behind it.
When: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Where: The Opera House in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Co-headlining this tour are Californian nu-school psych-pop outfit Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
How: Tickets are $20 in advance, but courtesy of Union Events, I’ve got five pairs of passes to give away. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Os Mutantes” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, November 15.

MP3: Os Mutantes – “Anagrama”
MP3: Os Mutantes – “2000 E Agarrum”
MP3: Os Mutantes – “O Mensageiro”

Frank YangWho: Tokyo Police Club and Two Door Cinema Club
What: Two hot young clubs from either side of the Atlantic team up for a co-headlining tour though in this neck of the woods, at least, the hometowners get their names on top of the marquee. Either way, the kids will bop and lose their shit from start to finish
Why: TPC finally play their first non-support show at home in support of this year’s Champ while TDCC, who were indeed just here last week, continue to eke mileage out of their debut Tourist History
When: Saturday, January 15, 2011
Where: The Kool Haus in Toronto (all ages)
How: Tickets for the show are $21.50 in advance but courtesy of LiveNation, 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 join the Tokyo Door Police Club” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, November 12.
What else: Chart and The Elmbridge Guardian talk to Tokyo Police Club.

MP3: Two Door Cinema Club – “I Can Talk”
Video: Tokyo Police Club – “Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)”