Saturday, July 9th, 2011
Ryan RussellWho: Death Cab For Cutie
What: Bellingham, Washington’s favourite sons, indie rock archetypes gone major league, the band fronted by that guy who just barely got to Zooey Deschanel before you did – you know, DEATH CAB.
Why: There was no way their super – well, relatively – intimate club show at The Phoenix back in May just ahead of the release of Codes & Keys was going to satisfy fan demand, and so now they’re back at the sixteen-times bigger Amphitheatre. Hey, remember when they played a half-empty Horseshoe? No? I DO.
When: Friday, July 29, 2011
Where: The Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto (all-ages)
Who else: Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit will try to win over the Death Cab fans with their anthemic folk-rock. At least the ones who show up early.
How: Tickets for the show range from $33.50 to $53.50 plus fees, but courtesy of Collective Concerts, I’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away to the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Death Cab” in the subject line and your full name and mailing address in the body, and have those in to me before midnight, July 17. These are actual tickets that will need to be dispatched, but I figure 12 days should be enough to get them where they need to go.
What else: DIY and Billboard have interviews with the band.
MP3: Death Cab For Cutie – “Title And Registration”
MP3: Death Cab For Cutie – “A Movie Script Ending”
Video: Death Cab For Cutie – “You Are A Tourist”
Saturday, July 9th, 2011
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What: Sappyfest
What?: A Maritime institution – at least for the last six years – wherein some of Canada’s (and occasionally non-Canadian) best indie acts descend upon the town of Sackville, New Brunswick, and generally make things musically awesome for a weekend.
When: July 29 to 31, 2011
Where: Sackville, New Brunswick
Who: The lineup is perennially strong and this year’s is no exception – in attendance will be Owen Pallett, The Acorn, Chad VanGaalen, Hooded Fang, Julie Doiron, Little Scream, The Sadies and many more.
How: Festival passes are $50-$60 per day or $99 for the weekend, but courtesy of Pigeon Row, I’ve got a pair of weekend passes to give away. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to go to Sappyfest” in the subject line and your full name and mailing address in the body. Contest closes at midnight, July 16.
What else: There’s a sampler of Sappyfest artists available for free over at Zunior; use coupon code “sap2011x3d” to get the goods.
Saturday, July 9th, 2011
DominoWho: Twin Sister
What: New York (of course) dream-pop outfit who’ve been catching ears and turning heads for a little while; some of those ears and heads belonged to folks at Domino Records, who gave them a record deal.
Why: Their debut full-length In Heaven isn’t due out until September 27 but the disco-y first single “Bad Street” is out on 10″ on July 19 with a couple of b-sides to whet appetites and give them something to sell on tour.
When: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Where: The El Mocambo in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Openers still TBA
How: Tickets for the show are $10 in advance, but courtesy of Domino Records I have a pair of passes to the show to give away as well as a copy of the “Bad Street” 10″. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want a Twin Sister” in the subject line and your full name and mailing address in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, July 14.
What else: NJ Underground has an interview with the band.
MP3: Twin Sister – “Bad Street”
MP3: Twin Sister – “Dry Hump”
MP3: Twin Sister – “Ginger”
MP3: Twin Sister – “Nectarine”
MP3: Twin Sister – “I Want A House”
Saturday, July 9th, 2011
FacebookWho: The Soft Moon
What: American outfit led by Luis Vasquez is Mojave-raised and San Francisco-based, but prefers the gloomier electronic tones reminiscent of Manchester and Berlin.
Why: Their self-titled debut is your post-punk-kraut-electro-goth soundtrack of Summer. Not for nothing are they opening up for the likes of Interpol and Mogwai amidst their own headlining dates.
When: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 (Facebook)
Where: Wrongbar in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Locals Little Girls support.
How: Tickets for the show are $10 in advance, but courtesy of Embrace I have a pair of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see The Soft Moon” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, July 16.
What else: The band performed a video session for InCase’s Room 205.
MP3: The Soft Moon – “Tiny Spiders”
MP3: The Soft Moon – “Breathe The Fire”
Video: The Soft Moon – “Into The Depths”
Video: The Soft Moon – “Circles”
Saturday, July 9th, 2011
Brantley GutierrezWho: Gomez
What: Veteran UK outfit and one-time Mercury winners whose rootsy brand of Britpop has remained somewhat outside of fashion and, consequently, allowed the band to have steady sort of career
Why: Their seventh album Whatever’s On Your Mind was released at the start of June and they’re one of the lucky British bands whose North American fanbase is solid enough that a tour is basically a given.
When: Sunday, July 17, 2011
Where: The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (19+)
Who else: Local heroes Zeus will be opening things up.
How: Tickets are $26 in advance but courtesy of LiveNation, I’ve got three pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Gomez” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in to me before midnight, July 13.
What else: Glide has an interview with the band.
Video: Gomez – “Options”
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