Barack Rock! continues to update its pro-Obama website with free music by bands like The Teenage Prayers, Bell, Sam Champion, Ra Ra Riot, Frank Bango, Clipd Beaks, Mobius Band, Tapes n Tapes, Sera Cahoone, Port O'Brien, Salt & Samovar, Bear Hands, Au Revoir Simone, Foreign Islands and many more.

by Black Bubblegum

Mookie Singerman of Genghis Tron in Belfort (Photo Rod | Le-HibOO.com)

Good News: Genghis Tron announced another tour of the US.
Better News: It's a headlining tour.
Best News: The band has lined up one NYC date, October 25th (during CMJ), at Schmarket Schmotel (where they have played before) with an absolutely killer lineup of DMBQ, An Albatross, Akimbo, and Monotonix with more TBA.

When Genghis Tron finishes with their previously mentioned dates with Baroness in Canada, the trio will hit the road with checkboard-obsessives Yip Yip playing dates with Black Cobra, Behold The Arctopus, and Lovepump United labelmates (Mookie Singerman's label) Clipd Beaks.

The band is currently on tour with The Faint (who recently played Terminal 5, but not with Genghis Tron) and Jaguar Love (who recently played Southpaw).

Monotonix are also playing Knitting Factory on October 24th (one night before Market Hotel & also during CMJ). Monotonix are also on tour as we speak. All Genghis Tron dates below...

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DOWNLOAD: Clipd Beaks - Black Glass(MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Clipd Beaks - Manipulator (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Clipd Beaks - Melter (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Clipd Beaks - Smoke Me When I'm Gone (MP3)

Clipd Beaks make noisy music that starts to sound good really quick - goes well with a dose of Health. That's my initial reaction, but I only just listened to them for the first time a few minutes ago. The occasion? Their NYC show at Cake Shop tonight (Friday Nov 23), and the one they have at Death By Audio tomorrow.

Stereogum says to watch them. Paper Thin Walls reviewed "Black Glass" (one of the four tracks for download above). Too bad Clipd Beaks isn't playing with Black Dice (also tonight). I'll definitely keep listening. Tour dates below...

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