Hot Hot Heat (are still a band and) will be releasing Future Breeds, their their fourth record and first in three years, on June 8th on Dangerbird Records. They'll be playing all four Wednesdays in May at the relatively small Brooklyn's Public Assembly with The Willowz; other openers include Grooms, The Stationary Set and We Are Country Mice.

Tickets, which are linked below, come with a free t-shirt while supplies last... Besides a show in Calgary on April 15th, the Public Assembly gigs are the band's only scheduled upcoming shows. Videos of songs from the new album, ticket links & openers, and more are below...

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I have a pair of tickets to give away to tonight's Editors, Hot Hot Heat, Louis XIV show at Terminal 5 in NYC. First person to email BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.COM (subject: Editors) wins them. Include your first and last name. Phillyburbs.com has an interview. All tour dates below...

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Nick Lowe @ 7 WTC, NYC - Sept 19, 2007 (CRED)

* Celebration & High Places are playing a free show
* Beirut & Fifth Veil are playing in Fort Greene
* Joe's Pub in the Park continues w/ Patty Griffin & Allen Toussaint
* Weird Al Yankovik at Beacon Theatre
* Foo Fighters are at Irving Plaza
* Apples in Stereo are at Maxwell's
* Happy Birthday Friction @ Mercury Lounge

Come out TONIGHT to The Mercury Lounge and celebrate FRICTION's 2-Year Anniversary with a stellar lineup featuring:

A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS 10:30PM
DIE ROMANTIK 9:30PM
THE MOST SERENE REPUBLIC 8:30PM
THE BLACKS 7:30PM
with DJ FINGER ON THE PULSE (BROOKLYN)