The Oblivians...

The Oblivians, whose upcoming reunion and solo shows we outlined previously, have added another date for the NYC area. In addition to the free Scion Garage show at Knitting Factory on July 1st (RSVP is now closed), they'll be playing a July 2nd gig at The Irish in Kearny, NJ (a mile away from the Harrison PATH station). Andre Ethier opens the Scion show, and for New Jersey Andre & his old group The Deadly Snakes reform to open the show. Tickets are on sale.

Other recent shows at the Kearny Irish American Association include Ted Leo, Titus Andronicus and Screaming Females.

The previously mentioned Jack Yarber (Oblivian) show at Southpaw on July 21st (tickets) is actually part of a larger tour that Jack shares with fellow Memphis garage-punk act John Paul Keith. All of their tour dates are below...

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Ted Leo @ Webster Hall (more by Nathan Miller)

Last time we checked, Ted Leo was going on tour with Titus Andronicus, but there weren't any NY or NJ shows. Now, tickets are on sale for a June 21st show at Kearny Irish American Association. Yep.

In related news, Ted Leo's brother got his old band back together, and they're playing in Brooklyn this summer.

Updated Ted Leo dates below...

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