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tours announced: Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Tool, Duster, Sidekicks, more
Plus: Anna & Elizabeth / The Low Anthem, the Kranky 25th Anniversary Series, The Hold Steady, Get Up Kids, Mike Krol and more tour news.
Loscil & Benoit Pioulard played Le Poisson Rouge (pics)
Kranky Records is presenting a two-night event titled “Let A Frown Be Your Umbrella” featuring artists from their roster. Night 1 (Sunday, 11/20) featured ambient artists Loscil and Benoît Pioulard…
Tara Jane O'Neil released a new LP, playing The Burlington w/ Spires That in the Sunset Rise & Parlour
Singer-songwriter and former Rodan member Tara Jane O’Neil welcomed her first solo album in five-years, entitled Where Shine New Lights, in January via Kranky Records…
Kranky Records announce 20th anniversary shows (Grouper, Stars of the Lid, Tim Hecker, Lichens & more)
Innovative Chicago label Kranky Records are celebrating their 20th anniversary this winter with a series of hometown shows. The series features Grouper, Stars of the Lid with the Wordless Music Orchestra, Tim Hecker, Lichens, and many more…
Stars of the Lid playing first US shows in 5 years, including Kranky 20th Anniversary w/ Grouper, Tim Hecker & more
Stars of the Lid in NYC in 2008 (more by Chris Owyoung)
Veteran ambient duo Stars of the Lid haven’t played the US in five years, but that will change this fall…
take a listen to Disappears' new single "Power" (song stream)
As we just told you, Disappears have a new record, called Era, coming out on August 27 via Kranky. The album was recorded, who frontman Brian Case had worked with while in 90 Day Men, at Electrical Audio in January…
Implodes releasing new LP (MP3), playing The Burlington and Empty Bottle
DOWNLOAD: Implodes – “Scattered in the Wind” (MP3)
Chicago quartet Implodes are set to release the follow-up to their 2011 debut LP Black Earth on April 1 via Kranky…
A Winged Victory for the Sullen playing US shows in July
A Winged Victory for the Sullen (aka Adam Wiltzie and Dustin O’Halloran), who we profiled last year when they released their great self titled debut LP, are returning to North America this summer for a few shows…
Felix are releasing 'Oh Holy Molar;' touring w/ Yann Tierson
DOWNLOAD: Felix – “Oh Thee 73” (MP3)
UK chamber-pop trio Felix are set to release their sophomore LP, Oh Holy Molar, on April 23 via Chicago’s own Kranky Records…
Disappears & Lotus Plaza kicked off their tour @ LH (pics)
Last night (Friday, April 13), Disappears and Lotus Plaza (aka Lockett Pundt of Deerhunter) kicked off their spring North American tour with a packed show at Lincoln Hall…
