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Megafaun announce tour dates; Justin Vernon starts label; Kathleen Edwards streaming new LP

Megafaun at Bowery Ballroom in 2011 (more by Ryan Barkan)
Megafaun

Megafaun are heading out on an extensive international tour this year, starting with a European run in February and then coming to the US in March and April. The tour hits NYC on March 17 at Highline Ballroom with support from William Tyler, who also opens a few of the other US dates. Tickets go on sale Friday (1/13) at noon. All dates are listed below.

Megafaun’s Phil Cook is one of the guests, along with Justin Vernon and Norah Jones on Kathleen Edwards‘ Vernon-produced full length, Voyageur, which comes out this Tuesday (1/17). You can stream the entire album on NPR.

Phil and his brother/bandmate Brad Cook were in a pre-Megafaun band together called Amateur Love. Their album, It’s All Aquatic, is being reissued on Justin Vernon’s new label, Chigliak Records, which is an imprint of Jagjaguwar. According to a post on the label’s website, which has since been removed, Chigliak will release albums that were “never commercially released” or “locally released and never put on vinyl,” in addition to new recordings. So far the label is set to release the Amateur Love album, and albums by Sarah Siskind and 12 Rods. Check out an Amateur Love video below.

All dates and video below…


Amateur Love

Megafaun — 2012 Tour Dates
02/01/12 – Groningen, Netherlands @ Vera
02/02/12 – Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique Club
02/03/12 – Nijmegen, Netherlands @ Doornroosje
02/04/12 – Charloi, Belgium @ L’ Eden
02/05/12 – Gent, Belgium @ Kunstencentrum Vooruit
02/06/12 – Luxembourg @ Rock Hall Cafe
02/07/12 – Schorndorf, Germany @ Club Manufaktur
02/08/12 – Munich, Germany @ Das Provisum
02/09/12 – Madonna, Italy @ Bronson
02/11/12 – Senigalliano, Italy @ Gratis
02/12/12 – Roma, Italy @ Angelo Mai
02/14/12 – Zurich, Switzerland @ El Lokal
02/15/12 – Paris, France @ Cafe de la Danse
02/16/12 – Nantes, France @ Maison de l’Entudiantes
02/17/12 – Rennes, France @ Ubu
02/18/12 – Bordeaux, France @ Le Rocher de Palmer
02/19/12 – Santander, Spain @ Cafe de las Artasz
02/20/12 – Zaragoza, Spain @ Lata de Bombilla
02/21/12 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sidecar
02/22/12 – Valencia, Spain @Sala Loco
02/23/12 – Madrid, Spain @ Club Moby Dick
02/24/12 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Music Box
03/15/12 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat*
03/16/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s*
03/17/12 – New York City, NY @ Highline Ballroom*
03/18/12 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott*
03/21/12 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
03/22/12 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
03/23/12 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
03/24/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
03/27/12 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
03/28/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
03/30/12 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
03/31/12 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
04/03/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
04/04/12 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place
04/05/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater
04/06/12 – Tempe, AZ @ The Sail Inn
04/07/12 – Santa Fe, AZ @ Sol Santa Fe
04/10/12 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
04/13/12 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
04/14/12 – Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
*=with William Tyler