French Kicks

NPR: So is this just something to entertain parents, or is this - which by the way, I should say is a worthy endeavor in and of itself - or is this intended to start a conversation about music between kids and their parents, adult listeners...

Field Music didn't make it, but there was a special reunion set, followed by the super duper Wye Oak who played before special guest Rumours last night at The Bell House in Brooklyn (12/3)...

Tickets went on sale today for a January 16th Takka Takka / La Strada / Frances show at Mercury Lounge. Wednesday night (12/2), Takka shared a bill with tour-mates US Royalty and The Shaky Hands at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn...

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BSS fans @ Lollapalooza 2008 (more by Bao Nguyen)

Although Broken Social Scene's next advertised NYC show isn't until October 24th, they will be playing one in the city for NYU students on September 4th with French Kicks and Pattern is Movement...

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Passion Pit play their third of three Pianos residency shows tonight (aug 27). It looks like it is sold out, but maybe if you get there early enough you can get in at the door...

DOWNLOAD: French Kicks - Also Ran (MP3)
Frightened Rabbit's new album "MIDNIGHT ORGAN FIGHT" is out digitally today (April 15). Taxes are due today...

French Kicks are playing a "sold out" free show at Fontana's in NYC tonight (Feb 18), and the following other shows...