The Beets

Also: Jay-Z raises serious $$$ for Obama, Yo Gabba Gabba, Deftones, 'Ice Ice Baby' analyzed, Wilco, Neil Young & more

We already posted lots of posts today. Here’s some more, and some reminders too… Jay-Z & Beyonce raised a cool $4M for Barack Obama at their benefit last night (“Beyonce could not be a better role model for my girls,” Obama said,)…

The Stepkids, Cuckoo Chaos, Radical Dads, Backwords & more in This Week in Indie

DOWNLOAD: The Stepkids – Shadows on Behalf (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Stepkids – Legend in My Own Mind (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Cuckoo Chaos – Just Ride It (MP3) Is it too late to say Happy New Year to all of you out there…

Total Control playing 3 NYC shows this week, The Men too

Total Control at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by BBG) In addition to their previously discussed dates with Thee Oh Sees, Australia’s Total Control have added a third NYC date which is actually happening before the others…

Little Scream, White Denim, Blockhead, The Beets, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., & more Chicago shows

Little Scream @ Metro on 06/11/2011 (more by Grant MacAllister) Little Scream are currently on tour with BOBBY (who recently played Schubas) and will hit the Empty Bottle this Wednesday (11/3) with support from Judson Claiborne…

Bruar Falls is having its Last Week Ever

As you know, Williamsburg music venue Bruar Falls is sadly closing at the end of this month. As just mentioned, tonight is their first “Last Night Ever”…

The Beets sign to Hardly Art (new MP3 & dates)

DOWNLOAD: The Beets – Doing As I Do (MP3) Like Xray Eyeballs before them, The Beets have signed with Sub Pop subsidary Hardly Art who will put out the band’s third album, Let the Poison Out, on October 24…

free concerts in Gantry Plaza State Park

Live at the Gantries is a series of free, outdoor performances featuring a collection of Queens-based musicians as diverse as the borough. 2011 performances include: Latin jazz, indie rock, bluegrass string band, a gamelan orchestra, percussion chamber music ensemble, and a blues-rock band…

Pure X releasing 'Pleasure', playing shows, one with Fungi Girls (who are touring too) -- MP3s, live pics, dates

DOWNLOAD: Pure X – “Dry Ice” (MP3) Pure X Pure X opening for This Will Destroy You in Chicago in May Austin’s Pure X (formerly Pure Ecstasy) are releasing their first full length, Pleasure on July 5 via Acéphale in North America…

Jonny still not coming, Apex Manor add a show, The Ladybug Transistor released an album (it's streaming)

As mentioned Merge labelmates Jonny and Apex Manor were forced to cancel their tour which would have hit Le Poisson Rouge tonight (6/9). All is not lost though…

Gardens & Villa touring w/ Craft Spells, releasing an LP on Secretly Canadian (dates, MP3, video)

DOWNLOAD: Gardens & Villa – “Black Hills” (MP3) Craft Spells are heading out on tour with Secretly Canadian signees Gardens & Villa in July…
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