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Fleet Foxes announce first U.S. show in 6 years

Fleet Foxes have announced their first show in the U.S. since 2011. They will perform at Newport Folk Festival in July, which runs from the 28th to the 30th at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island. They will headline on the first day. The concert follows their appearances at Vida Festival, Bilbao BBK Live, Iveagh Gardens (Dublin), and Piazza Castello in Turin, which Robin Pecknold had announced yesterday on Instagram. See Fleet Foxes’ tour schedule below.

Pecknold has continuously teased at the follow-up to Fleet Foxes’ Helplessness Blues. He said the album is “alllllmost done” in November and revealed later it’s 11 tracks and “55ish minutes” with “some folk-soul songs.” He commented on Instagram, “songs soon!” yesterday. See his latest posts below.

Fleet Foxes:

07-01 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain – Vida Festival
07-03 Turin, Italy – Piazza Castello
07-06-08 Bilbao, Spain – Bilboa BBK Live
07-13 Dublin, Ireland – Iveagh Gardens
07-14 Dublin, Ireland – Iveagh Gardens
07-28 Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival

 

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Beach House announce tour, new rarities compilation

Beach House have announced a tour starting this March. The band announced a few headlining shows to coincide with their festival dates, which includes previously announced appearances at Governors Ball in New York City and Ceremonia in Mexico City. Beach House are also currently working on a compilation of B-sides and rarities. It’s set to come out in the beginning half of 2017, according to a press release. See Beach House’s tour itinerary below.

Beach House:

03-29 Wilmington, DE – World Cafe Live
03-30 Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club
04-01 Mexico City, Mexico – Ceremonia Festival
05-24 Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
05-26 Orlando, FL – Beacham Theatre
05-27 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – The Revolution
05-28 Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
05-30 Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
05-31 Knoxville, TN – Mill & Mine
06-02-04 New York, NY – Governors Ball
08-11 Copenhagen, Denmark – Haven
08-18 Parades de Coura, Portugal – Parades de Coura Festival

Tess Considine shares new video for “What I’m Gonna Be”

Today, Tess Considine shared the video for her song, “What I’m Gonna Be.” The video, directed by Shane Bagwell and Lane Mckenna, shows the Grammy Camp alum is shown singing alone on stage in an auditorium while dancers appear in the pews.  Watch it below.

Watch Dave Grohl react to his teenage band demo in new documentary outtake

Dave Grohl was in the Northern Virginia-based hardcore band Scream before he was in Nirvana. Even though Grohl primarily played drums for the band, he sang lead vocals on one song, “Gods Look Down” in 1989. In a newly-released outtake from the Foo Fighters HBO series “Sonic Highways,” Grohl revisited an alternate take of the song with producer Barrett Jones. “I sound like a girl,” Grohl said at one point listening. “I don’t think my balls had dropped yet.” Watch the clip below.

Chance the Rapper Remixes “Arthur” Theme Song with Stephen Colbert, Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley, Chance the Rapper, and Stephen Colbert have shared their version of the “Arthur” theme song, which was originally written and recorded by Marley, in a new video. Watch it below. Chance has loved the “Arthur” theme and that affection goes back, he used to cover it at his shows in 2014. He released his version of it on SoundCloud that same year.

Coast Modern share new song “Comb My Hair”

Coast Modern have shared their latest song, “Comb My Hair.” The Los Angeles duo delivers a blend as heady as it is relaxing. “Comb My Hair” is the lead single off Coast Modern’s recently announced debut full-length, which is set to be out May 5th via 300 Entertainment and +1 Records. “We skinny dipping in your living room, crying and laughing/ Ha ha ha ha, he he he he,” singer Luke Atlas sings. “Just comb my hair ’cause I get scared when I don’t know what will happen to me/ What happened to me?” Lord, could I use a hair combing right about now.”

 Take a listen below.

 

 

Watch Janelle Monáe perform “Hell You Talmbout” at Women’s March on Washington

Today was the Women’s March on Washington, a massive protest that went on in Washington, D.C. and a multitude of cities around the United States (and world), less than 24 hours after the inauguration of Donald Trump. When Janelle Monáe spoke at the event (“Get off our areolas; get off our vaginas,” she demanded), she and Jidenna led the crowd in a call-and-response performance of “Hell You Talmbout.” They were accompanied by the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Mohamed Bah, Eric Garner, Dontre Hamilton, and Jordan Davis. Watch a segment of her speech and the performance below.

“Broad City” prepare for Trump presidency in new video

“Broad City” has shared a new short video where Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer get ready to survive Trump’s presidency. The video starts with Abbi calling Ilana while she is stuck in an elevator. They start to count down to Trump’s swearing-in. Once he gets sworn in, they start cursing, a lot. Watch the clip below.

The fourth season of “Broad City” is due to start this summer.

Arcade Fire returns with new song “I Give You Power” ft. Mavis Staples

Arcade Fire has released a new song featuring Mavis Staples. It is named “I Give You Power” and all proceeds from the track will go to the American Civil Liberties Union. “It’s never been more important that we stick together & take care of each other,” the artists said in a tweet. Listen to the song below. It is still unclear if this song will appear on an upcoming release.

Watch Bonobo and Nick Murphy’s new “No Reason” video

Bonobo recently released his latest album Migration. He has released a new video for “No Reason” a collaboration with Nick Murphy. The clip, directed by Oscar Hudson, follows a never-ending series of connected rooms as a man grows inside them. Watch it below.