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Tuesday, Jun 19 2012, 6AM
Listen to the band's specially commissioned Olympic Torch relay tune "First Steps" here: www.bbc.co.uk
See videos for tunes from the new album here: coldspecks.com
Follow the band on Twitter @FirstAidKitBand for news while they are on the road.
The band responds to the Toronto stage collapse accident that tragically killed their drum tech, Scott Johnson. tinyurl.com
Listen to the band's full KEXP in-studio session and catch a live version of "Mercy" here: kexp.org
Playing Neumo's on July 20th. For all tour dates: fatherjohnmisty.com
The band stopped by the KEXP studios in May, hear the full performance HERE: kexp.org
The band is playing The Onion Music Festival in Atlantic City, NJ on Jun 23 and the Governors Ball Music Festival on Randall's Island in NYC on Jun 24. www.modestmouse.com
"These Streets Will Never Look the Same" was the KEXP Song of the Day on May 30th. Get it HERE : blog.kexp.org
"Le Voyage Dans La Lune" now available in a vinyl box set: www.aircheology.com
Biophillia remix series 5 available! bjork.com
Playing House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY tomorrow, June 20. Portland, OR show Sept 3. www.tanlinesinternet.com
The new album is on sale today! beatconnection.tumblr.com
Dan Bejar, aka Destroyer stopped by for an in-studio performance in March 2011. Listen HERE: kexp.org
Playing Lancaster, PA tonight and Pittsburgh tomorrow. For all tour dates: www.nadasurf.com
Next show is the Milwaukee Summerfest on June 27th. thewalkmen.com
Merge Records will reissue a remastered Icky Mettle on Aug 2nd with bonus tracks. Eric Bachman and company are touring this summer too. archersofloaf.net
Playing Cambridge, MA on June 28 and NYC's Mercury Lounge on June 29th. www.youwontyouwont.com
Bob Mould and the band are playing special 20th Anniversary shows of Copper Blue. Sept 7th in Williamsburg Brooklyn and Sept 18th at Seattle's Showbox. All dates HERE: www.facebook.com
The band just announced two shows in Cincinnati on Oct 25th (pre-sale starts TODAY!) and Toronto on Oct 3rd (pre-sale starts tomorrow). theafghanwhigs.com
Dirty Projectors are playing live from The Cutting Room Studios this Thursday at 9:00. www.kexp.org
This track and "Blue Randy" came together in 2011 on Beck's final day in Nashville while working on new material for his long awaited next album. www.beck.com
What can you say about Willie Nelson? The man is a legend. He's touring and playing Concord, NH tomorrow night. www.willienelson.com
Playing Baltimore, MD on June 23rd. www.daughngibson.com
Singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson is obviously influenced by Bob Dylan but he also sites Nick Drake as an inspiration. www.myspace.com
Playing the Gorge Amphitheater Aug 31, Sept 1 and 2nd (with Dave Matthews Band) and NYC's on Sept 18th. www.theavettbrothers.com
Playing Bellingham's Wild Buffalo House of Music on July 31st. www.langhorneslim.com
Playing two free shows in Portland, OR on June 25 and 26. www.bobbybarejr.com
Lead singer Gibby Haynes is also a painter. In 2011 exhibited some of his water colors and drawings at the Recess Activities space in the Kidd Yellin Gallery, located in Brooklyn, NY,
Efforts are underway to create an Adam Yauch Park in Brooklyn. Source: Kathleen Hanna by way of Brooklyn Heights Blog brooklynheightsblog.com
"Salutations" is the title track off their first record for Burger Records, coming soon! fletchercjohnson.blogspot.com
KEXP kismet! The first song Fletcher heard on his newly downloaded KEXP iPhone app was HIS, "Messin' Up My Mind" song!
This song and "Thanksgiving" can be found in iTunes from the band's self-released record, It Rained Something Wicked.
As of 2010, Gary Asquith runs the le coq musique record label along side Kevin Mooney formerly of Adam and the Ants and are also in a band called Lavender Pill Mob.
Two BIG shows coming up: Governors Ball Music Festival on Randall's Island in NYC on June 24 and the High Sierra Music Festival on June 28th. www.builttospill.com
The band is currently touring Europe. They also recently issued a full 18 minute version of "Elegia" a tribute to Ian Curtis on vinyl. www.neworderonline.com
For videos and a free download of "Trounce" click HERE: jonathanboulet.com
