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Kimbra Performs in the U.S. this Spring

sirensofsong — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:01:23 +0000

Breakout artist Kimbra will be headlining her own show at SXSW in Austin, TX and then supporting Gotye on his U.S. spring tour, joining him on stage for “Somebody That I Used to Know.” Already successful overseas, big things are expected for Kimbra in the States. Be the first to check her out!

Solo Dates
March 14 – Austin, TX / SXSW
March 15 – Austin, TX / SXSW
March 17 – Austin, TX / SXSW

Dates supporting Gotye:
March 22 – Washington, DC / 9:30 Club
March 23 – Philadelphia, PA / Theatre of Living Arts
March 25 – New York, NY / Terminal 5 (Onsale Feb. 2)
March 27 – New York, NY / Webster Hall
March 29 – Boston, MA / House of Blues
March 30 – Montreal, PQ / Corona Theatre
March 31 – Toronto, ON / Kool Haus
April 2 – Ypsilanti, MI / Eastern Michigan University Pease Auditorium
April 3 – Chicago, IL / Park West
April 4 – Minneapolis, MN / Varsity Theatre
April 6 – Denver, CO / Ogden Theatre
April 8 – Vancouver, BC / Vogue Theatre
April 10 – Seattle, WA / Neptune Theatre
April 11 – Portland, OR / Crystal Ballroom
April 12 – San Francisco, CA / Independent

Sleigh Bells 2012 Tour Dates

sirensofsong — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:35:21 +0000

Sleigh Bells has a new album, Reign of Terror, coming out February 21st and in support of the release, they start their U.S. tour in a couple of days, playing 8 dates in Florida.

Feb. 3 Gainesville, FL – Florida Theater *#
Feb. 4 Tampa, FL – The Ritz *#
Feb. 6 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall *#
Feb. 7 Tallahassee, FL – The Moon *#
Feb. 9 Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live *#
Feb. 10 Orlando, FL – Firestone *#
Feb. 11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution *#
Feb. 14 Miami, FL – Grand Central *#
Feb. 16 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Feb. 17 New York, NY – Terminal 5
Feb. 18 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix
Feb. 21 Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theatre
Feb. 23 San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
Feb. 24 Seattle, WA – Showbox at Market

* with Diplo
# with Liturgy

Helllooo, Kimbra!

sirensofsong — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:26:30 +0000

The great thing about music is you never know who’s going to grab your attention next. Seven days ago I had never heard of Kimbra and now she’s my favorite new artist.

At the young age of 21, the New Zealand born Kimbra Johnson has already taken her homeland and Australia by storm. Her debut album, Vows, was released in late August (NZ)/early September (AUS), and soon after, she won Best Female Artist at the 2011 ARIA Awards and took home New Zealand’s 2011 Critics’ Choice Award.

Kimbra’s music is as eclectic as her list of influences (she has mentioned Outkast, Bjork, Prince, Burt Bacharach, Michael Jackson, Rufus Wainwright, and the Bird and The Bee to name a few). If you’re a fan of either Adele, Duffy, Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, or Bjork, you’ll probably like Kimbra too.

Vows opens up with her hit single, “Settle Down,” which sounds like it could have been a bonus track on Esthero’s Wikked Lil Grrrls. Other standout tracks on her album include the Motown-inspired “Cameo Lover,” “Two Way Street,” “Limbo,” “Wandering Limbs,” and “Old Flame.” If her duet with Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know” – were included on the disc, that would be the cherry on top.

Vows isn’t sold in the United States yet, but there is a digital EP, Settle Down, available on iTunes and Amazon. Can’t wait for the full U.S. release? Treat yourself to a holiday gift and get the limited edition import, which also includes a bonus DVD – Live at Sing Sing.

Tracklist: Settle Down / Cameo Lover / Two Way Street / Old Flame / Good Intent / Plain Gold Ring / Call Me / Limbo / Wandering Limbs / Withdraw / The Build Up / Somebody Please (hidden track)

Live at Sing Sing DVD tracklist: Good Intent / Settle Down / Two Way Street / Plain Gold Ring / Cameo Lover

Keep up to date with all the latest on Kimbra at http://www.facebook.com/kimbramusic and http://kimbramusic.com/.

Phantogram Tour Dates

sirensofsong — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:01:56 +0000

Phantogram (Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter) goes on the road this fall in support of their forthcoming EP, Nightlife, due in stores on November 1st. If you can’t wait until then, they will be selling the EP at all tour stops. Their new single, “Don’t Move,” is available on iTunes.

Visit their facebook page for updated tour dates.

Oct 20 – Pittsburgh, PA / Mr. Smalls

Oct 21 - Columbus, OH / Outland Live

Oct 22 - Ann Arbor, MI / The Blind Pig

Oct 23 - Chicago, IL / Metro

Oct 24 – Madison, WI / High Noon Saloon

Oct 26 - Minneapolis, MN / First Ave

Oct 27 - Omaha, NE / Waiting Room

Oct 28 - Denver, CO / Marquis Theatre

Oct 29 - Salt Lake City, UT / The Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT

Nov 01 - Sacramento, CA / Harlows

Nov 02 - San Francisco, CA / The Fillmore

Nov 03 - Santa Barbara, CA / Soho Music Club

Nov 04 - Los Angeles, CA / Music Box at the Fonda

Nov 05 - Phoenix, AZ / Crescent Ballroom

Nov 08 - Dallas, TX / The Loft

Nov 09 - Austin, TX / The Mohawk

Nov 10 - Houston, TX / Fitzgeralds

Nov 12 - Birmingham, AL / The WorkPlay Theatre

Nov 13 - Atlanta, GA / Masquerade

Nov 16 - Washington, DC / Black Cat

Nov 17 - Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer

Sirens of Song Radio is Mobile

sirensofsong — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:25:02 +0000

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October Playlist Adds

sirensofsong — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:16:45 +0000

Lots of music was added to the Sirens of Song Online Radio playlist today. Be on the listen for music from Adele, Katie Melua, Aimee Mann, Metric, Ingrid Michaelson, Laura Veirs, the xx, Kate Earl, and much more! The full list follows…

Adele - Hometown Glory, Rolling in the Deep

Aimee Mann - Today’s the Day

Alex Parks - Looking for Water

Dragonette - I Get Around

Emilíana Torrini - White Rabbit

Faded Paper Figures - North By North

Ingrid Michaelson - Be OK

Jakalope - Tell Me Why

JES - Heaven (Mÿon Remix)

Kaskade - 4:00 AM

Kate Earl - Can’t Treat Me That Way

Katie Melua - Just Like Heaven

Laura Veirs - Wide-Eyed, Legless

Leona Naess - Shiny On the Inside

Liz Tormes - Without Truth

Lovespirals - Love Survives

Mandalay - This Life

Metric - Raw Sugar

Mirah - Generosity

Nova June - Another Try

Ozone Cocktail - Magnetic Power

Psapp - Cosy In the Rocket

Soma Sonic - The Well, Simplicity

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - The Golden Age

The Kills - Black Balloon

The Submarines - 1940 (AmpLive Remix)

The xx - Islands

Worm Is Green - You’re Too Late Satan

Nikka Costa PRO*WHOA in Stores Tomorrow

sirensofsong — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:01:02 +0000

Nikka Costa would like to remind all of her fans that her new album PRO*WHOA is in stores tomorrow. And what better way than with a little hidden nudity! Visit Nikka’s Box to see the video of the vidcap above.

Sarah Barthel of Phantogram

sirensofsong — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:01:24 +0000

Just when things were starting to get a bit dull and predictable in the music scene, a group like Phantogram comes along and saves the day. I first heard about the group several months ago when I saw the video for “When I’m Small” on NewNowNext Music. Not only was the song catchy, it was also hard to look away from the video’s black and white imagery (and lead singer Sarah Barthel for that matter). Click the pic above for full-sized image.

The duo’s debut CD, “Eyelid Movies” is my current obsession and is one of the rare CDs that you can listen to straight through. Their label describes their music as a mix of “electronic loops, hip-hop beats, shoegaze, soul, pop.” As varied as the description is, that pretty much nails it. You’ll find a little bit of everything in their album. Out of several standout tracks, “As Far As I Can See,” “When I’m Small,” “Mouthful of Diamonds,” and “Turn It Off” are among my faves.

The duo has performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and played to a sold out crowd at Coachella. The group hits the road for the eastern U.S. and Canada in July.

Visit Barsuk Records to keep track of their latest news/tour dates and download a free mp3 of “When I’m Small.” And of course don’t forget to friend them on Facebook.

Obi Best – Sentimental Education EP

sirensofsong — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:33:51 +0000

Obi Best recently released a four song, digital only EP titled Sentimental Education. The follow-up to the band’s debut release, “Capades,” includes the tracks “Knock on Any Door,” “To Have Class,” “Man Without a Yes,” and “Tropical Fish.” The group has also finally released an official video for “Tropical Fish,” a song which lead singer Alex Lilly and the band have been performing live for quite some time.

Sentimental Education can be purchased on iTunes and the Amazon mp3 store.

Sirens of Song Radio Top 20 (week ending 6/4/2011)

sirensofsong — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:25:16 +0000

Sirens of Song Radio Top 20 for the week ending June 4, 2011.