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DeVotchKa: New Album & Tour

January 21st, 2011 | No Comments

NEW SINGLE “100 OTHER LOVERS” AVAILABLE NOW

DeVotchKa

DeVotchKa will release their
new album 100 Lovers on March 1, 2011. The first single, “100 Other Lovers,” is now available
on iTunes, Amazon, and other sites. Click here to preview the
single (via Stereogum).

The band is heading out on a spring 2011 US/Canadian Tour in March. Fan Club tickets are now available at a
reduced rate from the band’s web
store. See the announced dates below and look for more dates very soon. Tickets for DeVotchKa’s Valentine’s
show at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on Saturday, February 12, 2011, are on sale now. You can purchase
tickets and find more information here.

A limited number of hotel packages for the Valentine’s Day show are still available via the DeVotchKa web store.
Hotel packages include two tickets to the show, a room at the Curtis Hotel in Denver for Saturday night, and a
commemorative poster.

DEVOTCHKA TOUR DATES

02/12/11 Sat The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO

03/01/11 Tue In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT

03/02/11 Wed Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID

03/03/11 Thu Roseland Theater Portland, OR
03/04/11 Fri Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC

03/05/11 Sat Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA

03/07/11 Mon Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA

03/08/11 Tue Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA

03/11/11 Fri Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA

03/12/11 Sat The Music Box Los Angeles, CA

03/13/11 Sun Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
03/15/11 Tue Granada Theater Dallas, TX
03/19/11 Sat The Midland by AMC Kansas City, MO

03/21/11 Mon Orange Peel Asheville, NC
03/22/11 Tue 9:30 Club Washington, DC

03/23/11 Wed Highline Ballroom New York, NY

03/24/11 Thu Highline Ballroom New York, NY

03/25/11 Fri Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA

03/26/11 Sat Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
03/28/11 Mon Higher Ground (Ballroom) Burlington, VT

03/29/11 Tue Le National Montreal, QC
03/30/11 Wed Mod Club Toronto, ON
04/03/11 Sun First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
04/09/11 Sat Vive Latino Mexico City, MX

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GM to invest $540 mn in engine plant in Mexico

January 21st, 2011 | No Comments

The Mexican subsidiary of US automaker General Motors said Thursday it planned to invest $540 million to manufacture two types of low-emission engines at its plant in Toluca. The project will create 500 direct and 500 indirect jobs, and it will allow the plant to produce engines featuring new technologies that consume less fuel and [...]

Kaki King: Acoustic Tour

January 20th, 2011 | No Comments

SOLO ACOUSTIC RUN STARTS FEBRUARY 23 IN NEW YORK

Kaki King

Kaki King will return to her
acoustic roots this winter for a national tour that will make stops at renowned venues such as the Moma in New
York City, Yoshi’s in San Francisco and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. In her 10-year career, King has released five
full lengths and two EPs. She has scored for television and film, most notably alongside Vedder and Michael Brook as
composers for Sean Penn’s Into the Wild for which she received a Best Original Score Golden Globe nomination.

King’s latest record, Junior, was released in April 2010 and featured King performing in a power rock-trio
configuration. This tour will feature only the guitarist as she performs in an acoustic format.

TOUR DATES:

February 23 Museum of Modern Art: Celeste Bartos Theatre, New York, NY

February 26 Salon Vive Cuervo, Mexico City, Mexico

February 28 The Loft – UC San Diego, San Diego, CA

March 2 Largo at the Coronet, West Hollywood, CA

March 3 College of the Sequoias Theatre, Visalia, CA

March 5 Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA

March 6 Harlow’s Night Club, Sacramento, CA

March 8 Jambalaya, Arcata, CA

March 9 WOW Hall, Eugene, OR

March 10 Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR

March 11 The Triple Door, Seattle, WA

March 12 Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC, Canada

March 24 Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN

March 25 Space, Evanston, IL

March 26 The Old Rock House, St. Louis, MO

March 28 Southgate House, Newport, KY

March 29 The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA

March 30 World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA

April 1 Center for the Arts, Natick, MA

April 2 Iron Horse, Northampton, MA

April 3 Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT

April 7 City Winery, New York, NY

April 8 City Winery, New York, NY

April 9 Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

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Dec. 17, 1790: Accurate Calendar Requires Sacrifice, You Dig?

December 17th, 2010 | No Comments

1790: Workers doing repairs in Mexico City unearth a massive stone bearing ancient symbols. It turns out to be a representation of the Aztec calendar and will eventually become a national treasure.

The disc-shaped stone measured 12 feet in diameter and 3 feet thick. It was covered with pagan symbols. The Spanish had contemptuously buried it [...]

Andrew Bird: West Coast Dates

December 14th, 2010 | No Comments

USELESS CREATURES LP AND CD OUT NOW ON FAT POSSUM RECORDS

Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird is set to play
in select west coast cities this winter in addition to a rare performance at Mexico City’s Teatro de la Ciudad in March.
On the heels of a successful run of intimate performances that cap off with three sold-out nights at Chicago’s
Fourth Presbyterian Church, the west coast shows will all feature Andrew Bird performing solo. Please see below for
a list of tour dates.

ANDREW BIRD TOUR DATES

December 15 Fourth Presbyterian Church (SOLD OUT) Chicago, IL
December 16 Fourth Presbyterian Church (SOLD OUT) Chicago, IL
December 17 Fourth Presbyterian Church (SOLD OUT) Chicago, IL
January 15 Largo Los Angeles, CA
January 16 Largo Los Angeles, CA
January 29 Rio Theater Santa Cruz, CA
March 17 Teatro de la Ciudad Mexico City

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Madonna Hard Candy Gym Mexico Facing Shutdown

December 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Madonna flew into Mexico City Monday to open her new Hard Candy Fitness Gym, but patrons won’t be feeling the burn for long, if local officials have anything to say about it. The club she launched this week is in danger of being shut down because it lacks a security plan and a land use [...]

Madonna Gyms â€” Material Girl Introduces Hard Candy Fitness Centers

October 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Work out with The Material Girl…sorta! Pop icon Madonna — an admitted health nut — is teaming up with celebrity trainer Chris Dedicik and manager Gary Oseary to open an international chain of high-end fitness gyms dubbed Hard Candy, the title of Madonna’s 2008 studio album! Now we all can have scary, veiny limbs. Just [...]

Morning Crunch Crumbs: â€œGenuine Ken: The Search For The Great American Boyfriend;â€ Katy Perry Nail Polish; New iPhone App Measures Ugliness

October 20th, 2010 | No Comments

-Eighties icon Elvira: “She’s You, ‘Cept With Bigger Tits!” The Mistress of Darkness spoofs Christine O’Donnell’s oft-parodied “I’m You” campaign ad in the latest promo for her Movie Macarbe series. -Donny & Marie: Christmas on Broadway! -Hawaii: Five-O causes traffic jam in Honolulu… -This should come in handy: A Guide to Nicki Minaj’s Facial Expressions… [...]

Temasek buys stake in Odebrecht unit in emerging markets plan

October 20th, 2010 | No Comments

Temasek Holdings, Singapore’s state investment company, paid US$400 million ($525 million) for a 14.3% stake in the oil services unit of Brazil’s Odebrecht SA as it increases its focus on emerging markets.

The investment in Rio de Janeiro-based Odebrecht Oil & Gas comes after Temasek opened offices in Mexico City and Sao Paulo about two years ago. The company also has investments in Brazilian real estate and retail companies.

The Jonas Brothers Cancel Mexico Concert Amid Security Concerns

October 14th, 2010 | No Comments

The Jonas Brothers have cancelled an upcoming concert in Mexico following a wake of violent attacks on civilians in that country. The “Lovebug” hitmakers were due to perform in Monterrey on 21 October, but promoters with Live Nation have axed the gig due to “a series of unfortunate events” prompting concerns for the singing sibilings’ [...]

A Place To Bury Strangers: Video Contest & Tour Dates

September 29th, 2010 | No Comments

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW

A Place To Bury Strangers

A Place To Bury Strangers
have launched a video contest for the track Â“DeadbeatÂ” off their second album Exploding Head.
Fans and filmmakers alike can participate in the contest by clicking here to submit and view videos. The winner, selected by the band,
will receive an autographed 7Â” box set, four free tickets to a show of their choice, and will be credited with the
official Â“DeadbeatÂ” video. The deadline to submit a video is November 1, 2010 with the winner being announced the
following day. To listen to “Deadbeat” click here.

A Place To Bury Strangers are back out on the road this fall playing a mixture of festivals and headline gigs across
the Midwest, Southeast, and Mexico. Check out the dates below.

9/28 – Kalamazoo, MI – The Strutt

9/29 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar

9/30 – Nashville, TN – Next Big Nashville Festival at Exit In with Yeasayer, Waaves, & Javelin

10/1 – Durham, NC – Duke Coffeehouse

10/2 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter with Ceremony & Soundpool (Killer Pimp Night)

10/3 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge with Chapterhouse, Soundpool & Ulrich Schnauss

10/15 – Minneapolis, MN – Whole Music Club at University of Minnesota

10/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Death By Audio with Japandroids

10/30 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street

11/3 – New York, NY – Billboard Showcase at Gramercy

11/11 – Monterrey, Mexico – Escenica

11/13 – Mexico City, Mexico – Festival Sonorama

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Foals: U.S. Tour & New Video

September 24th, 2010 | No Comments

TOUR STARTS TONIGHT; NEW VIDEO FOR “2 TREES”

Tonight’s Minneapolis show is the first of a 22 city tour of North America for Oxford quintet, Foals. The tour will find the band
passing through such cities as Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle, with stops in Austin to play this year’s
ACL festival on October 10. See below for a full list of confirmed tour dates. Accompanying the band on these
block of dates, are fellow Brit rockers/newly signed Matador band Esben and the Witch.

In other Foals news, the band has a new video for their song “2 Trees.” Check it out below.

FOALS TOUR DATES:

Sep 23 7th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN

Sep 24 Lincoln Hall (IL), Chicago, IL
Sep 25 Magic Stick, Detroit, MI

Sep 27 Lee’s Palace, Toronto, Canada
Sep 28 Cabaret Juste Pour Rire, Montreal, Canada
Sep 29 Paradise (MA), Boston, MA
Oct 01 Bowery Ballroom, The, New York City, NY
Oct 02 Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Oct 03 Black Cat, Washington, DC
Oct 05 Masquerade Music Park, Atlanta, GA
Oct 06 Club Downunder, Tallahassee, FL

Oct 08 Fitzgeralds (TX), Houston, TX

Oct 09 Stubb’s BBQ, Austin, TX w/ Black Keys
Oct 10 Austin City Limits, Austin, TX
Oct 12 Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
Oct 14 Casbah, San Diego, CA
Oct 16 Foro Sol / Autodromo Hermanos, Mexico City, Mexico

Oct 18 El Rey Theater (LA), Los Angeles, CA

Oct 19 Blank Club, San Jose, CA
Oct 21 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
Oct 22 Venue (BC), Vancouver, Canada
Oct 23 Neumos, Seattle, WA

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Rodrigo y Gabriela | Red Rocks Pics/Video

August 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Words & Images by: Mike Hardaker

Rodrigo y Gabriela :: 08.20.10 :: Red Rocks Amphitheatre :: Morrison, CO

Rodrigo y Gabriela were joined by special guests Shenkar, Al Di Meola and Zach de la Rocha for their concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The duo brought their amazing live acoustic show much to the delight of the nearly sold out crowd, combining classical flamenco music with modern day punk rock and metal elements.

Rodrigo and Gabriela first met while living in Mexico City playing in the thrash metal band Tierra Acida. Growing frustrated with the limited music scene in their hometown the two moved to Dublin, Ireland, where then gained instant fame playing in local pubs and music festivals.

The duo has released six albums to date, and their most recent, 11:11, catapulted the band into the American mainstream music by covering songs from artist such as, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. With the addition of Shenkar from India, the sounds took on the feel of another world, or at the very least, another galaxy. Al Di Meola showed the crowd the possibilities of a string instrument, blending jazz-fusion with Latin guitar. The traveling guitar player, or gypsy as some call him, just played a gig in Italy and will be heading to Hungary after Red Rocks. It was an honor to be able to see this legend live and in concert. Zach de la Rocha, frontman for Rage Against The Machine, inspired people to talk about SB 1070 in Arizona and warned of the chances of something similar coming to Colorado.

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Videos From This Performance

Rodrigo y Gabriela hit “Tamaron”

Zach de la Rocha Speech, with Rodrigo y Gabriela jamming in the background

Rodrigo y Gabriela with Shenkar

Rodrigo y Gabriela jamming with Shenkar

Al Di Meola guitar solo

Rodrigo y Gabriela and Al Di Meola

Zach de la Rocha and Rodrigo Y Gabriela first part of “Bomb Track”

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Devendra Banhart: Summer & Fall Dates

August 16th, 2010 | No Comments

INCLUDES DATES OPENING FOR ARCADE
FIRE

Devendra Banhart

Devendra Banhart and The Grogs
will be playing Select U.S., U.K. and Irish dates this month through the end of the year in celebration of
the release of What Will We Be, his sixth full length release. He joins bills with MGMT in the U.S. and with Arcade Fire abroad.

08.14 – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD (opening for MGMT)
08.16 – The Norva, Norfolk, VA

08.17 – The National, Richmond, VA
08.19 – Terminal 5, New York, NY opening (with Adam Green)
08.27 – Vive Cuervo SalÃ²n, Mexico City, Mexico
08.28 – HellowFest, Monterey, Mexico
10.04 – Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
10.05 – Exit In, Nashville, TN
10.07 – House of Blues, New Orleans, LA

10.08 – Warehouse Live, Houston, TX
10.09 – Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, TX
10.10 – Austin City Limits Festival, Austin, TX
12.01 – O2 Arena, London, England (opening for Arcade Fire)

12.02 – @ O2 Arena, London, England (opening for Arcade Fire)
12.05 – 02 Arena, Dublin, Ireland (opening for Arcade Fire)
12.08 – LG Arena, Birmingham, England (opening for Arcade Fire)
12.09 – Cardiff Arena, Cardiff, England (opening for Arcade Fire)
12.11 – Central, Manchester, England (opening for Arcade Fire)
12.12 – SECC, Glasgow, Scotland (opening for Arcade Fire)

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The Dears: Residency Shows

July 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

PROCEEDS DONATED TO MONTREAL CITY MISSION AND WAR CHILD

The Dears

To introduce audiences to their new collection of songs, acclaimed art rock band The Dears will play a series of
residencies during which they will perform their forthcoming record in full. The eight residency shows – three
consecutive nights in Toronto and Montreal and two in Brooklyn (tour dates below) – will recapture the essence of
the band’s immensely successful string of shows in Mexico City this past May.

The Dears will be donating proceeds from every merch sale at these residencies to Montreal City Mission and War
Child. “Some of the items are rare, might be the wrong size, while some things are out of print and may be sold at
ridiculous prices. But this is not just about raising money. People hurt everywhere, all the time, and in so many
ways. Essentially, this is what we sing about and sometimes singing just ain’t enough. By taking some of this stuff
off our hands, hopefully folks will remember who they’re helping and why,” says the band of the endeavor.

The new record, slated for an early 2011 release, and touring lineup also marks the return of guitarists Patrick Krief
and Rob Benvie, early-era bassist Roberto Arquilla as well as newcomer Jeff Luciani on drums. In addition, of course,
to singer Murray Lightburn and keyboardist Natalia Yanchak. The band mentions that “we’ve seen many line-up
changes, but this one is quite special. Some of our relationships, and friendships, go back over 10 years. The result
has been powerful and chilling, like some cosmic design intent on blowing you away.”

To Purchase Tickets:

Toronto: http://www.ticketweb.ca (on sale Friday, July 23)

Montreal: www.etix.com (on sale Friday, July 23)
New York: www.ticketfly.com (on sale Saturday, July 24)

Residency Tour Dates:

September 29 Montreal, QB Pop Montreal @ Santa Cruz Church
September 30 Montreal, QB Pop Montreal @ Santa Cruz Church

October 1 Montreal, QB Pop Montreal @ Santa Cruz Church

October 13 Toronto, ON The Garrison
October 14 Toronto, ON The Garrison

October 15 Toronto, ON The Garrison

November 3 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory

November 4 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory

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Cycling in cities: Shifting up a gear

July 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Rent-a-bike projects are cropping up in unlikely places

THIN air, thick smog and bad drivers make Mexico City hard going for cyclists. But a new fleet of 1,200 smart red “Ecobici” pay-as-you-go rental bikes, at 85 docking stations, marks the most ambitious recent addition to a global trend of municipally endorsed cycling. Since February 7,000 people have signed up, and between them they have taken more than 200,000 trips.

A low-tech scheme started in the French town of La Rochelle in 1974. Copenhagen launched the first big automated project in 1995. German cities, including Berlin, have tried versions paid for by mobile phone. But the most successful is the “Velib” in Paris, with 20,000 bikes available for users with swipe-cards. In London the transport authority and Barclays Bank will launch a 6,000-bike programme on July 30th. Users can pay at one of the 400 docking stations, or use a key with a chip. …

The Powers-That-Be Are Terrified of the Mass Awakening Taking Place Worldwide

June 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Our situation is admittedly dire.Oligarchs are seizing more overt control in most countries in the world, the worldwide economy is on course for another – even bigger – train wreck, countries are cracking down on freedom and becoming more tyrannical, w…

Mexico Will Sue BP for Gulf Oil Pollution-Related Expenses

June 11th, 2010 | No Comments

For years, Americans have thought of Mexico as a country where there are next to no environmental laws.Indeed, many American and British companies have opened factories in Mexico because their environmental laws are so lax. It is therefore ironic that …

Belle and Sebastian: North American Tour

June 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 30 IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Belle and Sebastian

Belle and
Sebastian have
announced dates for their first North American tour in four years. The nine date fall
trek starts in Brooklyn, New
York
on September 30 for a performance with Teenage Fanclub. Next stop is Los Angeles on October 3 with Jenny Lewis and
Jonathan Rice,
also known as Jenny & Johnny. A full list of confirmed dates is available below.

The band is currently in Los Angeles recording their seventh full-length studio album.

09/30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Waterfront &
10/03 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium #
10/07 – Guadalajara, MX @ Teatro Estudio Cavaret

10/09 – Mexico City, MX @ TBA
10/11 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/12 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
10/14 – Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
10/15 – Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
10/17 – San Francisco, CA @ TBA

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Paul McCartneyâ€™s â€˜tour bus attacked by Mexican mobâ€™

June 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Sir Paul McCartney was reportedly left shaken after his tour bus was attacked by a group of thugs in Mexico on Friday night.
The Beatles legend performed at the Foro Sol arena in Mexico City on Thursday and Friday to huge crowds of fans.
But things took an ugly turn after the tour bus entered an impoverished [...]