God Bless Weirdmerica
We’ve got a super cool show for you on God Bless Weirdmerica today. We’ve got brand new tracks from ASPE, UUVVWWZ, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, plus great throwback tracks from Man Man and Mount Eerie. And make sure to follow BTR on Facebook and Twitter for all of the latest station updates.
UUVVWWZ
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
2/27 – Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington DC
2/28 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
3/1 – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA
3/2 – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
3/3 – Il Motore – Montreal, QC Canada
3/4 – Wrong Bar – Toronto, ON Canada
3/6 – Hope College – Holland, MI
Man Man
2/27 – Pearl Street – Northampton, MA
2/28 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
3/1 – Paradise – Boston, MA
3/2 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
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