In The Den
Today I talk about the new Lil B mixtape and the futility of optimism found in Missed Connections
(“PYT” art)
Lil B
Live:
no shows listed
(“Bigfoot” art)
Cayucas
Live:
05/17/13 Luxembourg, NL – Food For Your Senses Festival
05/18/13 Amsterdam, NL – Tolhuistuin
05/19/13 Paris, FR – L’Espace B
05/21/13 London, UK – The Lexington
05/22/13 Manchester, UK – Soup Kitchen
05/25/13 Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound Barcelona
05/26/13 Barcelona, ES – Primavera Als Parcs
09/01/13 Salisbury, UK – End of the Road Festival
(“Discipline + Desire” art)
Wax Idols
Live:
3/30/13 San Francisco, CA at Brick & Mortar (RECORD RELEASE)
3/31/13 LA, CA at The Echo w/ Part Time Punks (RECORD RELEASE)
4/20/13 Chicago, IL at The Empty Bottle w/ TV Ghost & Radar Eyes
4/21/13 Detroit, MI at PJ’s Lager House w/ TV Ghost
4/22/13 Columbus, OH at Ace of Cups w/ TV Ghost
4/24/13 St. Louis, MO at The Heavy Anchor w/ TV Ghost
4/26/13 Atlanta, GA at The Earl
5/4/13 Brooklyn, NYC at Shea Stadium w/ TV Ghost
(“Indigoism” art)
The Underachievers
Live:
no shows listed
(“Feel” EP art)
SWIMM
Live:
Apr 5th – Mellow Mushroom Jacksonville, FL
Apr 6th – Debauchery Melbourne, FL
Apr 19th – New World Tampa, FL
Apr 20th – Respectables Palm Beach, FL
Apr 26th – The Social Orlando, FL
Apr 27th – Sports Page Satellite Beach, FL
Apr 29th – Wonder Bar Asbury, NJ
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