The Saturday Show
When you were a kid, did you ever play The Logical Journey of the Zoombinis? Well, I need your opinion today. Doesn’t Future Brown’s song on today’s show sound exactly like it could be from that game? It’s nostalgic in the very best way. Plus, new tracks from Dan Deacon, Phosphorescent, and Grooms! And don’t forget to follow BTR on Facebook, Twitter, tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, and SoundCloud!
Dan Deacon
2/25 – Rough Trade NYC – Brooklyn, NY
2/27 – Eagle Rock Center for the Arts – Los Angeles, CA
2/28 – The Chapel – San Francisco, CA
4/4 – Catacomb 2015 – Fresno, CA
4/8 – The Southern Cafe and Music Hall – Charlottesville, VA
4/9 – Mr. Small’s Theatre – Millvale, PA
4/10 – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA
4/11 – 9:30 Club – Washington DC
4/16 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
Grooms
3/28 – The Ballroom at the Outer Space – Hamden, CT
4/15 – The Wick/The Well – Brooklyn, NY
Phosphorescent
4/18 – Untapped Festival – Austin, TX
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