The Saturday Show
Straight talk: my DJ voice isn’t sounding too hot this week- I’ve got that pesky October cold that seems to be making the rounds. Luckily, I’m pretty sure no one tunes in to hear me talk— you tune in to hear great new bands and your favorite old ones. And luckily, we’ve got all of that on the show today! From broken-up indie-pop flag bearers Harlem Shakes to the gospel queen herself Mavis Staples, to brand new tracks from heavy hitters Pissed Jeans- we’ve got it all for you on BTR today!!
Balmorhea
10/24 – Central Presbyterian Church – Austin, TX
10/28 – The Green Building – Brooklyn, NY
11/6 – Feinkost Lampe – Hannover, Germany
11/8 – Tetris – Trieste, Italy
11/9 – Mame – Padova, Italy
11/10 – Init – Rome, Italy
11/11 – Bronson – Ravenna, Italy
11/12 – Blah Blah – Torino, Italy
11/13 – Point Ephemere – Paris, France
11/14 – Arenbergschouwburg – Antwerp, Belgium
11/15 – Zoccolo 2 – St. Petersburg, Russia
11/16 – Brooklyn – Moscow, Russia
11/17 – Roter Salon – Berlin, Germany
11/19 – IKSV – Istanbul, Turkey
Lux Perpetua
12/4 – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA
Allo Darlin
10/25 – Witch Room – Sacramento, CA
10/27 – Bunk Bar – Portland, OR
10/28 – Electric Owl Social Club – Vancouver, BC Canada
10/29 – The Vera Project – Seattle, WA
11/1 – Icehouse – Minneapolis, MN
11/2 – Schubas – Chicago, IL
11/3 – PJ’s Lager House – Detroit, MI
11/4 – The Drake Hotel – Toronto, ON Canada
11/5 – Monkey House – Winooski, VT
11/6 – The Middle East Upstairs – Cambridge, MA
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