I can barely believe it’s October! Summer festivals are just a distant memory, school is in full swing, and open-toed shoes are just about behind us. But we’re keeping up the warm summer vibes on the Saturday Show with a bunch of great rock and roll for you. We’ve got girl rockers Ex-Hex, punk rockers Ausmuteants, and Brooklyn weirdos Dinosaur Feathers- all new on the show today! And don’t forge to follow BTR on Facebook, Twitter, tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, and SoundCloud!!
The Rural Alberta Advantage
10/9 – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
10/10 – Skully’s – Columbus, OH
10/11 – Radio Radio – Indianapolis, IN
10/12 – Firebird – St. Louis, MO
10/14 – Metro – Chicago, IL
10/15 – Tuner Hall – Milwaukee, WI
10/16 – Slowdown – Omaha, NE
10/17 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
10/20 – Starlite – Edmonton, AB Canada
10/21 – MacEwan Hall – Calgary, AB Canada
10/23 – Commodore – Vancouver, BC Canada
10/24 – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA
10/25 – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
10/27 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
10/28 – Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
10/29 – The Roxy Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
10/30 – Soda Bar – San Diego, CA
11/1 – The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT
11/2 – Hi Dive – Denver, CO
11/4 – Club Dada – Dallas, TX
11/5 – Red 7 – Austin, TX
11/6 – The Beatnik – New Orleans, LA
11/7 – The Bottletree Cafe – Birmingham, AL
Ex Hex
10/4 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
10/5 – Black Cat – Washington DC
10/7 – Zanzabar – Louisville, KY
10/8 – The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
10/9 – Hi-Dive – Denver, CO
10/10 – Sister – Albuquerque, NM
10/11 – Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ
10/12 – The Echo – Los Angeles, CA
10/14 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
10/16 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
10/17 – Electric Owl – Vancouver, BC Canada
10/18 – Barboza – Seattle, WA
10/19 – Capitol Theater Backstage – Olympia, WA
10/23 – The Aquarium – Fargo, ND
10/24 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
Dan Deacon
10/12 – Fly Free Fest – Lafayette, GA
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