Midweek on BTR and an exclusively fresh mix awaits! Tune in for the BTR debut of the band Leda, dreamy electronica via the latest from Tycho, and brand new Niki & the Dove. Plus, don’t miss info on a Bay-area festival going down this weekend on an island named after a literary masterpiece. And for good measure, the latest from The Soft Pack and a throwback by The Like. It’s all today, your BTR Wednesday, with DJRePete!
Matthew E. White
(Photo by: Shawn Brackbill)
October 10 – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
Calexico
October 10 – Royale Boston – Boston, MA
Callers
October 14 – Gorilla – Manchester, UK
Niki & The Dove
October 22 – Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
The Soft Pack
(Photo courtesy of The Soft Pack)
October 11 – Radio Radio – Indianapolis, IN
Eyes Lips Eyes
(Photo courtesy of Eyes Lips Eyes)
October 10 – Gypsy Lounge – Austin, TX
The Fresh & Onlys
October 30 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister
October 10 – Padres – Marfa, TX
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