World AIDS Day / Dark Was The Night announcement 01 Dec 2008

What a fitting day to announce the complete list of artists involved with our upcoming album DARK WAS THE NIGHT - the February 17th 4AD release that will benefit the Red Hot Organization. It's World AIDS Day, and in honor of that, we bring you the exciting news.

DARK WAS THE NIGHT - (A Red Hot compilation)
full artist list + release date confirmed + album cover finalized

On the occasion of WORLD AIDS DAY today, December 1st, we are very pleased to announce the official release date, complete list of participating artists and cover art for the upcoming 4AD release DARK WAS THE NIGHT.

Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009. Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National produced the album, and John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization was the executive producer. A total of 32 exclusive tracks have been recorded for the compilation. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organization - an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease – and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it.  This is the 20th year of Red Hot, and this is the 20th release!

The complete list of artists (in alphabetical order) that recorded tracks for this release is:
Andrew Bird
Antony + Bryce Dessner
Arcade Fire
Beach House
Beirut
Blonde Redhead + Devastations
Bon Iver
Bon Iver & Aaron Dessner
The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez
Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti)
Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues
The Decemberists
Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
Kevin Drew
Feist + Ben Gibbard
Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear + Feist
Iron & Wine
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Kronos Quartet
Stuart Murdoch
My Brightest Diamond
My Morning Jacket
The National
The New Pornographers
Conor Oberst & Gillian Welch
Riceboy Sleeps
Dave Sitek
Spoon
Sufjan Stevens
Yeasayer
Yo La Tengo

Department Of Eagles to play Chicago festival in January 26 Nov 2008

Department of Eagles will play The Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2009 at Schubas Tavern on Thursday, January 15th.

To date they've performed on Conan and played 2 proper NYC shows (The Bell House and Town Hall

for Revenge of the Bookeaters) so this show marks their very first performance outside of NYC, HIP HIP HOORAY!

Find more information and a link to buy tickets go here: http://www.schubas.com/Page/Shows?Month=January&Year=2009

VAMPIRE WEEKEND ON CONAN - video! 25 Nov 2008

Check out this unauthorized video we found on youtube of Vampire Weekend's performance on Conan from Friday. They had the same string section from SNL and they played "The Kids Don't Stand A Chance".

El Guincho's upcoming NYC dates 24 Nov 2008

El Guincho is currently on the West Coast in the midst of his long awaited US tour!


He'll be fitting in two NYC appearances, first a DJ set at Le Poisson Rouge
(w Prefuse 73 DJing as well) on sick-of-your-fam-turkey-stuffed Saturday 11/29, before
going to Philly, and then coming BACK to NYC for a proper show, once again at Le Poisson Rouge
on Tuesday Dec 2nd. Check out the flyer below.

Mon 11/24 Seattle WA Nectar Lounge

Tue 11/25 Chicago IL Empty Bottle

Thu 11/27 Toronto ON El Mocambo

Fri 11/28 Montreal QC Les Saints

Sat 11/29 New York NY Le Poisson Rouge - dj set + Prefuse 73

Sun 11/30 Philadelphia PA The Barbary

Tue 12/2 New York NY Le Poisson Rouge

VAMPIRE WEEKEND ON CONAN TONIGHT! 21 Nov 2008

Tune in and turn on. Vampire Weekend will be performing "The Kids Don't Stand A Chance" on Late Night With Conan O'Brien TONIGHT, November 21st! Other guests on the show are Rachel Maddow and Kiefer Sutherland!

El Guincho Is On American Soil 20 Nov 2008

It is November 20 and that means El Guincho's tour kicks off tonight!  Very exciting to finally have him over here again - and this time he actually has an album in-stores!

Tonight he's playing at the Echo in Los Angeles, CA, tomorrow night The Independent in San Francisco, CA and on Saturday he heads north to Canada.  But do not despair ye Americans for he's back in the  US on Sunday to continue the tour.  All dates can be found here :    http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/tours/

Vampire Weekend performing at WITNESS benefit this Thursday 19 Nov 2008

WITNESS’ 4th Annual FOCUS FOR CHANGE
Benefit Dinner & Concert
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Co-Hosted by Peter Gabriel

Click here for complete information.

Honoring Chris Anderson and TED
Honoring WITNESS’ partner Comissão Pastoral da Terra for its work to end slave labor in rural Brazil

Live Performances by
Lenine, Vampire Weekend, Maracatu NY and Special Guests
Also featuring DJ Bill Bragin from GlobeSonic Sound System

Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd Steet
New York City

VIP Reception 6:00
Cocktail Reception 6:30
Dinner & Concert 7:30

To purchase tickets online:
www.witness.org/rsvp

For more information:
718 783 2000 x 303
events@witness.org

Vampire Weekend release new single today, play CONAN on Friday! 18 Nov 2008

V A M P I R E  W E E K E N D
T H E  K I D S  D O N ‘ T  S T A N D  A  C H A N C E

VAMPIRE WEEKEND are excited to release their newest single “The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance”. It will be available digitally on November 18th, on 7” white vinyl December 9th,  and features the album version along with a remix by Chromeo.

Their self-titled debut album was released on January 29th, 2008 to worldwide critical acclaim, including magazine covers, performances on Saturday Night Live, The Late Show With David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live and much much more.

They recently performed “The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance” with Chromeo at the MTVU Woodie Awards show in one of the most talked about collaborations of the night.

They will be also be performing the song with a string quartet on Friday November 21st on Late Night With Conan O’Brien.

Upcoming tour dates:
12/1  Washington, DC    9:30 Club (SOLD OUT)
12/2  Washington, DC    9:30 Club (SOLD OUT)
12/3  New York, NY        Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)
12/4  New York, NY        Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)
12/6  New York, NY        Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)
12/7  Boston, MA          Orpheum Theater
12/8  Montclair, NJ          Wellmont Theater
12/10  San Francisco, CA    Mezzanine       
12/12  Portland, OR             Crystal Ballroom (SOLD OUT)

VAMPIRE WEEKEND IS:
Ezra Koenig (vocals/guitar)
Rostam Batmanglij (keyboards/vocals)
Chris Baio (bass)
Christopher Tomson (drums)

Little Joy instore performance TODAY in NYC!!! 17 Nov 2008

Tonight! 7pm! Virgin Megastore Union Square! LITTLE JOY!

Friendly Fires come back to the states for 2 headlining dates! 14 Nov 2008

That's right.  Following their breakthrough touring stint with Lykke Li and making a splash at this year's

CMJ Festival, the trio from St. Albans are confirmed to grace Los Angeles and NYC with their presence in December!

Friendly Fires December 2008 US dates:

DECEMBER 7
LA - SPACELAND

DECEMBER 9
NYC - THE ANNEX

Check out their cover of Lykke LI's "I'm Good, I'm Gone"

http://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/2008/10/friendly-fires-covers-lykke-li.html

http://www.myspace.com/friendlyfires