Living in Synth

Read More Information Society A few things why this album is important to me. It was my first compact disc ever so it spent a lot of time on my CD player (since I didn't really own a lot of other albums). …

There are a couple of things on news.weheartmusic.com this week that I'm super excited about. Since there are a million news item, I actually just going to highlight some bands. This week's theme is synth-y music.

INFORMATION SOCIETY
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I'm actually really excited about hearing this. Information Society is back with a new album. It's said to be a return to the "classic" sound of their debut album (the one with the massive hit song, "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)").

You can hear their new 'longform single' "Land of the Blind", coming out March 4th, 2014 on HAKATAK International, on YouTube.

As much as I love their debut album, personally, between you and me, I am more keen on their Hack album. The reason is because this was my very first Compact Disc and I listened to this all the time at that time period. As you can see, the album made it on my top ten greatest albums.

Anyway, I am really looking forward to checking out their new album _Hello World, which is set to for Summer 2014. As of this writing, I don't have any album or single artwork to show you. This is still early days, be sure to check back for more information on Information Society.

Read More The Faint The Faint is the best of both worlds: blending some horror atmospheric themes with danceable rhythms. Aside from some early technical difficulties, the Faint starts off with some songs from…

THE FAINT
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I saw these guys last year, when they were touring for their Danse Macabre album. Having already seen them a couple of other times, I have to say that this is a great band live. They know their fanbase, they play the hits, but they are not afraid to experiment as well.

The Faint just announced their sixth album Doom Abuse, set for April 8 via SQE Music. Of course, they're also returning on the road in support of the new record.

I cannot speak for the other venues, but just looking at the Minneapolis date, this is a smaller-sized venue (The Fine Line Music Cafe). This will likely sell out in no time, so if you're a Faint fan, do yourself a favor and buy a ticket now. You'll thank me later when it sells out.

The Faint's Upcoming Tour Dates

April 24 - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
April 25 - Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre
April 26 - St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
April 27 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
April 30 - Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard
May 1 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
May 2 - Austin, TX @ The Belmont
May 3 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live - Ballroom
May 6 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ The Culture Room
May 7 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
May 9 - Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live
May 10 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Heaven
May 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero Theatre
May 14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Willamsburg
May 16 - Boston, MA @ Royale NightClub
May 17 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
May 19 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
May 20 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
May 22 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
May 23 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
May 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café
May 27 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
May 28 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
May 30 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune
May 31 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
June 1 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
June 5 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
June 6 - Los Angeles,, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
June 11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
June 12 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
June 13 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium

Pull My Hair Back Hyperdub Read More Cut/Copy Cut Copy is currently on a worldwide tour to promote their third album, Zonoscope. Already they have played sold out shows in New York and Washington DC. On April 8th they play to a packed house …

JESSY LANZA
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Jessy Lanza sold out most of her headlining in January. Like so many bands currently on the road, they are really on their way to Austin's massive SXSW music festival (this year registering over 2,200 official bands).

After SXSW, you can catch Jessy Lanza on tour with synth/dance band Cut/Copy. Lanza will be playing tracks from her debut record, Pull My Hair Back, was released in September 2013 on Hyperdub.

Jessy Lanza 2014 North American Tour Dates

03.05.14 - Spice Factory - Hamilton, ON
03.08.14 - Der Rathskeller - Madison, WI
03.09.14 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO
03.13.14 - Resident Advisor Showcase
03.13.14-03.15.14 - SXSW - Austin, TX
03.19.14 - Marathon Music Works - Nashville, TN #
03.20.14 – Echostage - Washington, DC #
03.21.14 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY #
03.22.14 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY #
03.24.14 - Corona Theater - Montreal, QC #
03.25.14 - Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY #
03.26.14 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH #
03.31.14 - House Of Blues - San Diego, CA #
04.01.14 - Hollywood Palladium - Los Angeles, CA #

# with Cut Copy

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