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Sister, Sister

Read more: Sibling Rivalry, Brothers (2015), Brothers (2013), Brothers (2012), and Sisters.

Read More Teen Daze Teen Daze started the night off. He's a one-man DJ, playing his music by turning knobs and pushing buttons. Not that interesting to watch, probably why he asked the lights to be turned off …

MOZART’S SISTER
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Mozart’s Sister (Montreal-based musician and producer Caila Thompson-Hannant) just recently wrapped up their tour with Diana. Mozart’s Sister’s sophomore album Field of Love will be out February 17th on Arbutus Records.

Field of Love began life in 2015, and was inspired by Cailia’s childhood love of ‘90s dance pop: “I wrote Field of Love at a point when I truly did feel I was floating in a field of love. Once I got going the songwriting process happened very easily. As the songs came I realized: oh I really like these. There was a naivety to them and I felt like I could really cut loose when writing”.

She also recently announced her first set of shows for 2017 with Teen Daze.

Tour dates:

2/16 Brooklyn NY - SIlent Barn
2/17 Montreal QC - Arbutus
2/18 Toronto ON - Bambi's
2/26 Los Angeles CA - Bootleg

Read More Sufjan Stevens Brooklyn's Sufjan Stevens is back on tour, in support of his latest album Carrie & Lowell. The record was recorded by Stevens alongside Casey Foubert, Laura Veirs, Nedelle Torrisi …

THE SILVER LAKE CHORUS
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The Silver Lake Chorus recently uploaded their video for their cover of Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Sister Winter’. Watch it on youtube.com.

The large group features Anthony Starble (Tenor), Ben Fordham (Bass), Bobby Halvorson (Tenor), Ed Kiniry-ostro (Tenor), Erin Rye (Alto), Heather Ogilvy (Soprano), Jen Daking (Soprano), Jett Kwong Kelly (Soprano), KC Daugirdas (Tenor), Kel Pritchard (Soprano), Kevin Kim (Bass), Lijah Barasz (Alto), Mikey Wells (Choral Director), Miles Hartfelder (Tenor), Nikki Olivia Black (Alto), Rita Soultanian (Soprano), Sam Breslin (Bass), Sarah Etemadi (Alto), Simone Longoria (Soprano), Taylor Heisley-Cook (Alto), and Victor Mazzone (Bass).

Last year (2015), the Silver Lake Chorus released their self-titled debut album on Six Degrees Records.

SISTER SPECIES
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Minneapolis’ Sister Species recently released their first-ever music video called ‘Star’, watch it on youtube.com. The song is taken from their album Closer Now, which came out June of 2016.

The female-fronted 7-piece orchestral pop band includes sisters Abby and Emily: Abby Kastrul (Vocals, Guitar), Emily Kastrul (Vocals, Accordion, Piano), Jake Baldwin (Trumpet), Lars Johnson (Drums), Noah Ophoven-Baldwin (Trumpet), Ryan Hays (Double Bass) and Sten Johnson (Trumpet).

The group (along with Flora Fauna & Pat Keen) will be playing at the Aster Café in Minneapolis this Friday, January 13.

SISTER HELEN
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Brooklyn-based prog-punk band Sister Helen started their year off with the release of their latest single ‘The Blending of Blue and Green’.... despite breaking up as a band in 2017. Their self-titled farewell album comes out January 13th, 2017, and their last ever show is taking place tomorrow (January 9th) at Shea Stadium in Brooklyn, New York.

Eva Lawitts (bass/vox) describes the album as “a concept album about friendship and helplessness. There’s no specific narrative, but every song examines the underlying themes from a different angle. There are two perspectives, that of the ‘Friend’ (who pleads throughout the album ‘please help me’) and that of the ‘Finest Mind’ (who cries back ‘I’m so sorry I can’t help you’). These two characters sing to and about each other, trying to make sense of their relationship but are simultaneously being ruled by overwhelming doubt, narcissism and impotence.”

SAINT SISTER
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The Wizard Of Oz-inspired video called ‘Tin Man’ from Irish electro-folk group Saint Sister recently came out on vinyl via Communion Singles Club (for the month of December). The actual song was inspired by John Donne’s poem The Sun Rising.

Saint Sister formed in 2014 by Morgan MacIntyre and Gemma Doherty. The duo released their debut Madrid EP last year, and received radio support from Phil Taggart and Huw Stephens (Radio 1), as well as all the blogs, including Clash and The Line Of Best Fit.

Following two sold out headline shows in Dublin, expect the girls to do more live shows this year. The ‘Tin Man’ 7” is out now on Communion’s Singles Club.

MAGIC MAGIC ROSES
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Did you know that La Luz’s Lena Simon is the sister of Sarah Simon from Magic Magic Roses? Sarah, along with Kate Sweeney formed Magic Magic Roses in 2008 and released The Living Room in 2010. Sam Berman joined the band in 2011.

Recently Magic Magic Roses released a track called ‘Dusk’, the title track from their third album on Seattle's Plume Records.

The San Francisco band wrote, “Many millions of thank you's to everyone who helped us get this done. Everyone who donated and pre-ordered...you are incredible and we love you! Come celebrate with us at our album release party at Small Works on December 10th. Also big thank you's to Plume Records for putting this thing out there, Lena Simon for her brilliant production, Johnny Goss at Dandelion Gold Studio for recording/mixing, Adam Straney at BreakPoint Mastering, and our incredible musicians Sam Berman, Damon Scott Bennett, Morgan Henderson, and Bill Patton. And finally, thank you to Rachel Kaye for making our beautiful cover drawing and Andrew Paynter for taking the photo that inspired it. We are feeling so very lucky today.”

CASS MCCOMBS
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New York Times called Cass McCombs “one of the greatest songwriters of our time”, recently released his eight studio album Mangy Love. His new single and music video is taken from the album and is called ‘Run Sister Run’. ‘Run Sister Run’ was directed by Rachael Pony Cassells and made in collaboration with young Indigenous leader, activist and athlete Tracie Léost and her family.

Cass McCombs Tour Dates:

01/20 - Dublin, IE @ Whelan’s
01/21 - Galway, IE @ Roisin Dubh
01/23 - Manchester, UK @ The Deaf Institute
01/24 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
01/25 - Hebden Bridge, UK @ Trades Club
01/26 - Brighton, UK @ The Haunt
01/27 - Rouen, FR @ Museum Secq Tournelles
01/28 - Cenon, FR @ Le Rocher de Palmer
01/30 - San Sebastian, ES @ Donostia Kutxa Kultur
01/31 - Orense, ES @ Auditorio de Orense
02/01 - Ovar, PT @ Centro de Are de Ovar
02/02 - Madrid, ES @ Teatro Lara
02/03 - Valladolid, ES @ Sala Borja
02/04 - Zaragoza, ES @ Las Armas
02/05 - Barcelona, ES @ Centre Artesa Tradicionarius
02/07 - Montpellier, FR @ Le Rockstore
02/08 - Milan, IT @ Biko Club
02/09 - Rome, IT @ Monk Club
02/10 - Istanbul, TR @ Istanbul Kultur Sanat Vakfi
02/18 - Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoest
02/20 - Luxembourg, LU @ Rotondes
02/21 - Leuven, BE @ Het Depot
02/22 - Metz, FR @ Les Trinitaires
02/23 - Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix

PRIESTS
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Sister Polygon Records (not to be confused with British label Polygon Records) is releasing Priests’ Nothing Feels Natural on January 27th.

Priests is also doing an extensive tour in 2017 in support of the new record. See dates below:

01/28 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Night Bazaar
02/03 - Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits
02/04 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott
02/06 - Montreal, QC @ Casa del Popolo
02/07 - Toronto ON @ Silver Dollar Room
02/08 - Detroit, MI @ UFO Factory
02/09 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
02/10 - Madison, WI @ Rathskeller
02/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
02/15 - Vancouver, BC @ 333
02/16 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
02/17 - Portland, OR @ Disjecta
02/18 - Eugene, OR @ The Boreal
02/19 - Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club
02/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
02/22 - San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
02/23 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
02/24 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
02/25 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
02/27 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda
02/28 - McAllen, TX @ Yerberia Cultura
03/01 - Houston TX @ Walter's
03/02 - New Orleans LA @ Siberia
03/03 - Tallahasee, FL @ Wolf's Den
03/04 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
03/05 - Durham, NC @ Pinhook
03/11 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat

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Brothers (2015)

Read more Sibling Rivalry, Brothers (2013), Brothers (2012), and Sisters.

Read More The Cribs The Cribs, we like these guys, I was lucky enough to have caught these guys the last few times they toured through Minneapolis. They premiered a video called "Glitters Like Gold" ...

THE CRIBS
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Wakefield's The Cribs (consisting of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman) are big Smiths fan... so much that they recruited Johnny Marr in their group in 2008... however, when we saw them live at the Varsity Theater and at the 7th Street Entry, Marr was nowhere to be seen! We knew something was up... but it wasn't until 2011 did they make Marr's departure official.

The Cribs are back with a new album For All My Sisters set for released in North America on Arts & Crafts on March 24th.... The Cribs' first shows in the US since 2012 will kick off with an intimate three-show residency in New York City. The Cribs will continue on to Austin for SXSW and then to the West Coast through San Francisco, Los Angeles, and more along with their long awaited return to Coachella.

The Cribs On Tour

March 11 - New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge
March 13 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
March 14 - Brooklyn, NY @ St Vitus
April 10 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
April 12 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
April 14 - Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar
April 15 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
April 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
April 17 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
April 19 - Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival

Read More Evans the Death According to their press release, Evans the Death's music "touches on the best bits of Brit-Pop (Echobelly, Sleeper), Pulp, Kenickie, The Long Blondes and The Pixies." No idea what the Pixies are doing on that list, as they are American. ...

EVANS THE DEATH
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London's Evans The Death (featuring brothers Dan Moss on guitar and Olly Moss on bass) are back with their sophomore album Expect Delays coming in March 2015 via Fortuna POP! (Europe) and Slumberland Records (USA).

I originally took noticed of this band right away because they were described as "Brit-Pop" ... but the band was (and is) very young, still only barely out of their teenage years. Maybe the band outgrew their Britpop influence with the latest album, we'll see.

This is how they described their new record:

The unsettling undercurrent of melancholy and hopelessness that pervades the record has its roots in the last three years, spent eking out an existence on the poverty line in Cameron’s Britain, leaving them with a succession of minimum-wage jobs and unemployment benefits interviews. As guitarist Dan Moss relates, the album is about “being in London and feeling hopeless and a bit lost. Not having any money, relationships falling apart, things just not connecting or going anywhere and getting absolutely wasted all the time.”

(excerpt)

More ambitious and focused than their previous record, whilst sacrificing none of their spontaneity and vitality, Expect Delays is a supremely inventive and intelligently crafted album from a band who have suffered for their art, and used that experience to inform and nourish their work. Expect no more delays, Evans the Death have arrived.

Read More JEFF the Brotherhood JEFF the Brotherhood took to the stage, saving me from having to listen to the guy next to me loudly pontificating about Mason Jennings. The duo, brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall on vocals/guitar and drums, respectively ...

JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD
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Nashville's brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, otherwise known as JEFF the Brotherhood were recently dropped by Warner Brothers Records... but quickly bounced back with this statement:

Hello friends and fans and family and hello people of the press and people of the industry!

We, JEFF The Brotherhood, are SO F***** PLEASED to announce that we have been DROPPED from the clutches of the demented vulture that is Warner Bros! We feel as though a heavy weight has been lifted from our shoulders, and could not be more excited.

As for our album, "Wasted on the Dream", it is finally coming out March 24th on Infinity Cat Recordings - our spiritual, as well as literal home...

See them on tour:

Mar 17 McAllen, TX - Cine El Ray / Galaxy Fair
Mat 18 Laredo, TX - Old No. 2
Mar 19 - 21 Austin, TX - SXSW
Mar 22 Dallas, TX - Spillover fest
Mar 23 San Antonio, TX - The Korova
Mar 25 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
Mar 26 San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Mar 27 W. Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
Mar 28 Santa Ana, CA - Bugerama Fest
Mar 29 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
Mar 31 Portland, OR - Bunk Sandwich Shop
Apr 01 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
Apr 02 Victoria, BC - Lucky Bar
Apr 03 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
Apr 04 Kelowna, BC - The Habitat
Apr 05 Calgary, AB - Palomino Smokehouse
Apr 06 Edmonton, AB - The Pawn Shop
Apr 07 Saskatoon, SK - Amigos
Apr 09 Winnipeg, MB - Good Will Social Club
Apr 10 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street. Entry
Apr 12 St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
May 16 - 17 Golf Shores, AL - Hangout Fest