Deer Tick is set to release a new album, The Black Dirt Sessions, on June 8th via Partisan Records. They will be performing with Everest at the Natural History Museum on March 5th, and will return as an opener for Dr. Dog at The Music Box @ The Fonda on April 27th.

Tracklist
1. Choir Of Angels
2. Twenty Miles
3. Goodbye, Dear Friend
4. Piece By Piece, Frame By Frame
5. Sad Sun
6. Mange
7. When She Comes Home
8. Hand In My Hand
9. I Will Not Be Myself
10. Blood Moon
11. Christ Jesus

Atoms For Peace Tour Dates
April 5th – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom
April 6th – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom
April 7th – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre
April 10th – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
April 11th – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
April 14th – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre
April 15th – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre
April 17th – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
April 18th – Indio, CA – Empire Polo Field (Coachella)

Tickets go on sale starting March 5th via Ticketmaster.

Photo by Amy Sampson

The holloys have a new limited edition collectible split 7-inch with Dengue Fever, featuring the song, “Eyes”. The first in a series of three split singles on label Slapshot Records. Excellent tracks.

MP3: the holloys – Lake Land
MP3: the holloys – Eyes

Upcoming Shows:
February 28th :: The Echo with Scream
March 4th :: Amoeba Music (7pm show)

We have a pair of tickets to give away to see The Strange Boys at The Echo tomorrow night – Friday, February 26th. Please email us at rollogrady@gmail.com to claim the tickets. For further show info (click here).

The Strange Boys – Heard You Wanna Beat Me Up

MP3: Let’s Wrestle – We Are the Men You’ll Grow to Love Soon

Dum Dum Girls
Hometown: Los Angeles
Album: Zoo Music EP (Buy)
Label: Sub Pop
Dum Dum Girls – D.A.L.*
LA Show: April 18th @ Echo Curio
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Jose Gonzalez

Jose González recently announced plans to release a new album with his band Junip. The group, featuring keys player Tobias Winterkorn and drummer Elias Araya, are working on a follow-up to their debut EP, Black Refuge, released in 2005. The album will be out later this year.

MP3: Junip Feat. Jose Gonzalez – Turn To The Assasin
MP3: Junip Feat. Jose Gonzalez – Azaleadalen

Download:
Junip – Black Refuge EP (emusic)

Amoeba Music – Hollywood

1. Sade – Soldier of Love
2. Massive Attack – Heligoland
3. Fanfarlo – Reservoir
4. Vampire Weekend – Contra
5. Charlotte Gainsbourg – IRM
6. Yeasayer – Odd Blood
7. Beach House – Teen Dream
8. Hot Chip – One Life Stand
9. XX – XX
10. Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Benefit Preservation Hall
Week Ending – 2/15/2010