Ra Ra Riot Release CD Single, Tons More Tour Dates...Download New Remix Here

extrawack! favorites Ra Ra Riot have announced plans to release a CD single of "Can You Tell" via Barsuk Records on March 3rd.

They are calling it a CD single, but it's loaded with enough goodness to count as an EP in our book:

1. Can You Tell (album version)
2. Run My Mouth (RAC mix)
3. Dying Is Fine (Tom Campesinos! mix)
4. A Manner to Act (live at Daytrotter)
5. Can You Tell (2006 demo)
(also includes a bonus video MP4 file of The Rhumb Line Live "Attic Sessions" in Syracuse, NY)

And in true RRR tradition, they're headed back out on the road for a lengthy stretch culminating in a string of dates with Death Cab For Cutie:

2/21 - Richard's on Richards (Vancouver, BC) !@
2/22 - Lucky (Victoria, BC) ! 2/24 - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR) !@
2/25 - Neumos (Seattle, WA) !@
2/27 - The Independent (San Francisco, CA) (Noise Pop) !@
2/28 - El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) !@
3/1 - The Loft (San Diego, CA) !@
3/2 - Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa, CA) !@

3/7 - Harvest of Hope Festival (St. Augustine, FL)
3/8 - Langerado Music Festival (Miami, FL)

3/10 - The Parish @ HOB (New Orleans, LA) #
3/11 - Walter's on Washington (Houston, TX) #
3/12 - Cine El Rey (McAllen, TX) #
3/13 - The White Rabbit (San Antonio, TX) #
3/14 - Granada Theatre (Dallas, TX) #
3/16 - The Slowdown (Omaha, NE) #

3/17 - The Billiken Club (St. Louis, MO) *

3/18 - The Conservatory (Oklahoma City, OK) $
3/24 - The Cinemat (Bloomington, IN) $
3/25 - Musica (Akron, OH) $!
3/26 - The Blind Pig (Ann Arbor, MI) $

4/7 - Tower Theatre (Upper Darby, PA) %
4/8 - DAR Constitution Hall (Washington, DC) %
4/9 - John Belk Arena (Davidson, NC) %
4/10 - Louisville Palace Theatre (Louisville, KY) %
4/11 - Orpheum Theatre (Memphis, TN) %
4/12 - Brady Theater (Tulsa, OK) %
4/15 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium (St. Paul, MN) %
4/17 - Aragon Ballroom (Chicago, IL) %
4/18 - Michigan State University, Breslin Events Center (East Lansing, MI) %
4/19 - Carroll College, Van Male Fieldhouse (Waukesha, WI) %
4/24 - Gonzaga University, McCarthey Athletic Center (Spokane, WA) %
4/25 - Morrison Center (Boise, ID) %
4/27 - Sacramento Convention Center, Memorial Hall (Sacramento, CA) %
5/1- Austin Music Hall (Austin, TX) &
5/4 - Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN) &
5/5 - BJCC Concert Hall (Birmingham, AL) &
5/6 - Fox Theatre (Atlanta, GA) &

! w/ Cut Off Your Hands
@ w/ Telekinesis
# w/ Tokyo Police Club
* w/ Maps & Atlases
$ w/ Passion Pit
% w/ Death Cab for Cutie, Cold War Kids
& w/ Death Cab for Cutie, Matt Costa

Ra Ra Riot - "Ghost Under Rocks (Passion Pit Remix)" mp3

Wilco Brooklyn Tickets On Sale Today

Tickets for Wilco at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn on 8/13 go on sale today at noon here.

Click here to get tickets for all shows at McCarren, including Devo, The Black Keys, M.I.A., Ween, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Death Cab For Cutie, and Gogol Bordello.

Get in there early and beat the scalpers!!

The Black Keys - "Set You Free" mp3

Rare Tracks From Spoon, The Cure, The Shins, Death Cab, and Others to Help Darfur Relief Agencies

In response to a call for help from Waxploitation honcho Jeff Antebi, a cornucopia of excellent artists have contributed exclusive and rare tracks to the first installment of the Causes album series, to benefit a trio of three very worthy humanitarian organizations with focus on aiding the crisis in Darfur.

On November 27th, Causes 1 will become available for download, and includes tracks from Animal Collective, The Black Keys, Bloc Party, Bright Eyes, Cornelius, The Cure, David Sylvian, Death Cab for Cutie, (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Shins remixed by Clint Mansell of Pop Will Eat Itself, Spoon, Teargas & Plateglass, Thievery Corporation and Travis.

100% of the proceeds will go to three non-profit organizations: Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam.

The album will be available digitally on iTunes for only 90 days.

“We’ve made a conscious decision to create a sense of urgency -- which mirrors the events taking place in Darfur -- it’s not just a symbolic gesture.” says Antebi, who is known as one of the entertainment industry's leading human rights activists, as well as manager of Danger Doom, Cee-Lo and Gnarls Barkley.

Causes 1 track listing:

Animal Collective: Safer (Live) [exclusive]

The Black Keys: Stay All Night (Chulahoma Session) [exclusive]

Bloc Party: Rhododendrons

Bright Eyes: Coat Check Dream Song (Live) [exclusive]

Cornelius: Wataridori (Piano Version) [exclusive]

The Cure: The Walk (Live)

David Sylvian: Late Night Shopping (Chris Vrenna Remix) [exclusive]

Death Cab for Cutie: World Shut Your Mouth (Julian Cope cover)

(International) Noise Conspiracy: Washington Bullets

The Shins: Turn on Me (Clint Mansell Remix) [exclusive]

Spoon: Rhthm & Soul (Middle Version) [exclusive]

Teargas & Plateglass: One Day Across the Valley

Thievery Corporation: Passing the Stars

Travis: Gimme Some Truth (John Lennon cover) [exclusive]

...a pretty amazing lineup, to say the least.

A limited number of CDs will be pressed for retail. For pre-orders, and to learn more about Waxploitation's upcoming charity auction (which includes a number of prized signed guitars from Avril Lavigne, Common, Flaming Lips, Nickelback, and Deftones, as well as rare items from Coldplay, Bjork, TV on the Radio and others), please sign up at http://www.waxploitation.com/2007/causessignup/

The Cure @ MSG...Presale Password Here.

Just got this email from Madison Square Garden:

WEDNESDAY'S PRESALE:
The Cure
at Madison Square Garden
on Sunday, September 23!

The Cure, one of the most revered British bands of the past quarter-century, is coming to Madison Square Garden on September 23! The band is wrapping up their 13th studio record and first album of new music since 2004's self-titled release, The Cure. The new album, as yet untitled, will be released this fall.

Led as always by lead singer/guitarist Robert Smith, the Cure line-up comprises longtime members bass player Simon Gallup, drummer Jason Cooper and, back in the band for a third time, guitarist Porl Thompson.

Don't miss The Cure at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, September 23!

As a member of Backstage Access, you can purchase tickets Wednesday, June 27 at 10:00AM through 10:00PM before the tickets go on sale to the general public on June 28 at 9:00AM. Buy your tickets right away since there is limited availability!

Click here to purchase your tickets and be sure to use promotion code BABIGSHOW.

Death Cab For Cutie - "Friday I'm In Love (Cure Cover)" mp3

The Cure - "Inbetween Days (Robert Smith Home Demo)" mp3

Bjork Video Casting Notice, DCFC & YYYs Covers

I happened to see this on Craigslist today:

CASTING for BJORK Music Video : 4 girls under 14 needed!
Reply to: robert@forgottensundays.com
Date: 2007-04-26, 12:43PM EDT
CASTING FOR BJORK MUSIC VIDEO

Young Girls under the age of 14 needed! - Need total of 4 girls (must be under the age of 14 or look very young). - Can be of any nationality. - Need at least one singer. - Hoping to find someone that looks like Bjork.

For more info, please visit: http://www.forgottensundays.com/casting/

Please IMMEDIATELY send any/all headshots, resumes, reels to our NJ office: Forgotten Sundays - Attn: Casting 14 Glen Terrace Montville NJ 07045

We look forward to meeting you!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Hyperballad (Bjork cover) mp3 buy

Death Cab For Cutie - "All Is Full Of Love (Bjork cover)" mp3 buy