Festival Recap: Riot Fest Day 1

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Riot Fest drew 30,000 people, both young and old. Kicking off the festival was Dead Sara, a band I most likely wouldn’t have heard about if they hadn’t been on this bill. And boy, am I happy they were. Their set had even more energy than I anticipated, especially their hit song “Weatherman.” The crowd

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Maps & Atlases Announce Tour, Cover Contest

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Barsuk Records is excited to announce that Maps & Atlases are continuing to tour in support of their latest album Beware & Be Grateful. The tour, which begins this week and wraps up late September, includes headlining dates, as well as shows with St. Vincent, Yo La Tengo, Frank Turner & Murder By Death. The band

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BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week October 10th, 2011

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Who: Screaming FemalesWhere: Space Gallary, Portland, MEWhen: Tues. October, 11th @ 7:30 Cost: $8 Age Restriction: 18+ Who: MetronomyWhere: Electric Owl, Vancouver, BCWhen: Weds. October 12th, 9PM DoorsCost: CAD 15.00Age Restriction Who: Gardens and VillaWhere: Holocene, Portland, ORWhen: Weds. October 12th, 8:30PMCost: $10.00Age Restriction: 21+ Who:  Frank TurnerWhen:  Thursday, October 13Where:  El Rey Theater, Los AngelesCost:  17.00 Who: Trentemøller Where: Webster HallWhen: Friday,

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