After completing performance dates with Minus the Bear, instrumental group Russian Circles is planning to head out on the road throughout June and July in support of their album Enter.

Writer Erik Stinson recently completed a review of Enter, and I gotta say I don’t think he really liked it. Thanks to fantastic internet technology, however, music reviews have gone the way of Reading Rainbow and you no longer just have to take our word for it. Flameshovel Records is allowing people to stream the entire album as well as providing an MP3 of “Death Rides a Horse”. The track was also included on podcast #42.

So here are those tour dates we were talking about:
06/07 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
06/08 Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
06/09 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
06/11 Louisville, KY @ Headliners
06/12 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
06/13 Grand Rapids, MI @ Division Ave Arts Center
06/17 Indianapolis, IN @ Major Taylor Skate Park
06/29 Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
07/06 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
07/07 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
07/08 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
07/10 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe
07/12 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
07/16 San Diego, CA @ Casbah
07/18 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
07/21 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
07/22 Denton, TX @ Rubbergloves
07/23 Houston, TX @ Walter’s on Washington
07/24 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory

I’m all for KEXP finding new revenue streams and everything, but something still sits kind of funny with me about this. iTunes is now exclusively selling digital copies of Nada Surf’s live performance on KEXP recorded at the Triple Door on February 26th.

The “album” is actually considered to be a Barsuk release, but hopefully they’re giving a little kickback to the station. Still though, why a damn iTunes exclusive?! Even if the DRM on iTunes is “less intrusive” it’s still a bitch.

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I had to use a slightly different format for this show. I’m currently in between places and living at my girlfriend’s mom’s house which isn’t as recording-friendly, especially since I don’t like to record with other people around. Hopefully I’ll have a different method to get these put together over the next few weeks, but until then, this playlist will actually prove to be a valuable companion to listening.

1. Crystal Skulls – “The Cosmic Door”

   Outgoing Behavior
   Suicide Squeeze Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: MySpace | Interview on Minnesota Public Radio | Video on YouTube

2. Maritime – “Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts”

   We, The Vehicles
   Flameshovel Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: Review | MySpace | Tour Date

3. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – “In This Home on Ice”

   Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
    
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes
   Links: MySpace | Tour Dates

4. Sterling – “Finale”

   Murderer
   File-13 Records
   
   Buy It: iTunes
    

5. Joan Of Arc – “Fleshy Jeffery”

   Joan Of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain
   Polyvinyl Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: Review

6. Q and Not U – “Black Plastic Bag”

   Different Damage
   Dischord Records
   
   Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: MySpace

7. Young Widows – “The Charmers”

   Settle Down City
   Jade Tree Records
   
   Release Date: September 12, 2006
   Links: MySpace | News

8. Starlight Mints – “Pumpkin”

   Drowaton
   Barsuk Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes
   Review | MySpace

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Formed from a subset of Breather Resist, Young Widows is essentially just Breather Resist sans singer Steve Sindoni. The band entered the studio this past April with Chris Owens of Lords to record their debut for Jade Tree and the album, titled Settle Down City, will see release on September 12, 2006.

Settle Down City Track Listing
01. Settle Down City
02. Almost Dead Beat
03. Glad He Ate Her
04. Small Talk
05. Formererer
06. Bruised Knees
07. Mirrorfucker
08. The Charmers (MP3)
09. New Forest
10. The First Half
11. We Don’t Know

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1. Sleeping People – “Blue Fly Green Fly”

   Sleeping People
   Temporary Residence Limited
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes
   Links: MySpace | Show Dates

2. Michael Leviton – “Summer’s the Worst”

   My Favorite Place to Drown
   Ace Fu Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes
   Links: MySpace

3. Quasi – “The Rhino”

   When the Going Gets Dark
   Touch & Go Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: MySpace

4. The Unsacred Hearts – “Somewhere Deep in NYC”

   In Defense of Fort Useless
   Serious Business Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: Review | MySpace

5. The North Atlantic – “Drunk Under Electrics”

   Wires in the Walls
   We Put Out Records
   
   Release Date: July 11, 2006
   Links: MySpace | PureVolume

6. Shoplifting – “Male Gynecology”

   Body Stories
   Kill Rock Stars
   
   Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: MySpace | Tour Dates

7. Pinback – “B”

   Offcell
   Absolutely Kosher Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon | iTunes | eMusic
   Links: MySpace | Tour Dates

8. Blöödhag – “Iain M. Banks”

   Hell Bent for Letters
   Alternative Tentacles Records
   
   Buy It: Amazon
   MySpace | NPR Interview

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