Linda's Blog — September 2008 Archive Blogger Profile

We have a lot of love for Chad Vangaalen around here. His new album, Soft Airplane, is awesome and as usual, he animated a video for the first single all by himself. The dude also skates, builds instruments, and recently produced an album by Women, another Calgary band, that is really good. He's on tour right now, too, so check out the dates and catch Calgary's most fertile imagination in the flesh. Dates and video after the jump.

TOUR DATES: October 1 :: Quebec City, Antenne-A 336 rue Du Roi QC October 2 :: Ottawa, Ontario, Zaphod Beeblebrox Women October 3 :: Montreal, Quebec, Ukranian Federation, Pop Montreal Women and Julie Doiron October 4 :: Toronto, Ontario, El Mocambo Women Tickets at Rotate this, Soundscapes and online here. October 9 :: Vancouver, BC, Richards on Richards Doors at 8pm. $15.25 advance +s/c. Advance tickets on sale now at Zulu Records, All Ticketmaster Locations. Buy Tickets Online October 10 :: Victoria, BC, Sugar Nightclub Doors at 9:00 pm. $15.00 advance +s/c. Advance tickets on sale now at Lyles Place, Ditch Records & CDs. Buy tickets online October 11 :: Portland, Oregan, Doug Fir Lounge Giant Sand October 12 :: Seattle, Washington, Triple Door Giant Sand October 17 :: Edmonton, McDougall United Church, 10028 - 101st 10PM, ( WCMA CBCRadio3 showcase with Library Voices, MeatDraw ) October 25 :: Calgary, The Uptown Stage November 20 :: Groningen, Netherlands, Vera Women November 21 :: Den Haag, Crossing Borders Festival Women November 22 :: Antwerp, Belgium, Trix Women November 24 :: Paris, France, La Fleche D'Or Women November 25 :: London, England, Borderline Women November 27 :: Glasgow, Scotland, The Captain's Rest Women November 28 :: Belfast, Ireland, Limelight Women November 29 :: Galway, Ireland, Rosin Dubh Women November 30 :: Dublin, Ireland, Crawdaddy Women December 2 :: Manchester, England, Night and Day Cafe with Women December 3 :: Gothenborg, Sweden, Pusterviksbaren December 4 :: Stockholm, Sweden, Debaser

Dylan's STREETS post reminded me about Children and I got to thinking, "When are these guys finally going to put out an album"? One myspace click later, I get an answer: HALLOWEEN! RAD!

“Attn: “Blog” Websites (Stereogum, Brooklynvegan, etc.)

Never put up any music or videos or “photos” of any Blank Dogs material without permission. Especially if you sell adspace on your site. Anyone who wants to hear the music can do so for free at: http://blankdogs.blogspot.com”

Ballsy, but only likely to actually attract more blog attention. Like right now. All I can say is, “You got it, dudes”. Blank Dogs rule. Go to their website and download their albums for free, because they have put them up there for you.

VIVIAN GIRLS

Fri-Sep-12 Swarthmore, PA Swarthmore College Fri-Sep-19 New York, NY Cake Shop Sat-Sep-20 Princeton, NJ Terrace Club Sun-Sep-21 Philadelphia, PA Danger Danger Gallery Mon-Sep-22 Athens, OH Brown Town Tue-Sep-23 Morgantown, WV 123 Pleasant Street Wed-Sep-24 Nashville, TN Beach House Fri-Sep-26 Memphis, TN GONER FEST Sat-Sep-27 St. Louis, MO The Stable# Sun-Sep-28 Atlanta, GA The Earl# Mon-Sep-29 Knoxville, TN The Pilot Light# Tue-Sep-30 Charlottesville, VA Outback Lodge Wed-Oct-01 Baltimore, MD Ottobar# Fri-Oct-03 New York, NY Rocks Off Concert Cruise% Sat-Oct-04 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Bard College Sat-Oct-11 Queens, NY Silent Barn / CD Release Party! Sun-Oct-12 Boston, MA Great Scott $ Mon-Oct-13 Danbury, CT Heirloom Arts Theatre $ Wed-Oct-15 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom $ Thu-Oct-16 Brooklyn, NY Market Hotel $ Fri-Oct-17 Baltimore, MD Sonar $ Sat-Oct-18 Philadelphia, PA The Barbary $ Sun-Oct-19 Washington, DC Rock And Roll Hotel $ Sun-Oct-26 New York, NYC Santo’s Party House ! Sat-Nov-08 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom &@ Mon-Nov-10 Boston, MA Paradise &@ Sun-Nov-16 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex Mon-Nov-17 San Diego, CA Casbah Tue-Nov-18 Los Angeles, CA The Smell Thu-Nov-20 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill Sat-Nov-22 Portland, OR Backspace Sun-Nov-23 Seattle, WA Nectar Lounge Fri-Nov-28 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s + Sun-Nov-30 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom +

# = with TYVEK % = with DARK MEAT $ = w/ F***ED UP & = w/ Deerhunter @ = w/ Times New Viking ! = w/ Jay Reatard + = w/ King Khan

They're also headed out on tour:

BEACH HOUSE

Sep. 27 Big Sur, CA Fernwood Resort (Festival in the Forest) Sep. 28 San Francisco, CA Swedish American Hall Sep. 29 Santa Barbara, CA Muddy Waters Sep. 30 Los Angeles, CA Spaceland Oct. 02 Boston, MA Mass Arts / Pozen Center + Oct. 04 Montreal, QC Pop Montreal + Oct. 06 Buffalo, NY Tralf Music Hall + Oct. 08 Detroit, MI Museum of Contemporary Art + Oct. 10 Chicago, IL Epiphany + Oct. 13 Oberlin, OH Oberlin College + Oct. 15 Philadelphia, PA Starlight Ballroom + Oct. 17 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge + Oct. 22 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge (Carpark CMJ Showcase) Dec. 11 Northampton, MA Iron Horse Music Hall