MtvU, MTV’s college network, has given students an up close look at artists such as Beck, Death Cab for Cutie, Gym Class Heroes, TV on the Radio, Saul Williams and more. Now, on the upcoming mtvU Woodie Awards, performers include Amy Winehouse, The Academy Is…and Spank Rock. The event takes place on November 8 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, and premiers simultaneously on mtvU and mtvU.com on November 15.
Country mega star Carrie Underwood is set to release her new album, Carnival Ride, on October 23 and will perform on Good Morning America that day. Her previous album, Some Hearts, is the number one selling country album this year so far as well.
With Sting developing a throat infection, probably from yelling at his band mates, The Police were forced to cancel two shows last week in Belgium and Germany. After resuming tomorrow in Dusseldorf, the band will hit the UK and then head to Latin America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Blondie singer Deborah Harry will be touring in support of her new album, Necessary Evil, beginning November 8 in New York City. Here are the confirmed dates so far:
November 8th – New York, New York @ Fillmore
November 9th – Glenside, Pennsylvania @ Keswick Theater
November 10th – Ledyard, Connecticut @ Foxwoods Casino
November 13th – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
November 14th – Asheville, North Carolina @ Orange Peel
November 16th – Miami, Florida @ Jackie Gleason Theatre
November 17th – Tampa, Florida @ Tampa Theatre
November 20th – Milwaukee, Wisconsin @ Turner Hall
November 23rd – Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Theater
November 24th – Indianapolis, Indiana @ Vogue
November 27th – Tulsa, Oklahoma @ Brady Theater
November 28th – Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues
November 30th – Kansas City, Missouri @ Ameristar Casino
December 1st – Denver, Colorado @ Bluebird Theatre
December 4th – Anaheim, California @ House of Blues
December 7th – Los Angeles, California @ Henry Fonda Theater
December 8th – Las Vegas, Nevada @ Santa Fe Station Casino
December 9th – San Francisco, California @ Fillmore
This coming Wednesday marks a musical celebration honoring the life of Woodie and Marjorie Guthrie, at Webster Hall in New York City. The event his hosted by actor Tim Robbins and will feature performances by Billy Bragg, Steve Earle and more. It’s officially being billed as “A Celebration of Woody and Marjorie Guthrie to benefit the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.”
In addition to an upcoming tour with Israeli band Rockfour, Monster in the Machine has announced tour dates with Team Sleep (featuring Chino Moreno of Deftones). Monster in the Machine’s critically acclaimed debut, Butterfly Pinned, was released last month. Here are the dates:
With Rock Four:
Fri 10/19 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
Wed 10/24 Cambridge, MA The Middle East (upstairs)
With Team Sleep:
Thu 11/29 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
Fri 11/30 Portland, OR The Hawthorne Theatre
Sat 12/1 Seattle, WA El Corazon
Sun 12/2 Boise, ID The Venue
Mon 12/3 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Theatre
Tue 12/4 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
Thu 12/6 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
Fri 12/7 Houston, TX Meridian
Sat 12/8 Austin, TX Mohawk
Sun 12/9 Dallas, TX Cambridge Room at House of Blues
Mon 12/10 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
Tue 12/11 El Paso, TX Club 101
Wed 12/12 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
Thu 12/13 Hollywood, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
Fri 12/14 Pomona, CA The Glass House
Sat 12/15 San Diego, CA SOMA
Sun 12/16 San Francisco, CA Slims
Austin Music Award-winning singer/songwriter Bob Schneider will hit the road in advance of his candidly titled Fuck All You Motherfuckers rock opera that comes out in December. The tour is called “Songs Sung & Played On The Guitar With People In The Room” and here are the confirmed dates:
November 1 PHOENIX, AZ Rhythm Room
November 2 LOS ANGELES, CA The Hotel Café*
November 3 LOS ANGELES, CA The Hotel Café
November 4 SAN DIEGO, CA Belly Up
November 5 MONTEREY, CA Monterey Live
November 6 SAN FRANICSCO, CA Swedish American Hall
November 7 CASPAR, CA Caspar Inn
November 8 PORTLAND, OR Wonder Ballroom
November 9 BELLINGHAM, WA The Nightlight
November 10 SEATTLE, WA Tractor Tavern
November 12 BOISE, ID Bouquet
November 13 PARK CITY, UT Suede
November 14 ASPEN, CO Belly Up
November 15 DENVER, CO Bluebird
November 19 AUSTIN, TX Saxon Pub*
November 21 AUSTIN, TX TXBM Threadgills*
November 22 AUSTIN, TX Antone’s (w/ The SCABS)*
November 23 AUSTIN, TX Antone’s (W/ The SCABS)*
November 24 AUSTIN, TX Antone’s (duo)*
November 26 AUSTIN, TX Saxon Pub*
November 29 TULSA, OK Cain’s Ballroom
November 30 LAWRENCE, KS Bottleneck
December 1 OMAHA, NE The Waiting Room
December 2 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Varsity
December 3 MILWAUKEE, WI Shank Hall
December 4 CHICAGO, IL Schuba’s
December 5 CHICAGO, IL Schuba’s
December 6 ST LOUIS, MO Blueberry Hill
December 7 INDIANAPOLIS, IN Music Mill
December 8 PITTSBURGH, PA Club Café
December 10 PHILADELPHIA, PA World Café
December 11 ANNAPOLIS, MD Ram’s Head
December 12 NEW YORK, NY Knitting Factory
December 13 VIENNA, VA Jammin Java
December 14 VIENNA, VA Jammin Java
December 15 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Gravity Lounge
December 16 ASHEVILLE, NC Grey Eagle
December 17 ATLANTA, GA Smith’s Olde Bar
December 18 NASHVILLE, TN Exit/In
December 19 BIRMINGHAM, AL Workplay
December 21 NEW ORLEANS, LA One Eyed Jacks
December 22 HOUSTON, TX Mucky Duck*
all dates with AM except those marked *
Robbers on High Street will hit the road in support of their latest album, Grand Animals, along with Great Northern. Here are the dates, including a CMJ stop this coming week:
October 17 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY (CMJ w/ The Little Ones)
w/ Great Northern
October 23 – Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
October 24 – The Village Tavern – Mt. Pleasant, SC
October 25 – The Bottletree – Birmingham, AL
October 26 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA
October 27 – Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL
October 28 – The Social – Orlando, FL
October 29 – Beta Bar – Tallahassee, FL
October 30 – House of Blues Parish – New Orleans, LA
November 1 – The Mink – Houston, TX
November 2 – Club Deville – Austin, TX
November 3 – The Cavern – Dallas, TX
November 4 – Opolis – Norman, OK
November 6 – Modified – Phoenix. AZ
November 7 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA
November 8 – Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA (Great Northern headlines)
November 9 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA (Great Northern headlines)
November 10 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR (Great Northern headlines)
November 12 – The Crocodile Café – Seattle, WA
November 15 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
November 16 – The Jackpot Saloon – Lawrence, KS
November 17 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
November 18 – Schubas – Chicago, IL
