WATCH // Jen Lekman Performs Live on The Morning Show

Jens Lekman stopped by Australia’s Morning Show to perform the title-track from 2012′s I Know What Love Isn’t! Joined by his touring pianist and violinist, Jens delivers another wonderful performance. Watch HERE.

Jens has four Australian dates scheduled for this week; the first being a sold out show at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory on Valentine’s Day. You’ll find the full schedule below.

 
TOUR DATES:
02/14/13 Sydney, AU – Oxford Art Factory
02/15/13 Melbourne, AU – The Garden Party
02/16/13 Brisbane, AU – The Zoo
02/18/13 Perth, AU – Perth International Arts Festival

Tig Notaro Welcomes You Inside Her Home for a Nice Chat

Tig Notaro takes you into her new NYC home and sits you down for a nice chat. Yes, there are bunk beds. Yes, she is doing better and yes, she talks about her recently released album, LIVE. It’s a really great interview, but why believe us? Watch it all for yourself above or at Pitchfork Weekly.

TONIGHT TONIGHT: Yeasayer Unveil New Stage Environment Live on Jimmy Fallon, Stream ‘Fragrant World’ at Spinner

What do you have planned for your Monday evening? Nothing? Excellent. We’ve got the best thing your Monday has ever seen. It’s Yeasayer performing live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in support of their new record, Fragrant World. The guys will also unveil their new stage environment. We’re talking an amazing light and video show dreamed up by an incredibly talented group of artists and engineers at The Creators Project. Chris tells you all about it in the video above. Tonight’s guests also include Liv Tyler and Maria Sharapova. The show starts at 12:35/11:35 C – don’t miss it!

Are you in New York City tonight? Good for you. You might get to see Yeasayer perform live IN PERSON. Win tickets to be seated on the band bench from Jimmy himself –> details.

The “astounding” Fragrant World, as Under The Radar calls it in their 9/10 review, is released tomorrow! Purchase a deluxe bundle at SC Distribution or from iTunes for the “Fragrant World” bonus track. Want to hear the album a bit early? We’re cool with that. Do so below.

LSTN: Yeasayer’s ‘Fragrant World’ on NPR’s First Listen, Plus New Remix of Gotye’s “Eyes Wide Open” at Rolling Stone

Two weeks ago, Yeasayer sent fans in a frenzy with their album scavenger hunt. Unleashing videos on various sites throughout the day, fans could listen to Fragrant World only by locating each vignette. For all those who missed out on the new album during the hunt, here’s your second chance. It’s streaming throughout the week at NPR’s First Listen. Out August 21, Fragrant World is available to pre-order at SC Distribution.

Currently on the US leg of their tour, Yeasayer will soon travel to Europe for a string of shows. Dates include FYF Festival and yes, it’s true – Yeasayer is in fact playing the Coachella Cruise alongside Father John Misty, Hot Chip, Warpaint and more. See all tour dates HERE.

Yeasayer rework Gotye’s “Eyes Wide Open” for his upcoming remix EP. Listen exclusively at Rolling Stone.

“…it can be hard to tell where organic sounds end and electronic wizardry begins – a fitting mystery for a band so preoccupied with humanity’s ever-shifting place in the modern world. From the opening seconds of “Fingers Never Bleed” on, its worldview is fully realized, as a stormily off-kilter arrangement induces an immediate sense of woozy foreboding. Even singer Chris Keating doesn’t quite sound of this world: He might channel David Byrne here and there, but he elsewhere explores a mode of expression that can seem animalistic, even alien.” – Stephen Thompson, NPR

Nite Jewel Announces Reissue of Debut Album ‘Good Evening’

We’re stoked to announce the reissue of Nite Jewel’s debut release. Titled Good Evening, the album was originally released on Gloriette Records in 2008 and recorded while Ramona was still a college student. Out of print on vinyl for a few years, the reissue comes with two bonus tracks: a cover of Can forebear Inner Space’s “The Kamera Song” and DāM-FunK remix of original track “What Did He Say.” Stream the bonus tracks for a limited time at Gorilla vs. Bear or below! Good Evening is set for release on November 11!

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Be sure to catch Nite Jewel on tour in August and September! Dates below.

TOUR DATES:
08/07/12 Berlin, DE – Berghain Kantine w/ Nicholas Krgovich
08/08/12 Copenhagen, DK – Studenthouse w/ Nicholas Krgovich
08/10/12 Oslo, NO – OYA Festival
08/11/12 Gothenburg, SE – Way Out West Festival
08/19/12 Los Angeles, CA – Amoeba Records – Nite Jewel DJ set
08/23/12 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge – Krautrock Classics New York
w/ Peanut Butter Wolf, Chrome Canyon & DJ Scott Mou
08/24/12 Brooklyn, NY – Electric Warehouse – Nite Jewel DJ set w/ Lemonade (DJ) & MikeQ
08/25/12 Montauk, NY – The Surf Lodge
09/01/12 Los Angeles, CA – FYF Fest
09/06/12 San Francisco, CA – Popscene at Rickshaw Stop w/ Soft Metals & Cosmetics
09/08/12 Portland, OR – Holocene – Musicfest NW w/ Trust
09/09/12 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
09/10/12 Vancouver, BC – The Waldorf Hotel
09/12/12 Visalia, CA – The Cellar Door
09/14/12 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar – San Diego Music Thing
11/02/12 Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival