Archive for August, 2010

Damian’s Washington Post Op-Ed on Net Neutrality

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Damian dropped some knowledge on the wide world today, courtesy of an op-ed piece in the Washington Post:

On the Internet, when I send my ones and zeros somewhere, they shouldn’t have to wait in line behind the ones and zeros of wealthier people or corporations. That’s the way the Net was designed, and it’s central to a concept called “net neutrality,” which ensures that Internet service providers can’t pick favorites.

Recently, though, big telecommunications companies have argued that their investment in the Net’s infrastructure should allow them more control over how it’s used. The concerned nerds of the world are up in arms, and there’s been a long, loud public debate…
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New Orleans Benefit Compilation Released Today

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Dear New Orleans Cover

Dear New Orleans…” is available today for download! Including New Orleans-inspired songs by us and other awesome bands. Proceeds go to New Orleans nonprofits working to support the region’s culture and community.

For more info and to download go here: http://www.dearneworleansmusic.org/

Fall US Tour Dates Announced, and Some Other Shows Too

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Our fall tour is posted below. Tickets for all US shows go on sale this Friday, August 20th. Probably best for you to take the day off work, sing some songs, buy some tickets, make a little holiday of it. Tell your boss we said it was OK.

8/20 – Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, NL (Sold Out)

8/21 – Pukkelpop, Hasselt, BE (Sold Out)

8/22Highfield Festival, Grossposna, DE

8/24Tavastia, Helsinki, FI (18+)

8/25Oulu Music Video Festival, Oulu, FI

9/11Union County Music Fest, Clark, NJ

9/12Life Is Good Festival, Boston, MA

9/16Video Music Brazil, Sao Paolo, BR

9/17Estudio Emme, Sao Paolo, BR

9/18 – Becco, Porto Allegre, BR

9/25BAM Festival, Barcelona, ES

10/3LA County Fair, Pomona, CA

10/6Fox Theater, Boulder, CO

10/10House of Blues, Chicago, IL

10/12 – Discover Louisville Festival, Louisville, KY

10/13Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH

10/14Phoenix Theater, Toronto, ON

10/15Capital City Music Hall, Ottawa, ON

10/16Le National, Montreal, QC

10/17Higher Ground, Burlington, VT

10/20Port City Music Hall, Portland, ME

10/21PopTech Conference, Camden, ME

10/26Westcott Theater, Syracuse, NY

10/27Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY

10/28Webster Theater, Hartford, CT

10/29Terminal 5, New York, NY

11/2Orange Peel, Asheville, NC

11/3Music Farm, Charleston, SC

11/440 Watt Club, Athens, GA

11/5Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN

11/6Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LA

11/19The Hub @ UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Touch Down in the USA

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Don’t forget that we have three festival shows coming up over the next two weekends, starting TONIGHT. One of them has “party” right in the title, how could these not be fun?!

Aug 6, 2010 - WBRU Summer Concert Series, Providence, RI
Aug 7, 2010 - 104.5 Block Party, Philadelphia, PA
Aug 14, 2010 - KahBang Festival, Bangor, ME