Category: Chromeo

CRYSTAL CASTLES SHOWING THEIR FACES 2008 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

They don’t like to show their faces, they don’t do many interviews but Toronto duo, Crystal Castles are going to get in front of a lot of people on their 6 week tour they’ve just announced. The tour is book-ended by 2 “secret location” shows.

The dates, which kick off February 21 in Toronto ON, will have the band showcasing material from their upcoming self-titled debut full length album on Last Gang Records set for release worldwide on March 18, 2008. Health, from LA, open all shows.

CC’s, having just returned from extensive touring in Europe, Japan, Australia, and the UK (where they opened for Klaxons). They are currently appearing on everyone’s “Bands to Watch” lists for 2008. Here’s what some of the critics are saying.

“One of the hottest bands around at the moment”
-BBC

“One of the best things to come out of Canada since Arcade Fire”
-NME

“It’s brutal, it’s violent…it’s a pleasure” – The Guardian UK

“It’s always memorable when Toronto’s Crystal Castles deliver their tweaked-out eyeliner-soaked Nintendo-core to gawking crowds” – SPIN

Watch the Crystal Castles video ‘Air War’ here

CRYSTAL CASTLES w HEALTH TOUR DATES

THU 2/21 TORONTO, ON Secret Location (TBA)
FRI 2/22 HAMILTON, ON The Casbah
SAT 2/23 LONDON, ON Call the Office
TUE 2/26 DETROIT, MI Magic Stick
WED 2/27 CHICAGO, IL Abbey Pub
THU 2/28 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Triple Rock Club
FRI 2/29 WINNIPEG, MB Pyramid Cabaret
SAT 3/1 REGINA, SK The Exchange
SUN 3/2 CALGARY, AB The Warehouse
MON 3/3 EDMONTON, AB The Starlite Room
WED 3/5 VANCOUVER, BC Richards on Richards
THU 3/6 SEATTLE, WA Chop Suey
FRI 3/7 PORTLAND, OR Backspace
SAT 3/8 SAN FRANCISCO, CA The Independent
SUN 3/9 LOS ANGELES, CA The Roxy Theatre
MON 3/10 SAN DIEGO, CA Casbah
TUE 3/11 PHOENIX, AZ The Brickhouse Theatre
WED 3/12 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Launch Pad
SUN 3/16 DENTON, TX Hailey’s
MON 3/17 SPRINGFIELD, MO Randy Bacon Studio & Gallery
WED 3/19 DEKALB, IL House Café
FRI 3/21 CLEVELAND, OH Grog Shop
SAT 3/22 PHILADELPHIA, PA Transit
SUN 3/23 BALTIMORE, MD Ottobar
TUE 3/25 BROOKLYN, NY Studio B
WED 3/26 NEW YORK, NY Mercury Lounge
THU 3/27 MONTREAL, PQ Musee Juste Pour Rire
FRI 3/28 TORONTO, ON Circa
SAT 3/29 SECRET LOCATION TBA

Last Gang Records is the label home to Metric, Emily Haines, MSTRKRFT, Crystal Castles, Let’s Go To War and Mother Mother among others. Recent additions include Tiga (Canada/USA), Boys Noize (Canada/USA), Chromeo(Canada) and the New Pornographers (Canada). In the early part of the decade, Last Gang helped launch the career of Death from Above 1979.

KID SISTER’S “PRO NAILS” VIDEO DEBUTS ON mtvU AND ONLINE!

Remix single free this week, upcoming show, full LP to follow in 2008

Kid Sister made her music video debut on mtvU last week with a fun clip for “Pro Nails,” featuring a gang of neon-clad, psychedelic-nailed finger dancers and a special appearance by guest star Kanye West. Check it out here:

http://www.mtvu.com/video/?id=1574743

The video has quickly grown into an online phenomenon, with everyone from XXL to Perez Hilton linking it and showing love. Shot in Chicago on a shoestring budget by inventive director Ruben Fleischer (MIA, Dizzee Rascal), “Pro Nails” is getting the world excited for Kid Sister’s album Koko B Ware, due out in 2008.

An exclusive “Pro Nails” remix by Australian electro prodigies the Bag Raiders will be released this thursday as a free download on RCRDLBL.com.

Also this week, Kid Sister will host the 10.Deep x Fool’s Gold Holiday Sweat-Out at Element in New York City, a joint party between her upstart record label and the trendsetting streetwear brand.

KID SISTER LIVE DATES:
12/12 – New York (Element – 10.Deep x Fool’s Gold Holiday Sweat Out)
12/28 – San Francisco (1015)
1/11 – Toronto (Wrongbar)
1/26 – New York (Bowery Ballroom – supporting Chromeo)
1/28 – New York (Bowery Ballroom – supporting Chromeo)