Great Northern tour dates

Los Angeles band Great Northern has a nice set of tour dates coming up through the month of October and November. Take a listen to their debut album Trading Twilight for Daylight to familiarize yourself with their solid indie pop rock sounds. Great Northern formed when singer Solon Bixler asked his good friend Rachel Stolte to assist him with the creation of some new tracks. The duo’s musical experimentation produced an amazing outcome of musical anomalies, blending dark moody interpretations with melodic shades of light. Bixler (who used to play guitar with 30 Seconds to Mars) handles the vocals and guitar, Stolte is on keyboard and vocals, Ashley Dzerigian on bass, and Davey Latter on drums. Trading Twilight for Daylight was released in May of 2007 on the Eenie Meenie Records label.

Download or Listen to Home by Great Northern:

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Tour Dates:

Oct 16 2007 Skullys Music Diner – Columbus, Ohio
Oct 17 2007 Lee’s Place – Toronto, Ontario
Oct 18 2007 Le Divan Orange – Montreal, Quebec
Oct 19 2007 Red Square – Albany, New York
Oct 20 2007 Piano’s – New York, New York
Oct 21 2007 The Khyber – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 23 2007 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Oct 24 2007 The Village Tavern – Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Oct 25 2007 Bottletree – Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 26 2007 The Earl – Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 27 2007 Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, Florida
Oct 28 2007 The Social – Orlando, Florida
Oct 29 2007 The Beta Bar – Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 30 2007 House Of Blues Parish – New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 01 2007 Mink – Houston, Texas
Nov 02 2007 Club Deville – Austin, Texas
Nov 03 2007 The Cavern – Dallas, Texas
Nov 04 2007 Opolis – Norman, Oklahoma
Nov 06 2007 Modified Arts – Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 07 2007 Casbah – San Diego, California
Nov 08 2007 Echoplex – Los Angeles, California
Nov 09 2007 Bottom Of The Hill – San Francisco, California
Nov 10 2007 Crystal Ballroom – Portland, Oregon
Nov 12 2007 Crocodile Cafe – Seattle, Washington
Nov 15 2007 Larimer Lounge – Denver, Colorado
Nov 16 2007 The Jackpot Saloon – Lawrence, Kansas
Nov 17 2007 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 18 2007 Schubas Tavern – Chicago, Illinois

Dawn of Tears – download album for free

More free music for metal heads.  There’s a band from Spain called “Dawn of Tears” that is offering a free download of their album “Descent”.  All you have to do is visit their website for the link.  I don’t have too much info on the band yet, but I gave a listen to the album and I think it sounds awesome.  Their full bodied sound has a good melodic edge to it.  Some might find their music similar to Children of Bodom or maybe even Cradle of Filth.  I’m not going to make a complete comparison, so listen for yourself.  Definitely worth the download if you like this sort of music.

Visit the official Dawn of Tears website, download their album for free
Visit Dawn of Tears at Myspace

Band Of Horses, and some free music

Want some free music? Well before I send you off to download some free mp3s from some really great bands, I’ll share with you  a little info about Seattle based Band of Horses.  There is brilliant music coming from these guys.  The songs are plastered with emotionally driven melodies, perhaps offering a glimpse into our subconscious mind.  Band of Horses came together in 2004, forming from Carissas Wierd, who some of you may be familiar with.  I highly admire the music of Band of Horses.  Give them a few moments of your time to take a listen, and if interested, take the opportunity to see them on tour in support of their latest phenomenal album “Cease to Begin” on Sub Pop Records.  Band members Ben Bridwell, Rob Hampton and Creighton Barrett have worked hard to bring a bit more sophistication to their newest release, and in my opinion have succeeded.

Oh, and of course, the free music information.  If you go to the Sub Pop Records website, you can download excellent mp3s and learn more about the bands the label has signed.  Do it!

Download or Listen to “Is There A Ghost” by Band of Horses:

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Oct 14 2007    Park Tavern – Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 30 2007    Satellite Ballroom – Charlottesville, Virginia
Nov 01 2007    Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, North Carolina
Nov 02 2007    9:30 Club – Washington, Washington DC
Nov 03 2007     Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel – Providence, Rhode Island
Nov 04 2007    Terminal 5 – New York, New York
Nov 06 2007    Toad’s Place – New Haven, Connecticut
Nov 07 2007    Pearl Street – Northampton, Massachusetts
Nov 08 2007    La Tulipe – Montreal, Quebec
Nov 09 2007    Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, Ontario
Nov 10 2007    Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, Michigan
Nov 12 2007    Metro – Chicago, Illinois
Nov 14 2007    First Avenue – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 15 2007    The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs) – Fargo, North Dakota
Nov 17 2007    The Filling Station – Bozeman, Montana
Nov 18 2007     Neurolux – Boise, Idaho
Nov 19 2007    Showbox – Seattle, Washington
Nov 20 2007    Showbox – Seattle, Washington
Nov 21 2007    Crystal Ballroom – Portland, Oregon
Nov 23 2007    Mezzanine – San Francisco, California
Nov 24 2007    Avalon LA – Los Angeles, California
Nov 26 2007    Glass House – Pomona, California