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Decemberists Nationwide Tour

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The Decemberists will be heading out on tour mid-March through May. If they are coming to your town, be sure to check them out!

3/21, Jersey City, NJ (Loews Theater)
3/22, Jersey City, NJ (Loews Theater)
3/23, Boston, MA (Avalon)
3/24, Boston, MA (Avalon)
326, North Bethesda, MD (Strathmore Music Center)
3/27, Upper Darby, PA (Tower Theater)
3/29, Wellesley, MA (Wellesley College)
3/30, Buffalo, NY (Center for the Arts)
3/31, Grantham, PA (Messiah College)
4/1, Norfolk, VA (The Norva)
4/2, Raleigh, NC (Meymendi Concert Hall)
4/4, Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Theater)
4/5, Nashville, TN (City Hall)
4/6, Atlanta, GA (Tabernacle)
4/8, Orlando, FL (Hard Rock Live)
4/9, Tallahassee, FL (The Moon)
4/10, Birmingham, AL (Alabama Theater)
4/11, Memphis, TN (New Daisy Theater)
4/13, Louisville, KY (Brown Theater)
4/14, St. Louis, MO (The Pageant)
4/15, Champaign, IL (Foellinger Auditorium — University of Illinois)
4/16, Milwaukee, WI (Pabst Theater)
4/18, Chicago, IL (Riviera Theater)
4/19, Chicago, IL (Riviera Theater)
4/20, Madison, WI (Orpheum Theater)
4/21, Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theater)
4/22, Denver, CO (Fillmore Auditorium)
4/25, San Francisco, CA (Warfield Theater)
4/26, San Francisco, CA (Warfield Theater)
5/3, Eugene, OR (McDonald Theater)
5/4, Seattle, WA (Paramount Theater)
5/5, Bellingham, WA (Western Washington University)

Tonight On DJ Rossstar

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Tune in tonight, Thursday, January 18th 2007 from 7-8pm PST to hear a live phone interview with Lovedrug and an in studio interview with Street Drum Corps. You can tune in at www.idobiradio.com (or open iTunes, chose radio, then alt/rock, then Idobi Radio) Send questions to the screen name: Staridobi to be answered on air.Ԛ  Add myspace.com/djrossstar for more info.

Alternative Press “The Bands You Need To Know” Tour

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The official dates for the Alternative Press “The bands You Need To Know” tour have been announced. Circa Survive and Cute Is What We Aim For are set to co-headline the tour. As Tall As Lions and Envy On The Coast will provide support on all dates. The unique blend of musical genres presented on the tour caters directly to AP’s readersâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ wide range of tastes and interests, providing them with a true â┚¬Ã…”Must Knowâ┚¬? experience.

The tour will play in 1,000- to 1,500-capacity venues that allow for a casual, one-of-a-kind environment, integrating music and a behind-the-scenes atmosphere for the ultimate fan experience before, during and after the show.

Dates for the 2007 AP â┚¬Ã…”Bands You Need To Knowâ┚¬? Tour:

3/16 Houston, TX- Meridian
3/17 Austin, TX- Emo’ (free SXSW Party, all-ages) *more bands to be announced
3/18 Ft. Worth, TX- Ridglea Theater
3/20 Tempe, AZ- Marquee Theater
3/21 Pomona, CA- Glass House
3/22 San Diego, CA- House of Blues
3/23 Las Vegas, NV- House of Blues
3/24 Los Angeles, CA- Avalon
3/25 San Francisco, CA- Slim’s
3/27 Portland, OR- Hawthorne Theater
3/28 Seattle, WA- El Corazon
3/30 Boise, ID- The Big Easy
3/31 Salt Lake City, UT- In The Venue
4/2 Englewood, CO- Gothic Theater
4/3 Omaha, NE- The Rock
4/4 MInneapolis, MN- Trocadero’s
4/5 Chicago, IL- Metro
4/6 Cincinnati, OH- Bogart’s
4/7 Detroit, MI- St Andrews Hall
4/8 Cleveland, OH- House of Blues
4/10 Atlanta, GA- The Masquerade
4/11 Orlando, FL- House of Blues
4/12 Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Revolution
4/13 Jacksonville, FL- Free Bird Cafe
4/14 Charlotte, NC- Tremont Music Hall
4/15 Norfolk, VA- Norva
4/16 Baltimore, MD- Ram’s Head Live
4/18 Philadelphia, PA- Theatre of Living Arts
4/19 New York, NY- Irving Plaza
4/20 Asbury Park, NJ- Stone Pony
4/21 Hartford, CT- Webster Theatre
4/22 Boston, MA- Avalon