Pavement Add US Fall 2010 Dates

Indie Rock pioneers Pavement announced more shows that will lead up to their multi-show run at New York's central park. One of these dates just happens to be a September 18th show at Agganis Arena at Boston University, the college which I attend and what one might argue is TCB's headquarters. This news is extremely exciting, but at the same time, takes away value once again from the four tickets that I have to what I thought would be their second show back and one of only a few reunion shows. Regardless, it is good to see this collective of musicians playing together live once again and we can now get our hopes up for a possible new studio album. For those who aren't well-versed in Pavement and want a good place to start, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain and Slanted and Enchanted are two of the greatest indie albums of all time and would make terrific additions to any rock-lover's iTunes library.

Pavement's Added US Dates:

September 9: Broomfield, CO 1st Bank Center
September 11: Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
September 12: St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium
September 17: Philadelphia, PA Mann Center for the Performing Arts
September 18: Boston, MA Agganis Arena
September 26: Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle

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Weezer: New Video and Tour Dates for release of Raditude

Legendary nerd-rockers Weezer are preparing to release their new album Raditude, which may feature the greatest album cover ever, on November 3rd. In preparation for this release, they have just come out with the album's first video for the super-poppy "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To." Weezer have always been revered for their genuinely creative music videos (remember the Happy Days themed "Buddy Holly" or the Muppet themed "Keep Fishin'"), and while this one certainly doesn't live up to some of its elders, it is worth a watch. Accompanying the album release is a small set of US tour dates for the late fall. The group will also play two straight nights on "The Late Show With David Letterman" on October 29th and 30th.

Weezer Fall Tour Dates:
10-24 Los Angeles, CA - Palladium *
10-31 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom !
12-01 Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
12-03 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
12-05 Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center
12-07 Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
12-09 Baltimore, MD - UMBC Fieldhouse
12-10 Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Center

* with Wax
! with Matt and Kim

www.weezer.com