Tuesday, February 1, 2011

About time something that hasn't been said on the subject of mp3

picture of mp3 - Fleet Foxes news:

Fleet Foxes news: "Helplessness Blues" title track and USA/UK/Euro tour dates ...


"Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes (download here)




Seattle concertgoers might remember "Helplessness Blues" from when Fleet Foxes frontman and former Lake Washington High School student* Robin Pecknold performed it solo last year, opening for Joanna Newsom at the Moore Theatre. Now we finally have an mp3 for the propulsive pop song, made available today by Sub Pop.


The local label will release Fleet Foxes' sophomore album May 3, also called "Helplessness Blues." A tour is scheduled, and will land in Seattle at the Moore the same day the album comes out (dates below).


Also notable in Sub Pop's press release, a new member of the band: Morgan Henderson, formerly of Blood Brothers and currently the bassist/guitarist/vocalist in Past Lives, one of Seattle's most innovative and exciting rock groups. Last time I interviewed Henderson, he had just come from recording sounds of waves lapping the shore.


*Related: interview with Robin Pecknold


From the press release:


Fleet Foxes North American Tour


Beginning Tuesday, February 1st at 9:00 AM Pacific time, tickets can be purchased online at www.fleetfoxes.com. Ticket prices will vary. Fleet Foxes pre-sale tickets are available while supplies last.


04/30/11 Sat - Vancouver BC @ The Vogue Theatre *

05/01/11 Sun - Portland OR @ Crystal Ballroom*

05/03/11 Tue - Seattle WA @ Moore Theatre*

05/05/11 Thu - Oakland CA @ Fox Theater**

05/06/11 Fri - San Diego CA @ Spreckels Theatre*

05/07/11 Sat - Hollywood CA @ Hollywood Palladium*

05/08/11 Sun - Tucson AZ @ Rialto Theatre*

05/10/11 Tue - Austin TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater*

05/11/11 Wed - Dallas TX @ Palladium Ballroom *

05/13/11 Fri - Nashville TN @ Ryman Auditorium*

05/14/11 Sat - Atlanta GA @ The Tabernacle*

05/15/11 Sun - Washington DC @ DAR Constitution Hall*

05/17/11 Tue - Boston MA @ Orpheum Theatre*

05/18/11 Wed - New York NY @ The United Palace Theatre*

05/21/11 Sat- Upper Darby PA @ Tower Theatre***


* On sale to general public Feb 4

** On sale to general public Feb 6

*** On sale date TBA




UK and European Tour


05/25/11 Wed - Berlin, Germany @ Astra*

05/26/11 Thu - Munich, Germany @ Dachau Summer of Music*

05/28/11 Sat - Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound**

05/30/11 Mon - Paris, France @ Bataclan*

05/31/11 Tue - London, England @ Hammersmith Apollo*


*On sale to general public Feb 4 at 9am local time

**Currently on sale

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