Swedish husband and wife duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums released their sophomore album, The Snake , in their native country in March, but the rest of the world is just catching up to their debut.
. Before they arrive, however, they have a bunch of European shows to play this month. * with members of the Hun Hangár Ensemble $ with Animal Collective, Jarvis Cocker, the Hold Steady, !!!,
Everybody, meet Whitney . Whitney, everybody. Make yourself acquainted: Whitney's a classic rock fan, a Georgia native, a former cheerleader, and a real beast on the guitar. (We don't know her last name yet.) UPDATE: It's Petty! Whitney Petty!
Fleet Foxes , those scruffy dudes with the sparkling clean sound, have extended their previously scheduled tour to reach back around to North America this summer.
Leave it to Craig Finn to set up the new Hold Steady record better than anyone else ever could. As he says in a press release, "A great American philosopher named D. Boon once said 'our band could be your life.' I think that is true. But 'your life could be our band' is also a true statement.