In conjunction with a short tour, Low is scheduled to release a holiday 7-inch EP on November 4, featuring a version of “Santa’s Coming Over” and a cover of the reggae song “The Coming of Jah.”

The tour will take place at a handful of small-sized venues in the U.S and Europe. A number of these shows are being listed as “An Evening With Low,” which means a longer, more in-depth set due to having no opening acts. And then there are the presumably self-explanatory mid-November “Holiday Concerts.” (Do Christmas cover songs and holiday-themed shows mark the beginning of the end for Low?)

In addition to this upcoming activity, the band’s singer and guitarist Alan Sparhawk’s band, Retribution Gospel Choir, are playing a fair amount of shows in the U.K. Read more to see the dates…
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In 1973, seven years before the release of dive-bar staple “You Shook Me All Night Long,” two Australian brothers formed the hard rock band AC/DC. Songs such as “Back in Black,” “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)” and “Highway to Hell” are timeless classics. Although the band has left an indelible mark on Rock and Roll history, AC/DC continues to tour and release albums. Yet there’s something to admire about a band that admits to and takes pride in having recorded album after album sounding exactly the same.

In support of Black Ice, due out October 16 (no news of pre-sale leaks so far), timeless AC/DC will tour North America one more time…(read more to see the dates)
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The SoCo Music Experience takes place Saturday at the Altamount Fairgrounds near Albany, NY and features Justice, MGMT, Lotus, The Whigs and Heartless Bastards. And it’s free.

After the festival, French electronic duo Justice will take their wares to the road supporting their critically acclaimed latest release, † (Cross). Read more for dates…
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Etherealist, minimalist post-rock darlings Sigur Ros have not toured with only their four core members in almost a decade. Until now. The Icelandic quad will be hitting the pavement (and/or sky) for a dozen shows at high profile venues in the U.S. and Canada. Read a review of their latest record, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. Read more to see the dates…
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Despite a lack of love from critics for his latest album, Waiting for the Sunrise, David Vandervelde will dust himself off and look to the American Highway for inspiration…which is to say he’s going on tour. Who cares what critics think!

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A Place To Bury Strangers – the April 2007 Jezebel Music NYC Monthly Feature Artist – have made quite the name for themselves. In addition to having recently opened for Nine Inch Nails, their eponymous first record is being released in Europe in November, and in January their 7-inch single, “I Know I’ll See You,” will be featured in the opening episode of the final season of “The L Word.”

To keep the vibe alive, APTBS will embark on a gigantic slew of tour dates early this month all the way through December, taking them across the U.S. and Europe. Read more to see the dates…
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Hate it or love it (as is seemingly the case with most listeners) No Age is on the rise and regarded quite highly by a growing number of fans. Like it or not, No Age is hitting the road in November for a handful of U.S. dates in support of their latest release, Nouns. Are they as “timeless” as their name could suggest?

Aug 30 | Echoplex; Los Angeles CA
Nov 10 | Market Hotel; Brooklyn NY
Nov 11 | First Unitarian Church; Philadelphia PA
Nov 12 | Black Cat; Washington DC
Nov 13 | Grey Eagle Tavern; Asheville NC
Nov 14 | 40 Watt Club; Athens GA
Nov 15 | Pilot Light; Knoxville TN
Nov 16 | Gargoyle Club; St. Louis MO
Nov 18 | Reggies Rock Club; Chicago IL
Nov 19 | Wexner Center; Columbus OH
Nov 20 | Grog Shop; Cleveland Heights OH
Nov 21 | Lees Palace; Toronto ON
Nov 22 | Theatre Plaza; Montreal QC
Nov 23 | The Grind at Clark University; Worcester MA
Nov 24 | Middle East Downstairs; Cambridge MA

w/ Diplo & Abe Vigoda: Nov 12
w/ Matt & Kim: Nov 20

http://www.myspace.com/nonoage

In the mood to be subdued? Jose Gonzales and his classical six-string are on their way to England, The Netherlands, Belgium, Tokyo, Brooklyn, California, Texas, and the Middle East. Read more to view the full dates.
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