[SKOA PREMIERE] + [SONG OF THE DAY] Stalking Gia - "PTSD"

F - R - I - D - A - Y

Proud to be going local today for this Some Kind of Awesome Premiere. Today NYC-based alt-pop powerhouse Stalking Gia has unveiled her brand new single, “PTSD”, an infectious poptastic little number that touches upon the aftermath of an emotionally traumatic experience. Gonna be honest, it’s been wild to watch Stalking Gia climb the ranks since the first time I saw her open for Dragonette at Bowery Ballroom back in 2015. Fast forward to present day where the songstress will be supporting blackbear at The Red Rocks Amphitheater this very night! That was almost 3 years ago to the day.

In addition to opening for blackbear tonight, “PTSD” is the first release from her upcoming project, which was executive produced by blackbear and released on his label, beartrap. As you’ll recall, the two met collaborating on blackbear’s “Digital Druglord” album with his song “Wish You The Best,” which sampled Gia’s “Second Nature”. The two have highly anticipated duet, “Miracles”, which will be on her forthcoming EP which drops later this year.

I’m so excited to see what this new era of Gia brings! She’s certainly earned all the good things coming to her!

[News] Major Lazer Announce Massive 2013 Tour

Major Lazer's long-awaited sophomore album Free the Universe is set to release (hopefully) at the end of February, and following that the Diplo-led collective will carry out an extensive worldwide tour. Starting on February 28th in Toronto, the tour will take Diplo and friends all across Canada, the U.S., South America, the United Kingdom, and numerous countries throughout Europe. The tour will also see Major Lazer joined by a star studded supporting cast, including Angel Haze, Lunice, Starfucker, and Dragonette. Check out the full tour schedule after the jump.

Free the Universe is out on February 19th via Diplo's Mad Decent label.

Major Lazer 2013 Tour Dates:
01/10 – Montreal, QC @ New City Gas
01/27 – Aspen, CO @ X Games
02/01 – Morrison, CO @ Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks
02/05 – Las Vegas, NV @ 1 Oak at the Mirage Hotel and Casino
02/28 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
03/01 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre ^
03/02 – Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater ^
03/03 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues ^
03/05 – Nashville, TN @ The Cannery Ballroom ^
03/07 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle ^
03/08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade ^
03/09 – New Orleans, LA @ BUKU Music & Art Project
03/11 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues ^
03/12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues ^
03/12-17 – Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
03/15-17 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
03/17 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre #
03/19 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre *%
03/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *%
03/21 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant *%
03/22 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre *%
03/22-24 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
03/25 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue *%
03/26 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo *%
03/27 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater *%
03/28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *%
03/31 – São Paulo, Brazil @ Lollapalooza Brazil
04/07 – Santiago, Chile @ Lollapalooza Chile
04/25 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan
04/26 – Rouen, FR @ Le106
04/27 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
04/29 – Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli
05/01 – Sheffield, UK @ The Plug
05/02 – Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy
05/03 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
05/04 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
05/07 – Brussels, BE @ AB Hall
05/08 – Zurich, CH @ Maag Halle
05/09 – Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali
05/10 – Bologna, IT @ Link
05/11 – Marseille, FR @ Cabaret Aléatoire
05/14 – Prague, CR @ Lucerna Music Hall
05/15 – Warsaw, PL @ Palladium
05/16 – Berlin, DE @ Berghain

^ = w/ Dragonette
# = w/ Starfucker
* = w/ Angel Haze
% = w/ Lunice

[Download] Dragonette - "Rocket Ship"

credit: Kristin VicariFollowing up tracks, "Let It Go" and "The Right Woman" today we have a third new track from Dragonette called "Rocket Ship". All three tracks will be on their forthcoming third studio album titled Bodyparts and is slated for a September 25th release (24th in the UK). The trio just kicked off a contest today in partnership with Talenthouse where fans have been given the lyrics to a track from the new album called "Untouchable" and are being challenged to create a version of the song themselves without being able to hear the band's version first. The lucky winner of the contest will have their version included as a b-side of the single when it is launched in addition to a bunch of other prizes. You can learn more about the contest here.

The band have a few tour dates coming up over the next couple of months before kicking off a proper tour in September where they will be joining NYC's very own The Knocks for select dates.

Dragonette Tour Dates
* = w/ The Knocks
 
6/23: Winnipeg, MB @ Red River Exhibition - FREE SHOW w/ gate admission
7/1: Mississauga, ON @ Canada Day / Mississauga Celebration Square - FREE
7/5 Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues Festival
7/6: Vancouver, BC @ Summer Playland Festival
7/7: Regina, SK @ Summer Invasion
7/11: Edmonton, AB @ HOT Factor Block Party / Public House - FREE
7/12: Calgary, AB @ The Stampede - FREE
7/14: Mexico City, MX @ Auditorio Blackberry
9/11: Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom *
9/13: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
9/14: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club *
9/15: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
9/16: Cleveland, OH @ Ingenuity Festival - FREE
9/18: Chicago, IL @ Metro *
9/19: Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club *
9/20: Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club *
9/21: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge*
9/24: San Diego, CA @ Belly Up *
9/25: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
9/26: San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine *
9/27: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir *
9/28: Seattle, WA @ Decibal Festival / Neumos *

[Watch] Dragonette - "Let It Go" (Official Video)

Yesterday Canadian electro-pop trio Dragonette unveiled this fun little video for their latest single, "Let It Go". I now have a fear of being abducted and forced to dance around for people in a lab. Great. For those of you who were lucky enough to head out to Coachella last month, you no undoubtedly were smart enough to catch their multiple sets over those weekends. The trio also recently won a JUNO Award for their hit with Martin Solveig, "Hello".

The band will also be hitting the road in North American this fall with The Knocks after a few dates in their homeland of Canada right in the middle of summer. Have a look at dates below. Make sure you grab the remix EP for "Let It Go" if you haven't already.

 
Dragonette Tour Dates

6/2: Mountain View, CA - Live 105 BFD @ Shoreline Amphitheater / Subsonic Dance Tent - BUY TICKETS
6/16: Belleville, ON - Big Music Fest @ East Zwicks Park - BUY TICKETS
6/22: Saskatoon, SK @ The Odeon - BUY TICKETS
6/23: Winnipeg, MB @ Red River Exhibition - FREE SHOW w/ gate admission
7/6: Vancouver, BC @ Summer Playland Festival
7/7: Regina, SK @ Summer Invasion - BUY TICKETS
9/12: New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
9/13: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
9/14: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club *
9/15: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
9/18: Chicago, IL @ Metro *
9/19: Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club *
9/20: Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club *
9/21: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge*
9/24: San Diego, CA @ Belly Up *
9/25: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
9/28: Seattle, WA @ Neumos *

* = w/ The Knocks

[Listen] Dragonette - "Let It Go"

After providing luscious guest vocals for the likes of Don Diablo, Martin Solveig, and Kaskade over the course of the past couple of years, Ontario eletronic band Dragonette has finally stepped out on their own once again. Earlier today the band unveiled their new single, "Let It Go", which is an absolute electro-pop delight that is sure to make you shrug off any office drama and set your feet to dancing for the rest of the weekend.

"Let It Go" will be available on April 2nd (3rd in the US) courtesy of Mercury Records.

[Watch] Don Diablo - "Animale (featuring Dragonette)"

Check out the video above for Don Diablo's new single featuring Dragonette, "Animale". Remember kids, oranges are serious business. Also, don't be with someone who only wants your fruit. But seriously, this song is hot and it's making me even more anxious for him to finally drop that album he's been hinting at lately.