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Calling this "This Week's Touring News" makes little sense since it's been a while since we've talked about new tour dates, but let's keep everything simple and uniform, shall we? Read on for new tour dates for Wilco, Kid Cudi, Yeasayer, Miike Snow, Neon Indian, The Antlers (with the Editors), The Big Pink (with A Place To Bury Strangers), Mos Def (with DOOM), Dan Black and Girl Talk.

Wilco

02-07 Missoula, MT [^] Adams Center *
02-09 Portland, OR [^] Arlene Schnitzer Hall *
02-10 Seattle, WA [^] Paramount Theatre *
02-13 Vancouver, British Columbia [^] David Lam Park (2010 Olympics free show) *
02-15 Edmonton, Alberta [^] Northern Jubilee Auditorium *
02-16 Calgary, Alberta [^] Southern Jubilee Auditorium *
02-17 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [^] TCU Place *
02-19 Duluth, MN [^] DECC Arena *
02-20 Madison, WI [^] Overture Hall *
02-21 East Lansing, MI [^] Wharton Cobb Great Hall *
02-23 Hamilton, Ontario [^] Hamilton Place Theatre *
02-24 London, Ontario [^] Centennial Hall *
02-27 Montreal, Quebec [^] Olympia de Montreal
03-01 Ottawa, Ontario [^] National Arts Centre
03-03 Halifax, Nova Scotia [^] Halifax Forum Multipurpose Room

* with Califone

Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi cancels his tour with Lady GaGa because he can[base ']t stand not being the center of attention.
12-22 Los Angeles, CA [^] Club Nokia
12-23 Los Angeles, CA [^] Club Nokia
12-27 North Myrtle Beach, SC [^] House of Blues
12-31 Miami Beach, FL [^] Wet at the W Hotel
01-05 Covington, KY [^] Madison Theater
12-06 Milwaukee, WI [^] The Rave
01-11 Ann Arbor, MI [^] University of Michigan
01-15 Cleveland, OH [^] Agora Theater
01-22 New York, NY [^] The Fillmore at Irving Plaza

Yeasayer

02-05 Los Angeles, CA [^] Natural History Museum
02-08 New York, NY [^] Bowery Ballroom
02-09 Brooklyn, NY [^] Music Hall of Williamsburg
02-16 Birmingham, England [^] Academy 2
02-17 Glasgow, Scotland [^] King Tut[base ']s
02-19 Dublin, Ireland [^] Academy
02-20 Belfast, Northern Ireland [^] Speakeasy
02-21 Manchester, England [^] Academy 3
02-22 Leeds, England [^] The Faversham
02-23 London, England [^] Heaven
02-25 Bristol, England [^] Thekla
02-26 Brighton, England [^] Audio
02-28 Koln, Germany [^] Luxor
03-01 Antwerp, Belgium [^] Trix Club
03-04 Malmo, Sweden [^] KB
03-05 Stockholm, Sweden [^] Debaser
03-06 Oslo, Norway [^] Rockerfeller
03-08 Copenhagen, Denmark [^] Vega Small Hall
03-09 Hamburg, Germany [^] Knust
03-10 Berlin, Germany [^] Postbahnhof
03-11 Munich, Germany [^] 59/1
03-12 Zurich, Switzerland [^] Zukunft
03-13 Rome, Italy [^] Circolo Degli Artisti
03-14 Milan, Italy [^] Tunnel
03-16 Barcelona, Spain [^] Apolo 2
03-17 Madrid, Spain [^] Moby Dick
03-19 Paris, France [^] Point FMR
03-20 Amsterdam, Netherlands [^] Paradiso
04-03 Washington, DC [^] 9:30 Club
04-04 Carrboro, NC [^] Cat[base ']s Cradle
04-05 Asheville, NC [^] Orange Peel
04-06 Atlanta, GA [^] Masquerade
04-07 Memphis, TN [^] Hi Tone Cafe
04-08 Dallas, TX [^] Granada Theatre
04-09 Houston, TX [^] House of Blues
04-10 Austin, TX [^] The Parish
04-11 Austin, TX [^] The Parish
04-14 Tucson, AZ [^] Club Congress
04-15 Phoenix, AZ [^] Rhythm Room
04-17 San Francisco, CA [^] The Fillmore
04-19 Portland, OR [^] Wonder Ballroom
04-20 Seattle, WA [^] Neumos
04-21 Vancouver, British Columbia [^] Commodore Ballroom
04-23 Salt Lake City, UT [^] In The Venue
04-24 Denver, CO [^] Bluebird Theatre
04-25 Omaha, NE [^] Waiting Room
04-26 Saint Louis, MO [^] Gargoyle Club
04-27 Minneapolis, MN [^] Varsity Theatre
04-28 Madison, WI [^] Majestic Theatre
04-29 Chicago, IL [^] Metro
04-30 Cleveland, OH [^] Grog Shop
05-01 Toronto, Ontario [^] Lee[base ']s Palace
05-02 Montreal, Quebec [^] La Sala Rossa
05-03 Boston, MA [^] Paradise
05-04 New York, NY [^] Webster Hall
05-05 Philadelphia, PA [^] The Trocadero

Miike Snow

01-27 London, England [^] Tabernacle
01-29 Oxford, England [^] O2 Academy
01-30 Brighton, England [^] Digital
01-31 Bristol, England [^] Thekla
02-02 London, England [^] Scala
02-03 Manchester, England [^] Academy 3
02-04 Glasgow, Scotland [^] Stereo
02-05 Newcastle, England [^] Other Rooms
02-06 Sheffield, England [^] Plug
02-08 Leeds, England [^] Leeds University
02-09 Liverpool, England [^] Masque
02-10 Nottingham, England [^] Rescue Rooms
03-22 Atlanta, GA [^] Masquerade (Hell Stage) *
03-24 Washington, DC [^] 9:30 Club *
03-25 Philadelphia, PA [^] Theater of Living Arts *
03-26 Brooklyn, NY [^] Music Hall of Williamsburg *
03-27 New York, NY [^] Webster Hall *
03-31 Boston, MA [^] Paradise *
04-02 Montreal, Quebec [^] Club Soda *
04-03 Toronto, Ontario [^] Phoenix Theatre *
04-05 Chicago, IL [^] Metro *
04-06 Minneapolis, MN [^] Varsity Theater *
04-09 Denver, CO [^] Bluebird Theater *
04-10 Salt Lake City, UT [^] Urban Lounge *
04-12 Vancouver, British Columbia [^] Commodore Ballroom *
04-13 Seattle, WA [^] Showbox at the Market
04-14 Portland, OR [^] Hawthorne Theater *
04-15 San Francisco, CA [^] The Independent *

* with Delorean

Neon Indian

11-07 Austin, TX [^] Fun Fun Fun Festival
11-08 Lubbock, TX [^] Bash Riprock[base ']s
11-09 Sante Fe, NM [^] Meow Wolf
11-10 Denver, CO [^] Larimer Lounge
11-11 Salt Lake City, UT [^] Kilby Court
11-12 Boise, ID [^] Neurolux
11-13 Guadalajara, Mexico [^] Lemon Beat
11-14 Mexico City, Mexico [^] Pasaje Am[radical]©rica
11-15 Seattle, WA [^] Nectar Lounge
11-16 Vancouver, British Columbia [^] Shine Nightclub
11-17 Portland, OR [^] Mississippi Studios
11-18 Salem, OR [^] Willamette University (Montag Den)
11-19 San Francisco, CA [^] Rickshaw Stop
11-20 Los Angeles, CA [^] Echoplex
11-21 Tuscon, AZ [^] Club Congress *
11-22 Phoenix, AZ [^] Rhythm Room *
11-17 Austin, TX [^] Stubbs
12-09 Dublin, Ireland [^] Academy !
12-10 Cork, Ireland [^] Savoy !
12-11 Madrid, Spain [^] Primavera Club
12-12 Barcelona, Spain [^] Primavera Club
12-15 New York, NY [^] Mercury Lounge
12-16 New York, NY [^] Mercury Lounge
12-17 Brooklyn, NY [^] Brooklyn Bowl

* with Nite Jewl

The Antlers (w/ the Editors)

12-15 New York, NY [^] Bowery Ballroom
01-29 South Bend, IN [^] Legends of Notre Dame
01-30 Akron, OH [^] Music
02-05 Brooklyn, NY [^] Brooklyn Academy of Music *
02-08 San Francisco, CA [^] The Warfield #
02-09 San Diego, CA [^] House of Blues #
02-11 Los Angeles, CA [^] Wiltern Theatre #
02-13 Denver, CO [^] Ogden Theatre #
02-15 Chicago, IL [^] Vic Theatre #
02-16 Toronto, Ontario [^] Phoenix Concert Theatre #
02-18 Boston, MA [^] House of Blues Boston #
02-19 New York, NY [^] Terminal 5 #
02-20 Philadelphia, PA [^] Trocadero #
02-21 Washington, DC [^] 9:30 Club #
03-03 London, England [^] Union Chapel

* with Ra Ra Riot
# with Editors

The Big Pink (w/ A Place To Bury Strangers)

03-10 San Francisco, CA [^] Great American Music Hall *
03-12 Seattle, WA [^] Neumos *
03-13 Vancouver, British Columbia [^] Venue *
03-14 Portland, OR [^] Doug Fir Lounge *
03-18 Minneapolis, MN [^] First Avenue *
03-19 Milwaukee , WI [^] Turner Hall *
03-20 Chicago, IL [^] Metro *
03-22 Newport, KY [^] Southgate House *
03-23 Cleveland, OH [^] Grog Shop *
03-24 Toronto, Ontario [^] Mod Club *
03-26 Montreal, Quebec [^] Cabaret *
03-27 Boston, MA [^] Paradise *
03-28 Hoboken, NJ [^] Maxwell[base ']s *
03-30 New York, NY [^] Webster Hall *
03-31 Philadelphia, PA [^] TLA *
04-01 Baltimore, MD [^] Ram[base ']s Head Live *
04-02 Chapel Hill, NC [^] Cat[base ']s Cradle *
04-03 Atlanta, GA [^] Masquerade *
04-05 Tallahassee, FL [^] Club Downunder *
04-07 Houston, TX [^] Warehouse Live Studio *
04-08 Austin, TX [^] Parish *
04-09 Dallas, TX [^] Granada *
04-10 Lawrence, KS [^] Bottleneck *
04-11 Denver, CO [^] Bluebird *
04-12 Salt Lake City, UT [^] Urban Lounge *
04-14 Phoenix, AZ [^] Rhythm Room *
04-15 San Diego, CA [^] Casbah *

* with a Place to Bury Strangers

Mos Def (w/ DOOM)

01-27 Toronto, Ontario [^] Koolhaus *
01-29 Chicago, IL [^] Congress Theatre *
01-30 New York, NY [^] Nokia Theatre *

* with DOOM

Dan Black

02-18 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
02-19 Montreal, QC @ Belmont
02- 20 Toronto, ON @ WrongBar
02-23 Los Angeles, CA @ Cinespace
02-25 San Francisco, CA @ Popscene / 330 Ritch

Girl Talk

12-31 Chicago, IL [^] Congress Theater
05-02 East Rutherford, NJ [^] Meadowlands Sports Complex

MP3: Shearwater - Castaways

Can't wait for the new Shearwater album, due Feb. 23 on Matador. Rook was one of my favorites of '08.

Wandering a faux forest