With a forthcoming world tour, a disc box, and a series of web casts, only one central detail was missing; confirming rampant reports of late, Radiohead have signed a deal with ATO Records Group to release the band’s latest LP, the biz-shattering In Rainbows, as a conventional CD disc in the U.S. Jan. 2, Billboard.com reports. The album, which was released digitally Oct. 10,will arrive on the band’s own TBD imprint two days after XL Recordingsreleases the set in the U.K. An official, long-term relationship withthe band has not been announced. Album tracks “Bodysnatchers” and”Jigsaw Falling Into Place” will act as the album’s first singles tohit U.S. radio stations.
Dresden Dolls Map Winter Tour
Wrapping up a series of solo gigs and other projects in the U.S. and Australia this November, Dresden Dolls principal Amanda Palmer and drummer Brian Viglionewill unite for a 12-date North American tour, set to kick off Dec. 27in Washington, DC. From there, the two purveyors of cabaret-tinged punkwill hit cities like Baltimore, Boston, New York, Chicago, and Atlanta.The outing will wrap Jan. 13 in Norfolk, VA.
Dresden Dolls tour dates:
12/27, Washington, DC (Sixth & I Historic Synagogue)
12/27, Baltimore, MA (Rams Head Live!)
12/28, Philadelphia, PA (The Fillmore at the TLA)
12/29, Boston, MA (Orpheum Theatre)
12/31, New York, NY (Grand Ballroom)
1/3, Montreal, QC (Le National)
1/4, Toronto, ON (The Phoenix Theater)
1/5, Chicago, IL (Vic Theatre)
1/6, St. Louis, MO (The Pageant)
1/8, Birmingham, AL (WorkPlay Theatre)
1/10, Tampa, FL (Tampa Theatre)
1/11, Atlanta, GA (Variety Playhouse)
1/12, Durham, NC (Carolina Theatre)
1/13, Norfolk, VA (NorVa)
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