My Morning Jacket Announces Tourdates

Jim James - My Morning Jacket - June 17, 2008 - Montreal, QC

Supporting their new album, Circuital, My Morning Jacket have announced a series of concerts at venues they have handpicked to debut their new music. Tickets go on pre-sale to fans Wednesday, March 23rd and on sale to the public on Saturday, March 26th. The band will donate $1 from every ticket sold to a local charity.

With Ottawa Bluesfest running July 5-17 there's little doubt that they'll be performing on one of the stages.

Register for the presale HERE

DATE	CITY	VENUE	CHARITY
6/17	Chicago, IL	Auditorium Theatre	Mercy Home
6/22	Los Angeles, CA	Pantages Theatre	My Friend's Place
6/24	Oakland, CA	Fox Theater	People's Grocery
6/26	Seattle, WA	Paramount Theatre	Arts Corp
6/28	Portland, OR	Edgefield	p:ear
6/29	Vancouver, BC	Orpheum	Arts Umbrella
7/11	Toronto, ON	Kool Haus	St. Stephens Community House
7/12	Montreal, QC	Metropolis	Equiterre
8/4	Denver, CO	Red Rocks	Urban Peak

Who's Sick of Traditional Christmas Music?

Isn't it time that we move on from the traditional christmas music that we hear everywhere?  I have been moving on, but there is always a time where the music that I like to listen to at christmas doesn't match the office christmas party, or the home christmas party where everyone really just wants to hear White Christmas by Bing Crosby.  Bing was great, but there's a new Bing in town and that's thanks to Microsoft.

It seems like artists have an opportunity to write brand new xmas songs based on their own experiences.  Everyone treats christmas differently and it can be reflected in song.  

Type in "Another Lonely Christmas" into Bing and you'll get one of my favourite non-traditional christmas songs by Prince.

Another one that I've always hung from the mantle is Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney. 

Here's a list of new and original christmas songs by artists which should make their way into the traditional christmas music list.