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Man Man
Hailing from Philadelphia, Man Man are an astonishingly original quintet who have found the perfect berth for their gypsy-swamp-rock-carny-soul sound at the equally singular Anti- Records, home to other such illustrious iconoclasts as Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Neko Case.

The band had the following to say about the signing:

Honus (vocals/keys/etc): "Championship Rings!"

Chang Wang (sax/etc): "Wow! Yes!"

Sergei Sogay (bass/etc): "Warm Socks!"

Cougar (guitar/trumpet): "Pizza Party!"

Pow Pow (drums/etc): "Ladies Please!"

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The 1900s
06.01.08 Do Division Street Festival, Chicago, IL
06.21.08 The Livery, Benton Harbor, MI
British Sea Power
05.07.08 Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville, VA
05.08.08 Black Cat, Washington, DC
05.09.08 Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA
05.10.08 Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
05.11.08 Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Broken Spindles
05.29.08 Canopy Club, Urbana, IL
05.30.08 Pike Room, Pontiac, MI
05.31.08 Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
06.01.08 Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
06.02.08 DC9, Washington, DC
Cat Power
05.07.08 Teatro ECCI, Bogotá,
06.14.08 Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN
06.15.08 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
07.20.08 The Rogers Picnic at Historic Fork York, Toronto, ON
08.01.08 Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
09.27.08 Austin City Limits, Austin, TX
Cursive
05.19.08 Waiting Room, Omaha, NE
06.03.08 Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
06.27.08 Subterranean, Chicago, IL
David Dondero
05.09.08 Mohawk, Austin, TX
05.10.08 Dan's Silverleaf, Denton, TX
Dawn Landes
05.10.08 The Slowdown, Omaha, NE
05.11.08 Granada Theatre, Lawrence, KY
05.13.08 Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA
05.14.08 High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
05.15.08 Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh, NC
EX MODELS
05.14.08 TBD, London, UK
05.15.08 Cellar, Oxford, UK
05.16.08 Islington Mill, Manchester, UK
05.17.08 Chinchilla Fest, Leeds, UK
05.18.08 The Decades, Northampton, UK
Ecstatic Sunshine
05.09.08 High Mayhem, Santa Fe, NM
05.10.08 Bash Riprocks, Lubbock, TX
05.11.08 The Mohawk, Austin, TX
05.12.08 Kettle Arts Collective, Dallas, TX
05.14.08 The Pilot Light, Knoxville, TN
Excepter
06.01.08 La Sala Rossa, Montreal, QC
The Faint
07.27.08 Peoples Court, Des Moines, IA
07.28.08 Ramkota Annex, Sioux Falls, SD
07.29.08 Ogden Theater, Denver, CO
07.30.08 In the Venue, Salt Lake City, UT
07.31.08 Knitting Factory Concert House, Boise, ID
The Felice Brothers
06.01.08 Mountain Jam, Hunter, NY
06.09.08 Ram's Head, Annapolis, MD
06.10.08 Kennedy Center - Millennium Stage, Washington, DC
06.12.08 Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN
06.22.08 Clearwater Festival, Croton-On-Hudson, NY
Flowers Forever
05.25.08 Hi Tone, Memphis, TN
05.26.08 Bottletree, Birmingham, AL
05.27.08 Sluggo’s, Pensacola, FL
05.28.08 1982 Bar, Gainesville, FL
05.29.08 Backbooth, Orlando, FL
The Go! Team
06.26.08 Motorokr Band Warz, Buenos Aires,
06.28.08 Motomix, Sao Paolo,
07.30.08 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
07.31.08 Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI
08.01.08 Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
Grand Ole Party
05.28.08 Harlows, Sacramento, CA
05.30.08 Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
05.31.08 Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
06.01.08 Belly Up tavern, San Diego, CA
06.02.08 Glass House, Pomona, CA
Grizzly Bear
06.25.08 Sled Island - Central United Church, Calgary, AB
07.31.08 Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
08.01.08 Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
08.02.08 930 Listening Room, Louisville, KY
08.03.08 Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
Her Space Holiday
05.10.08 Knitting Factory, New York, NY
Jason Isbell
05.08.08 Proud Larry's, Oxford, MS
05.09.08 Crossroads, Huntsville, AL
05.10.08 The Windjammer, Isle of Palms, SC
05.11.08 Tiki at the Afterdeck, Myrtle Beach, SC
05.23.08 Soul Bar, Augusta, GA
Jenny Lewis
09.26.08 Austin City Limits, Austin, TX
Johnathan Rice
05.25.08 Topanga Days Country Fair, Los Angeles, CA
06.05.08 The Glass House, Pomona, CA
06.06.08 Clubhouse, Phoenix, AZ
06.07.08 Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
06.09.08 Granada, Dallas, TX
Justin Townes Earle
05.15.08 Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO
05.16.08 The New Lafayette Club, Bloomington, IL
05.17.08 Nelsonville Art and Music Festival, Nelsonville, OH
05.22.08 Callahan's, Auburn Hills, MI
05.23.08 Club Café, Pittsburgh, PA
Kimya Dawson
07.25.08 Capitol Hill Block Party, Seattle, WA
Love is All
06.10.08 Otto Bar, Baltimore, MD
06.11.08 Black Cat, Washington, DC
06.12.08 Cake Shop, New York, NY
06.13.08 The Barbary, Philadelphia, PA
06.14.08 Market Hotel, Brooklyn, NY
M. Ward
07.19.08 Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
07.20.08 Pitchfork Music Festival, Chicago, IL
08.23.08 Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, San Francisco, CA
09.26.08 Austin City Limits, Austin, TX
Man Man
08.30.08 Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, WA
09.27.08 Austin City Limits Festival, Austin, TX
Maria Taylor
06.05.08 The Glass House, Pomona, CA
06.06.08 Clubhouse, Phoenix, AZ
06.07.08 Club Congress, Tucson, AZ
06.09.08 Granada, Dallas, TX
06.10.08 Emo's, Austin, TX
Mogwai
06.28.08 Sled Island Music Festival - Mewata Field, Calgary, AB
06.30.08 Phoenix, Toronto, ON
09.21.08 All Tomorrow's Parties New York - Kutshers Country Resort, Monticello, NY
Neva Dinova
05.07.08 Middle East (downstairs), Boston, MA
05.08.08 Ironhorse, Northampton, MA
05.09.08 The Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
05.10.08 Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY
05.11.08 DC 9, Washington DC, DC
Nik Freitas
05.15.08 Concerts in the Park, San Diego, CA
05.18.08 The Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO
05.19.08 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
05.20.08 Slowdown, Omaha, NE
05.21.08 Slowdown, Omaha, NE
Oakley Hall
06.03.08 Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC
06.04.08 Village Tavern, Charleston, SC
06.05.08 Lenny's, Atlanta, GA
06.09.08 The Ottobar, Baltimore, MD
07.19.08 Hygienic Arts Park (New London Music Festival), New London, CT
PWRFL Power
05.09.08 Funhouse, Seattle, WA
05.10.08 Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA
05.23.08 Healthy Times Fan Club, Seattle, WA
05.24.08 The Backspace, Portland, OR
05.26.08 UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
Polvo
05.09.08 Black Cat, Washington, DC
05.10.08 Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC
06.20.08 Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA
06.21.08 Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
06.22.08 Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
Ponytail
05.17.08 Sonar, Baltimore, MD
05.28.08 Talking Head Club, Baltimore, MD
05.31.08 Knitting Factory, New York, NY
Portastatic
06.22.08 Duke Gardens - Summer Series, Durham, NC
06.27.08 Sled Island Music Festival - Mewata Field, Calgary, AB
Rilo Kiley
05.15.08 Concerts in the Park, San Diego, CA
05.18.08 The Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO
05.19.08 Ogden Theater, Denver, CO
05.20.08 Slowdown, Omaha, NE
05.21.08 Slowdown, Omaha, NE
The Rosebuds
05.07.08 Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville, VA
05.08.08 Black Cat, Washington, DC
05.09.08 Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
05.10.08 Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
05.11.08 Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
The Sadies
06.07.08 Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ
06.08.08 6th Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, New York, NY
06.20.08 Schubas, Chicago, IL
06.21.08 The Magic Stick, Detroit, MI
She & Him
05.18.08 San Francisco Oysterfest, San Francisco, CA
08.02.08 Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI
Sonic Youth
07.04.08 Battery Park, New York, NY
These Are Powers
05.13.08 Death By Audio, Brooklyn, NY
07.19.08 Siren Fest, Brooklyn, NY
Thurston Moore
09.19.08 All Tomorrow's Parties Festival, Monticello, NY
Tilly and The Wall
06.08.08 Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival, Lawrence, KS
07.02.08 TBD, Salt Lake City, UT
07.04.08 Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC
07.05.08 Neumo's, Seattle, WA
07.06.08 TBD, Portland, OR
Tim Easton
07.20.08 TAFT Museum of Art, Cincinnanti, OH
Times New Viking
06.04.08 Waldon Art Center, Bloomington, IN
06.05.08 Waiting Room, Omaha, NE
06.06.08 Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
06.07.08 Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT
06.09.08 The Badlander, Missoula, MT
Titus Andronicus
05.17.08 The Silent Barn, Ridgewood, NY
05.19.08 Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
06.21.08 Music Hall of Williamsburg - AFTER THE JUMP FEST, Brooklyn, NY
06.25.08 Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
06.26.08 Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
Artist News
05.05.08 Grizzly Bear Presales Have Begun! Grizzly Bear
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Early birds will be able to buy tickets for the following upcoming Grizzly Bear shows.

Thu 07.31.08 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
Sat 08.02.08 Louisville, KY 930 Listening Room
Mon 08.11.08 Washington, DC Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

05.01.08 Ground Control Touring welcomes John Chavez! Ground Control Touring
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We are thrilled to have John Chavez on board as the newest agent in Ground Control's Brooklyn office. For the last three years John has run his own agency, The Free Agency, and he brings with him several fantastic artists: Barr, Castanets, Deer Tick, Ecstatic Sunshine, Effi Briest, Evangelista,...

04.24.08 Grizzly Bear to open for Radiohead! Grizzly Bear
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Not only have Grizzly Bear recently appeared on, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," but they are playing shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with Paul Simon, and to top that all off, will also be joining, Radiohead, on tour this August! Whoa! We are so proud! (Sniff Sniff)

04.24.08 Please Welcome Robert Forster to Ground Control Touring! Robert Forster
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Go-Betweens co-founder, Robert Forster has released a wonderful solo album on Yep Roc Records titled, "The Evangelist." Look for new tour dates in September!

04.16.08 Welcome THE SADIES to Ground Control Touring! The Sadies
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Cosmic Canadian Country-Rock Kings, The Sadies, join the CGT roster. Look for them touring in the lower 48 states this year.

03.10.08 Ground Control Touring throws a party at SXSW! Ground Control Touring
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Ground Control Touring joins up with Press Here Publicity and Harp Magazine to throw a party at SXSW. It takes place Saturday from Noon to 8PM on the grounds of The French Legation museum, a short walk from the main drag of 6th street or the music venues on Red River – between 8th and 9th streets - ...

02.22.08 Ground Control welcomes NIK FREITAS (the greatest!) Nik Freitas
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We are pleased to welcome Mr. Nik Freitas to the roster. Look for his wonderful new record out this spring on Team Love!!!

02.20.08 Polvo Play US Shows! Polvo
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Reuniting for All Tomorrow's Parties is great and all, but like, what about us!? Kids, fear no more! Polvo will be rocking the Black Cat and hometown club, Cat's Cradle, this May. Aww yeah! Look out for more shows being scheduled in...

02.15.08 Cat Power Fans Can Purchase Tickets Early! Cat Power
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Presales for Cat Power will begin tomorrow, February 16th at 10am EST. Fans will get a chance to buy tickets for up to one week before regular sales begin.

Click here to purchase tickets.

02.13.08 Welcome TIMES NEW VIKING to Ground Control Touring! Times New Viking
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We are pleased to welcome Columbus, Ohio's Times New Viking to GCT. Look for their new record out on Matador!

02.12.08 Bright Eyes Cassadega wins a Grammy!!! Bright Eyes
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Big Congratulations to Bright Eyes and Zack Nipper for winning the best record packaging grammy for 'Cassadaga'!

01.24.08 KIMYA DAWSON teams up with Ground Control! Kimya Dawson
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We are proud to welcome Kimya Dawson! Go hear her songs in the wonderful movie, JUNO, and look for tour dates very soon.

01.23.08 She & Him join Us! She & Him
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Ground Control Touring welcomes She & Him, a new project which pairs up M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel. Look for the record on Merge and keep your fingers crossed for a date in your town.

01.21.08 Welcome Dawn Landes to Ground Control Touring! Dawn Landes
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Ground Control Touring is excited to welcome Dawn Landes to the family. Look for her out on the road with Jason Isbell and Will Hoge in February.

01.04.08 Ground Control Touring NC Has Moved! Ground Control Touring
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Kids, Ground Control Touring in North Carolina has moved offices. Our new address is 400-A West Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510.

12.04.07 Man Man Show at AV-Aerie Moved to Dec. 5 Due to Inclement Weather Man Man
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Folks, Man Man are super troopers. As their van was rolling through an ice storm at a smooth 25 miles per hour between Madison and Chicago, they decided to delay their show tonight Dec 4th in Chicago until tomorrow, Dec 5th.

Sit tight...they are still ready to rock you (tomorrow).

12.03.07 Ground Control Touring artists to play Concrete Frequency: Songs of the City at Walt Disney Hall Her Space Holiday
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Marc Bianchi of Her Space Holiday/xoxo panda, Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear will all perform January 8 as part of the Concrete Frequency: Songs of the City event at Walt Disney Hall. Others artists on the show are Biirdie, Franklin Bruno, Zooey Deschanel,...

11.16.07 GCT brother joins in disguise! Flowers Forever
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Derek Pressnall of Tilly and the Wall comes in disguise, with painted faces and numerous wigs. We proudly welcome his new band Flowers Fiorever to the Ground Control Touring roster. Check out the new record on Team Love in February and look for them in your town next year.