New video from The Virgins!

I feel like it's been a little while since I've posted any rock music, so for your viewing pleasure today I have a new video from The Virgins. While I've found most of The Virgins' other stuff a little more funky/80s (which is a good thing), this song remind me that sometimes you just can't beat some good straight-up ol' rock 'n' roll to get you energized for that night out, and it's also got just the right hint of pop to keep the song stuck in your head long after you've headed out and about. The Virgins are a lot of fun for everyone, and they're just awkward enough to appeal to even the disinterested uber hipster set. Speaking of fun and hipsters, I'm not sure I can say that this video is really anything particularly special or unique, but it did look like they had a lot of fun making it and I kind of wish I had been their in my best hipster hat with them.



The band has just announced a spring North America headlining tour with guests Lissy Trullie and Anya Marina (she seems like a lot of fun too, so it should definitely be a worthwhile show). Tour dates below with more to be added soon:

May 11 - Bluebird Theatre - Denver, CO
May 12 - Kilby Court Gallery - Salt Lake City, UT
May 14 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA
May 15 - Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
May 16 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
May 18 - Harlow's Night Club - Sacremento, CA
May 20 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
May 21 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
May 22 - Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA
May 23 - Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV
May 26 - The Loft - Dallas, TX
May 27 - Emo's Alternative Lounge - Austin, TX
May 28 - Rudyards - Houston, TX
May 30 - Alabama Music Box - Mobile, AL
June 1 - The Social - Orlando, FL
June 2 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Anya Marina

I've been meaning to write about Anya Marina for a while now. Then the other day I heard her song on the radio. But the weird thing was, it was on some rock station. Now, I mean this in no negative way, but Anya Marina is not rock. Her music is poppy through and through. And her music didn't really fit with the other stuff, so I was a little confused. But on the plus side, it reminded me to write about her.

I know we recently started our "Predictions" segment, and I was going to post Anya as a Grey's Anatomy prediction until I realized that Grey's Anatomy has already used her music. Whoops. No surprise there though. Her songs are catchy and sexy, and just different enough to keep your attention. Her music will definitely keep your head bopping.

Move You [mp3] (iTunes)