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Deafheaven, The Julie Ruin, TV On The Radio, etc Confirmed For Capitol Hill Block Party

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Capitol Hill Block Party has announced the first wave of performers confirmed for the 2015 edition, scheduled for July 24-26, 2015 in Seattle, WA. The lineup includes:

2015 PARTIAL LINEUP
RATATAT
TV On The Radio
The Kills
Toro Y Moi
Built to Spill
The Julie Ruin
Broods
Wye Oak
Flatbush Zombies
Jamie XX
Giraffage
Shabazz Palaces
DIIV
Com Truise
Deafheaven
Wet
Shannon And The Clams
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
The Flavr Blue
Sam Lachow
BADBADNOTGOOD
Lower Dens
Protomartyr
Daktyl
The Coathangers
Meatbodies
Chastity Belt
Ambassadeurs
Lost Lander
Kite String Tangle
The Wooden Sky
Smokey Brights
Industrial Revelation
Kinski
Crater
One Above None Below
Slow Bird
Zoolab

Fans will be able to enjoy a diverse lineup of local and national musical acts across three days and five stages. Three-day passes are available for $99 through April 2; for $125 between April 3 and July 4; and for $150 beginning July 5. VIP tickets will also be available for $250 and will include limited edition apparel, access to the outdoor VIP beer garden with hosted snacks and beverages, a CHBP poster, and gifts from the sponsors.

The full musical lineup and single day pass prices and availability will be announced in early June. Details regarding the visual arts program, creative installations, digital activities and more will be announced at a later date.

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Gang of Four Releasing What Happens Next in February, North American Tour in March

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UK post-punk legends Gang of Four will release their new album What Happens Next on February 24th via Metropolis Records in North America and Membran in Europe.

Produced and written by Andy Gill in London, this is the first new album to not feature vocalist Jon King, who departed in 2012. The record features collaborations with Alison Mosshart of The Kills (check out “Big Talk” here), Robbie Furze (The Big Pink), Gail Ann Dorsey, German superstar Herbert Gronemeyer and Japanese superstar Hotei. Gang of Four is Gill (guitar), John “Gaoler” Sterry (vocals), Thomas McNiece (bass) and Jonny Finnegan (drums).

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Gang of Four will be touring North America in March 2015. Dates are posted below.

Nov 27: Holmfirth Picturedome – Huddersfield, England
Nov 28: Hammersmith Apollo – London, England
Dec 17: L’Aeronef – Lille, France
Dec 18: Festival Les Aventuriers – Fontenay Sous Bois, France
Mar 03: 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
Mar 04: Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Mar 06: Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA
Mar 07: Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Mar 09: Lee’s Palace – Toronto, Ontario
Mar 10: Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
Mar 12: Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN
Mar 13: Park West – Chicago, IL
Mar 14: Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN
Mar 15: Variety Playhouse – Atlanta, GA
Mar 17: Warehouse Live Studio – Houston, TX
Mar 18: Trees – Dallas, TX
Mar 23: The Independent – San Francisco, CA
Mar 24: El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Mar 25: Belly Up Tavern – Solana Beach, CA
Mar 28: Burgerama @ The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA

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