Bonde Do Role Hits The Road With New Singers

Can these gals replace Marina?

Find out at one of the following gigs:

4/24 - MIAMI, FL STUDIO A
4/26 - INDIO, CA COACHELLA FEST
4/28 - TUCSON, AZ PLUSH
4/30 - AUSTIN, TX EMOS JR.
5/1 - DALLAS, TX PALLADIUM LOFT
5/2 - BATON ROUGE, LA SPANISH MOON
5/3 - TALLAHASSEE, FL THE BETA BAR
5/5 - GAINESVILLE, FL COMMON GROUNDS
5/7 - JACKSONVILLE, FL TSI
5/8 - ORLANDO, FL CLUB @ FIRESTONE
5/9 - ATLANTA, GA DRUNKEN UNICORN
5/10 - CHAPEL HILL, NC LOCAL 506
5/12 - BALTIMORE, MD SONAR
5/13 - PHILLY, PA JOHNNY BRENDAS
5/14 - BROOKLYN, NY EUROPA
5/15 - NEW YORK, NY BOWERY
5/16 - MONTREAL, QC LES SAINTS
5/18 - TORONTO, ON THE SOCIAL

Visit Bonde Do Role on MySpace.

MP3: BDR - Tieta [alt link]

The Death Set Reveals German Trek, US Tour With BDR

Catch TDS at:

2/19 - Hafenklang: Hamburg
2/20 - Sonic Ballroom: Cologne
2/21 - Theaterkeller: Göttingen
2/22 - Blackfleg: Potsdam

April/May dates with Bonde Do Role to be unveiled shortly!

Visit The Death Set on MySpace.

MP3: The Death Set - Paranoia

Bonde Do Role's Marina Leaves Band

What a bummer! Here's the official word: *"Due to several internal problems between us, we had to cancel a lot of our shows from the European tour, and we also had to cancel the scheduled Australian tour (everyone knew how excited we were about it!). For that we're really really sorry. And we also announce that Marina is no longer with us, due to these internal problems. We wish her all the best in whatever she decides to do with her future, and she can always count on us as friends. We are working these issues out right now as we speak, and we hope we can make it up to everyone who we let down this year, in the most awesome way we can!"*

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Tieta [alt link]

Bonde Do Role Unveils 'Marina Gasolina'

Enjoy the latest clip from the funky Brazilians below. Thanks for the tip, Disconap!

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Melo Do Tabaco

Bonde Do Role Spills The Beans To Sound Venue

Check out the latest Q&A with Bonde Do Role in the clip below. Watch the full feature here.

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Bondallica [alt link]

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #181

Bonde Do Role - Solta O Frango (CRSTBL Remix)

Can't get enough BDR?

Good.

Enjoy a fabulous remix below.

Learn more about CRSTBL here.

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Solta O Frango (CRSTBL Remix)

The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #131

Bonde Do Role - Gasolina (Buraka SS Remix)

It's time to get up and dance!

Learn more about Portugal-based, BSS, here.

Check out BDR's upcoming US gigs via this link.

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Gasolina (Buraka SS Remix)

Bonde Do Role Brings The Party To UK TV

See below for a clip of BDR performing 'Office Boy' on Channel 4's music show, 'Transmission'. Download an MP3 of the track at bottom. Learn more about BDR here.


MP3: Bonde Do Role - Office Boy

Bonde Do Role Graces Fader Cover + Readies Remixes

Bonde Do Role have scored their first-ever cover story for the August issue of Fader magazine.

In the piece, the trio discusses their rabid fan base, endless touring schedule, samples, and even touches upon their forthcoming plans.

In related BDR news, the band is just about ready to release the EP for their upcoming With Lasers single, 'Solta O Frango', on September 3rd. The short-player will include remixes of the track by Ladytron & Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya. Download the original version of the tune below.

Check out all of the band's forthcoming North American tour dates, beginning next month, here.

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Solta O Frango

New Bonde Do Role Video: Love It Or Hate It?

See below for Bonde Do Role's equally trite, lo-fi and utterly fantastic clip for With Lasers favorite, 'Office Boy'. Slutloyals: love it or hate it? MP3 of the track at bottom of post.


MP3 Bonde Do Role - Office Boy

Bonde Do Role Announces Massive North American Tour

All dates below via Bitchfork. If you recall, the band cancelled their last stint of shows due to some heavy dental work. Let's hope the trio steers clear of the candy on this go 'round.

09-11 Washington, DC - Black Cat
09-12 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
09-13 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
09-14 NYC - Museum of Natural History
09-15 Brooklyn, NY - TBA
09-17 Allston, MA - Harper's Ferry
09-18 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
09-19 Toronto, Ontario - Cabaret
09-20 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
09-21 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
09-22 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social
09-25 Vancouver, BC - Richards on Richards
09-26 Seattle, WA - Neumos
09-27 Portland, OR - Holocene
09-28 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
09-29 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
10-01 San Diego, CA - Casbah
10-02 Tucson, AZ - Plush
10-04 Austin, TX - Emo's Jr.
10-05 Dallas, TX - Palladium Loft
10-06 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
10-08 Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
10-09 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds
10-10 Jacksonville, FL - TSI
10-11 Orlando, FL - The Club at Firestone
10-12 Atlanta, GA - MJQ Concourse
10-13 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Gasolina

Bonde Do Role Cancels US Tour Due To Dental Problems

Yikes! Here's more from the fiesty Brazilian trio via their MySpace bulletin: *yes, so if you like us and was looking forward to it, we're really really sorry, but we had to cancel it due to dental problems (that's what you get when you have too many jelly belly on tour without brushing your teeth properly!)

but hopefully we'll be back in a second over there, trying to reach every city possible!*

Get well soon BDR!

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Tieta

Bonde Do Role Release Album Art, Tracklist For Debut LP

Ahh, BDR. One of my favorite female-fronted Brazilian mega-acts (I still have lots of love for CSS), will release their sample-heavy debut album next month.

The tracklist for With Lasers is as follows: Dança do Zumbi/Solta o Frango/James Bonde/Tieta/Office Boy/Marina do Bairro/Divine Gosa/Gasolina/Caminhao de Gas/Geremia/Quero Te Amar/Bondallica

All the songs are in Portugese, so if you aren't familiar with the language - don't attempt to sing along - just shake shake shake, shake shake shake your booty. For more on Bonde Do Role, hop over to the band's MySpace page here.

MP3: Bonde Do Role - Quero Te Amar

Klaxons & Bonde Do Role @ Studio B (Matt's Take): Nothing Matters When We're Dancing

Stagedivers landing on their skulls, grown men strangling each other by the throat, sweat (literally) bouncing off the keyboard's keys, and about 287 photographers/videographers. Welcome to Klaxons @ Studio B.

Even though the encore-less set was just three quarters of an hour, the intensity of last night's Klaxons show was surreal. The NME darlings took to the stage and all hell broke loose. Each track played like a modern day anthem. Focusing almost exclusively on their debut full-length, Myths Of The Near Future, Klaxons dropped the pressure, took us around the world, and transformed a house of jealous lovers into a house of raving lunatics.

I think even Klaxons were surprised at the crowd's fanaticism and often giggled to each other during the set. Being in the front few rows for this gig was a test on your endurance, strength and hydration (it was scorching at Studio B) - kudos to all who made it through with little/no long-term damage.

Highlights of the set included 'Atlantis To Interzone', 'Magick', 'Gravity's Rainbow' and of course, 'Golden Skans'. As marvelous as their debut is on record, the live versions of those tunes are ten times as exceptional. A truly ace show. Klaxons, I beg of you to come back to Brooklyn ASAP!

In a recent interview with MTV's The Urge (who incidentally put on the show last night), the trio answers with the following when asked if they really believe that the world will end in 2012: Of course we do. We're going to design T-shirts that say "12 12 12." Then watches that say "countdown to apocalypse." They're not going to tell the time, just the countdown. How can you not love these guys? More on Urge's upcoming nights/mission can be found here.

Setlist: The Bouncer/Atlantis To Interzone/Hall Of Records/Totem On The Timeline/Golden Skans/As Above So Below/Two Receivers/Magick/Gravity's Rainbow/It's Not Over Yet/Isle Of Her/Four Horsemen Of 2012

MP3: Klaxons - Atlantis To Interzone

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Though I only caught the latter half of Bonde Do Role's set, I know I'll be back for more. Try to imagine CSS, 2ManyDJs, old-school sample-heavy hip-hop and Peaches in one convenient musical bubble and you're somewhat closer to arriving at BDR's sound.

Straight outta Brazil, BDR brings the pre-party, party, and after-party. A terrific opener for Klaxons, if I don't say so myself. Check out more on Bonde Do Role over at their MySpace page!