You’ve likely noticed (if you have a history here) that I’ve reviewed several songs by Poliça and here is yet another reason for me to continue my on-going admiration for this great Minnesota band.

Dropping August 14th, Mom + Pop Music will reissue Poliça‘s recently released debut album Give You The Ghost. SPIN.com described the Ryan Olson and Jim Eno produced band’s sound as “tough, R&B-bent, live wire electronica that doubles as Auto-Tune delight.”

In Addition, Poliça (Channy Leaneagh, Chris Bierden, Drew Christopherson and Ben Ivascu) will also release The Dark Star EP with reinterpretations of tracks by the likes of Exitmusic, Aluxe and others. Good stuff. Here, “The Maker,” the impressive production duo Gardens & Villa have worked their collective magic for the Dark Star Remix EP. I can’t wait to here the rest of the EP. Peace.

 

 
Tour Dates:

August 3 – Montreal, QC @
August 5 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
August 11 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
August 16 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
August 17 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
August 18 – Portland, OR @ The Wonder Ballroom
August 20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
August 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
August 23 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pool @ Cosmopolitan
August 25 – Denver, CO @ The Blue Bird Theater
August 26 – Ames, IA @ Maintenance Shop
August 27 – Columbia, OH @ Mojo’s
August 28 – Nashville, TN @ High Watt
August 29 – Atlanta, GA @ Counterpoint Music Festival
October 01 – Raleigh, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
October 02 – Washington, D.C@ Black Cat
October 03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
October 04 – Northhampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
October 05 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
October 06 – New York, N.Y @ Webster Hall
October 08 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement
October 09 – Cincinatti, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
October 11 – Little Rock, A$ @ Stickyz
October 14 – Austin, TX @ ACL

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The ring is on my hand,
And the wreath is on my brow;
Satin and jewels grand
Are all at my command,
And I am happy now.

~ Edgar Allan Poe

I thought an excerpt from the prince of melancholy would be utterly and resoundingly appropriate for this the official release of the latest video, “Wandering Star” by Poliça.  This ELY directed visualscape is so damn beautiful and I may and will lose hours getting lost watching it’s saddening and exquisite beauty . Peace.

When the day is done
And I lay me down
This sheet's so cold
And your space is dark
And I hear you whispering something sweet
And it doesn't move me and it knows me

When the day is done
And I lay me down
I sit alone in my lonely bed
And I think about
The day we had
And it makes me sad 'cause you're gone

After all I'm married to the wandering star
I kissed his moon
It was full and I fell in love with thee
But now, the world turns around me
Turns around me
Turns around me
Turns around me

When the day is done
And I lay me down
This sheet's so cold
And your place is dark
And I hear you whispering something sweet
And it doesn't move and it knows me

After all, I'm married to the wandering star
I kissed his moon
It was full and I fell in love with thee
But now the world turns around me

After all, I'm married to the wandering star
I kissed his moon
It was full and I fell in love with thee
But now the world turns around me

When the day is done
And I lay me down
This sheet's so cold
And your space is dark
And I hear you whispering something sweet
And it doesn't move and it knows me.

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The band Poliça just added additional tour dates for 2012 and I’m ever so thankful.  I missed their show in Chicago and now I’ll be able see them here in Michigan! Poliça has got to be one of the sexiest bands in existence today. Yeah it’s the music, but without a doubt Channy Casselle-Leaneagh is a major ingredient to their appeal with her (she’ll hate for this ) pixieish good looks and seductive singing voice and style. A big thumbs up to one of most darling records in my collection. Peace.

 
+ Tour Dates

5/8 Madison, WI – High Noon Salon

5/9 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom

5/10 Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom

5/11 Rochester, NY – German House

5/12 Albany, NY – Jillian’s FREE

5/13 Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s

5/16 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas

5/18 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

5/19 Bloomington, IN – Bishop

5/25 Quincy, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival / Bigfoot Stage

6/4 Berlin, Germany – Magnet

6/5 Paris, France – FLECHE D’OR (PIAS NIGHT)

6/6 London, UK – CAMP Basement SOLD OUT

6/7 London, UK – CAMP Basement SOLD OUT

6/23 St. Paul, MN – Harriet Island Festival

7/1 Belfort, France – Eurockéennes

7/8 Hamburg, Germany – Stadtpark w/ Bon Iver

7/9 Köln, Germany – Tanzbrunnen w/ Bon Iver

7/11 Kardinger Plas, Netherlands – Groningen w/ Bon Iver

7/13 Suffolk, UK – Latitude

7/14 Dour, Belgium – Dour Festival

7/15 Paris, France – Olympia w/ Bon Iver

7/17 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Neumünster Abbey w/ Bon Iver

7/18 Vienne, France – Arena w/ Mika

7/19 Ferrara, Italy – Plazza w/ Bon Iver

8/3 Montreal, QC – Osheaga

8/5 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza

8/16 Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore

8/17 Seattle, WA – Nuemos

8/18 Portland, OR – The Wonder Ballroom

8/20 San Francisco, CA – The Independent

8/21 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex

8/25 Denver, CO – The Bluebird Theater

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