So so so so much going on in Chop Shop Land right now! Follow along closely or you might miss out on some vital information…

Our artists, Scars on 45 and Anya Marina are on tour…TOGETHER!! It’s the first headlining tour for Scars and Anya is traveling with a full band. They already played a SOLD OUT show in Portland, OR and tickets are going fast at all the dates throughout the US. Awesome show. Do. Not. Miss. It.

Scars on 45 + Anya Marina Tour Dates
Jan 31   The Solid Dove Underground   Denver, CO
Feb 02   Varsity Theater   Minneapolis, MN
Feb 03   Schubas Tavern   Chicago, IL
Feb 04   The Winchester Tavern & Music   Cleveland, OH
Feb 07   Joe’s Pub   New York, NY
Feb 08   Brighton Music Hall   Allston, MA
Feb 09   The Marva Theater   Pocomoke City, MD
Feb 11   Rams Head On Stage   Annapolis, MD
Feb 11    The Southern   Charlottesville, VA

After the Anya dates…Scars will be going out and playing some dates with The Fray! How cool is that? Super excited about it. Dates are below and who knows, maybe THIS will happen again?

Scars On 45 + The Fray Tour Dates
Feb 16   House Of Blues   San Diego, CA
Feb 18   Silver Legacy Casino   Reno, NV
Feb 20   Fox Theater   Oakland, CA
Feb 21   Cascade Theatre   Redding, CA
Feb 22   Crystal Ballroom   Portland, OR
Feb 24   Knitting Factory   Boise, ID
Feb 25   Knitting Factory   Spokane, WA
Feb 26   Orpheum   Vancouver, Canada
Feb 28   Paramount Theatre   Seattle, WA

Still following? Ok. Good. After the Scars shows, Anya will be playing several shows of her own. You should go to these as well.

Anya Marina Tour Dates
Feb 13   The National Underground   Nashville, TN
Feb 14   Proud Larry’s FREE SHOW   Oxford, MS
Feb 17    Stubb’s Junior    Austin, TX
Feb 18   The Prophet Bar   Dallas, TX
Feb 21    Hotel Cafe   Los Angeles, CA
Feb 22   The Casbah   San Diego, CA
Feb 23   Hotel Utah   San Francisco, CA

Aaaaaand just for kicks, you should probably know that Scars on 45 will also be playing a show a the Troubadour in LA on March 5th. Mark it down.

If you made it all the way to the end of this post, you deserve a cookie. Unfortunately, I can’t provide cookies for you all…but I can provide this amazing YouTube video. Enjoy!

For more info visit scarson45.com &/or anyamarina.com

Happy New Year everyone! 2012 is going to be a great one and it’s starting off with great news for the Scars on 45 camp as Scars on 45 have been nabbed as VH1′s You Oughta Know: Artist On The Rise! They will also be hitting the road on their first headlining tour with fellow Chop Shop artist, Anya Marina (more info on that soon!).

Head over to VH1.com for exclusive videos, photos, and more info about Scars on 45!

Not buying into Rachel Bilson as a doctor on Hart Of Dixie? Well, she has some thoughts for all her critics out there. This video will blow your mind. So good.

WARNING: There is a little bit of NSFW lingo on this, so turn the speakers down or watch with headphones…or if your work is cool with the F bomb, then turn it up!

Make sure you check out Hart Of Dixie on Monday nights at 9/8pm central on The CW.

Apparat – “Song Of Los”

Really really loving this jam right now. The drone and repetition is hauntingly beautiful.

Enjoy!

Apparat – Song Of Los by Mute UK

Last night, we had the privilege of hosting an intimate acoustic show by Nada Surf in Alex’s living room. It was great to see some friends and to hear a few new songs from Nada Surf’s upcoming album, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy, which comes out January 24th on Barsuk Records.

Thanks to Lyle and Sarah at Bank Robber Music for putting it together! Fun times!

Oh, and here is the first single from their new album… “When I Was Young”

Nada Surf “When I Was Young” by Barsuk Records

Mackintosh Braun – “The Same” (Unreleased B-Side)

Last week, this tasty little ditty from Mackintosh Braun was featured in Grey’s Anatomy! It is an unreleased B-side from the Where We Are sessions. If you missed the episode, check it out onthe video above or on Mackintosh Braun’s YouTube channel.

Enjoy!

Happy New Year everyone! 2012 is going to be a great one and it’s starting off with great news for the Scars on 45 camp as Scars on 45 have been nabbed as VH1′s You Oughta Know: Artist On The Rise! They will also be hitting the road on their first headlining tour with fellow Chop Shop artist, Anya Marina (more info on that soon!).

Head over to VH1.com for exclusive videos, photos, and more info about Scars on 45!

1. Adele – 21
2. Bon Iver – Bon Iver
3. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
4. Death Cab For Cutie – Codes And Keys
5. Jessie J – Who You Are
6. The Joy Formidable – The Big Roar
7. Matt Nathanson – Modern Love
8. Elbow – Build A Rocket Boys
9. The Black Keys – El Camino
10. Matt Kearney – Young Love

Follow Scars on 45 on Twitter: @scarson45

1. Ladytron – Gravity The Seducer
2. Theophilus London – Timez Are Weird These Dayz
3. M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
4. Oh Land – Oh Land
5. Viva Voce – The Future Will Destroy You
6. Phantogram – Nightlife EP
7. Wolf Gang – Suego Faults
8. The Joy Formidable – The Big Roar
9. Washed Out – Within And Without
10. Gotye – Making Mirrors

Youth Lagoon – The Year of Hibernation
Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
Washed Out – Within and Without
Feist – Metals
Radiohead – King of Limbs
Middle Brother – Middle Brother
James Blake – James Blake
Bon Iver – Bon Iver
Other Lives – Tamer Animals

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