New Releases | They Shoot Horses, White Stripes, Miracle Fortress, Joseph Arthur, Lavender Diamond and More

Drake’s away (he’s got a new baby now) and the new releases have been piling up around here. Here’s what’s new at the ‘Shine.

  

  

They Shoot Horses Don’t They - Pick Up Sticks (Kill Rock Stars)
Lavendar Diamond - Imagine Our Love (Matador)
Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts - Let’s Just Be (Indica)
Miracle Fortress - Five Roses (Secret City)
White Stripes - Icky Thump (Third Man/Warner)
The Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army (TVT)

Tour dates after the jump.

They Shoot Horses Tour Dates (Holy Shit!)
Jul 11, 2007 - Winnipeg, MB - The Collective Cabaret %
Jul 12, 2007 - Fargo, ND - Aquarium %
Jul 13, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN - Nomad World Pub %
Jul 14, 2007 - Champaign, IL - Cowboy Monkey %
Jul 15, 2007 - Madison, WI - Cafe Montmarte %
Jul 16, 2007 - Milwaukee, WI - Stonefly Brewery %
Jul 17, 2007 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle %
Jul 18, 2007 - Detroit, MI - Majestic %
Jul 19, 2007 - Windsor, ON - Phog Lounge %
Jul 20, 2007 - Brantford, ON - The Ford Plant %
Jul 21, 2007 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee’s %
Jul 22, 2007 - London, ON - Call the Office %
Jul 23, 2007 - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah %
Jul 24, 2007 - Guelph, ON - Vinyl %
Jul 25, 2007 - Kitchener, ON - Starlight Social Club %
Jul 26, 2007 - Ottawa, ON - Zaphod’s %
Jul 27, 2007 - Kingston, ON - Modern Fuel %
Jul 28, 2007 - Montreal, QC - Friendship Cove %
Jul 29, 2007 - Quebec City, QC - Le Dagobert
Jul 31, 2007 - Saint John, NB - Elwoods
Aug 01, 2007 - Moncton, NB - The Paramount Lounge
Aug 02, 2007 - Halifax, NS - Gus’ Pub
Aug 03, 2007 - Sackville, NB - Struts Gallery *
Aug 04, 2007 - Bar Harbor, ME - Carmen Verandah
Aug 05, 2007 - Portland, ME - The Soundpost
Aug 06, 2007 - Boston, MA - Middle East
Aug 07, 2007 - North Adams, MA - Robot Mansion
Aug 08, 2007 - Providence, RI - OKIE Street
Aug 10, 2007 - New York, NY - Cake Shop
Aug 11, 2007 - Brooklyn, NY - Silent Barn
Aug 12, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
Aug 14, 2007 - Washington DC - Black Cat
Aug 15, 2007 - Norfolk, WV - Relative Theory
Aug 16, 2007 - Greenville, NC - Spazzatorium
Aug 17, 2007 - Chappel Hill, NC - Nightlight
Aug 18, 2007 - Atlanta, GA - Lenny’s
Aug 19, 2007 - New Orleans, LA - Der Rathskellar
Aug 21, 2007 - Dallas, TX - The Cavern
Aug 23, 2007 - Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts
Aug 25, 2007 - Los Angeles, CA - The Smell
Aug 28, 2007 - San Francisco, CA - Hemlock Tavern
Sep 01, 2007 - Olympia, WA - Le Voyeur

Lavendar Diamond
Jul 18 2007 - Echo Los Angeles, California
Jul 19 2007 - Orange County Museum of Art Newport Beach, California
Jul 21 2007 - Siren Festival New York, New York
Sep 13 2007 - McPherson Playhouse Victoria, British Columbia
Sep 14 2007 - Showbox Seattle, Washington
Sep 15 2007 - Showbox Seattle, Washington
Sep 16 2007 - Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Sep 17 2007 - Warfield San Francisco, California
Sep 18 2007 - House of Blues San Diego, California

The Polyphonic Spree
Jul 13 2007 - Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia
Jul 14 2007 - Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon
Jul 15 2007 - The Showbox Seattle, Washington
Jul 17 2007 - Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California
Jul 18 2007 - El Rey Theater Los Angeles, California
Jul 20 2007 - Canes Bar & Grill San Diego, California
Jul 22 2007 - Gothic Theater Denver, Colorado
Jul 23 2007 - The Belly Up Aspen, Colorado
Aug 01 2007 - Blue Note Columbia, Missouri
Aug 03 2007 - Lollapalooza Chicago, Illinois
Aug 11 2007 - MAISHIMA SUMMER SONIC OSAKA SITE Osaka, Osaka
Aug 12 2007 - Summer Sonic- CHIBA MARINE STADIUM & MAKUHARI MESSE Toyko, Tokyo
Sep 01 2007 - Electric Picnic Festival - Stradbally Hall Co Laois

Joseph Arthur Tour Dates
Jul 8, 2007 - Festival D’ete de Quebec Quebec City, Quebec
Jul 9, 2007 - Le Telephone Rouge Sherbrooke, Quebec
Sep 07, 2007 - Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY
Sep 13, 2007 - Dell stage Austin City Limits Austin, TX

Miracle Fortress Tour Dates
Jul 8, 2007 - Amigo’s (w/ Shapes and Sizes + They Shoot Horses) Saskatoon, SK
Jul 10, 2007 - The Office (all-ages) Thunder Bay, ON
Jul 12, 2007 - Black Sheep Inn Wakefield, PQ

• Joseph Arthur EP Release Party Tonight
• Miracle Fortress Coming To NYC Again
• White Stripes Play Brooklyn
• Miracle Fortress Show Moved to Public Assembly
• Joseph Arthur Crazy Rain EP Out Now, MOMAR Performance Saturday