Maggie is in love with Patrick Wolf, it’s a shame that she doesn’t live in the UK, as it looks like he’ll be touring in support of his new album, Lupercalia, released on June 20th.

I don’t have the album, but I did read about it – apparently it was called The Conqueror as part of his double-album Battle. The tile and concept was changed to Lupercalia because Wolf thinks his songs are mostly about love pop songs:

“The title refers to the Lupercalia festival, which is the ancient fertility and love festival that happens around Valentine’s Day. I strive to be original – it’s one of my biggest ambitions. There can be nothing worse sometimes than a soppy love record – imagine if I’d called it To Love: Patrick Wolf!”

Fans will want to look for a special deluxe edition of Lupercalia. See him on tour this year:

08/07/11 London Apple Cart Festival, UK

08/13/11 Hildesheim M’era Luna Festival, Germany

08/19/11 Hasselt Pukkelpop Festival – Kiewit Belgium

08/26/11 Reading Festival UK

08/27/11 Leeds Festival UK

09/09/11 Robin Hill Bestival UK

10/22/11 Edinburgh Liquid Room

10/23/11 Belfast Speakeasy Ireland

10/24/11 The Academy Ireland

10/26/11 Manchester Ritz

10/27/11 Leeds Cockpit

10/28/11 Sheffield Foundry

10/30/11 Cardiff Millennium Music Hall

10/31/11 Oxford O2 Academy 2

11/01/11 Bournemouth The Old Firestation

11/02/11 Brighton Komedia

11/04/11 London Roundhouse

11/07/11 La Maroquinerie France

11/08/11 Ubel & Gefaehrlich Germany

11/10/11 Copenhagen Vega Denmark

11/11/11 Debaser Sweden

11/12/11 Parkteatret Norway

11/14/11 Astra Germany

11/15/11 Firlej Poland

11/16/11 Stodola Poland

11/18/11 Connewitz Germany

11/19/11 Koninklijke Schouwburg Netherlands

11/22/11 Frieheiz Germany

11/23/11 Karlstorbahnhof Germany

11/24/11 Salzhaus Switzerland

11/26/11 Reitschule Switzerland

11/27/11 Arena Austria

11/28/11 Rockhouse Austria

11/29/11 Palac Akropolis Czech Republic

12/08/11 MILK Russian Federation

12/09/11 St Petersburg Kosmonavt

LOS LOBOS
loslobos.org

Los Lobos (which means “The Wolves” in Spanish) are a multiple Grammy Award–winning rock band. They’ve been around since the late 70s and their music is a blend of Mexicana and American rock.

Los Lonely Boys will be touring with Los Lobos until August 10th, but it’s a really good lineup, especially because the two band have a similar Latin-Rock-Soul sound to them. Since Los Lonely Boys’ debut in 2003, they’ve been selling millions of records and singles, and even playing and recording music with legendary performers like Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana. Look for Los Lonely Boys’ latest album, Rockpango, if you see them on tour.

Below are Los Lobos’ tour dates – all dates with * indicates with Los Lonely Boys

07/26/11 Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA *

07/27/11 Oregon Zoo Amphitheater – Portland, OR *

07/28/11 Chukchansi – Coarsegold, CA *

07/29/11 Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA *

07/30/11 Fantasy Springs Casino – Indio, CA *

07/31/11 Humphrey’s – San Diego, CA *

08/02/11 Hard Rock Hotel – Albuquerque, NM *

08/05/11 Arvada Center – Arvada, CO *

08/06/11 Chautauqua – Boulder, CO*

08/09/11 Music In The Zoo – Apple Valley, MN *

08/10/11 Ravinia Festival – Highland Park, IL*

08/11/11 Frederik Meijer Gardens – Grand Rapids, MI

08/12/11 Meadow Brook – Rochester Hills, MI

08/13/11 Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA

08/14/11 Richmond Jazz Festival – Richmond, VA

08/26/11 Atlanta Botanical Gardens – Atlanta, GA

08/27/11 S.Brewers Fest – Chattanooga, TN

09/03/11 Four Corners Fest – Pagosa Springs, CP

09/04/11 CO State Fair – Pueblo, CO

09/08/11 Meadows Events – Altoona, IA

09/09/11 Knuckleheads Saloon – Kansas City, MO

09/10/11 Roots ‘N Blues – Columbia, MP

09/13/11 Winspear Opera House – Dallas, TX

09/24/11 Folsom Live – Folsom, CA

10/08/11 Sedona Jazz On The Rocks – Sedona, AZ

10/13/11 Club Fever – South Bend, IN

10/14/11 Wildwood Springs – Steelville, MO

10/15/11 Wildwood Springs – Steelville, MO

PS, the irony of the above section is courtesy of Press Wolf PR.

THE REAL TUESDAY WELD
tuesdayweld.com

I actually really love The Real Tuesday Weld, I gave his last album The London Book of the Dead a terrific review.
If you’ve never heard of this guy, Stephen Coates, takes old 1930s records and put electronic beats to them, creating what he calls “Antique Beats”. It’s great, I love it.

The Real Tuesday Weld’s latest album is called The Last Werewolf, released July 12th via Six Degrees Records.
The sample song they sent out is called “Me and Mr Wolf”.

Download: The Real Tuesday Weld: Me and Mr Wolf

Brief Cubs:

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM

wittr.com

Soup reviewed Wolves in the Throne Room’s Two Hunters and live show (which looks really fun).

The latest news from Southern Lords Recordings is that they are putting the final touches on their fourth album, Celestial Lineage.
All details and tour dates can be found here.

Look for Celestial Lineage to be out on September 13, 2011.

D/WOLVES

facebook.com/wolvesd

This looks like a fairly new band from San Diego. The information I got was that they are “an experimental electronic group into a mature band with a strong sense of pop melody.

The song sent to me is “Tell Me Why” from their upcoming EP. Since that’s pretty much it, that’s not a whole lot to work with (especially since the EP is unnamed and no artwork).

Download:
D/Wolves: Tell Me Why