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For those of you who are unaware (we’re a day or so late announcing this), young Zach Condon (19? 20? Help me out) who brought us heartfelt Balkan pop with 2006’s Gulag Orkestar, and then grabbed an 8 piece back up band to make one of the year’s best E.P.s Lon […]
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We here at Relative Theory and The Boot have done a great deal in celebration of this community and Hampton Roads, but alas it seems we’ve forgotten to really honor this great nation we live in. So not to be mistaken for Anti-Federalists, we’re opening The Boot Monday July 2nd (that’s right, […]
Thats right folks!!!!!!! Our favourite New York post punk artists will once again be gracing us with an appearance here in good ol’ Norfolk Virginia. Saturday July 21st. @ The Norva. This tour will be in support of their new album Our Love to Admire That comes out on July 10th here […]
At The Norva Saturday May 12!
Relative Card Holders!!!!! Stop by the record store spend $25 or more and get a FREE pair of tickets to see the show!limited tickets available.
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Lollapalooza
This coming Friday March 2nd The Boot will be hosting a fantastic and hypnotizing music event. For your listening pleasure we will have on hand, Relay, Lymbic System, Dirty On Purpose, and Palace Green. One band that Im pretty hyped on hearing is Phillys own Relay. They could be labled as a […]
Spring Tour Dates for The Flaming Lips have been announced. The last date on the tour brings them to Norfolk Virginia, to our very own NorVa Theater. It is not announced on The NorVa’s site as of now so i really hope this is not some fluke… or everyone dies. To see the full list […]
The Arcade Fire announced their North American tour dates in support of the new album Neon Bible. For a full list of the tour dates
In case you care, the Police are officially back together and have scheduled a reunion tour the venues for which are very large stadiums. For their tour schedule
The Police are definitely reuniting at the 49th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Febuary 11th. However rumors have been circulating that a possible North America tour is in the works. The announcement will come on Feb. 12, with a press conference in Los Angeles at the Whisky a Go Go. The […]
Red Sparrowes On Tour
Last year we were pushing the hell out of the new Red Sparrowes album, and it showed up on many of the employees top 10 best records of the year list. We finally get our chance to hear the new material live.
Confirmed Tour Dates
This video recently emerged on YouTube and, as of now, is the only source of information on the Arcade Fire’s newest venture. According to the (rediculous) video it is to be released on March 6th here in the states. If you view the video you can hear (very short) clips of the songs on the […]
Lee Ranaldo & Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. These guys have been playing music as long as some of us have been alive, and they still have this much fun. We have two copies of The Destroyed Room (Raraties & B-Sides) in stock right now. Review coming soon, but be satisfied in knowing that this […]
Wesley Bunch, got up with (twice) Aaron Weiss of mewithoutyou after there show at The Norva on Oct. 13th. You can read about the show and an interview with Aaron, here.
As you may or may not know, The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower are on their last tour. That’s right, one of San Diego’s best punk rock bands is calling it a day.
PtBUtET, will be making a stop at Relative, on Nov.7th. Tickets are $6 adv and opening up is So Many […]
Someone, anyone, please buy me this shirt. Or an Orange Amp.
Seriously, I will trade or give you cash money for this.
This Philly band is opening up for the Raconteurs this Friday at the Norva. Get there early if you don’t to miss this Beatles-esque psyche pop. NICE!
Dr. Dog | myspace
The following link will take you to a live video of Final Fantasy (Owen Pallett + violin + looping pedal) performing This Is the Dream of Win and Regine from his debut album Has A Good Home (2005). This performance was roughly two weeks ago at a Cincinnati venue formerly know as Alchemize. Receiving many “best of” awards for 05 and […]
In late Spring, Mark Kozelek, will be doing a jaunt up the eastern seaborg. Two years ago, Braided and I, flew to San Fransico for one night to see Mark perform at the American Music Hall. Finally, he’s making his way to our side of the country. And now, we must pick a date. […]
This coming Tuesday, Kill Rock Stars will be releasing Tarkio, Colin Meloy’s band before starting The Decemebrists. Ominbus, is two discs and is compiled of I Guess I Was Hoping for Something More, Sea Songs for Landlocked Sailors, and some demos and outtakes.
Tracklist:
Disc 1:
01 Keeping Me Awake
02 Caroline Avenue
03 Neapolitan Bridesmaid
04 Save Yourself
05 Better […]
I have been back from my vacation now for a couple of days and I haven’t posted anything (I’m sorry Bobby). So let me hip you to some of the stuff that’s been on my mind.
I heard Justin Hawkins (frontman for The Darkness ) sang the finale with Queen last night at their gig in […]
