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11/29/12
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Holy cow! Paste just named Japandroids' "The House That Heaven Built" the #1 song of 2012! AMAZING!!! If you haven't heard the track, check it out above. It appears on the band's album Celebration Rock (which also landed the #8 spot on Paste's Top 50 Albums of 2012 list). Check out both lists at the links below.
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09/11/12
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Attention all artists & designers: Japandroids need your help! The band is heading out for a US tour this fall and they're looking for a new T-shirt design. Here's where YOU come in!
The band is hosting a design contest for the new shirt. The winning design will be picked by the band and the winner will receive 2 tickets to any upcoming US show, a meet-and-greet with Brian and Dave, vinyl or CD copies of Post-Nothing & Celebration Rock, plus one of the new shirts!
Check out the contest here: http://www.japandroids.com/contest
Good luck!
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07/24/12
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Rolling Stone recently posted thier Top 10 Coolest Summer Albums of All Time list and Japandroids made the cut at #10 with their new album, Celebration Rock! Nedless to say, WE'RE PUMPED! Other bands/artist that appear on the list include The Beatles, Prince, Al Green and more! Follow the link below to check it out.
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01/14/11
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In case you missed Japandroids' New Years Eve shows in Chicago, ALARM magazine was behind the scenes with the band to tell us how it went down. The article takes an intimate look at Japandroids' pre-show ritual, a nostalgic look back at their first show--4 years and 1 day earlier--and what it takes to make a timeless record. Click the link below to read the article over at ALARM.
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12/14/10
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Year-end favorites lists are rolling in left and right, and it's great to see the critical acclaim keeps coming for Japandroids. The band's "Younger Us," the A Side to the second release of their 7" series, was named Pitchfork's #42 best song of the year. The 7" series was the band's way of giving back to fans, so they could hear new material without having to wait until a proper album came out. Click the link below to see Pitchfork's top 50.
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11/16/10
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Did you miss Japandroids the last time they blew up your city? Well, the next best thing is to watch them rock out on Last Call With Carson Daly tonight! The Vancouver duo are making their second appearance on Last Call with a performance of "Art Czars": the first single from their critically acclaimed 7" singles series. Make sure to catch the television debut of "Art Czars" on Last Call tonight at 1:35am EST (12:35 CST), or be sure to set your DVRs. If you miss the performance tonight, it will be available for streaming on Carson Daly's website very soon.
In other news, Heavenward Grand Prix, the latest installment in the Japandroids 7" series, is out today! Art Czars has already sold out, so grab Heavenward Grand Prix before it inevitably follows suit. Click the link below to purchase Heavenward Grand Prix.
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10/27/10
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In between shows with A Place to Bury Strangers, Japandroids' Brian King sat down with the Village Voice to discuss "chaffing against responsible adulthood and career jobs," how their singles series is a chance to showcase songs they were either too broke or too busy to record, and spill their guts about puking before Siren Music Festival.
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09/21/10
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Japandroids' new single "Heavenward Grand Prix" is featured on NME's Top Ten Free Downloads this week! If you haven't had a chance to check out the song, head on over to NME by clicking the link below.
Heavenward Grand Prix is #3 of the 5-part 7" series to be released this year. This one's limited to 2000 copies on clear vinyl + instant MP3. Be sure and pre-order because these things are going fast!
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09/03/10
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Boy is it chilly in here! It's time to get your cave-wave on my friends...yeah, I said it, and I don't feel bad about it either! Vancouver-based Teen Daze just recorded a pretty fantastic version of Japandroids' "Wet Hair." So chill out, grab a Pabst, cut your pants into shorts, purchase a few lucky strikes off your friend, and listen to this cover by clicking the link below.
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08/07/10
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Here's a good weekend treat for you. Absolute Punk is hosting a contest where you can win a test pressing of Japandroids' first 7", Art Czars, along with a full art copy of their latest 7", Younger Us. Check it out by clicking the link below.
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08/04/10
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07/20/10
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2 down, 3 more to go! Japandroids' Younger Us 7" is out now on clear vinyl and can be purchased through our online store or at your favorite local record shop.
Younger Us is the 2nd installment of the 5-part 7" series devised by the band as a way to give something back to fans. Since the band has been touring for so long, they haven't had a chance to record a follow up to 2009's critically acclaimed Post-Nothing. These five 7"s each have a track from the Post-Nothing sessions along with a cover on the B-side. Younger Us (limited to 2500 copies) features the title track on the A-side along with a cover of X's "Sex and Dying in High Society" on the B-side.
If you want to try and score a copy for free, head on over to You Aint No Picasso where you can enter to win a copy of Younger Us along with a test pressing of Art Czars, the first 7" in the series. Otherwise, click the link below to purchase your copy.
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05/27/10
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I'm just kidding. I've never seen Japandroids use a cowbell before. But they ARE featured in the latest issue of Cowbell Magazine. Jess Harvel wrote a great article about the band's relentless touring schedule with a few quotes from guitarist/vocalist Brian King, such as this one - "We have a band motto - to play every show like it's the last one we're ever going to get to play." Click the link below to check out the article.
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05/12/10
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Shoes are sweet. Especially Saucony shoes because they're offering a FREE "Perfect Pairs" digital 45 download featuring Japandroids & Best Coast. It's only being offered for a limited time, so click the link below to check it out.
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04/22/10
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Sometimes it's cool to be a dirtbag. And if you're a journalist, it's even cooler! Japandroids got a chance to sit down with the website Dirtbag Journalism to talk about how the band got where they are today. Check out the article by clicking the link below.
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03/12/10
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 Woah! It's time for SXSW again! We couldn't be more excited for this year's festival, and neither can our bands! We've got Japandroids, Casiokids, Joan of Arc, and James Husband representing the Polyvinyl family this year. Check out the COMPLETE schedule for all of our bands below. Also, don't forget to check out the Facebook event for the Polyvinyl Showcase by clicking the link. You'll need a badge or wristband to get in.
Casiokids 3/16 Media Temple Party @ The Mohawk (912 Red River) - 10:45 PM
3/17 Austin Pets Alive! Party @ Epoch Coffee (221 W. North Loop BLVD) - 1:10 PM
3/17 Shout It Out Loud Party @ Creekside Lounge (606 E. 7th St.) - 4:00 PM
3/17 Giant Steps Party @ Plush (617 Red River) - 6:00 PM
3/18 Filter Magazine Day Party @ Cedar Street Courtyard (208 W. 4th St.) - 12:00 PM
3/18 Moshi Moshi Day Party @ The Red House Pizzeria (1917 Manor Road) - 3:00 PM
3/19 Lose Control Party @ Vice (302 E 6th Street) - 5:00 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) - 10:00 PM
James Husband 3/18 Sled Island/Nudie Jeans Party @ Republic Live (301 West 5th St.) - 4:10 PM
3/18 DAG Presents Showcase @ The Parlor Hyde Park (4301 A. Guadalupe St) 10:00 PM
3/20 40 Watt Day/GROOP Party @ Side Bar (602 E 7th St.) - 1:30 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) - 11:00 PM
Japandroids
3/17 Brooklyn Vegan Day Party @ Emo's (603 Red River) - 2:00 PM
3/18 Schuba's Day Party @ Yard Dog (1510 South Congress Ave.) - 1:35 PM
3/18 Death + Taxes Day Party @ Red Fez (209 W. 5th St.) - 5:00 PM
3/19 Levis @ The Levis / Fader Fort - 3:00 PM
3/19 Pitchfork Day Party @ Emo's (603 Red River) - 5:30 PM
3/20 Urban Outfitters Day Party @ Urban Outfitters Backlot (2406 Guadalupe St) - 3:00 PM
3/20 Mess With Texas @ MWTX LOT @ (1001 E. 6th St.) - 7:30 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) 1:00 AM
Joan of Arc
3/17 Dag Presents Showcase @ The Parlor Hyde Park (4301 A. Guadalupe St) – 11:00 PM
3/18 Chronic Youth Party @ East End Tattoo (1101 Navasota St.)- 6:30 PM
3/18 SESAC Showcase @ Velveeta Room (525 E. 6th St.) – 1:00 AM
3/19 Antlerbox Presents @ Liberty Bar – 5:45 PM
3/20 Coffee? No Pants! 2 Day Party @ Red Eyed Fly (715 Red River St.) - 2:15 PM
3/20 What By Whatever - KVRX Day Party @ Domy Books (913 E. Cesar Chavez) - 5:00 PM
3/20 Polyvinyl Showcase @ Galaxy Room (508 E. 6th St.) – 12:00 AM Hide  More
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03/03/10
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Great news! Japandroids' Post-Nothing was nominated for the JUNO Awards "Best Alternative Album" category! CONGRATULATIONS GUYS! To see the other nominees, click the link below!
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12/15/09
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With all these year ends lists popping up, Ragged Words decided to give the artists a platform of their own to voice their top albums of the decade. 4 Polyvinyl artists including Japandroids, Headlights, of Montreal, and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin all contributed 10 albums of the decade that they think you should know about. Check out each band's list along with the comprehensive top 50 by clicking the links below.
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12/07/09
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2009 was a good year for Japandroids. Their debut full-length Post-Nothing, was well received by outlets around the world and is now appearing on tons of year-end lists including #15 on Pitchfork, #8 in The Canadian Press, #16 on SPIN, #2 on Exclaim!, #39 on NME, #14 in Magnet, #25 on The Onion A.V Club, #9 in Chicago Tribune, and more. Check out what everyone has to say as they recap 2009 by clicking the links below.
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11/25/09
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After just getting back from their UK tour with A Place to Bury Strangers, Japandroids are back on the road with Surfer Blood here in the states. A few blogs and notable publications like the San Francisco Bay Gaurdian have recently done features, interviews, and reviews of the band's latest US shows. Click the links below to check out them out.
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