Check out the best headline I've possibly ever seen, brought to us by the amazing Tiny Mix Tapes:
The article is fantastic too, detailing the exciting news that Urban Outfitters and Toyota Yaris are sponsoring a load of great (and free, and all-ages) shows at Urban Outfitters stores in the coming weeks (the debut one is tonight, with the Klaxons in Chicago). These shows all benefit community radio stations — which is good! — but the author notes that they're still being promoted by a company that has supported lots of creepy retail and political practices (including funding former Republican senator Rick Santorum in his failed re-election campaign). Aside to David Nadelle: I totally feel your elation and your pain, and I admire your eloquence. My only criticism: you missed a good zinger! Instead of "Tire chains from the Long Winters," why not go for "Car Parts from the Long Winters" ("I didn’t have the money or I would have gotten roses")?
The bands are impressive, the beneficiaries are worthy, and the dates are here…
04.15.07 – Chicago, IL, 1521 N. Milwaukee Ave. (benefit for WLUL) – Klaxons
04.24.07 – Lawrence, KS, 1013 Massachusetts St. (benefit for KJHK) – The Ponys
04.28.07 – Houston, TX, 2501 University Ave. (benefit for KTRU) – Voxtrot
05.01.07 – Seattle, WA, 401 Broadway East (benefit for KEXP) – The Long Winters
05.09.07 – Durham, NC, 8030 Renaissance Pkwy. (benefit for WKNC) – Annuals
05.19.07 – Boulder, CO, 934 Pearl St. (benefit for KGNU) – Man Man
05.21.07 – Philadelphia, PA, 1627 Walnut ST. (benefit for Y-ROCK on XPN) – The Rapture
05.25.07 – Santa Cruz, CA, 1401 Pacific Ave. (benefit for KZSC) – Rogue Wave
06.05.07 – Minneapolis, MN, 3006 Hennepin Ave. (benefit for The Current) – Tapes ’n’ Tapes
06.11.07 – Cambridge, MA, 11 J.F. Kennedy St. (benefit for WERS) – Dinosaur Jr.
TBA – Westlake, OH, 33 Main St. (benefit for WEWC) – TBA
(Note: If you're still confused about the Santorum in the mouth joke, you likely don't read Seattle newspaper The Stranger. You can get caught up here.)