Big Apple Music Scene — Thank goodness Handsome Furs are coming back to NY! I was so sad when their Mercury Lounge in March show sold out so quickly that I didn’t get tickets. Although they are at the bigger Bowery Ballrom this time around, I’m still pumped! Those ticke... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Fleetwood Mac returns to MSG on June 11th. Tickets are now on presale. Not sure, but the code might be HEMSGFM, or you can use an American Express. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the Handsome Furs show at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Handsome Furs - I'm Confused (MP3) Handsome Furs @ Mercury Lounge (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Which musical components of the new album do each of you think are the most influenced by your travels in the East? Dan [Boeckner]:... more info

Rock Sellout — Could you please give us a little background about Handsome Furs and how it was conceived.. especially the name? Alexei: The band was conceived in a little bachelor apartment in Vancouver where space was tremendously limited so instead of working on ... more info

MVSW — Here’s some interesting stuff worth checking out: El Michels Affair covering Wu-Tang family tracks: “Glaciers of Ice”(mp3) “Bring Da Ruckus”(mp3) “C.R.E.A.M.”(mp3) Josh Reichmann/Oracle Band ~ “Agoraphobia”(mp3) Deerhunter cover ... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Thanks to Bryant Heath for sending this our way. Currently on a Euro tour, Handsome Furs have been playing some post-Face Control material, including this one, titled "Agony" according to the setlist.Audio/video quality aside, it sounds like they co... more info

Pasta Primavera — Handsome Furs and their new album Face Control has it’s first video for the lead single “I’m Confused”.  This song has definitely grown on me over the last few weeks.  The video is a zombie epic for the ages - it’s no Thriller - but i... more info

My Old Kentucky — So far MOKB's SXSW has been a big success. Our official showcase at The Radio Radio Wednesday night was packed out. A big thanks to The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band, Starfucker, Red Cortez, Viva Voce and Delta Spirit.Yesterday, Vaya Con Tacos! was roc... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Dan Boeckner of the Handsome Furs talks to the Montreal Gazette about the band's new album, Face Control. “This album has had a better critical response,” Boeckner admitted, on the phone Tuesday from a tour stop in St. Louis,... more info

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