Rogue Wave, Midlake & Peter Wolf Crier join forces for fall tour

Rogue Wave, Midlake and Peter Wolf Crier are joining forces for two and a half weeks this fall for a tour. They'll kick things off on Sept. 18 in Boulder, CO and will make their way south in October.

The trio will stop at the Cat's Cradle on Saturday, Oct. 2. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, July 16 via etix for $16.

Rogue Wave just released their latest album Permalight in March. Midlake's latest album The Courage of Others in February. Peter Wolf Crier's new album Inter-Be was released in May. Download a track from each of these albums below where you'll also find the full tour schedule.

Midlake & John Grant share the stage at Cat's Cradle

The Cat’s Cradle was comfortably full on Saturday night as label mates Midlake and John Grant shared the stage.

Grant opened his first ever show at the Cradle solo with a new song called “Fireflies”, a ballad that will be released on an upcoming bonus disc. It was the perfect introduction as it showcased his voice, which effortlessly filled the venue. His vocals sounded as good as, and sometimes better than, his record. There are few indie rock vocalists that are in the same league as John Grant. A quick glance around at people’s faces showed that they were as impressed as I. Afterwards, he was joined by four members of Midlake for the rest of the set. He looked quite content on stage as he announced song titles before he began each. His dry humor, both in his stage banter and in his songs, came across well and had the crowd laughing.

Album Review: John Grant - Queen of Denmark

Queen of Denmark is the resurrection of John Grant. After the implosion of his Denver-based band, The Czars, and thoughts of taking his life, Grant got second chance when label mates Midlake offered to provide him with recording time and to be his backing band and he's made the most of the opportunity.

The album, heavily influenced by the 70's with its heapings of flute and fascination with space, is varied in its themes covering everything from love lost and found to pop culture to politics. It sounds as if Grant is surveying his life to establish who he is and it's captivating to listen in on this remarkably honest and frank rediscovery of one's self.