[UPDATE] Eels announce 'Tremendous Dynamite' world tour, coming to Carrboro

The ever evolving band Eels, led by frontman Mark Everett (known as E), are gearing up for a big world tour this summer in support of their recent trilogy of albums released from 2009 to 2010, Hombre Lobo, End Times and Tomorrow Morning.

The tour will bring the band to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Monday, July 25. Tickets for the show will go on sale via etix on Saturday, April 2 but the price is not available yet for $18. The Submarines will open.

[UPDATE: Eels have canceled the Cat's Cradle show in order to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. Tickets will be refunded. Opening act The Submarines will still be performing. Ticket info is TBA.]

The Submarines announce spring tour, coming to Chapel Hill

Pop duo The Submarines, best known for the song "You, Me & the Bourgeoisie" featured in Apple's iPhone 3G ads a fews years ago, are gearing up to release a new album. It's called Love Notes/Letter Bombs, and will be out on April 5 via Nettwerk Records.

A tour will follow the release and will bring the band to Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Friday, April 29. Tickets for the show are available now via etix for $10. An opening act has not been announced yet.

Head over to Filter Magazine's website to download the song "Birds" from Love Notes/Letter Bombs.

The Morning Benders & The Submarines tour in 2009

Quirky California pop bands The Morning Benders and The Submarines will hit the road together in 2009. The tour will include a stop at Local 506 on February 7. Tickets for the show are on sale now via etix.com for $8.

If you don't know The Submarines by name, you know they're song "You, Me and the Bourgeoise" from ads for the iPhone. Download the track at the bottom of the post. Check out a link to The Morning Benders Daytrotter session down there while you're at it.

The Morning Benders & The Submarines tour dates:
01.30.09 - Costa Mesa CA - Detroit Bar
02.01.09 - Tucson AZ - Club Congress
02.03.09 - Austin TX - Stubb's BBQ
02.04.09 - Dallas TX - The Pontiac Garage
02.06.09 - Atlanta GA - Drunken Unicorn
02.07.09 - Chapel Hill NC - Local 506
02.08.09 - Washington DC - Black Cat Backstage
02.09.09 - Philadelphia PA - Johnny Brenda's
02.10.09 - New York NY - Mercury Lounge
02.11.09 - Brooklyn NY - The Bell House
02.13.09 - Boston MA - Middle East
02.14.09 - Montreal QC - Il Motore
02.15.09 - Toronto ON - Drake Hotel
02.17.09 - Chicago IL - Schubas Tavern
02.18.09 - Minneapolis MN - Triple Rock Social Club
02.20.09 - Denver CO - Hi-Dive
02.21.09 - Salt Lake UT - Kilby Court
02/23/09 - Vancouver BC @ The Biltmore Cabaret
02/24/09 - Seattle WA @ Chop Suey
02/25/09 - Portland OR @ Doug Fir Lounge

The Submarines - "You, Me and the Bourgeoise" (mp3)
The Morning Benders - Daytrotter session