Lost in the Trees playing not so secret show tonight in Chapel Hill

Before heading off to the U.K. to play the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival next week, Lost in the Trees will hit another small stage in Chapel Hill tonight (they opened for Islands at Local 506 about a week ago).

The band will play the release party for Trekky Records' new compilation AMALGAM tonight (March 2) at the Nightlight. Advance tickets are available via Etix for $5, but I don't know how long they'll last. Other bands scheduled to play are Butterflies, Phil Cook and His Feat and Vibrant Green as well as DJ Steph Russ spinning tunes.

You can stream or download Vibrant Green and Brice Randall Bickford's contributions to AMALGAM via Trekky's Bandcamp page.

Xiu Xiu announces new album & tour, coming to Raleigh

Durham duo Xiu Xiu, originally from California, are gearing up for the release of their eight studio album, Always, out on March 6 via Polyvinyl Records. A tour will follow a bit later this spring which will kick off here in the Triangle.

They'll play Kings Barcade in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 1. Tickets are on sale now via Etix for $10.

Stream or download the catchy leadoff track from Always, titled "Hi," below.

Dawes announces tour with Sara Watkins, coming to Carrboro

The soulful rock and roll sound of Dawes will be heard across the east coast again soon as the band prepares to hit the road, this time with singer-songwriter Sara Watkins (formerly of Nickel Creek) on board to open the shows.

They'll come to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Thursday June 14. Tickets are on sale now via Etix for $17.

The Cradle has become a regular stop for Dawes. The band last played the club in October (check out a review and photos from that show HERE) and in in April (see a review and photos of that gig HERE).

Coheed and Cambria announces spring tour, coming to Raleigh

New York prog rock band Coheed and Cambria is hitting the road this spring to test drive some new songs as well as welcome back drummer Josh Eppard, who left the band in 2006.

The tour will make a stop at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh on Sunday, May 13. Moving Mountains and Pianos Become Teeth will open. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 2 via Etix for $25.

Check out the music video for "Here We Are Juggernaut" from Coheed and Cambria's latest album Year of the Black Rainbow below.

Washed Out announces spring tour, coming to Carrboro

Georgia musician and songwriter Ernest Greene, better known by his stage name Washed Out, is hitting the road the spring in support his debut album Within and Without, released last year via SupPop Records.

The tour will stop at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Monday, April 16. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 2, via Etix for $14.

Stream or download the songs "Amor Fati" and "Eyes Be Closed" form Within and Without below.