August 19

August 19, 2009 1:59 pm by: Andrew Uhler

IN THE NEWS:

- According to the ACL Music Festival’s official website, the 2009 fest is completely sold out. The sell out of all single day, three-day and VIP passes for the upcoming dates is reportedly the earliest in the fest’s eight year history.

- Smashing Pumpkins has announced the newest member of the band. According to the Pumpkin’s website, 19-year-old Mike Byrne of Portland was chosen from the more than 1,000 drummers who responded to the group’s open call to replace Jimmy Chamberlin.

LOCAL SHOWS:

- Puerto Rico’s Davila 666 performs tonight at Emo’s

- Bat for Lashes at The Parish, doors open at 8pm

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY:

1964 – The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA. The tour would cover 26 cities.

1980 – 1,400 people riot in Toronto when Alice Cooper canceled a show due to illness.

listen. enjoy. repeat. -michelle guzman

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