With special guests W.A.S.T.E, ESA (June 18th to July 6th), AD-VER-SARY (July 7th to end), END: THE DJ.  iVardensphere will be joined on stage with the tribal drumming talents of Servitor Sanctum 7 (www.servitordrum.com) at most of the dates.

@ Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa, ON

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Experimental post-punk legends Swans have announced North American and European tour dates in celebration of the upcoming release of The Seer, Swans’ second album since the band’s restart in 2010. [..]

Heavy bass act Midnight Conspiracy has signed to Ultra Records, becoming the first heavy bass band on the label. [..]

British EDM legends Orbital will headline Seattle’s Decibel Festival at the end of September, joining acts such as Cannabinoids feat. Erykah Badu, Carl Craig 69 Live, Kimbra, Matthew Dear, John Talabot, and many more. [..]

Industrial metal act Static-X has announced the second leg of their Noise Revolution tour, beginning on August 1 in Silver Spring, MD. For this second half of the tour, Static-X and company will be joined by the legendary metal act PRONG. [..]

@Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL

COLD WAVES, A JAMIE DUFFY MEMORIAL CONCERT

Jamie Duffy 1973-2012

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In memory of Chicago electronic music staple Jamie Duffy, who passed away on June 21, a memorial concert has been announced for September 7 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago. [..]