September 17, 2008

The Juan Maclean - "Find a Way"

Hello! Been a while. The Juan Maclean -- the electro-infused persona of John Maclean -- is embarking on a U.S. tour this fall. To kick off the tour, the New Hampshire resident has released "Find a Way" available as a free download at RCRD LBL.

First off, if you haven't heard of RCRD LBL, it's truly one of the best things to happen to music and one of the best uses of the Internet (and of course, this crazy record label-less world it has created). Bands as diverse as Tokyo Police Club, The Chemical Brothers, Foals and Caribou have published singles, remixes, or B-side tracks to the site where you can download them all for free! It's a pretty cool operation, and definitely worth some of your time.

Anyways, "Find a Way" is a groovy dance-floor/trance/electronica/whatever cut that throws in some jazzy influences (the piano part in the intro is one of my favorite elements). Fans of Cut Copy (who Maclean recently toured with) should take to The Juan Maclean instantly. Watch for the act's new album The Future Will Come early next year. Tour dates below.

The Juan Maclean will be joined by Nick Millhiser (!!!), Gerry Fuchs (Turing Machine) and Nancy Whang (LCD Soundsystem) on tour.

09/17: Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch
09/18: Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
09/19: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
09/20: Ciudad, Juarez @The Hard Pop
09/22: Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
09/23: Dallas, TX @ Palladium Loft
09/24: New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
09/25: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade, with Ratatat
09/26: Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
09/27: Greensboro, NC @ Guilford College
09/28: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
09/29: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
09/30: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
10/18: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom, with Chairlift
10/31: Los Angeles, CA @ Lot 613

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