February 24, 2006 - Scottish slowcore duo Arab Strap will tackle a number of North American shows in support of their just-released new album, "The Last Romance."
February 26, 2003 - Led by 22-year-old frontman/guitarist Connor Oberst, critically heralded indie-rockers Bright Eyes take to the road in April for nearly two months of dates in large clubs.
February 23, 2001 - Arab Strap--which takes its name from a sexual device that keeps a man's penis erect--functions outside the realm of pop. Their music is moody, raw and the vocals come across more as spoken word than singing. The core of the group--singer-lyricist Aidan Moffat and guitarist Malcolm Middleton--started doing their thing in the Scottish town of Falkirk in 1995.
January 16, 2001 - LONDON--Modern folk duo Arab Strap has announced a seven-date mini-tour of the U.K. for the end of February. The tour of midsize venues will commence at Liverpool University on Feb. 22 and finish at the Arches in Glasgow on Feb. 28.
