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On the heels of recently announced appearances at the Coachella and Sasquatch festivals, instrumental-act Explosions in the Sky have disclosed the first confirmed headline dates of the new year in their ongoing 'Take Care, Take Care, Take Care' world tour. // Tour dates at SoundSpike On the heels of recently announced appearances at the Coachella and Sasquatch festivals, instrumental-act Explosions in the Sky have disclosed the first confirmed headline dates of the new year in their ongoing "Take Care, Take Care, Take Care" world tour.

In Pictures: Treasure Island Festival in San Francisco

San Francisco's fifth annual Treasure Island Music Festival took place under glorious, clear skies over the weekend (10/15-16), and a reported 25,000 fans turned out to enjoy a smorgasbord of acts -- along with arguably the best view of the city's skyline. Live concert photos from San Francisco's fifth annual Treasure Island Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th including such names as Death Cab For Cutie, The Hold Steady, Dizzee Rascal, Cut Copy and Explosions in the Sky.

In Pictures: Death Cab for Cutie in Nashville

Indie rockers Death Cab for Cutie are in the final stretch of their summer run behind 'Codes and Keys,' which hit stores at the end of May and quickly grabbed No. 3 on The Billboard 200 album chart. Photos of Death Cab for Cutie during the summer leg of their "Codes and Keys" tour, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville last night (8/10).

In Pictures: Lollapalooza (Day 3) in Chicago

The final day of Lollapalooza 2011 was somewhat of a 'mud-apalooza,' with Chicago's skies opening up and dumping rain on and off throughout Sunday's (8/7) festivities in Grant Park. Nonetheless, fans came to have fun, so the weather apparently did little to dampen the crowd's collective mood. Photos from day three (8/7) of Lollapalooza 2011 at Grant Park in Chicago; Foo Fighters, The Cars, Deadmau5 and Explosions in the Sky among others.

Explosions in the Sky "Take Care" on fall road trip

Following the group's in-progress summer schedule, instrumental post-rock act Explosions in the Sky will set out on a fall club and theater tour in support of its latest effort, 'Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.' // Tour dates at SoundSpike Following the group's in-progress summer schedule, instrumental post-rock act Explosions in the Sky will set out on a fall club and theater tour in support of its latest effort, "Take Care, Take Care, Take Care."

Album: Explosions in the Sky, "Take Care, Take Care, Take Care" (Temporary Residence)

There's nothing really new to be found in the post-rock mines at this point; years of exploration via teams of intrepid adventurers carting loads of undulating guitars and cascading drum fills have proven that the best that can be hoped for now is to simply polish the form as best as possible, like a diamond. There's nothing really new to be found in the post-rock mines at this point; years of exploration via teams of intrepid adventurers carting loads of undulating guitars and cascading drum fills have proven that the best that can be hoped for now is to simply polish the form as best as possible, like a diamond.

Free MP3 download: Explosions In The Sky, "Trembling Hands"

SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Friday (4/8) is 'Trembling Hands' by West Texas quartet Explosions In The Sky. The featured cut is from their forthcoming album, 'Take Care, Take Care, Take Care' available April 26 on Temporary Residence Ltd. // Tour dates at SoundSpike SoundSpike's free MP3 download for Friday (4/8) is "Trembling Hands" by West Texas quartet Explosions In The Sky. The featured cut is from their forthcoming album, "Take Care, Take Care, Take Care" available April 26 on Temporary Residence Ltd.