Free Music Alert: Cold War Kids Release Online EP

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Pet band of the blogosphere, Cold War Kids, have released a covers EP, entitled Benefit At The District, for free download courtesy of their website. The recordings originate from a Breast Cancer Walk benefit performance this past September in Orange, California. The EP features the Fullerton, CA quartet on six loose renditions of tunes by the likes of Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, and Elvis Costello among others.

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Cold War Kids will perform on Late Night with David Letterman December 21st and have a series of shows in New York and Los Angeles planned for January.

January Shows:
01/10/2007 09:00 PM - Pianos, New York, NY - 8$ advance

01/12/2007 08:00 PM - Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles,CA

01/17/2007 09:00 PM - Union Hall, New York, NY

01/19/2007 08:00 PM - Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA

01/24/2007 08:00 PM - Mercury Lounge, NY

01/26/2007 08:00 PM - Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA

Further Listening:
"The Soloist in The Living Room" MP3

"Heavy Boots" MP3

Recommended Viewing:
Cold War Kids' video for "Hair Down" from their album Robbers & Cowards



and a live performance of "Hospital Beds"



Further Perusal:
Cold War Kids' Myspace

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