Dave Allen says, “As you may have noticed, we’re throwing down for a band. The Teenagers, who hail from France have just released their album Reality Check stateside and they are touring in support of the release. The album has already received rave reviews - here’s one from the NME:

The Teenagers’ ‘Reality Check’ is a seething mass of synths, bottle-neck harmonies and off-kilter guitars that chime with a lo-fi sizzle. However, gripping as it is, the music actually plays second fiddle to their hormone-filled lyrics and vocalist Quentin Delafon’s singing/speaking style. Two parts Gallic Lou Reed one part Eddie Argos, he intones each tune with a mix of bathos and heart. ….While we’re not sure how long The Teenagers can play the roles of STD-prone lover/sulky bastard/stalky webmaster, for now Reality Check stands as a fun, frank and startlingly perceptive debut that surprises for all the right reasons.

Pampelmoose is throwing a contest to win a) two tickets to see the band at the Doug Fir on April 20th, or b) two tickets plus a Teenagers T-shirt, CD and set of “Love No” tricolore 7” singles on red/white/blue vinyl.

The first one is easy! Send an email to Claire at the Beggars Group with the correct names of the three members of The Teenagers. First correct answer wins the pair of tickets.

The second one is way more fun. The Teenagers love everything about American culture—especially Proms! So all you have to do is send an email to Claire at the Beggars Group with an attached picture of your WORST prom photo ever—and we mean the worst! The worst one wins 2 tickets to the show plus a Teenagers T-shirt, CD and set of “Love No” tricolor 7” singles on red/white/blue vinyl. How cool is that?

And if the contest isn’t your thing you can buy tickets instead.

Meanwhile, watch the video for Love No. Enjoy an in-depth interview with the band from Hipster Runoff. And have a listen to Starlet Johanssen by clicking the ‘LISTEN’ button below.”

Andrew R. Tonry delivers a brand new episode of Easier Than Reading, the musical podcast that gives you a sneak peak at the live music you should not, nay, can not miss out on this week. Hear tunes from the Daniel Johnston, Dirty Projectors (pictured), Dalek, Thao Nguyen, 31 Knots, A Weather, and Braille.

The new episode of Your Radio Sucks sounds like this. You can read along in your book. When you hear the chime, turn the page. Your host Ned Lannamann plays music from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Old Haunts, Thee Oh Sees, Nova Dinova, Shout Out Louds, Clinic (pictured), Wye Oak, Foals, and Fleet Foxes. And now, let’s begin.

They are responsible for the greatest album in the history of rock and roll, and they are the only band that matters. Welcome to Episode 65: a tribute to the CLASH. Only on Pure Pod for Now People.