Metric is hitting the road in the US. They sent out an email with the dates and info, including how you can win tickets to the shows.

FROM METRIC:

Please find below an itinerary of our upcoming shows, complete with ticket links and a description of the prizes available (they vary by city)!

CLICK HERE for a chance to win for a show in your area… but act fast, because prizes will be awarded on a first come, first served basis and we expect them to go quickly!

Nov 20, 09 – Boston, MA: CONCERT: House of Blues (all ages) – buy tickets here / WIN: Access for 2 to Acoustic Performance

Nov 21, 09 – Clifton Park, NY – CONCERT: Northern Lights (16+ W/ ID) - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Nov 23, 09 – Baltimore, MD – CONCERT: Rams Head (all ages)  - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Nov 24, 09 – Pittsburgh, PA – CONCERT: Mr Small’s (all ages) - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Nov 25, 09 – Philadelphia, PA – CONCERT: Electric Factory (all ages) - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Nov 27, 09 – Charlotte, NC – CONCERT: Neighbourhood Theatre (all ages)  - buy tickets here/ WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Nov 28, 09 – Atlanta, GA – CONCERT: Centre Stage (all ages)*  - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Nov 29, 09 – New Orleans, LA – CONCERT: Republic (18+ W/ ID)  - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Nov 30, 09 – Houston, TX – CONCERT: Warehouse Live (all ages) - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Dec 1, 09 – Austin, TX – CONCERT: La Zona Rosa (all ages)  - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Dec 2, 09 – Dallas, TX – CONCERT: Palladium Ballroom (all ages)  - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Dec 3, 09 – Kansas City, MI – CONCERT: Midland Theater (all ages)  - buy tickets here / WIN: Access for 2 to Acoustic Performance*

Dec 5, 09 – West Palm Beach, FL – CONCERT: Cruzan Ampitheatre (all ages)  - buy tickets here / WIN: Access for 2 to Meet + Greet *

Dec 5, 09 – Tampa, FL – WIN: Access for 2 to Acoustic Performance

Dec 6, 09 – Tampa, FL – CONCERT: Ford Ampitheatre (all ages) - buy tickets here / WIN: Access for 2 to Meet + Greet *

Dec 8, 09 – Portland, OR – CONCERT: Crystal Ballroom (all ages)  - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Dec 11, 09 – Oakland, CA – CONCERT: Oracle Arena (all ages)  - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Dec 12, 09 – Phoenix, AZ – CONCERT: Martini Ranch (all ages) - buy tickets here/ WIN: Access for 2 to Acoustic Performance

Dec 13, 09 – University City, CA – CONCERT: Gibson Amphitheater (all ages) - buy tickets here / WIN: 2 Concert Tickets

Dec 15, 09 – Seattle, WA – CONCERT: WaMu Theatre (all ages) - buy tickets here / WIN: Access for 2 to Meet + Greet *

* Indicates where you will need to purchase a ticket to gain admission to the show in order to claim your prize as the event takes place at the venue.

I just started a new weekly feature over at spin.com called “Hopp on Pop.” Every Wednesday it will highlight a new band or artist to check out. This week’s pick: Japandroids. You can check out the feature here. I hope you enjoy it and discover some cool new music!

I’m really digging the new Tegan and Sara album. They played live on Conan and here’s the proof…

the remix of “love drunk” by boys like girls that i did with chris holmes is now available on iTunes. click here to check it out.

i guess this has been around for a couple of years, but i hadn’t seen it, and travis was talking about it before we walked onstage last night, so i had to find out if it actually existed. and well, here it is: