<span class="news_label news_label_watch">WATCH</span> Japandroids Discuss The Making of The House That Heaven Built Video

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A lot of crazy things went down during the making of Japandroids' video for "The House That Heaven Built." Gun shooting, beer drinking, stage diving...it's all there. Pitchfork recently caught up with Brian and Dave to discuss the behind-the-scenes details of what exactly happened. Watch it above!

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<span class="news_label news_label_tour">TOUR</span> Japandroids Back on the Road in North America

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again...Japandroids don't ever seem to stop touring. After getting back from an extensive European tour a couple days ago, including a performance at this year's Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris, Brian and Dave are already back on the road here in North America. They'll be on the road until 12/22 with Bleached, Swearin', DIIV, and Mac DeMarco throughout the way. Check out the entire list of dates below.

Japandroids Tour Dates:

11-05 Dallas, TX --- Trees *?
11-07 Tempe, AZ --- Sail Inn *?
11-08 Los Angeles, CA --- The Fonda * ?
11-10 San Diego, CA --- Porters Pub * ?
11-12 San Francisco, CA --- Fillmore * ?
11-13 Portland, OR --- Wonder Ballroom * ?
11-15 Seattle, WA --- Neumos * ?
11-17 Salt Lake City, UT --- Urban Lounge **?
11-18 Denver, CO --- Bluebird Theatre **?
11-20 St. Louis, MO --- Firebird **?
11-21 Nashville, TN --- Exit / In **?
11-23 Birmingham, AL --- Bottletree **?
11-24 Memphis, TN --- Hi-Tone **?
11-25 New Orleans, LA --- One Eyed Jacks **?
11-27 Orlando, FL --- The Social **?
11-28 Tampa, FL --- Crowbar **?
11-29 Gainesville, FL --- High Dive **?
12-01 Atlanta, GA --- Terminal West **?
12-02 Asheville, NC --- Grey Eagle **?
12-04 New York, NY --- Webster Hall ***?
12-05 New York, NY --- Webster Hall ***?
12-07 Washington, DC --- Black Cat ***
12-08 Philadelphia, PA --- Union Transfer ***?
12-09 Boston, MA --- Paradise ***?
12-10 Montreal, QC --- Cabaret Mile End ***?
12-11 Toronto, ON --- Phoenix ***?
12-13 Chicago, IL --- Metro ***?
12-14 Minneapolis, MN --- Triple Rock ***?
12-15 Minneapolis, MN --- Triple Rock ***?
12-17 Winnipeg, MB --- Pyramid ****
12-18 Saskatoon, SK --- Louis' Pub ****?
12-19 Edmonton, AB --- Starlite ****?
12-20 Calgary, AB --- Republik ****?
12-22 Vancouver, BC --- Rickshaw Theatre **** 

* with BLEACHED
** with SWEARIN'
*** with DIIV
**** with MAC DEMARCO

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<span class="news_label news_label_listen">LISTEN</span> Japandroids "The House The Heaven Built" Named #1 Song of 2012 on Paste

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Polyvinyl Record Co. - BlogFREE SAMPLERCARTHome>BlogSubscribe to RSS FeedSearch Blog Filter Blogby Artist31KnotsAlohaAmerican FootballArchitecture in H...Asobi SeksuBirthmarkBraidCasiokidsCity CenterCollections of Co...DeerhoofDustedFaux HoaxGenerationalsHeadlightsIdaJames HusbandJapandroidsJoan of ArcLoney DearLove Is AllLove of EverythingThe M'smatt pond PAMighty Cloudsof MontrealThe One Up Downst...OwenCale ParksPelePicastroRainer MariaSaturday Looks Go...Someone Still Lov...Sonny & The SunsetsStagnant PoolsSTRFKRThe Ivoryton Pian...Shugo TokumaruTu FawningVivian GirlsVolcano, I'm Stil...WampireXBXRXXiu Xiuby TopicArtist BlogAudioE-StoreLiveNew ReleaseOnline FeaturePhotosRandom StuffReviewSaleSigningsToursVideos PV BlogDateBlog11/29/12LISTEN Japandroids "The House The Heaven Built" Named #1 Song of 2012 on Paste

Holy cow! Paste just named Japandroids' "The House That Heaven Built" the #1 song of 2012! AMAZING!!! If you haven't heard the track, check it out above. It appears on the band's album Celebration Rock (which also landed the #8 spot on Paste's Top 50 Albums of 2012 list). Check out both lists at the links below.

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<span class="news_label news_label_misc">MISC</span> Japandroids T-Shirt Design Contest

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Attention all artists & designers: Japandroids need your help! The band is heading out for a US tour this fall and they're looking for a new T-shirt design. Here's where YOU come in!

The band is hosting a design contest for the new shirt. The winning design will be picked by the band and the winner will receive 2 tickets to any upcoming US show, a meet-and-greet with Brian and Dave, vinyl or CD copies of Post-Nothing & Celebration Rock, plus one of the new shirts! 

Check out the contest here: http://www.japandroids.com/contest

Good luck!

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