Magic Wands

Magic Wands debut album, Aloha Moon is set to be released on April 24th. It has been described as a "ten-song cosmic dance through the universe where the voices echo, the keyboards shimmer and the guitars splash like giant waves on an island in space." It is the first full-length album from Chris and Dexy Valentine of Magic Wands.

The two of them grew up on the East Coast playing in punk bands, but both were looking for something different. The duo began chatting on the phone after meeting online when Chris was living in Nashville and Dexy in LA. After Chris heard an early version of Dexy's song "Teenage Love", he knew there was an instant connection.

The band's name comes from their early days as a duo, after Chris sent Dexy a magic wand as a gift. On his first visit to Hollywood, Chris helped Dexy pack up her old Mercedes and together they drove to Nashville, where they began recording early demos on an 8-track cassette recorder. By March 2008, they had recorded their Magic Love & Dreams EP. They signed with Bright Antenna in early 2009, released the EP in May of that year and headed out to tour with the likes of The Kills, The Horrors, The Black Keys and more. They also made appearances at SXSW and Lollapalooza as the engine to Dexy's old Mercedes fell out along the way.

The month of April will find the Magic Wands incredibly busy promoting their album, Aloha Moon, and lead single "Black Magic." Magic Wands also have a TV placement on Vampire Diaries which airs The CW Network.

Magic Wands Tour Dates:

• Apr 9: Omaha, NE / The Waiting Room Lounge
• Apr 10: Ames, IA / Maintenance Shop
• Apr 11: Minneapolis, MN / Varsity Theatre
• Apr 13: Madison, WI / High Noon Saloon
• Apr 14: Chicago, IL / Lincoln Hall
• Apr 15: Bloomington, IN / Bluebird
• Apr 17: Ann Arbor, MI / The Ark
• Apr 18: Cleveland, OH / Beachland Ballroom
• Apr 19: Pittsburg, PA / Mr. Small's Theatre
• Apr 20: Toronto, ON / Horseshoe Tavern
• Apr 21: Potsdam, NY / SUNY Potsdam
• Apr 22: Burlington, VT / Higher Ground (Ballroom)
• Apr 24: Washington, DC / Black Cat
• Apr 24: Los Angeles, CA / The Satellite
• Apr 25: New York, NY / Bowery Ballroom
• Apr 26: Boston, MA / Paradise Rock Club
• Apr 27: Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer
• Apr 28: Washington, DC / Black Cat

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