Things this actually means: like Girls before them, worthwhile acts like Glasser and Tanlines will get a huge step-up in aid for getting their music out there. Also, the imprint will continue to be managed by founder Dean Bein. So, the whole thing seems like a win-win.

Things this means in bizarro world: Jay Reatard cameo in the next NSFW “Lust For Life” video? On some strange level you can almost picture this making sense can’t you? Think about it… or don’t.  (No, we don’t really want to either).

Matador just announced the signing, and part of their statement included this gem.

“What would possess Matador to become involved with another label in this capacity? As Victor Kiam once explained his decision to purchase the Remington Shaver operation, “I liked it so much, I bought the company.” Needless to say, we like Dean, Girls, Glasser, Tanlines, Lemonade and Hunx & His Punx much more than than Mr. Kiam appreciated those razor blades.”

So, you know, it’s always good to know the dudes over there are pretty sure they love good music more than some rich dude loved knicking his face with a razor. But seriously fooks, this is a good thing. (Via: Brooklyn Vegan)

New Jersey’s a weird place. The outside world marvels at the state, wondering how one can even survive in such conditions. (note: NJ state slogan- only the strong survive.) Residents, both home and abroad, however, hold the Garden State in a high regards, noting the unparalleled sweet corn, uber-ripe tomatoes and Susan Sarandon’s breasts as some of the state’s most prized output. Soon to be added to that fine list of Garden State crops is Real Estate’s self-titled debut full-length, to be released by Jeremy Earl’s Woodsist label on November 17th. In proper fashion, Real Estate will tour in preparation of the release. Like any good group of suburban boys would do, the band, which has a bunch of shows lined up during CMJ, will promote the album with a 10 day tour with everybody’s current favorite Girls. The jaunt, which will take the band out to Chicago and even has them crossing International borders (stash your weed at the border boys!), will begin at Maxwells, the infamous Hoboken, NJ haunt, which Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley had a hand in reviving. Mom’s will be proud.

Tour Dates

10. 14 Brooklyn, NY @ Monster Island Basement
10. 15 Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern
10. 16 Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone
10. 17 Atlanta, GA @ 529*
10. 18 Chapel Hill, North Carolina @ Local 506*
10. 19 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel*
10. 20 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Barbary @
10. 21 New York, NY @Pianos- CMJ
10. 21 New York, NY @ Santo’s Party House- CMJ
10. 22 Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands- CMJ*
10. 23 New York, NY @ The Delancey- CMJ
10. 24 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg- CMJ
10. 25 New York, NY @ The Living Room- CMJ @
10. 30 Storrs, CT @ UCONN $
11. 02 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells %
11. 03 Washington, DC @ Black Cat %
11. 04 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie %
11. 06 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom %
11. 07 Boston, MA @ Great Scott %
11. 09 Montral, QC @ Il Motore %
11. 10 Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo %
11. 12 Chicago, Il @ Empty Bottle %

* w/ Japandroids
@ w/ Neon Indian
$ w/ Vivian Girls
% w/ Girls

With their first full-length hitting stores today, Girls are posed to take on the world. If you poke around the Internets today, you’re bound to find at least one mention of Girls on any site where the words “seminal” appear often. But, here at the Tripwire, we ain’t even talking about the narcotic Album, rather four unreleased, acoustic tracks the band laid down for KDHX Radio. The session, which contains “Heartbreaker,” “Lovelife,” “Broken Dreams Club,” and “How Can I Say I Love You,” plays out like a “How to Deal with a Broken Heart, While Breaking Hearts” manual. It’s sad and sweet, and a lot like looking back on old relationships, knowing what went wrong, pining for your ex, then crushing up some Xanax and calling it a night, only to awake the next morning and find out its Groundhog Day all over again. Head over to KDHX to peep the agonizingly beautiful set.

Current FADER cover stars and objects of much Internet affection, Girls are preparing to embark on a lengthy tour that will bring their pop jams to many cities both European and American. In addition, the San Francisco duo’s label, True Panther Sounds, will be streaming their debut LP, Album, this coming Monday, eight days before its planned release on September 22nd. Dates below:

09.10 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theatre
09.15 San Francisco, CA @ Amoeba
09.21 London, England @ Lexington
09.23 Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ Rotown
09.24 Hamburg, Germany @ Reeperbahn Festival
09.25 Malmo, Sweden @ Debaser
09.26 Stockholm, Sweden @ Debaser
09.28 Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso
09.29 Berlin, Germany @ Big Bang Club
09.30 Munich, Germany @ Atomic Cafe
10.01 Zurich, Switzerland @ Club Exil
10.03 Barcelona, Spain @ At La
10.04 Madrid, Spain @ Moby Dick
10.06 Paris, France @ Point Ephemere
10.07 Brussels, Belgium @ Botanique
10.09 Nottingham, England @ The Bodega Social Club
10.10 Liverpool, England @ Korova
10.11 Manchester, England @ Night and Day Cafe
10.13 Glasgow, Scotland @ Captains Rest
10.14 Edinburgh, Scotland @ Sneaky Pete’s
10.15 Leeds, England @ Brudenell Social Club
10.17 Birmingham, England @ Academy 3
10.19 Brighton, England @ The Albert
10.20 London, England @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
10.21 Tunbridge Wells, England @ Forum
10.23 Cardiff, Wales @ Y Fuwch Goch SWN Festival
11.02 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s
11.03 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
11.04 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
11.06 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
11.07 Boston, MA @ Great Scott
11.09 Montreal, Quebec @ Il Motore
11.10 Toronto, Ontario @ El Mocambo
11.12 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
11.13 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
11.14 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
11.17 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
11.18 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
11.20 San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall
11.21 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
12.05 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

We woke up this morning and felt like we just had to watch the video for Girls’ epic “Hellhole Ratrace.” But then we had an idea: most mornings should feel like this. So instead of proffer another post on another indie rock tour (later) or members of the Black Lips beefing with the dude in Psychedelic Horseshit who just so happens to hate Wavves, we found something on the Internet we wanted to really share. We found positive vibrations. Below is a comment left by someone that watched the same Girls video we did this morning:

This song came on when I was at work one day, dreaming about how to slip out the front door with out my boss seeing me. Then Sirius XMU played this beautiful song and I got through Radioshack’s bull shit another day.

Expect more positive cybervibrations from the Tripwire from here on out. Expect them daily.