I hate it when rock critics proclaim a different city each month as the new musical hot spot. Yes, there are great bands in Omaha, Montreal, Seattle, and Baltimore, but there are great bands all over this country. Take, for example, San Francisco, a city that hasn’t been on the rock critic radar much lately but is, of course, still producing some amazing bands. Citay, signed to Dead Oceans, are one of those bands. And do you know what’s cool? This past spring, Citay visited WFMU for their second session and performed the song “On The Wings,” which has been included on a FREE WFMU compilation, Selected Sounds From The Free Music Archive Vol. 1.

Citay are touring this fall, so if you live in one of the seven states they’re playing in, do yourself a favor and check them out.

09.10.08 - San Francisco, CA - The Knockout % 09.12.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Tangier 09.13.08 - Pioneertown, CA - Camper Van Beethoven Camp Out Fest & 09.26.08 - Big Sur, CA - The Fernwood ^ 10.10.08 - New York, NY - The Cake Shop $ 10.11.08 - New Haven, CT - People’s Center 10.12.08 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East Upstairs 10.13.08 - Portland, ME - Space Gallery 10.16.08 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout 10.17.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s 10.18.08 - Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw #

% The Botticellis (7” release show), Sonny and The Sunsets & Built To Spill, Quasi, and etc ^ Silver Jews, Beach House, Megapuss, Entrance Band, Tussle, and etc $ Christy & Emily # Love As Laughter, Lights