Lord Huron signs to IAMSOUND, album due Oct. 9; will join Cults, Zola Jesus and more at MOCA series

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Lord Huron, the local indie-rock band fronted by Michigan native Ben Schneider, has signed to L.A.-based IAMSOUND Records. Lord Huron’s debut album “Lonesome Dreams” will be out Oct. 9. No music is available yet, but the record figures to surprise (in a very good way) fans of the band’s first two EPs.

Along with that news, IAMSOUND announced a series titled “PLAY MOCA” featuring live performances by Salem, IO Echo, Zola Jesus, Active Child, Cults and Lord Huron. The free, all-ages shows (with reserved tickets), at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (152 Central Ave., downtown), go off July 27, Aug. 17 and Aug. 24.

After the jump, the show schedules:

Hours: 6-10 p.m.

Friday, July 27
Performances by Salem and IO ECHO
Artist: Drew Barrymore
DJ: HEALTH

Friday, August 17
Performances by Zola Jesus and Active Child
Artist: L.A. Dance Project / Benjamin Millepied and Rodarte
DJ: Victoria Bergsman (Taken By Trees)

Friday, August 24, 2012
Performances by Cults and Lord Huron
Artist: Emmett Malloy
DJ: Special guest

Photo by Carl Pocket