Neon Indian Ready Sleep Paralysist
Neon Indian have joined forces with Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear to release the track “Sleep Paralysist” via Green Label Sound. No direct link yet, so for now stream the song on the GLS page. greenlabelsound.com
Cursive Release Discovering America Single
Cursive have released a new single, "Discovering America," in support of the American Indian College Fund. Stream the song on Stereogum. stereogum.com
Autolux Select TBD for Transit Transit Release
January has come and gone with no Transit Transit release. Fear not, Autolux have at least now selected labels to issue the album: TBD for the US/Japan and ATP everywhere else. They've also provided the track list on their website, but, alas, no actual timeline. autolux.net
Stars to Release The Five Ghosts in June
Stars will release their fifth full-length, The Five Ghosts, on June 22nd through their own Soft Revolution Records in Canada and Vagrant everywhere else. The album features a performance from Andrew Whiteman (Broken Social Scene). A summer tour is in the works. youarestars.com
LCD Soundsystem Return in May
LCD Soundsystem will return on May 18th with as of yet untitled album via Virgin/DFA. Check out the track list on Spin and an interview with James Murphy on Pitchfork. In related news, Murphy scored the new Noah Baumbach directed Ben Stiller film Greenberg. spin.com
Here's To The Future from Stephen Brodsky
Stephen Brodsky (Cave In) will release his fourth solo album, Here’s To The Future, on March 23rd via Hydra Head. Download album track "Here In Spirit" on The Boston Phoenix. prod1.cmj.com
The National Ready High Violet
We knew The National were nearly complete with their Boxer follow-up. Accordingly, High Violet will be released on May 11th via 4AD. Check out upcoming tour dates on MySpace. highviolet.com
Infinite Arms from Band of Horses in May
As previously reported, Band of Horses are hard at work on the Cease To Begin follow-up. That album, titled Infinite Arms and produced by Phil Ek, will be released on May 18th through a yet to be named label (i.e., maybe not Sub Pop). Check out upcoming tour dates on MySpace. myspace.com
Massive Attack Announces North American Tour
Massive Attack have announced their first North American tour since 2006, in support of their new album, Heligoland. The trek kicks off May 7th in Toronto, ON and features mostly two-night residencies in major metropolitan areas (save a performance at Sasquatch). massiveattack.com
Hypnotized from Kid Static
Chicago-based Kid Static has posted his new album, Hypnotized, on Bandcamp for streaming and free download. kidstatic.com
Walter Schreifels Writes An Open Letter To The Scene
Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Rival Schools) will release a solo album, An Open Letter To The Scene, through Academy Fight Song on May 4th. Preview and download "Arthur Lee's Lullaby" in Music. In related news, a new Rival Schools album is indeed coming soon. ifyoumakeit.com
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Prep Mojo, Tour
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have announced a North American tour around the release of a new album, Mojo, due this spring. The tour kicks off May 6th in Raleigh, NC and will feature My Morning Jacket, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Joe Cocker, ZZ Top, and Drive-By Truckers on various dates. Each ticket includes an MP3 download of Mojo on the album's release date. Stream the first single, "Good Enough," on Petty's website. tompetty.com
The Whigs In The Dark Pushed Back
Despite previous reports, The Whigs third album, In The Dark, will now be released on March 16th via ATO Records. Preview, stream and pre-order the full-length on the band's website. thewhigs.com
Our Inventions from Lali Puna in April
Munich' Lali Puna will return on April 1st with Our Inventions, their first album in five years, via Morr Music. Download album track "Remember" on the label's site. Faking The Books was released in 2004. morrmusic.com
Kaki King Readies Junior, Tour
Kaki King will release her fifth full-length, Junior, on April 13th via Rounder Records. The album finds King collaborating with "multi-instrumentalist Dan Brantigan and drummer Jordan Perlson" and is in contrast to 2008's Dreaming of Revenge. King has lined up a supporting tour in April and May. myspace.com
Minus The Bear Prep OMNI, Tour
Minus The Bear have signed to Dangerbird Records and will release a new album, OMNI, on May 4th. The effort was produced Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket). The band will play SXSW and then hit the road in support of the full-length in April. myspace.com
The Places Between: The Best of Doves
After 12 years of musical service, Doves will issue a well-deserved The Places Between: The Best of Doves on April 6th through Astralwerks/Heavenly Recordings. The multi-disc release features singles, b-sides, rarities, unreleased tracks, videos and brand new songs. The album was sequenced by the band, so it's said to be "the definitive Doves 'Best Of.'" dovesmusicblog.com
Deftones Announce Diamond Eyes
After writing two albums, Deftones will finally release one, Diamond Eyes, on May 18th through Warner Bros. Records. You can download the first album track, "Rocket Skates," from the band for a limited time. If you miss out on the download, the full track is on YouTube. deftones.com
Tracey Thorn Readies Love and Its Opposite
Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) will release her third solo album, Love and Its Opposite, through Merge Records on May 18th. The album features performances from Jens Lekman, Al Doyle of Hot Chip and Leo Taylor of The Invisible. Check out Thorn's new website for a download of the album track "Oh, The Divorces!" mergerecords.com
The Specials Schedule North American Tour
As previously reported, The Specials will tour the US in April for the time in almost 30 years. Dates and details can be found on the band's Facebook. billboard.com
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Auxiliary Transmission
- New Bright Eyes "Happy Accident" on Pitchfork
- OK Go Announces New Label, Paracadute
- Free NPR Music At SXSW Sampler
- The Secret Machines "Like I Can" on Spinner
- A walk through OK Go's new music video death machine
- A Tribute To Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous
- Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous Takes Own Life
- Gorillaz "Stylo" on YouTube HD
- Online Music Service Spotify Prepares For U.S. Launch
- Minus the Bear "My Time" on Spinner
- Anthony Ausgang's MGMT album art
- Man or Astro-man? Reboots for 21st Century
- Mute Math Interview/Burden (Live from The Armistice Tour Japan)
- Video of The Roots Performing "Still D.R.E." with Scott Storch
- Dillinger Escape Plan Declare War On Television With Box Set
- Strokes Start Recording in New York Studio
- Autechre Oversteps Available Digitally Now
- Deftones "Rocket Skates" Full Stream on YouTube
- Gorillaz Bassist Murdoc Previews 'Plastic Beach' During Pirate Broadcast
- J. Tillman: Fleet Foxes' Drummer Takes A Solo
- Boing Boing Interview with David Byrne
- OK Go Struggle With Label's Rules Banning Embedded Video
- Spike Jonze Recruits Flea, Nick Zinner and Aska Matsumiya for New Song
- Jack Johnson Using Solar Energy to Record New Album
- Third Man Pop-Up Shop Coming to SXSW, Dead Weather LP2 in April
- Peter Gabriel Covers Bon Iver
- Dr. Dog Has No 'Shame' About New Album
- Jimi Hendrix "Valleys of Neptune" Premiere
- Trent Reznor and Peter Murphy cover Iggy Pop, The Normal, NIN
- Cold War Kids Debut New Songs in Chicago
