The Dears North American Tour
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Montreal's The Dears will tour North American beginning April 30th in support of Missiles. Dangerbird label mates Eulogies along with Great Northern will open the US leg. [thedears.org]
Montreal's The Dears will tour North American beginning April 30th in support of Missiles. Dangerbird label mates Eulogies along with Great Northern will open the US leg. [thedears.org]
Against Me! has lined up an East Coast tour for April in continued support of 2007's New Wave. Tickets to the shows are set at the "fan-friendly" price of $10. [www.againstme.net]
The final installment of the 7-inch series from Poison The Well, III/III, will be released on May 19th. The three 7-inch records will be compiled into a limited-edition CD for Record Store Day on April 18th. In other news, the band's new album is complete and details should be announced in the next few weeks. [www.punknews.org]
The Horrors will release Primary Colours on May 4th (UK) through XL Recordings. The first single, "Sea Within The Sea," was released yesterday. No US release date is known. [www.aversion.com]
Georgia's The Chariot will return on May 5th with Wars and Rumors of Wars through Solid State Records. The group kick off a tour of the US in April, with more dates expected. [www.solidstaterecords.com]
According to the band's website, Jimmy Chamberlin has parted ways with Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan will continue on and is set to hit the studio this spring. [www.smashingpumpkins.com]
According to Spin, producer Mark Ronson is currently in the studio with Duran Duran working on the band's 13th album. [www.spin.com]
Regina Spektor will release Far on June 23rd through Sire. Album tracks were produced by David Kahne, Mike Elizondo and Jeff Lynne, among others. Begin to Hope was released in 2006. [pitchfork.com]
Warp Records founder Steve Beckett revealed to BBC that a new Aphex Twin album from Richard James could be out later this year. Beckett stated, "We’re definitely going to be putting out a new album by him. Hopefully it will be this year, if I can prise it out of his hands. It’s definitely on its way." [www.bbc.co.uk]
Beastie Boys will reissue a Check Your Head "Collectors Edition" on March 30th digitally and physically April 7th. An Ill Communication reissue is rumored for this summer. [www.rollingstone.com]
The Breeders will self-release the Fate to Fatal EP on April 24th. The set includes a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers' "Chances Are" and vocals from Mark Lanegan. [www.spin.com]
Depsite their new gig, The Roots have announced the second annual Roots Picnic on June 6th. The Roots will play two sets and back Public Enemy as they perform It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back in its entirety. The Black Keys, TV on the Radio, Santigold and Busdriver are among the other performers. The Roots will head out again with Public Enemy later this year, to continue the It Takes a Nation performances. [www.billboard.com]
Bloc Party will issue Intimacy Remixed on May 11th (UK). Mogwai, No Age and Armand Van Helden are among the contributors. Listen to four of said remixes on the band's MySpace page. [www.chartattack.com]
Ohad Benchetrit of Do Make Say Think will release a self-titled, solo full-length under the name Years on May 5th through Arts & Crafts. Listen to four preview tracks on MySpace.
On May 19th, White Rabbits will return with It’s Frightening through the TBD Records. Britt Daniel of Spoon produced the album. Read an interview with Stephen Patterson on Paste. [www.thetripwire.com]
Nashville's How I Became the Bomb have released another installment of their "experiment in music distribution," Volume III: They Can What It Seems They Cannot. The digital EP is available on the band's website, in exchange for a valid email address.
Incubus will release a greatest hits and rarities compilation, Moments and Melodies, on June 16th. The album will include two new songs, "Black Heart Inertia" and "Midnight Swim," which were recorded with producer Brendan O'Brien. The release coincides with a 31-date summer tour in July and August. [www.billboard.com]
Andrew Whiteman's Apostle Of Hustle will return on May 19th with Eats Darkness through Arts & Crafts. Download an MP3 of "Perfect Fit" over on Stereogum. [www.arts-crafts.ca]
Akaline Trio have announced a tour in continued support of last year's Agony & Irony. Saves The Day, who recently lost David Soloway, will co-headline the outing. Saves The Day may preview new material from the third installment in their three-album trilogy, Daybreak, due this year. Under The Boards was released in 2007. [www.livedaily.com]
My Bloody Valentine has added more US tour dates, following their appearance at Coachella. No word if the new material we were promised will be played at the shows. [www.billboard.com]