According to their MySpace blog, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are close to completing work on their follow-up to 2006's Show Your Bones. We won't hear any of it until 2009, natch. [blog.myspace.com]
The Nirvana Reader: 1988-1992 will be released on January 5th, 2009. The book compiles Nirvana interviews and articles from, you guessed it, 1988 through 1992. [www.punknews.org]
Jose Gonzalez has released the Live at Park Ave EP, recorded in Orlando, FL at Park Avenue CDs in March of this year. The EP was release through ThinkIndie and is available at parterning independent music shops. [www.pitchforkmedia.com]
Following yesterday's news of a new record from The Prodigy, Liam Howlett told Kerrang! that Dave Grohl offered his services to the band. Grohl appears on the track "Run With The Wolves," which is described as the "most venomous track on the album." [www2.kerrang.com]
According to the BBC, Ray Davies stated The Kinks have "started a little bit of this and that." He continued that the album would only see the light of day "if there's good music." [news.bbc.co.uk]
Thom Yorke has offered up "thx harrowdown jump rmx" to commemorate the Obama presidency. You can stream it over on Dead Air Space. [www.radiohead.com]
Speaking with BBC Newsbeat, Damon Albarn stoked the fire on a Blur renuion. He stated, "it's very possible I'll go back to Blur, it really is very possible." Albarn added that he and Graham Coxon recently had lunch together. [news.bbc.co.uk]
Lupe Fiasco has announced that his final album, LupE.N.D., will be a triple-disc release. The three discs will be titled "Everywhere", "Nowhere" and "Down Here" (i.e., E.N.D., respectively). Fiasco made the announcement at recent show. [lupefiasco-lupend.blogspot.com]
You can stream the third self-titled effort from The Bronx over on Much Music's First Spin in its entirety. The album itself will be available this Tuesday, November 11th. [www.punknews.org]
Demon Hunter have posted a wonderful trailer for their forthcoming documentary, 45 Days. The triple-disc release will package the documentary film, a full live show filmed in Nashville and the instrumental soundtrack written by the band for the film. The Clark brothers also previewed the album artwork on the Headbangers Blog. Look for 45 Days on November 25th.
According to The Sacramento Bee, bassist Chi Cheng of Deftones is currently in a coma, following a car crash in Santa Clara, CA on Monday. No official statement regarding Cheng's status has been issued, but Chino Moreno did post a message to fans on the band's blog. Deftones are currently working on a new album, titled Eros.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have released The Effects Of 333 on their own Abstract Dragon label and through their own digital store. The album, featuring 10 new instrumental, ambient tracks, is currently available for download. [brmcdigitaldownloads.com]
While talking with BBC 6 Music, Gruff Rhys revealed the next Super Furry Animals album will be instrumental. Currently, the band have "24 hours of recorded music" and will begin editing it down to reasonable length. [www.bbc.co.uk]
The Prodigy will return March 2nd (UK) with Invaders Must Die. The double-disc album will feature Liam Howlett, Keith Flint and Maxim, the first time the original members have appeared on a record since Fat Of The Land in 1997. The group has also announced an April UK tour with Dizzee Rascal as support. [angryape.com]
The Fader has an exclusive stream of The Renaissance, the latest album from Q-Tip. Nostalgia given, it's a great album. Buy or download it officially tomorrow. [www.thefader.com]
3-D and Daddy G of Massive Attack (under the moniker 100 Suns) have recorded the track "Calling Mumia" with Snoop Dogg. The song is part of the soundtrack for the forthcoming film, In Prison My Whole Life, a documentary about Mumia Abu-Jamal. [www.massiveattack.co.uk]
Brody Dalle premiered more Spinnerette tracks at a Club NME gig in Los Angeles Wednesday night. During the show, Dalle confirmed a February 2009 release date for the group's debut full-length. [www.nme.com]
Mercury Rev have announced December US dates in support of their two 2008 releases, Snowflake Midnight and Strange Attractor. [www.pitchforkmedia.com]
The Beatles have announced plans to develop a video game with MTV and Harmonix, the makers of Rock Band. This will reportedly be a brand new game, with no confirmed ties to Rock Band. A fourth-quarter 2009 release is expected. [www.billboard.com]
Zach Condon will issue two Beirut EPs on February 17th. The first, March of the Zapotec, features six new songs recording in Oaxaca, Mexico. Holland, the second, was compiled from new recordings of old Realpeople songs (a Condon solo project). [www.pitchforkmedia.com]
