Frenchkiss Records artist The Big Sleep have announced the official followup to their debut, Son of the Tiger, to be released on February 19th. The new album, Sleep Forever, promises to be more post-rock, huge guitar, MBV inspired goodness and to prove it the band is going out on a short tour with The Thermals starting in December.
Rivers Cuomo has announced the track listing for his upcoming solo album, Alone - The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo. As reported, the album will be released on December 18th.
Interpol will be releasing an indie store exclusive Live EP on November 27th. The disc contains 6 songs recorded at the Astoria in London and it's available only at select indie stores in the U.S.
Daft Punk will be doing a live chat tomorrow (Tuesday, November 27th) beginning at 12:30pm EST. You can read more about it here and log on tomorrow to ask the band which Spice Girl they like the best.
Ryan Adams and his Cardinals are starting 2008 with what they do best... touring. They just announced January dates.
As promised, Mobius Band have added tour stops from the end of this month through December in support of their new album, Heaven. Various acts will support throughout.
As it was, Tapes 'n Tapes hit the studio this past summer to record a new album. Word from the camp is that new album, recorded with Dave Fridmann, is finished. The band will most likely preview said album at The Triple Rock in Minneapolis on November 30th.
Goldfrapp will release a new full-length, Seventh Tree, on February 26th, 2008. Tree is said to be the "sensual counterpoint" to 2006's Supernature. Track list after the jump.
Weezer have announced the working title Tout Ensemble for their forthcoming sixth LP. The album is slated for an April 22nd, 2008 release. In related news, the release of Rivers' solo album has been pushed back to December 18th. Update: Looks like this was a hoax, but a new Weezer album will be released at some point in 2008.
While DFA released the Shocking Pinks self-titled debut last month, there are loads of people who still haven't heard it. If you're one of those people, stream the full album at your leisure.
The 2008 Langerado Music Festival will take place March 6th through March 9th, 2008 at the Big Cypress Indian Reservation near Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The bands performing include: R.E.M., Beastie Boys, 311, Ben Folds, The Roots, Les Claypool, Built to Spill and a whole lot more.
Interpol just keep dropping new tour dates on us. Just in are some new international dates for 2008.
The Kooks will be heading to the US for some preemptive support of their new album, the follow-up to Inside In / Inside Out, currently slated for release next year.
VICE Records has recently announced that they'll have the pleasure of putting out the next record from The Raveonettes on February 19th, 2008. Lust Lust Lust, as the album is called, has already been touted as the duo's best record yet by the British press.
Hayden will release In Field & Town through his own Hardwood Records on January 15th, 2008. You can preview the song "Where and When" over on MySpace.
Jamie Stewart is proving just how prolific he is as Xiu Xiu will release Women As Lovers through Kill Rock Stars on January 29th.
The Life and Times are currently writing and recording demos in their home studio for a possible Spring 2008 release on one of a possible six labels. The band also recorded 33 hours of some "absolutely stunning" footage on their recent overseas tour and hope to assemble a half-hour feature to accompany to upcoming album.
St. Louis' Riddle Of Steel have completed work their new album, 1985, with Paul Malinowski (Shiner, Open Hand) producing. The CD release show will be at the The Bluebird in St. Louis on November 30th, but the street date won't be until 2008. Ascetic Records will be streaming the full album on their website all day on November 28th.
Radiohead has created the imprint TBD through ATO Records to release In Rainbows in the US on January 2nd. XL is handling the release outside the US.
As an addendum to their full-length record Young Galaxy will release a 7" for their track "Outside The City" with the b-side being their take on the Fleetwood Mac song "Walk A Thin Line." If wax isn't your thing, you will be able to download the tracks from Gallery AC.
