It seems is Modest Mouse has no intent on leaving the road anytime soon. After a massive Summer/Fall tour, the band has just announced even more dates for this Winter. It's all in support of their latest album, We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank.
West Indian Girl will release their new album, 4th and Wall on October 23rd via Milan Records. Leading up to the release of 4th & Wall, West Indian Girl will be appearing at the Monterey Music Summit on October 21st.
Castanets will be releasing their new album, In The Vines, on October 23rd via Asthmatic Kitty and the band will hit the road in support of the release.
Maynard James Keenan (Tool) has unleashed the debut Puscifer single and video, "Queen B", from the forthcoming album, V Is For Vagina, due on October 30th. Listen to the song in Windows Media or Quicktime and watch the video here.
Athlete has announced a few more Fall tour dates. Check them out below and if you are really into the band, you can watch 25 minutes of documentary footage from the bonus DVD that's included with the limited edition album over here.
Eric Clapton is set to release Complete Clapton - a 2-disc career-spanning album - on October 9, 2007, the same day as he drops Clapton, The Autobiography into bookstores. This will be the first time the full breadth of Clapton's musical works are contained in one set (Cream, Blind Faith, and solo material are included).
Nada Surf have announced that they will be releasing their new record, Lucky on February 5th, 2008 via Barsuk Records. You can download the track "See These Bones" here and view the full track listing below:
Instead of resting up and basking in the warm glow of a productive year Viva Voce will be heading out again, this time opening up for Jimmy Eat World (and a one off with Psuedosix). Added to that goodness is the fact that their first two albums are now available as reissues from Amore! Phonics.
The forthcoming Jonny Greenwood sountrack for the new PT Anderson flick, There Will Be Blood, will be released on December 18th by Nonesuch. Track list after the jump.
Ian Ball of Gomez will release his solo debut, Who Goes There, through Dispensary Records on October 30th. Listen to a few tracks on MySpace. Ball will be on tour in the US supporting John Bulter Trio and Rodrigo y Gabriela, starting October 20th.
For the first time ever UNKLE will hit the road as a live band. James Lavelle and crew will recreate the sounds of their latest War Stories, and more, on a quick jaunt across the nation.
British trio The Cribs will be returning to North American shores in support of their recently released Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever.
In continuing support of their Shout! EP, De Novo Dahl will be staying out on the road after their stint with Hot Hot Heat and be joining up with The Bravery throughout the month of November.
That forthcoming Cat Power covers record has now taken the name of Jukebox and will be released on January 22nd through Matador. A full track list is not known, but give it time. Ms. Marshall will kickoff a smallish tour this weekend in Georgia.
Deerhoof have posted a free, 13-track album featuring live performances, remixes, and covers on the their website. The offering also includes a long recount of The Year in Deerhoof.
Matador have hinted at a February 4th, 2008 to release for the forthcoming Dead Meadow album, Old Growth. Though, the 5th would be more likely for the US. This, reportedly, "astonishingly powerful" album is said to match the intensity of their live shows.
LA's Moving Units just released their new album, Hexes For Exes, this week. The band will head out in support of the record with VHS or Beta in November. Preview three Hexes tracks on MySpace.
Against Me! are never one to rest on their laurels. Case in point, the band will head out on yet another US tour in November supporting New Wave. That is, after they get back from the UK.
The Mars Volta will release their fourth album, The Bedlam in Goliath, on January 29th. In other news, drummer Thomas Prigden has permanently filled the void left by the departure of Jon Theodore.
Ryan Adams will release Follow The Lights on October 23rd through Lost Highway. The EP, which features seven new and old songs, coincides with Adams' current fall tour.
