The Decemberists will make their orchestral debut with a five-city outdoor summer tour featuring the band performing with full symphony orchestras in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Chicago. These pairings feature brand-new orchestral arrangements of The Decemberists songs composed by Sean O’Loughlin.
The Clutters have announced a mini-tour to support the release of their album, Don't Believe a Word, which will be released by Chicken Ranch Records on May 1st. Preview some songs in the Downloads.
As promised, Voxtrot will release their self-titled, debut full-length on May 22nd through Beggars/Playlouder. The 11-song album was recorded with producer Victor Van Vugt (PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Luna). To celebrate, the group is heading out on tour from May 25th through June 16th. Grab "Kid Gloves" from the album in the Downloads.
Far-Less is currently holed up in a Los Angeles studio recording A Toast To Bad Taste, a new full-length due out later this year. Tracking is almost finished and the band promises a more "focused" sound. A May tour with Moros Eros has been announced.
Somebody didn't tell Sum 41 pop-punk was over (I mean, blink-182 even broke up), so they're set to release a new album, Underclass Hero, on July 24th. Head over to MySpace and listen to "March of the Dogs."
Incubus are set to follow-up their inaugural Light Grenades tour with another summer jaunt across North America (mostly just the US) from July 10th through September 8th.
It's been almost two years since an official release from The New Pornographers but it appears that the band has a new one right on the horizon. Challengers is the tenative title according to Matador Records and is slated for an August 21st release. Head Pornographer Carl Newman told Billboard that this album will be "more epic" than previous releases.
With the release of VI (in stores today), The Fucking Champs are hitting the open road. If you've not heard anything from the new disc yet- check out "Spring Break" here.
Animal Collective are hitting the road to prep people for their Domino Records release planned for this September. Check them out at the dates below:
Ex-VHS or Beta guitarist Zeke Buck has formed a new band called People Noise who will release their debut album, Ordinary Ghosts this June. The band is on a 'never ending' national tour and can be seen at the dates below.
Merge Records has announced the signing of Caribou and will release the band's new album, Andorra on August 21st. Andorra is the 4th full length from Dan Snaith recording under his Caribou moniker (formerly Manitoba).
Tom Morello will be performing and signing copies of his Nightwatchman album One Man Revoluition tomorow, April 24th at 6:00pm at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, CA. Later that night, The Nightwatchman will perform at the Hotel Cafe in LA along with Tommy Lee, Ben Harper, Jerry Cantrell, & B-Real with proceeds going to Axis Of Justice social justice programs.
Menomena will once again be 'loading up the pimped tour van and heading out across the US for a summer tour.' The band is amazing, go see them at the dates below:
Snow Patrol will be returning to North America from mid July for the final set of shows stateside on the Eyes Open tour. The majority of the shows go on sale on April 28th, with Santa Barbara set to go on sale May 5th and LA on May 29th. Dates below.
Swedish outfit Dungen will be releasing their first full-length album since their catapulting into the indie limelight on May 15th. The disc is entitled Tio Bitar (Ten Pieces) and was produced and compiled by principal member Gustav Ejstes. You can preview the disc here or hit up our Downloads section for a number of mp3s.
Feist will hit the road this June in support of her new release, The Reminder (with Grizzly Bear in tow). The album hits stores on May 1st and features guest appearances by Jamie Lidell and Erik Glambek Boe of Kings of Convenience.
Tim Armstrong (Operation Ivy, Rancid) has announced plans to give his debut solo album, A Poet's Life, away for free on the internet beginning April 17th. Each Tuesday fans can hunt down new songs and videos on various blogs, sites and social networks. Additionally the album will also be available for sale on May 22nd with a bonus DVD containing 10 new videos.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have added extra shows to their national tour. The trio will be supported by The Fratellis, with Eastern Conference Champions also opening some of the May dates, then The Horrors will join for the remainder of the tour. Full tour listing below.
According to TheTripwire, Damon Albarn has said that Gorillaz will not release another studio album. To put the final bow on the band, the Damon is working on a score for a Gorillaz movie that will be the last official release.
Sparta and Straylight Run have announced a new co-headlining tour with support from Lovedrug.
