It seems everyone is pretty hyped about the upcoming release from Ted Leo & the Pharmacists right now--Living With the Living is out on March 20th through Touch & Go, as we've mentioned more than once. The trio has that ensuing tour, as well. But now you can preview the disc via the track "The Sons of Cain," which can be found in the Downloads.
Shoegazy pop quartet Asobi Seksu will continue touring for last year's Citrus release throughout late winter and early spring. This time's kind of a bizarre pairing, as the band will find itself sharing the stage with pop-punkers The Ataris and Wax on Radio.
Dischord Records artist Antelope will be touring some heavy touring around the release of Reflector, which is due sometime in March. The band doesn't really have anyone set to take on the road with them, but check here to see who'll be on your date. It's also worth noting that the show at The Black Cat on March 11th will be a benefit for J. Robbins' baby son Cal, who is suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. More on that here.
Arts & Crafts will release the official sophomore album from Feist on May 1st, 2007. The disc is entitled The Reminder and you can view the cover art here.
The American version of Writer's Block that was dropped last week will put Peter Bjorn and John in the United States starting in late April. The hype machine says these shows won't be thinly-attended affairs, so be hasty on getting those tickets.
Chicago's This Is Me Smiling will re-release 2005's self-titled debut on March 6th; the band had originally released the record on The Vinyl Summer label but have upped the ante and signed to Sony's One Haven subsidiary. SXSW appearances are on the way.
Late last year we told you about the new Cornelius album. Sensuous had been released in the artist's native Japan but at that point there was no word on when the record would see the light of day in the United States. We now have that information, and are happy to tell you that it'll be out here on April 24th through Everloving Records.
The third proper album from Wooden Wand (James Toth) is entitled James and the Quiet, and should hit shelves on May 15th through Ecstatic Peace. Not only did Thurston Moore find the act worth signing, but Lee Ranaldo has production credits on the album. Right now Toth has a few more dates opening for Sonic Youth (who'd have guessed?) and a one-off with Bright Eyes.
Definitive Jux have announced a March 20th release date for the long-awaited follow-up to Fantastic Damage from the infamous El-P. The full-length, titled I'll Sleep When You're Dead, will feature appearances from Trent Reznor, Matt Sweeney, The Mars Volta, Aesop Rock, Cage, Cat Power and more. Pre-order at definitivejux.net.
According to post on their forum, The Avalanches are hard at work narrowing down "40 odd songs" for a follow-up full-length to 2000's Since I Left You. In the meantime, you can register on theavalanches.com to gain access to what will soon be a slew of mixes and remixes (get at the "Brains (Teazer)" on the home page). Said album is reportedly "so fuckin party you will die." We can't wait.
Aloha will be doing yet another tour in support of last year's fabulous Some Echoes. This time the band will be alongside Sparta and mewithoutYou as we already told you, but since a few dates were added we figured it wasn't a bad idea to post a reminder.
As you've probably seen elsewhere, Trent Reznor is back in full Nine Inch Nails effect promoting the upcoming release of Year Zero on April 17th. Appropriately, the "highly conceptual" album is being promoted with series of websites. The sites were first discovered by fans through phrases hidden on the backs of tour t-shirts. The full rundown is chronicled as Echoing The Sound and more information will probably appear on yearzero.nin.com soon, too.
If you haven't seen the video for the Gnarls Barkley track "Smiley Faces" from last year's St. Elsewhere, you're in luck. Click here to check it out.
Barsuk is letting anyone and everyone listen to the new Aqueduct album, Or Give Me Death, in its entirety. Launch this ecard and get to streaming. The record hits stores February 20th.
Prog-indie rockers Small Leaks Sink Ships will see the release of its debut Until the World is Happy; Wake Up You Sleepyhead Sun today through No Sleep Records. The album has already received heaps of critical praise, but you can judge for yourself by checking out some songs here.
While we've been covering the adventures of Ken Andrews for some time, we've neglected to officially inform you he's got a new solo album coming out March 13th. The album, Secrets of the Lost Satellite, will be released by Andrews' own Dinosaur Fight Records. Listen to "Up or Down" from the album on MySpace. For the complete lowdown, check out the album EPK. Andrews will be taking his alt-rock show on the road for a string of dates, beginning March 13th.
Panthers will release their third full-length, The Trick, through Vice Records on April 10th. The record screams in at 32-minutes of deafening rock. Hit the Downloads for an MP3 of "Uncertainly" and jump over to MySpace to stream "Goblin City," both from the album.
Harlem Shakes' excellent debut EP Burning Birthdays is slated to be self-released March 13th. Right now the band is on its second night opening for Deerhoof, a tour they'll not be wrapping up for a couple more weeks.
In continuing support of Classics, RATATAT is hitting the road for a solid month of gigs. Make sure you attend at least one show.
While there is no word on an official followup to 2005's Feels it appears that Animal Collective have signed with Domino Records. Their previous label, Fat Cat, will still be responsible for distributing anything on the bands own imprint label, Paw Tracks.
