Mike Patton is set to take Peeping Tom out on the road again, following last year's outings. Beginning in Dallas on March 30th and ending at Coachella, the dates are sure to be the final US run for the project. A worldwide tour is being planned for later in the year.
The latest Beck album, Information, will be re-released in an extended special edition on February 27th. Extras will include previously unreleased tracks, remixes, and videos for the songs "Cellphone's Dead" and "Nausea."
The month of March will see a touring collaboration of MSTRKRFT and John Digweed on what's being known as the Diamonds Tour, presented by MTV Urge and Puma. Don't expect anything more than dirty, sweaty punks and hipsters dancing.
No doubt you've fallen prey to all the hoopla concerning Yours To Keep, the debut solo album from The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. due out March 6th. We already informed you about it and its ongoing tour, but now we have some March show dates which will pair Hammond with Incubus for about half the month and Bloc Party for the other. Go to the Downloads to grab "In Transit" from the upcoming album.
The new album from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club that we told you about will be entitled Baby 81 and is set for a May 1st release through RCA. The album is expected to be a return to the large guitar sound of albums past and less of the acoustic country leanings found on Howl.
The list of performing artists at NoisePop 2007 has been announced. While it's far too lengthy to post here the list contains notables such as Annuals, Clinic, Brightback Morning Light, John Vanderslice, Midlake, Spinto Band and a whole host of others. Check the official site for all the information you need about the Feb 27th - Mar 4th festival.
The Noisettes are shooting for April to unleash What's the Time Mr. Wolf? upon the world, and have secured a month-long opening slot for TV on the Radio. Check the dates, and if you have yet to hear the band then head over to Myspace.
The next album from Modest Mouse now has an officially released tracklisting. If you've not heard "Dashboard" we suggest you check it out now.
It has been announced that Brian Eno will be producing the next album from Coldplay. The band has yet to enter the studio with him so don't expect a release date / mega-worldwide tour for awhile.
Despite being broken up Shiner will have their rare Making Love EP re-issued by Anodyne Records on March 13th. The disc will be re-packaged and re-mastered a little bit to ensure the best sound quality. Order it direct from Anodyne.
Hot on the heels of the release of their latest opus, Friend and Foe, Menomena will be hitting the road. Most of the dates are in March but keep an eye on your local listings for a few additional February dates to trickle in.
We've heaped lots of information about the new Of Montreal record upon you already, even a review. But we hadn't linked you to the video for "Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse" yet, the first track from Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? to be brought to visual life. And, it's about as trippy and bizarre as the band's artwork and lyrics would predict.
The Electric Soft Parade will drop No Need to Be Downhearted through Better Looking/East West Records on April 24th. The album, which is the Brighton duo's third LP overall, will follow up last year's The Human Body EP, and certainly some tour dates will be announced closer to the disc's release.
The Decemberists will be taking The Crane Wife to two months' worth of US cities this spring. The dates cover both coasts, but take into consideration the leaps the band has taken in recent months and consider ordering those tickets early. Tour support will be My Brightest Diamond.
Memphis, TN's The Coach and Four will release the genre-hopping mini-album
The third official full-length record from The Locust is set to be titled New Erections, and is being released through Anti on March 20th. The group plans to take its spazzed-out, maniacal act on the road soon, but no dates as of yet.
Arclight Records alum The Book of Knots will release its second album via the Anti label on March 20th--the disc is called Traineater, and features Tom Waits and Mike Watt as guests, in addition to a slew of others.
If you're in the Raleigh, NC area tonight be sure to stop by Kings Barcade to hang out with Silent Uproar. That's right, we're collaborating with Filter (the label/magazine, not the band) to present an evening of Alternative Champs, Can Joann, and a DJ set courtesy of Fit For Use. Check out this flyer for all the info. Drinks specials and free stuff!
Owen will be touring with Rocky Votolato and Make Believe starting in March to support his latest Polyvinyl Records release At Home With. Check the dates and grab "The Sad Waltzes of Pietro Crespi" in the Downloads.
Elephant 6 nerds/sugar addicts can rejoice in this tour's pairing--Casper & the Cookies will be opening for The Apples in Stereo for a month-long tour starting in February. The former are still trying to get kids stoked on The Optimist's Club, while Schneider and the band are anticipating the release of New Magnetic Wonder. Grab a cookie, "Sid From Central Park," in the Downloads.
