Back in May we told you that the Foo Fighters would be going on an acoustic tour in support of disc two of their latest release, In Your Honor. The band has announced that they will release a CD / DVD entitled Skin and Bones touting music from three of the performances in LA. The tracklist is comprised of mostly Foo favorites and one Nirvana b-side - "Marigold." Look for it November 7th.
Stolen Transmission Records will release the debut from California's Bright Light Fever. The disc is titled The Evening Owl, and was produced by Joby Ford of The Bronx. Fans of Bleach-era Nirvana and early White Stripes, pay attention. You can hear the "Crowded Streetin May" in the downloads section.
There's not much information on this thus far, but the latest Dischord Records newsletter is saying that Antelope should have a new album out sometime early next year. That means, yes, the band's first full-length, after what, five years as a band? It's been too long. Anyway, it's not a new song, but check out "Goggles" just because you've probably never heard the band. More info when it's available.
The Klaxons' brand of psychedelic dancefloor pop is set to hit stateside on October 10 in the form of the Xan Valleys EP. Already making a name for themselves in the UK off the single "Gravity's Rainbow", the band is only now garnering some attention this side of the Atlantic. Anyway, there's a video in the downloads and a tracklisting here...
Faux-Hoax (pronounced "folks") aren't generating a lot of buzz just yet, but that's because the band hasn't made an attempt. The Portland-based experimental trio includes Dave Allen from Gang of Four and Danny Seim of Menomena fame. Right now you can really only hear the band on Myspace, but they're trying to get a record out this winter. Go befriend them, because we know you're on there too.
South will be hitting the road (sometimes with The Strokes) in support of their latest DVD release, Up Close And Personal as well as thier album Adventures in the Underground Journey to the Stars.
Damon Gough, better known as Badly Drawn Boy, will return on October 17th with his fifth studio album, Born In The U.K. The album will feature the singles "Nothing's Gonna Change Your Mind" and the title track, both of which you can preview in the Downloads. Gough will hit a few major cities in October to usher in the release, with the promise of visiting the rest of us in 2007.
Heavens, the new collaboration between Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba and his friend Josiah Steinbrick have announced a U.S. tour in support of their debut album, entitled Patent Pending, which was released September 12th on Epitaph. Darker My Love will be supporting and the dates are below:
The Futureheads had a US tour planned for the coming weeks, but have had to cancel it. A statement from Ross on Myspace says "we have had to cancel our forthcoming US Tour, due to the development of Tendonitis in Barry's left wrist. He has been advised to rest and, as far as we can see, there is no way of us being able to make those shows work, given the state of his wrist." Sorry, guys.
Before heading back into the studio to work on the next Rilo Kiley album, Jenny Lewis is set to head out on a final run in support of her debut solo effort, Rabbit Fur Coat. As you may recall, she will join Death Cab For Cutie for a few West Coast dates in December.
Live on the West Coast and can't make it CMJ? Well, the "Halloween festival extravaganza" Vegoose 2006 will take place Saturday and Sunday, October 28th and 29th, at Sam Boyd Stadium & Star Nursery Field in Las Vegas, NV. The line-up includes Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Killers, The Mars Volta, The Black Crowes, The Raconteurs, Cat Power, Fiona Apple, Ben Folds, The Roots, Built To Spill, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses and Jamie Lidell, among many others. For more information and ticketing, check out vegoose.com.
Sparta have posted the new song "Unstitch Your Mouth" from their forthcoming Hollywood Records debut, Threes, exclusively on Purevolume. The band will be touring throughout most of the Fall in support of the release, which is set for October 24th. Since we're nice, we've pulled all the past tour schedules together for you into one big list.
Lady Sovereign is set to head on a US club tour to promote the release of her debut full-length, Public Warning, due October 3rd. The dates begin on October 23rd and end December 1st, with Young Love in tow for the duration.
Small Sins are headed out on tour with the Scissor Sisters starting Thursday. Sins are still currently out promoting their self-titled debut. The band also recently recorded a live performance and DJ set, available at AOL's The Interface.
Birdmonster recently recorded a session of "The Current" with Steve Seel of Minnesota Public Radio. The band performed "Ball Of Yarn," "Alabama," and "Skeleton Suit" from their debut, No Midnight, during the segment. Listen with to the MP3 or Real Audio stream.
Head over to MTV's The Leak in the next six days for a full-album preview of Sam's Town from The Killers. The sophmore effort from the band will hit stores on October 3rd. In related TV news, the band will ring in the new season of Saturday Night Live this weekend. The band will also participate in a 3-night residency on Jimmy Kimmel Live starting October 3rd.
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin will re-release their debut full-length, Broom, through Polyvinyl on October 24th. Their sound has been compared to "the Shins, Pavement, of Montreal, [and] Elliott Smith," but you can make up your mind with an MP3 of "Oregon Gir" in the Downloads.
Ex-On! Air! Library member Philip Wann is behind Daylight's For the Birds, and the band will have its debut Trouble Everywhere in stores soon. You'll find lots more info on the band's Myspace page, and you can also grab the first two tracks from the disc in the Downloads section.
Tom Delonge's Angels and Airwaves has announced a Fall, East Coast tour with The Sounds throughout November. The tour is in further support of their debut full-length, We Don't Need To Whisper.
Killswitch Engage have completed work on their new album, As Daylight Dies. The album will hit stores through Roadrunner on November 21st.
