We know that the next Cursive album is entitled Happy Hollow and should be released on August 15th (via Saddle Creek of course). Although, before that happens the band plans to hit the road and test out the material. Many more tour dates are expected after the album release.
Ace Fu's Man Man is hitting the road in support of Six Demon Bag and weird rock everywhere.
Ken Andrews announced the formation of Dinosaur Fight Records - a new label outting that is planning to release the latest from Charlotte Martin, Los Angeles Digital Noise Academy (2007), and a possible new solo release from Ken himself (also 2007). The label can be found here but there isn't much to see quite yet, just a heads up that it exists.
This is sure to be everywhere come Monday, but Thom Yorke sent a message out to W.A.S.T.E. last night revealing details of The Eraser. It's a project featuring "more beats & electronics" he recently completed with producer Nigel Godrich and should be out July 11th on XL Recordings (according to Pitchfork). Head over to Green Plastic to read the full note from Mr. Yorke. And then head over to theeraser.co.uk to watch the cryptic short and sign up for... something.
June 6th will see the release of The Garden, the latest from Atlantic Records recording artist Zero 7. Following up 2004's When it Falls the record features Jose Gonzalez and Sia Furler as guests, and boasts the notable Phil Brown on mixing board duties. Check out the track "Throw It All Away" in the Downloads.
If you're enjoying the beats and hooks of St. Elsewhere like everybody else on the hipper side of life, you'll be happy to know that there's a sweet Gnarls Barkley contest in which you can win a slew of stuff, including but not limited to Lollapalooza tickets. The rest of the prizes include...
Warp Records has released a trailer for the upcoming Boards Of Canada EP, Trans Canada Highway. The trailer footage may be compiled from the accompaying DVD, which will contain the video for "Dayvan Cowboy."
The Bronx have mapped out a West Coast tour with Priestess, Riverboat Gamblers and Wires on Fire in tow. Now, there's no telling whether this is total shit or the truth, but the band reportedly will present selected dates in "Bronx-O-Vision" (aka in 3D, with glasses for $1). Of course, this all could just hint at Matt Caughthran getting even more "interactive" with the crowd than he usual does. Don't forget, all this business is in preparation for their upcoming album.
For that upcoming Peeping Tom peformance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Mike Patton along with Dub Trio, Rob Swift and Miho Hatori will perform "Mojo," the first single from the forthcoming album.
From the land down under, Gotye will release his new album, Like Drawing Blood, on May 21st. However, you'll only find it in stores throughout Australia and New Zealand (thanks to Creative Vibes). For the rest of us, we'll have to buy it from gotye.com. You can snag the new track "Thanks For Your Time" from the Downloads and find two more at Gotye's site.
Hot Hot Heat are headed back to the studio in Vancouver, BC to record the 15 or so new songs they've written. The guys will be posting weekly video wrap-ups from the studio in the "Videos" section of their website.
On June 21st and 22nd, My Morning Jacket will partake in the "Pops on the Edge" series with The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA. The show will consist of a set of "symphonic classics followed by a one hour set with My Morning Jacket." You can order tickets from the BSO website.
While no one expects Grandaddy to tour in support of Just Like The Fambly Cat (their just released final album), it is a pleasant surprise to read that Jason Lytle will be doing a handful of instore performances at some quality record stores in support of their bands farewell.
One of the only supergroups to stay a group, Audioslave, has completed work on their 3rd album, Revelations. The set will now be released through Epic and is reportedly "a rock record with a funky bottom." Head over to Rolling Stone to read an interview with the group (and here's another).
In addition to all other business they've got going on, The Life And Times have been spreading the love even further across the globe. Epley and crew have contributed three new songs to a split 10" with Spain's Nueva Vulcano, to be released through Trece Grabaciones sometime in June. As well, they've loaned the song "Catching Crumbs" to Smile Time for a Muscular Dystrophy benefit compilation, which will also include tracks from Xiu Xiu, Cursive and Deerhoof. And they're still touring like madmen.
If you love "Robot Chicken" then the new video from The Vines is going to tickle your fancy extra special. YouTube.com has the exclusive premiere of the claymation extravaganza video for "Anysound" available for viewing right here.
We've learned the new album from Mission Of Burma, The Obliterati, will now be released on May 23rd. The album is now said to be packed with a 4-song DVD from a live performance in 2004. The first single, "2wice," is available in the Downloads or over on the band's new Wiki-based website (where they are streaming more songs from the album). Last but not least, we've also hunted down the tracks for you fine folks.
Despite early reports, it appears Muse plan to release their new album, Black Holes And Revelations, on July 3rd (UK). The first single will now be "Supermassive Black Hole" and will be available digitally June 12th and in stores June 19th (both in the UK, too). If you're sneaky enough, you can hear the new track, which is quite a departure for the band. Unfortunately, no confirmed US release dates just yet.
Following up on the success of Mr. Beast, Mogwai will release their Travel is Dangerous EP. The disc comes out June 19th in the UK and features mostly remixes and live tracks.
In support of their forthcoming June 13th release, News and Tributes, the Futureheads have announced a rather extensive North American summer tour.
