Field Music just released their self-titled debut here in the states but they've already got a sophomore effort lined up for release in the UK entitled Tones of Town set for release on September 19th. No US release date is set yet but it will likely be awhile.
Native Canucks The Most Serene Republic have been asked to open the Canadian leg of current Strokes tour. We gave you the full schedule, but here are the Canadian dates again.
New Buffalo has released a new EP through Arts & Crafts. The set is a collection of unreleased songs and reworkings of material from her debut The Last Beautiful Day. You can order a copy (as well as preview tracks) from Gallery AC or pick one on her current tour.
The Living End has signed on with Adeline Records in the US and will release their new record, State Of Emergency, July 11th through East West. The band is confirmed for three weeks of Warped Tour in July followed by a US headlining tour in August.
Hot Chip are set to release their sophomore effort, Warning, in the US on June 13th through Astralwerks. The single "Boy From School" will be out May 8th (UK), so maybe snag an import or digital verisions from their shop. After all, they've included 4 b-sides across the the various release formats.
Snowden will release their debut album for Jade Tree entitled Anti-Anti on August 22nd. THe band will be touring throughout the summer in support of the upcoming release.
Continuing the success of previous shows, Eagles of Death Metal has lined up another round of tour dates. Dates below. Also, Eagles of Death Metal will also be on the Late Show with David Letterman on May 18th.
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced summer and fall tour dates supporting Stadium Arcadium, which hits stores May 9th. The double album contains 28 new tracks and you can expect a slew of new songs and all your old favorites in the band’s setlists this summer. Oh and you can now preview Stadium Arcadium here.
The Never will release Antarctica, an album with an accompanying storybook by bandmember Noah Smith on July 11th. Check out the song "Cavity" in the Downloads.
Raleigh, NC's the Capulets have inked a deal with our very own Silent Uproar Records. The band will release their debut album later this summer. Look for tour dates up and down the East Coast.
Beastie Boys' own Ad Rock has just confirmed he will be among the contributors to the upcoming Measles Mumps Rubella remix single, "Dynamic Disaster" due out this summer. In addition, Measles Mumps Rubella will be heading out on tour in support of their debut full length, Fantastic Success out February 21st.
Mula Xul will be performing live at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC tomorrow, May 4th. Mula Xul is a Charlotte, NC based progressive rock band that has been hard at work creating a conceptual set dealing with the collapse of society. Their sets are linear works, that paint a disturbing picture of the not so distant future. Sounds whack, I know, but go check it out and be pleasently surprised.
More Calexico dates have just been confirmed with presale tickets going on sale last week. Go here to buy tickets.
The debut album from one of Sydney, Australia's best exports this year, Wolfmother, hit stores today. Despite the fact that Andrew Stockdale could easily replace Ozzy in Black Sabbath, the power trio is attempting to carve out their own place in music. Check out their remaining spring and summer dates on their MySpace page.
Brooklyn trio Mobius Band has posted the video for "The Loving Sounds of Static" over on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. They've also posted a photo set from their recent tour with Editors and stellastarr*.
Thrice guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue will embark on a solo acoustic tour (playing some of his own material it seems) through July and August. Full details and dates will be posted soon on his MySpace page.
From today until Friday this week, Ben Harper appear on Last Call with Carson Daly playing songs from this new album, Both Sides Of The Gun. The title track, "Better Way", "Black Rain," and "Morning Yearning" are scheduled to air. View photos of the tapings at benharper.net.
Be Your Own Pet will take to the highways as they ready up their self-titled release coming out 6/6/06 on Ecstatic Peace. A few of the dates will be opening slots for Sonic Youth, so make sure you plan on getting tickets early. You can also here the track "Adventure" in the Downloads.
In more 6/6/06 release news, the Bouncing Souls will drop Gold Record, their 8th studio album (I think). Anyway, they've already sold out their six date residency at The Knitting Factory in NYC, but you can catch them nearly all summer long on the Vans Warped Tour.
Thievery Corporation will release Versions, a compilation of rare and hard-to-find remixes, on May 16th. The 18-song set will be released on the duo's own label, ESL Music.
