You already know about the upcoming Built to Spill record, but now the guys have decided that they should do that thing most artists to do in order to support a new release, and that is touring...
I just saw these guys last month, but the Akron/Family will be extending its current tour for an extra month and a half. The weirdo folksters put on one of the best live sets I've witnessed, so don't pass them up if they're headed your way...
We mentioned what Sparta was up to earlier, but it is now official that Keeley Davis formerly of Engine Down/Denali has joined the band as their guitarist. The band is currently in pre-production and will begin recording in Los Angeles in March. While in the studio, the band will produce a series of video podcasts, the first of which is available now and will be updated on the bands website.
The new album from Live, Songs From Black Mountain, hits stores April 11th with a supporting tour slated to begin on February 19th in Hartford, CT (full tour dates will be announced shortly). Tunes in the Downloads.
The first edition of Run the Road from Vice introduced the world to Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Lady Sovereign and The Streets. Now, Run the Road 2 presents a new chapter with a collection of exclusive and never before heard tracks that represent all sides of the expanding scene. Run the Road 2 dropped Tuesday, February 7th and you can check out "Get Set" by Low Deep & Kano here.
We told you about the upcoming Eagles of Death Metal album, but now we know more. I can't begin to translate the press release and do it justice, so read below for the craziness. Look out for the scandalous and awe-inspiring Lonely Island directed video for "I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)" featuring Jack Black & Dave Grohl and check out the band on the road with The Strokes!
Hot off the heels of some pre-release publicity and landing at #6 on the CMJ College Chart, the Scottish rock duo Arab Strap return with The Last Romance, due out February 21st. The North American version of The Last Romance contains bonus tracks, and the first video for "Dream Sequence" will debut in January 2006. A full tour kicks off March 18, 2006 at SXSW.
Ben Folds will be heading out on the road this March (dates below). Also, don't forget about the Live in Perth DVD. The DVD features Ben performing with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in front of sell-out crowds at Kings Park in Perth, Australia. Ben, his piano and the 83 piece symphony recorded the album during a two-night-stand in March of 2005.
Trent Reznor has created a pretty powerful public service announcement for PETA. You can check it out here.
Rhino is reissuing all eight Talking Heads studio albums in dual-disc format. The original album tracks in remastered stereo, plus rare bonus songs, will be found on the CD side, while the DVD side will contain the original album mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound, in addition to videos, lyrics and photos. Be sure and check out this Listening Party Sampler with 16 full songs from the reissues in Windows Media and Real Media.
Brian Jones (founding member of The Rolling Stones) has a new biopic coming out entitled Stoned. You can check out the trailer here.
Rainer Maria will release their fifth studio album, Catastrophe Keeps Us Together, on April 4th. It's the band's first studio album since 2003, and I am sure we will have many more details soon.
Brooklyn's The Rogers Sisters will be hitting the road on a tour with Celebration around the release of their new album, The Invisible Deck, on March 7th via Too Pure.
The sunshine-inducing sets on this upcoming tour featuring The Elected and The Magic Numbers will surely be enough to destroy any vampires who may happen to be in attendance. It's a quick run, though, only two weeks, so don't miss it.
The forthcoming sophomore release from Forget Cassettes will be entitled Salt and will be released August 8th via Theory 8 Records. The full-length will be preceeded by a single for "The Catch," featuring two b-sides that should be available May 2nd. For a preview of the album, download the demo of the song "Sleeper" over at their website.
Silent Uproar favorites Apollo Up! will release Chariots of Fire on June 13th via Theory 8 Records. No full tracklisting yet but expected titles include "Even If You Don't Die," "Invisible Syllable," "No Song" and "Situation Hot."
It's been some time since a proper release from Black Heart Procession, but the band has recently announced that they will release The Spell on May 11th. The likelihood that the album will be a dense and moody experience is pretty high.
No solid details beyond the title but The Raconteurs (collaborative project between Jack White and Brendan Benson) full-length will be entitled Broken Boy Soldiers and is set for a May release.
Check out a preview of "Better Way," the first single from the forthcoming Ben Harper album, Both Sides of the Gun, over at his official website.
The Ratchets have redesigned their website and posted three new demos for public preview. The three new tracks are the beginnings of a full-length album to be recorded in March.
