My best guess is The Bronx have finished work on their new album (according to a cryptic post on their website) and are ready to get back out on the road. So ready, in fact, that they will be on tour from late November until February next year.
If you're up for a little historical insight into the life of John Lennon, including his time with The Beatles, his time post-Beatles, and what exactly happened with Mark David Chapman (including interviews) and more, it's all set to air on Dateline NBC this Friday. Check your local listings for exact times.
The previous slew of Nada Surf dates were just the beginning of many to come. Now we've got the next set of dates, and it's a lot more extensive. Be sure to see them live as well as pick up their new disc, The Weight Is A Gift.
Maybe it will be region-free, but the forthcoming Muse DVD, Absolution Tour, is only set for release in the UK on December 12th. The DVD culls footage from the bands Absolution Tour (natch), including their appearance at the Glastonbury Festival.
You can preview 4 tracks from the forthcoming Film School full-length over at Beggars Banquet. If you like the track "On and On," there's a link to download the MP3 (and an OS X widget). And, for those who live in Europe, you'll also find November and December tour dates in support of The National.
Hypnotize, the second half of the strategically split double-album from System of a Down, will be released on November 22nd. However, you can preview the entire album over at The Leak on MTV.com until next Tuesday. In related news, SOAD will perform at Webster Hall in NYC on November 22nd as part of MTV's $2Bill Concert Series. The performance should air on MTV2 at a later date.
The Rakes US debut EP, Retreat, hit our shores last month. If you've still got room in your collection for yet another jangly, UK dance-rock troupe, you can preview the entire EP. If after listening to the EP you somehow become Rakes-crazed, head over to their official website to preview tracks from their full-length Capture / Release (which doesn't have an US release date as of yet).
The Avett Brothers will release their 4th full-length, Four Thieves Gone, through Ramseur Records on February 7th, 2006. Visit their official website for full list of tour dates in support of the album's release.
In case your atmospheric post-rock quota hasn't been filled this year, you can listen through the entire new album from From Monument To Masses, Schools Of Thought Contend, over at Dim Mak. The album was released earlier this Fall, but full-album previews are always noteworthy.
If you missed the release of Chandeliers on the Savannah from Neon Blonde, the side project of Johnny Whitney and Mark Gajadhar of The Blood Brothers, you can preview the entire album via this handy player. Take a gander at our review of the album, as well.
Elvis Costello will perform his orchestral work, Il Sogno, as part of a limited-run, US tour in Spring 2006. The second half of the concert will feature a greatest-hits collection of his signature pop-rock. For the fanatics out there, advanced tickets can already be purchased.
A series of stills from Idlewild, the upcoming album/motion picture bonanza from OutKast, can be viewed over at blackfilm.com. The soundtrack for the film of the same name will be released on December 6th. Big thanks to stankonia.com for the stills.
Men, Women & Children have posted the mixed and mastered version of "Dance In My Blood," the first single from the forthcoming full-length, for download over on their official website. As well, the group has scheduled yet another tour throughout December with Action Action.
If you've not heard the latest from stellastar*'s Harmonies for the Haunted, now is your chance. Download the mp3 for "Sweet Troubled Soul" right here or watch the video for it with Quicktime or Windows Media.
We have some additional details on the new Liars edible single that we told you about awhile ago. The single will have two cover art versions, one tame and one a bit "risque." Go here for the risque version but don't say we didn't warn you - heavily. Check the more for the full tracklisting on the CD single version.
Have you heard Laura Viers? If you're a fan of Cat Power or Liz Phair (before she got awful) then you may want to check the video for "Galaxies" right here. And if that's not enough for you, preview her new album Year Of Meteors with this player.
It's been awhile since we've heard about anything The National has been up to. They released Alligator this year and now they've released a single for "Lit Up" with the b-side "You've Done It Again Virginia." The best part of this news is that "Lit Up" is actually a remixed version of the album track, so it's sort of like you're getting two new tracks instead of just one.
Your favorite coat and tie Swedes The Hives will be releasing Tussles in Brussels this coming Nov. 22nd. The DVD will contain live concert footage from Brussels, Belgium, a documentary entitled "DW Johnson's The Hives, Hinduism & Me", as well as music videos and tv performances. Preview the disc here.
Tom Vek released his Live In London EP exclusively to iTunes today. You can download it right here. Added to that you can catch him on tour over on the west coast.
The soundtrack to the forthcoming Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was released today. Aside from hardcore Madeye Moody fans, indie rock fans should take note of three original songs performed under the moniker The Wyrd Sisters, consisting of Jarvis Cocker, Johnny Greenwood, Phil Selway, Steve Claydon, Steve Mackey, and Jason Buckle (ever heard of Pulp or Radiohead?). Check the audio streams in the more section or the downloads to check them out.
