The first single from the forthcoming album, First Impressions of Earth, from The Strokes is "Juicebox." What we know about "Juicebox" is that it's a bit more aggresive than anything the band has done before. We also know that the video has "leaked" out on to the Internet. Download it here or here or here.
Matador will release the latest opus from Mogwai this coming March. The disc is entitled Mr. Beast and I'd bet good money it will find a nice balance between rather soft and quiet and full-on rock onslaught.
Ex-Unicorns new project Islands will release their debut album, Return to the Sea, this January via Rough Trade in the UK. No formal release has been determined for the US but we're fairly sure it will be around the same time. In the meantime, go see them on tour.
What happens when you lose a member and replace him? Well, if you're Low you go on an extensive tour giving him the old road test.
If the live Kraftwerk disc Minimum-Maximum wasn't enough Kraftwerk for you then you may want to pick up their forthcoming DVD of the same name (and same tracklisting - plus bonus track "Aero Dynamik") to be released on Dec. 6th.
Time to snag that 2006 calendar and jot down the upcoming Coldplay 2006 tour dates. Opening acts include Fiona Apple and Richard Ashcroft - though not both on the same leg.
What happens when Buckethead and System of a Down's Serj Tankian get together and make music? "We Are One" is what happens. You can view the video for it here.
Animal Collective are on tour in support of their somewhat quirky, somewhat deliciously poppy, somewhat bizarre album Feels.
It's only a small handful of dates but The Books will be playing out in March of 2006.
Ex-Unicorns band Islands have announced a small string of dates for December. What they have not announced are details in regards to their debut album Return to the Sea which is, supposedly, coming out on Merge Records in the UK.
Mix a bit of slowcore and a bit of quality brit-rock and you get Clearlake, who are readying their third release Amber for a January 24th release. The first single, "Good Clean Fun", will be acompanied by a remix provided by Caribou but don't expect to see that Stateside because we're not a "singles market." Either way, the mp3 should start circulating around December 5th.
It may not seem like news but you can read a Metric tour blog written by band members Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw right here.
Far-Less has posted the title track from their forthcoming album, Everyone Is Out To Get Us, due February 7th from Tooth & Nail. You can take your preferred pick of purevolume or MySpace to preview the track (and check out their new promo shot). As well, the guys have announced a new string of tour dates since we last updated you. This is going to be a great album for 2006. You can feel it. But, we're not biased in any way (wink, wink).
The news has been spreading for a few days and unfortunately seems to be true. Winston-Salem, North Carolina's own Codeseven has announced they will be taking an "indefinite hiatus," after 10 years together (but, let's just call it was it is). The full statement from the band can be found over at Equal Vision. It's unfortunate that the band releases their best album to-date, Dancing Echoes/Dead Sounds, and then calls it quits. Maybe it's the best way to go out.
The new album from Nonpoint, To The Pain, is in stores now (and hopefully pulled its name from The Princess Bride). If you'd like to relive the late-90's hard-rock heyday, check out "Bullet With A Name" over on the Bieler Bros. Records jukebox.
Starting next Monday, November 14th, The Arcade Fire will be offering their live rendition of "Wake Up" featuring David Bowie as an online exclusive download. All proceeds from the downloads go to Katrina Relief but you better act fast, the song will only be available for a week.
The sophomore release from The Elected is slated to hit shelves on Jan. 24th, 2006. Sun, Sun, Sun was recorded in hotel rooms, touring vans, and other various places while mastermind Blake Sennett was on tour with his other band, Rilo Kiley.
We told you about the upcoming Bob Pollard solo release but we've already caught word that he will release another album in the fall of 2006 entitled Normal Happiness.
If you're a fan of New Order but haven't been able to break down to get the UK import of their singles collection you may breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Rhino Records will release the collection on Dec. 6th along with a bonus remix track of "Temptation" from The Secret Machines.
We told you we'd post links to the new White Stripes video as soon as we came across it and we hate to be called liars, so here ya go. Watch it with Quicktime or Windows Media.
