Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! will head out on a solo tour in August. She will perform songs from the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled Transgender Dysphoria Blues. The group is currently giving away two acoustic songs, presumably acoustic verisons of album tracks, as the True Trans EP. [www.againstme.net]
Four Tet will release Beautiful Rewind later this year through Text Records. Kieran Hebden published the album artwork and track list on his website. Earlier in the year, Hebden released the free compilation mix, 0181, which featured non-album tracks recorded between 1997 and 2001. [www.fourtet.net]
Pearl Jam will release their tenth studio album, Lightning Bolt, on October 15th. You can stream the first single, "Mind Your Manners", on YouTube. The band debuted the title track and "Future Days" this past weekend at Wrigley Field in Chicago. [pearljam.com]
The third annual Moogfest will take place on October 26th and 27th in Asheville, NC. This year's lineup includes, Primus 3D, Santigold, Squarepusher, Explosions in the Sky, Four Tet, Divine Fits, Pantha Du Prince, El-P and Buke and Gase, among others. [www.moogfest.com]
The long-awaited debut full-length from Gary Clark Jr. is titled Blak and Blu and to be released on October 22nd. The collection was product by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Mastodon, Fiona Apple) and Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance). [www.garyclarkjr.com]
Soundgarden have released a trailer for their forthcoming album, King Animal, due on November 13th. Previously, the album was expected in October, but we'll let it slide since we're getting a new album at all. Down on the Upside was released in 1996. [www.soundgardenkinganimal.com]
Scotland's Django Django will release their self-titled, debut album in the States tomorrow through Ribbon Music. Their sound "melds intangible electronic flourishes to a visceral rub of live instrumentation". Watch the video for "Hail Bop" on YouTube. [www.djangodjango.co.uk]
Paul Banks (Interpol) will release his second solo album, Banks, on October 23rd on Matador Records. Banks' has dropped his "alter-ego" Julian Plenti for this new set of "exhilarating minor-key intensity". Stream "The Base" on YouTube. [bankspaulbanks.com]
The Sea and Cake will release a new album, Runner, on September 18th through Thrill Jockey. The songs "began as synthesizer experiments in Sam Prekop's home studio", but were then "reimagined". Stream "Harps" on SoundCloud. [www.thrilljockey.com]
Even though Foals won't release the follow-up to Total Life Forever until early 2013, they checked in at NME recently with a progress update. Yannis Philippakis called one track "unashamedly funk" and talked about the death of the "indie disco [stuff]". Color us intrigued. [www.nme.com]
As reported nearly three years ago, Thom Yorke and the likes of Joey Waronker, Mauro Refosco, Flea and producer Nigel Godrich have formed the side project Atoms For Peace. The band now have an official website and recently released their debut single, "Default", on YouTube. A full-length is "coming soon" through XL Recordings. [atomsforpeace.info]
Kaki King will release her sixth full-length, Glow, on October 9th through Velour Music Group. D. James Goodwin and bandmate Dan Brantigan produced the "guitar record", which features "genre-agnostic soundscapes". King has plotted an extensive fall tour in support of the release, kicking off in Seattle, WA on October 15th. [www.kakiking.com]
Buke & Gase will release a new EP, Function Falls, on September 11th through Brassland. The set includes three new tracks as well as a cover of New Order's "Blue Monday". Stream "Misshaping Introduction" on SoundCloud. Back in May, the group released a new song, "Hiccup", which is not included on the EP. [bukeandgase.bandcamp.com]
Jason Collett will release Reckon on September 25th through Arts & Crafts. The album focuses on "these precarious and volatile times". The record "was produced by Howie Beck and includes guest appearances by Bahamas, Basia Bulat, Kevin Drew and Zeus". Stream "Where Things Go Wrong" and "I Wanna Rob a Bank" on Arts & Crafts' website. [arts-crafts.ca]
In recent interviews, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and Barret Martin (Screaming Trees) both confirmed plans to complete a lost Mad Season album (from material written as Disinformation). Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens Of The Stone Age) will reportedly be tackling vocals written for the late Layne Staley (Alice in Chains). [www.guerrillacandy.com]
Black Moth Super Rainbow will self-release Cobra Juicy on October 9th through their own Rad Cult. The band launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the album's physical release. Stream "Windshield Smasher" on SoundCloud. [www.kickstarter.com]
Boston's Mean Creak will release their new album, Youth Companion, on October 16th through Old Flame Records. Stream "Young & Wild" on SoundCloud. [meancreek.bandcamp.com]
Deftones will release their seventh full-length, Koi No Yokan (Premonition of Love), on November 13th. The album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Rush) who also helmed Diamond Eyes. The group will tour with Scars On Broadway (former System of a Down members) in October to promote the release. [www.theprp.com]
Triple Crown Records/Favorite Gentlemen will release the sophomore album from Bad Books, aptly titled II, on October 9th. As before, the album is a collaboration between members of Manchester Orchestra and Kevin Devine. The album was mixed by Rob Schnapf (Elliot Smith, Beck). Stream "Forest Whitaker" on YouTube. [www.rollingstone.com]
The Whigs will release their fourth full-length, Enjoy The Company, on September 18th through New West Records. Stream the new single, "Waiting", direct from the band. Of course, the band will kick off an extensive tour this week in Nashville, TN. [www.thewhigs.com]
