TV On The Radio will now release Nine Types of Light on April 12th. You can stream "Will Do" from said album on the band's website. With the release imminent, the band has announced spring/summer North American tour dates. [ology.com]
The Rural Alberta Advantage dropped their new album, Departing, last week. The group will hit the road next week in support of the record. Download "North Star" and view the tour details on Consequence of Sound. [consequenceofsound.net]
Gruff Rhys dropped his third solo album, Hotel Shampoo, back in February. The Super Furry Animals frontman will tour the US throughout May and June in support. Check out album track "Sensations in the Dark" on YouTube. [www.gruffrhys.com]
Bill Callahan (Smog) will release a new album, Apocalypse, on April 19th through Drag City (only the third under his own name). One Thirty BPM has the track list. [onethirtybpm.com]
Canada's alternative rock quartet Sloan will release their tenth album, The Double Cross, on May 10th via Yep Roc Records. Snag a download of "Follow The Leader" on the band's website, in exchange for your email address. [www.sloanmusic.com]
As expected, Patrick Wolf will release his fifth album, Lupercalia, on May 31st. NME has the track list. Watch a video for "The City" on YouTube. Wolf previously released a lyric video for "Time of My Life," also from the forthcoming record. [www.nme.com]
About Group, which features Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) and John Coxon (Spiritualized), has signed with Domino Records to release their sophomore album, Start and Complete, on April 26th. Stream album track "Don't Worry" on SoundCloud. [www.dominorecordco.us]
As mentioned, Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan and Max Cavalera of Soulfly are "currently selecting musicians" for a new project of "thrash brutality", to be recorded later this year. In related news, Puciato is lending his vocal talents to the new Devin Townsend album, Deconstruction. Last, Puciato recently mentioned receiving a demo from a "Dan" on Twitter, presumably for yet another guest appearance. We've yet to learn that identity. [www.facebook.com]
Broken Bells (Danger Mouse, James Mercer) will release a Meyrin Fields, an EP featuring three unreleased tracks, on March 29th. Stream the song "Meyrin Fields" on MySpace. [www.brokenbells.com]
Kill Rock Stars recently signed Winnipeg's "noisy indie-pop band" Boats. The label digitally released their second full-length, Cannonballs, Cannonballs, yesterday. Check out album track "T.V. Scientist" in Music. The band will make an appearance at SXSW at The Marq on March 17th and then tour the US until early April. [www.yeahboats.com]
Win Butler told XFM that Arcade Fire are now working on the follow-up to The Suburbs. He stated the band is "going to write for about a month, a month and a half" before hitting the road this spring and summer. Find dates and details on MySpace. [www.xfm.co.uk]
Tim DeLaughter recently mentioned in an interview with the Dallas Observer that his own Good Records Recordings will now focus on releasing singles. Expect solo music from DeLaughter, some new stuff from The Polyphonic Spree and "another, third, new band with which he's currently tinkering" in the "not-too-distant future." [blogs.dallasobserver.com]
Florence and the Machine will begin recording their second album with producer Paul Epworth in the next few months. The band may book Abbey Road studios in April or May. Lungs was released in 2009. [www.gibson.com]
Today, Autolux digitally released The Bouncing Wall/Census EP through TBD Records. It includes three unreleased tracks: a remix by Bobby Evans, a mix of a sound installation created by the band and a new instrumental, "23 Watt Apple Juice." Best of all, we didn't have to wait six years for it! [tbdrecords.com]
The rumor mill started up late last year that 2011 would see the return of System of a Down and it seems to have come true. The band has announced a short North American trek, with Gogol Bordello in tow. More dates are expected. [www.theprp.com]
According to a one-word message board post from Faris Badwan, The Horrors are seemingly set to return in July with a third album. Badwan is currently working on side project, Cat's Eyes, with a full-length due in May. The Horrors' highly-acclaimed sophomore album, Primary Colours, was released in 2009. [www.nme.com]
Between The Buried And Me frontman Tommy Rogers is set to head out on mini-tour to support his new album, Pulse, released under this solo moniker Thomas Giles. Stephen Brodsky (Cave In) and Braveyoung will support. [www.theprp.com]
According to Pitchfork, Bjork has collaborated with Syrian musician Omar Souleyman on a project. The efforts will be made available sometime this year. Bjork previously shared music from Souleyman on NPR's All Things Considered back in June 2009. [pitchfork.com]
Beth Ditto recently teamed up with Simian Mobile Disco to create "a raw, electrifying record." The EP is due digitally on March 8th and you can preview it now on SoundCloud. Perez Hilton has the first single, "Open Heart Surgery." [soundcloud.com]
The 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival lineup was announced recently (by Conan O'Brien, no less). Performances will include Eminem, Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, Robert Plant & Band of Joy, The Strokes and Explosions in the Sky, among many others. [www.bonnaroo.com]
