Does It Offend You, Yeah? will release a new full-length, Don't Say We Didn't Warn You, on March 15th through The End Records/Cooking Vinyl. The band is currently on tour supporting Linkin Park through mid-February. [www.theendrecords.com]
Looks like that rumored full-length from Glassjaw may instead be another EP, Coloring Book, only available at stops on the band's upcoming tour. A new song (possibly titled "Gold") is now streaming on the band's website. [glassjaw.com]
According to the band, Brent Knopf has parted ways with Menomena "to focus on Ramona Falls and other creative pursuits." The remaining members will be joined by Paul Alcott for a tour in March. In other news, I Am The Fun Blame Monster! will be reissued by FILMguerrero later this year "as a CD/DVD package with extensive bonus materials." [menomena.com]
Green Day will release a new live CD/DVD, Awesome As Fuck, on March 22nd. The music and film were recorded during the band's 2009-2010 world tour for 21st Century Breakdown. They've released a trailer on YouTube. [www.billboard.com]
The Life and Times will release a new 7-inch, feauturing new songs "Day II" and "Day III," at their Empty Bottle gig in Chicago, IL on January 21st. The two new tracks are reportedly "just a hint at what's to come." The band will lay down basic tracks at GWRR before heading home to assemble their third full-length, which is described as "heavy as balls," "super direct and immediate" and epic. Color us excited. [thelifeandtimes.com]
According to NME, Arctic Monkeys will soon get back to work on their fourth album with producer James Ford in Los Angeles. The forecast is "spring at the earliest." [www.nme.com]
Rick Froberg (Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes) and Obits will return on March 29th with Moody, Standard and Poor through Sub Pop. Stream and download album track "You Gotta Lose" in Music. The group is out on tour for another week or so and continuing in March. [www.subpop.com]
Coheed And Cambria are celebrating their 10th anniversary with "An Evening With" tour in April and May. The band will perform The Second Stage Turbine Blade in its entirety, an acoustic set as well as songs from other albums. [www.coheedandcambria.com]
Pearl Jam are coming correct for their 20th anniversary. They will release Live on Ten Legs on January 18th, which chronicles 18 live tracks recorded between 2003 and 2010. Spring reissues of Vs. and Vitalogy are in the works. Cameron Crowe's documentary on the band will be released with an "accompanying book and soundtrack album." As if that wasn't enough, the band are planning a "destination weekend bash" and other special events. Happy 20th, Pearl Jam! [pearljam.com]
Orlando, Florida's The Pauses will release their debut album, A Cautionary Tale, on March 8th through Granada Records. The effort was produced by J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios, after receiving funding for the project through Kickstarter. Download album track "Go North" in Music and stream "Hands Up" on SoundCloud. [www.thepauses.com]
As reported, Peter Bjorn and John will return with a new album in March. More specifically, the full-length is now titled Gimme Some and due on March 29th. Pitchfork has the "triple-thumbs-up" cover artwork and track list. [pitchfork.com]
According to Philebrity, The Dead Milkmen have just finished tracking 17 songs for their first album in 15 years, tentatively titled The King In Yellow. The full-length was recorded in "two-day marathon sessions at Buddha Sounds and at Miner Street Studio." The group is currently looking at a "March or April" release date, after mixing in February. [www.philebrity.com]
The Dodos will release a new album, No Color, on March 15th through Frenchkiss Records. Find the track list, album artwork and an in-studio video on their website. Notably, Neko Case sings on nearly half of the album. [www.dodosmusic.net]
The Frustrators, featuring bassist Mike Dirnt of Green Day, are in the "in the studio, finishing a new EP and planning some CA shows," according to their Facebook page. The group released Achtung Jackass in 2002. [www.facebook.com]
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will be scoring the David Fincher version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Reznor reported the soundtrack is "all based on performance, nothing programmed." The film is due out December 21st, 2011. [blogs.indiewire.com]
According to The Daily Record, Glasvegas have named their new album EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\ and are eyeing a spring release. The track "The World Is Yours" will be given away on glasvegas.net starting on January 16th. [www.dailyrecord.co.uk]
So, that Travis Barker solo album didn't come out in September, as was rumored last year. However, Complex is reporting it's due on February 22nd, features all the same collaborators and is titled Give the Drummer Some. [www.complex.com]
Chris Martin recently told BBC that the new Coldplay full-length will be about "love, addiction, OCD, escape and working for someone you don't like," but isn't a concept album. The effort will once again be produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs and "has a lot of uplifting stuff." [www.bbc.co.uk]
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and Surfer Blood have announced a joint spring tour in April and May. Trail of Dead will release Tao of the Dead on February 8th and Surfer Blood have a Warner Bros. backed EP, I’m Not Ready, out on April 5th. [consequenceofsound.net]
With the future of Walter Meego uncertain, the band have decided to give away their new album, Wondervalley. You can stream and download it on SoundCloud. [waltermeego.com]
