Film School has announced the August 31st release of their new album, Fission, via Hi-Speed Soul Records. The band has yet to announce tour dates in support of the record, but we can assume they are on their way.
It looks like 90s band Helmet is going to give it another go (again). The band has announced the September 7th release of their new album, Seeing Eye Dog, and will tour the US immediately upon its release. [www.helmetmusic.com]
Citizen Cope has announced a national summer tour with O.A.R. beginning July 8th in Indianapolis, IN. [www.citizencope.com]
After releasing "The Good News" 7-inch vinyl in the UK earlier this year, Philadelphia Grand Jury is set to continue this theme with the UK release of "Going To The Casino (Tomorrow Night)." The single will be available on 7-inch limited black vinyl and as a digital download on August 23rd and from the band’s website.
We knew that Oceansize was set to release their new album, Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up, in September (now the 14th, to be exact). Now, the band have announced a UK tour in support. Maybe we'll get them to the US time around. [www.theprp.com]
Despite being about two years late, Big Boi of Outkast will finally be releasing his solo album, Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son Of Chico Dusty, on July 6th.
As reported, School of Seven Bells will release Disconnect from Desire on July 13th via Vagrant/Ghostly International. The trio has now announced a fall headlining tour in support of the album. [www.sviib.com]
Nathan Amundson has begun work on a new Rivulets album with drummer Nathan Vollmar. Stray Songs, a complete collection of unreleased tracks, singles and covers, is in the works, too. [www.rivulets.net]
According to a note from the band, The Stills have asked Gregory Paquet (lead guitar on Logic Will Break Your Heart) back into the fold. The new lineup is currently working on their fourth album, the follow-up to 2008's Oceans Will Rise. And, if that wasn't enough, The Stills will join Built To Spill as supporting acts on some Kings of Leon dates in July and August. [www.arts-crafts.ca]
Seattle's Christopher Mansfield will release his debut full-length, under the moniker Fences, on September 28th. The album was produced by Sara Quin (Tegan and Sara). Fences released the Ultimate Puke EP last year. [www.myspace.com]
As promised, Junip will release their first ever full-length, Fields, on September 14th via Mute. To refresh your memory, Junip is Jose Gonzalez' rock band. The Gothenburg trio released the Rope and Summit EP back in May. [www.myspace.com]
Primus have announced North American dates for the second annual Oddity Faire as well as some regular club shows. The combined tours run from July through October and will no doubt raise awareness of a new Primus album due in 2011 (the first since Antipop in 1999). Gogol Bordello and Mariachi el Bronx will join the mix on select dates. [www.primusville.com]
With Mines coming up on July 27th, Menomena has announced a tour in September and October to help ring in the fall season. The trek includes a date on MFNW 2010 at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR on September 11th. Suckers will support on most dates. [www.barsuk.com]
Ra Ra Riot has announced a string of live dates this fall in support of the release of their new album, The Orchard, on August 24th via Barsuk. The band also recently posted a two-minute preview on the making of the record, featuring the song "Keep it Quiet." [pitchfork.com]
The Love Language will join Local Natives on tour this September in support of their forthcoming Merge debut, Libraries. The album will be released on July 13th and is now streaming in its entirety on the Merge store. [www.mergerecords.com]
This week the Deftones announced a number of new tour dates in support of the recently released, Diamond Eyes. The new dates feature Circa Survive and Baroness as the openers and will take place before the run of dates as part of the BLACKDIAMONDSKYE tour with Alice In Chains and Mastodon. [www.myspace.com]
NOFX is compiling all their old EP tracks, plus some outtakes and rarities, into a new album titled The Longest EP. The disc will feature 30 tracks pulled from the band’s catalogue between 1987 and 2009 and will drop on August 17th. [www.myspace.com]
Tub Ring has announced the release of their fifth full-length album, Secret Handshakes, on August 31st. The group recorded the 14-track album in Chicago with keyboardist Rob Kleiner doing double duty as producer. [www.myspace.com]
Oasis just released Time Flies - The Complete Singles Collection 1994-2009 on June 15th. Three separate packages are available including a standard 2-CD version; a 4-disc Deluxe Limited Edition version with a DVD of all 38 UK & US video clips, plus a CD of last recorded live show; and lastly a Deluxe Limited Edition 5-LP version on vinyl. [www.oasisinet.com]
The Walkmen will return on September 14th with Lisbon, the band's fifth album, courtesy of their new label, Fat Possum. According to a Hamilton Leithauser, the record features a "bunch of fast rockers and big bashers, and a couple great oddballs" and was culled from 29 songs. [www.fatpossum.com]
