After 12 years of musical service, Doves will issue a well-deserved The Places Between: The Best of Doves on April 6th through Astralwerks/Heavenly Recordings. The multi-disc release features singles, b-sides, rarities, unreleased tracks, videos and brand new songs. The album was sequenced by the band, so it's said to be "the definitive Doves 'Best Of.'" [www.dovesmusicblog.com]
After writing two albums, Deftones will finally release one, Diamond Eyes, on May 18th through Warner Bros. Records. You can download the first album track, "Rocket Skates," from the band for a limited time. If you miss out on the download, the full track is on YouTube. [www.deftones.com]
Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl) will release her third solo album, Love and Its Opposite, through Merge Records on May 18th. The album features performances from Jens Lekman, Al Doyle of Hot Chip and Leo Taylor of The Invisible. Check out Thorn's new website for a download of the album track "Oh, The Divorces!" [www.mergerecords.com]
As previously reported, The Specials will tour the US in April for the time in almost 30 years. Dates and details can be found on the band's Facebook. [www.billboard.com]
Ben Folds has announced an East Coast headlining tour throughout March in continued support of 2008's Way to Normal. In Raleigh, Folds will be joined by the North Carolina Symphony. [www.livedaily.com]
Mark Ronson has tapped Santigold, Scissor Sisters, Kaiser Chiefs and Miike Snow for his new album, Introducing The Business. Unlike 2007's Versions, this album features originals (some written with the artists Ronson previously covered). The album is expected in May or June. [www.nme.com]
Gogol Bordello will release their fifth full-length, Transcontinental Hustle, on April 27th. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and follows 2007's Super Taranta! The gypsy outfit will play a Tibet House benefit at Carnegie Hall on February 26th and return to North America in April and May. [www.livedaily.com]
Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer and friend Jason Webley have formed an Americana show tunes group, Evelyn Evelyn. The first single from their self-titled full-length will be "My Space," which features gang vocals from "Weird Al" Yankovic, My Chemical Romance' Gerard Way, Andrew W.K., Tegan and Sara and Frances Bean Cobain, among others. Preview the album on MySpace. [www.twentyfourbit.com]
Bonnaroo 2010 will take place in Manchester, TN on June 10-13th, 2010. The lineup includes Paul Simon, The Avett Brothers, LCD Soundsystem, Tori Amos and The National, among many others. [www.bonnaroo.com]
Jonsi will embark on a North American Tour in April and May, supporting his debut, solo album, Go (now due out April 6th). Check out a sneak preview of the stage production on Jonsi' website. [jonsi.com]
Owen Pallett (né Final Fantasy) has announced a US tour throughout April in support of his new album, Heartland. [www.myspace.com]
According to ?uestlove himself, The Roots will produce (and probably perform on) the next John Legend album, Wake Up Sessions, in its entirety. This is great news, but where's How I Got Over? [rapradar.com]
Frog Eyes have inked a deal with Dead Oceans and will release Paul's Tomb: A Triumph on April 27th. The effort is reportedly a "thunderous, frantic, fiery return." Download "A Flower in a Glove" on the label's site. [deadoceans.com]
The Dead Weather have announced a 13-date spring tour, kicking off April 5th in San Francisco. The tour comes at the heels of Jack White revealing to Triple J that the new Dead Weather album "should be out in April." As well, the new album is "bluesier and heavier" than their previous effort. [www.spin.com]
Washington, D.C. post-rock trio Trans Am will release their eighth full-length, Thing, on April 20th through Thrill Jockey. Find the track list, artwork and an interview with the band on the label's site. [www.thrilljockey.com]
Massive Attack will follow up Heligoland with a EP of "leftovers" sometime in May. Robert '3D' Del Naja told BBC the EP will hopefully include "Red Light," another track with Guy Garvey of Elbow, and possibly some new material. [www.bbc.co.uk]
According to a post on Twitter from Trent Reznor, he's currently in the studio officially working on a new project. Your guess is as good as mine as to what comes next post-Nine Inch Nails for Mr. Reznor. [twitter.com]
Jawbreaker will reissue their 1990 debut album, Unfun, through Blackball Records on March 30th. The record has been remastered and will include three songs from the Whack and Blite EP. [www.aversion.com]
The Bird and The Bee will release a Hall & Oates tribute album, Guiltless Pleasures Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates, on March 23rd through Blue Note Records. [consequenceofsound.net]
As reported, The White Stripes are gearing up to release a documentary film, Under Great White Northern Lights, on March 16th. The film "documents their [2007 Canadian] journey, culminating with their 10th Anniversary show in Nova Scotia." A box set will include a DVD of the film, a double LP/CD, a 7-inch and a book of photography. Watch the trailer on YouTube. [whitestripes.com]
