As previously reported, Joanna Newsom has allegedly finished work on the follow-up to 2006's Ys. Drag City recently posted tour dates in March and April for Ms. Newsom. So, looks like something is going down. [strangeglue.com]
When The Dragon Swallowed The Sun, a documentary of the ongoing Free Tibet campaign, will feature three new songs from Thom Yorke. The soundtrack will also feature Philip Glass, Damien Rice, Björk, Eric Clapton, U.N.K.L.E. and DJ Spooky. Watch the trailer on the film's website. [www.twentyfourbit.com]
Black Prairie, a new group featuring three members of The Decemberists, will release their debut, Feast of the Hunter’s Moon, later this year on Sugar Hill Records. The music, most easily described as "experimental bluegrass," can be heard on MySpace. [www.myspace.com]
According to Travis Barker, a new album from the Transplants may see the light of day in 2010. Haunted Cities was released in 2005. [twitter.com]
Wilco has expanded their US touring schedule around Wilco (The Album) into April. Califone and Bahamas will support on separate legs. [pitchfork.com]
Norma Jean will hit the studio in February to record the follow-up to 2009's The Anti Mother. According to the band, the new material will be "back to [their] roots." Look for the album this summer on Razor & Tie. [www.theprp.com]
Nine Inch Nails will put out new material this year, according to Trent Reznor. As well, "something else that isn't nine inch nails" will be revealed (as hinted at back in September). In related news, the fan-made Another Version of the Truth: The Gift, assembled from "Lights In The Sky" HD tour footage distributed through nin.com, is now available for download or viewing on YouTube. Trent Rezor treats his fans well, to say the least. [www.nin.com]
As reported, Rob Zombie parted ways with Geffen last year over improper handling of Hellbilly Deluxe 2. The album will now be released through Roadrunner Records on February 2nd. Listen to the album track "What?" on Rob's website. The first installment of Hellbilly Deluxe was released in 1998.
Sweden's jj have inked a deal with Secretly Canadian. The label will issue jj nº 3 on March 9th. The band will tour North America for the first time ever with The xx in March and April. [www.thetripwire.com]
L.A.'s Flying Lotus will release a new album, Cosmogramma, on April 20th through Warp Records. Listen to "Quakes," presumably from said album, on warp.net. The highly-acclaimed Los Angeles was released in 2008. [www.brainfeedersite.com]
Ed O'Brien let a few details slip via Dead Air Space and a Rolling Stone interview regarding a new Radiohead album. The band are "off into the studio in [this month] to continue on from the work [they] started last Summer." O'Brien told Rolling Stone, "we're on a big move here." [pitchfork.com]
Fran Healy (of Travis) is currently working on his solo album, tentatively titled Wreckorder. In a pair of blog posts, Healy revealed that both Paul McCartney and Neko Case will perform on the record. [www.franhealy.com]
Alkaline Trio will release their seventh album, This Addiction, on February 23rd through Heart & Skull (an Epitaph imprint). Pre-order the album and stream the title track at thisaddiction.org. [www.epitaph.com]
According to Billboard, Soundgarden will reunite this year for some shows. An official reunion website has been setup to organize the happenings.
On February 23rd, American Recordings will issue American VI: Ain't No Grave form Johnny Cash. The album was recorded during the 2003 sessions for American V: A Hundred Highways. [www.twentyfourbit.com]
Joby Ford (The Bronx) will produce the next album from Tenerife's This Drama. The band's debut album, San Diego XIII, was released in 2009 through Deep Elm. [www.deepelm.com]
Maynard James Keenan will take Puscifer on the road in March and April. Cities with multiple dates booked with "will feature two entirely different evenings of music, comedy and performances." [puscifer.com]
Kill Rock Stars will reissue Roman Candle and 2004's From a Basement on the Hill from Elliott Smith on April 6th. Roman Candle was remastered by Tape Op Magazine editor Larry Crane. To celebrate the news, the label is offering "Cecilia/Amanda," an unreleased Smith track, for download. [killrockstars.com]
Yeasayer has announced a US tour in support of the forthcoming Odd Blood, due on February 9th through Secretly Canadian. Following a few US shows in February, the band will extensively tour in March and April. [www.myspace.com]
Bettie Serveert will release Pharmacy of Love on March 23rd through Second Motion Records. Watch the video for album track "Deny All" on YouTube. [www.bettieserveert.com]
