Drummer Sam Fogarino recently told Paste Magazine the new album from Interpol will be out in early 2010 via Capitol Records. Reportedly, "the new record falls back towards [Turn On the Bright Lights]." [www.pastemagazine.com]
Baltimore's indie synth-pop outfit Future Islands have inked a deal with Thrill Jockey and will issue In Evening Air in spring 2010. The trio are currently touring the East Coast. [www.myspace.com]
According to Rolling Stone, My Chemical Romance have dropped the theatrics for protopunk (a la The Stooges and MC5) with their new material. The band recorded their album, due in 2010, with producer Brendan O’Brien. [www.rollingstone.com]
Stone Temple Pilots have canceled the remainder of their current US tour to finish up their new album, due in 2010. Accordingly, a year-long tour around the new record is expected. [www.spin.com]
Steve Mason, formerly of The Beta Band, will issue a solo album titled Boys Outside in March 2010. The single "All Come Down" will be available through Mason's website on December 7th. [www.nme.com]
Bjork has contribued "The Comet Song" to an upcoming Finnish children's movie, Moomins and the Comet Chase, due out late summer 2010 through Filmkompaniet. Writer and lyricist Sjón collaborated on the song. [www.bjork.com]
Motion City Soundtrack have announced a headling tour kicking off in January around the release of their new album, My Dinosaur Life. [www.myspace.com]
HIM will drop a new full-length, Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice, on February 9th, 2010 in North America, preceded by the first single, "Heartkiller." The PRP has the track list. [www.theprp.com]
Kieran Hebden will take Four Tet on the road in February 2010, directly following the release of his new record, There Is Love in You. [www.fourtet.net]
Ken Andrews has finally, officially released a song from Digital Noise Academy, a group consisting of Charlotte Martin, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Sharky Laguana, Tommy Walter, Fernando Sanchez and Jordon Zadorozny. Download "Melting Inside" on Bandcamp and hit up Videos for the spacey video, natch.
The ninth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been confirmed for June 10-13th, 2010 in Manchester, TN. A ticket presale will run from November 27th through December 1st. [www.bonnaroo.com]
As promised, Cave In will release the Planets Of Old EP as a CD/DVD on January 26th, 2010 via Hyrda Head. The DVD portion is compiled from the band's July reunion show in Boston, which you can preview in Videos. [thephoenix.com]
Rogue Wave will return on March 2nd, 2010 with their fourth full-length, Permalight, via Brushfire Records. Check out Stereogum's Progress Report for some insights into the new album. [stereogum.com]
Slayer and Megadeth have announced a co-headlining tour dubbed American Carnage, kicking off January 18th, 2010 in Seattle. A "chunk of tickets at every US show [will be sold at the] '1991 price' of $10.00." The bands are both supporting new albums, World Painted Blood and Endgame, respectively. [www.slayer.net]
The Dillinger Escape Plan recently finished their new album, Option Paralysis, and will issue it on March 23rd, 2010 through their own Party Smasher Inc. label. The album was produced by Steve Evetts. Several studio videos YouTube preview some of the new material. If you'd prefer an in-person preview, the band will tour North American in December. [www.myspace.com]
It might be a tad early, but Hot Chip have announced North American tour dates in April 2010 around the forthcoming album, One Life Stand. [www.myspace.com]
Deftones have organized two benefit shows at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA this weekend, on November 19th and 20th. The performances will raise money for bassist Chi Cheng's medical costs, "survival and long-term recovery." Cheng continues to slowly recover from a car accident on November 2nd, 2008 that left him in a semi-conscious state. [www.deftones.com]
Warp Records and Babelgum have collaborated for a film series around the Warp20 events. The lastest installment, "Warp20 NYC," is now streaming on Babelgum. The short features interviews and performances from Battles, Jamie Lidell, Flying Lotus, !!!, Clark, Hudson Mohawke, The Hundred In The Hands, Born Ruffians and Pivot. [warp.net]
Nonesuch Records will issue Realism from The Magnetic Fields on January 26th, 2010. The album follows 2008's Distortion. Find the track list and cover art on the Nonesuch website. [www.nonesuch.com]
St. Vincent has announced additional North American headlining dates in support of Actor. Annie Clark will kickoff the stint with an American Songbook performance at the Lincoln Center in New York. In February, she'll officially hit the road with Wildbirds & Peacedrums in tow. [www.ilovestvincent.com]
