Desaparecidos will reunite to headline the Maha Music Festival 2012 on August 11th in Omaha, Nebraska. The group (Conor Oberst, Landon Hedges, Matt Baum, Denver Dalley and Ian McElroy) played a secret show in Omaha on Monday at Slowdown. They performed two new songs, "Left is Right" and "Backsell". Let's hope we get a second album. [www.desaparecidosband.com]
The fifth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival will take place August 10-12, 2012 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The lineup includes Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Jack White, Sigur Ros, Justice, Norah Jones, Grandaddy, Bloc Party, The Walkmen, Two Gallants and many more. [lineup.sfoutsidelands.com]
Cat Power announced recently via Twitter that her new album, Sun, is finished. It will hit stores on September 11th through Matador Records. [twitter.com]
Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a covers EP, We Salute You, on May 1st. The set features tracks from Dion and the Belmonts, The Ramones, Iggy and the Stooges, Neil Young, The Beach Boys and David Bowie. [www.billboard.com]
The Hundred In The Hands will release their second album, Red Night, through Warp Records on June 11th. Check out an album teaser and the track "Faded" on the label's website. [warp.net]
According to Ipecac, that fourth Tomahawk album is now due in the fall. It's titled Oddfellows and you can check out an album teaser on YouTube. The label released Eponymous to Anonymous, a three-album vinyl box set, for Record Store Day. [www.ipecac.com]
System of a Down have announced a North American tour in early August, with Deftones as support. A new album is in the works, but no timetable has been set. However, Serj Tankian will release a new solo album, Harikiri, on July 10th. [www.systemofadown.com]
As previously reported, Cory Branan will release his third full-length, Mutt, on May 22nd through Bloodshot Records. The album features Branan's trademark "American gumbo heritage" and "narrative vocal delivery". Check out an acoustic performance of "Survivor Blues" on YouTube and stream "Bad Man" and "The Corner" over on Amazon. The track list and cover art can be found at Bloodshot's website. [corybranan.com]
Linkin Park will release their fifth album, Living Things, on June 26th. Stream the lead single, "Burn It Down", on Sound Cloud. The band talked with Spin about what to expect from the new material. In related news, Linkin Park will hit the road with Incubus and Mutemath on the 2012 Honda Civic Tour. [livingthings.linkinpark.com]
Fiona Apple will return on June 19th with her fourth full-length, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw, And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do. Stream the first single, "Every Single Night", on Sound Cloud. Apple will hit the road this summer in support of the new album. [www.fiona-apple.com]
Bloc Party are now neck deep in the recording of their new album. Late last month, they announced that they've joined the ranks of Frenchkiss Records, which is run by Syd Butler (Les Savy Fav). Keep track of the ongoings on the band's blog. [blocparty.com]
Some Twitter sleuthing from The Find revealed that Prefuse 73 will team up with Teebs to release music under the name Sons of the Morning. The two met up in New York City and started working on the collaboration late last month. [thefindmag.com]
Gossip will return on May 22nd with their fifth full-length, A Joyful Noise. The album was produced by Brian Higgins (Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys) and features the band's "own brand of pop." Stream "Perfect World" on the band's website. [gossipyouth.com]
Sacramento, CA hip-hop outfit Death Grips will release their debut full-length, The Money Store, tomorrow through Epic Records. The group features vocalist Stefan Burnett, Zach Hill (Hella) and Andy Morin. You can stream the full album over on Sound Cloud and check out the video for "I've Seen Footage" on YouTube. [thirdworlds.net]
Silversun Pickups will release their third full-length, Neck of the Woods, through Dangerbird Records on May 8th. The album was produced by Jacknife Lee (R.E.M., U2) and recorded at Lee's home studio in Topanga Canyon. Brian Aubert told Spin the album has "pretty, dreamy parts", but is still a "rock record". Check out an in-studio photo gallery and interview on spin.com. Stream the lead single "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" on the band's website. [www.silversunpickups.com]
Mini Mansions recently posted a video for "Heart of Glass", their Blondie cover previously released as a b-side. Watch it on YouTube. The group, featuring Michael Shuman (Queens of the Stone Age), Tyler Parkford and Zach Dawes, are "working on a new release due out later this year" through Rekords Rekords. [www.facebook.com]
Cursive are touring the States through April 22nd in support of their new album, I Am Gemini. Cymbals Eat Guitars and Conduits will support on the entire trek. [www.cursivearmy.com]
Jack Black and Kyle Gass will revive Tenacious D on May 15th with Rize of the Fenix. Watch the "To Be the Best" trailer and stream the title track on the band's website. The album, once again, features Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) on drums. [rizeofthefenix.tenaciousd.com]
Squarepusher will return on May 15th with Ufabulum through Warp Records. Tom Jenkinson described the forthcoming "pure electronic music" as "very melodic, very aggressive". Check out an album and live show teaser on YouTube. The three-track, b-side Enstrobia EP will be packaged with limited-edition versions of the release. [warp.net]
Sigur Ros will return on May 28th with a new, seven-track album, Valtari. The album is reportedly "dreamy", features "more electronic stuff than before", and is "like an avalanche in slow motion". Stream a video of the song "Ekki mukk" on the band's website. [www.sigur-ros.co.uk]
