According to Pitchfork, Peter Buck and Mike Mills of R.E.M. are in Portland, OR recording studio demos for the follow up to 2008's Accelerate. The full band will record the actual album with producer Jacknife Lee. [pitchfork.com]
According to a blog post from Kevin Drew, Broken Social Scene are currently at Soma Studio in Chicago, IL recording a new album with producer John McEntire. Peruse the lengthy entry over on the band's website. [www.brokensocialscene.ca]
Dark Night Of The Soul, the anticipated collaboration from Danger Mouse, Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse and David Lynch, reportedly will not be released. According to Billboard, "due to unspecified legal issues with EMI...the project’s official release has been either scrapped altogether or put on indefinite hiatus." However, you can at least stream the album on NPR. [www.billboard.com]
Colin Greenwood revealed to NME that Radiohead have hit the studio with Nigel Godrich and are currently working on the follow up to 2007's In Rainbows. [www.nme.com]
As reported, Blink-182 will hit the road this summer on a massive, North American reunion tour. Weezer and Fall Out Boy will support on various legs. The pop-punk trio will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight and tomorrow night. [www.punknews.org]
Mew will release their new album, No More Stories, on August 25th through Columbia. The band spent the last year between Brooklyn and Copenhagen with producer Rich Costey. Watch a series of short studio videos over on YouTube. [www.myspace.com]
Manager Chris Morrison told BBC that Damon Albarn has a "plethora of tracks" for the next Gorillaz album and that new album is "going to be out in about a year’s time." However, he then admitted that he's "probably pre-empting something I’ll get shouted at for." So, 2010 or 2011? Your best guess is as good as ours. [www.bbc.co.uk]
As reported, Massachusetts' Converge started writing the follow up to 2006's No Heroes last year. The band are now in the studio and offering updates via Twitter. [www.punknews.org]
Minus the Bear are currently in the studio working on the follow up to 2007's Planet of Ice with producer Joe Chicarelli. The band are self-financing the recording process and will shop the album around, with a fall release in mind. Follow the guys on Twitter for studio updates. [www.aversion.com]
Isis, Pelican and Tombs will kick off their own mini-metal roadshow on May 19th at Emo's in Austin, TX. Isis is supporting their acclaimed new album, Wavering Radiant. [www.tinymixtapes.com]
Asheville's By Morning has issued the Arietta EP through Bandcamp. Download the release for a limited time. [www.myspace.com]
Dillinger Escape Plan has announced a June US tour with The Number Twelve Looks Like You and Knife the Glitter followed by a July European run. The band plans to hit the studio on July 20th to begin work on an Ire Works follow up. [blogs.myspace.com]
Tori Amos has announced the "Sinful Attraction Tour" in support of her forthcoming album Abnormally Attracted to Sin. The stint kicks off July 10th in Seattle, WA. Sin hits stores next week. [toriamos.com]
Modest Mouse have released the song "Satellite Skin" on MySpace. The track is part of the upcoming EP, No One's First and You're Next, that compiles b-sides from Good News for People Who Love Bad News and We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. Look for the EP in stores on August 4th. [www.myspace.com]
Faux Hoax (pronounced "Folks") features Danny Seim of Menomena and Dave Allen from Gang of Four as well as members of Tracker and 31Knots. Their debut 7-inch Your Friends Will Carry You Home will be available next week through Polyvinyl. Download an MP3 of "Foxworthy" over on The Oregonian. [www.faux-hoax.com]
Drummer Matt Helders told BBC that the new Arctic Monkeys album is "pretty much" done and currently being mixed. As previously reported, the band recorded the album with Queens of the Stonge Age' Josh Homme. It should be released in August. [news.bbc.co.uk]
Wayne Coyne recently spoke with Billboard about the forthcoming Flaming Lips album. Coyne reported the album will most likely be a double-album and told Stereogum the title is tentatively Embryonic. A late summer release is expected. [stereogum.com]
Stuart Zender, a former and founding member of Jamiroquai, has formed a new band, Running Out of Heroes. According to his official website, "he could be bringing the funk back." [stuartzender.net]
Stream the new Wilco album, Wilco (The Album), over on the band's website. The album hits stores on June 30th. [wilcoworld.net]
Dead Weather, the new group featuring Jack White and Alison Mosshart of The Kills, will hit the road on June 11th in Louisville, KY. The majority of the dates are in July and August. [www.spin.com]
