Maps & Atlases Announce Headlining Tour
As previously reported, Maps & Atlases will drop Perch Patchwork on June 26th through Barsuk. The band will kickoff a headlining tour in Chicago on the release date, with Fang Island, Cults and The Globes in tow. barsuk.com
The Love Language Tour with Camera Obscura
The Love Language will hit the road with Camera Obscura for a handful of East Coast dates, beginning tomorrow in Asheville, NC. The group will drop Libraries, their sophomore effort, via Merge on July 13th. mergerecords.com
Arcade Fire Presents The Suburbs
Arcade Fire will return on August 3rd with The Suburbs, their third full-length. You can currently pre-order the album. As well, the title track and "Month of May" have disseminated throughout the internet already.
How I Got Over Pushed Back One Last Time
It's almost comical now: The Roots new album, How I Got Over, got pushed back again, but only by two weeks. The record drops on June 22nd and features performances from Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Joanna Newsom, Dirty Projectors, Patty Crash, John Legend and Blu. Download "Dear God 2.0 feat. Jim James" from Def Jam now. Check out track list details on okayplayer.com. islanddefjam.com
Isis Disband
Isis have decided to call it quits. In statement on their blog, the band pledged to continue "pursuing the completion of a final EP, compiling live audio and visual material for future releases, and generally doing whatever we can to make our music available for as long as there are people who wish to hear it." The band's current tour will be their last, so catch them while you can. isistheband.blogspot.com
Interpol Cancels Summer Tour
Interpol have published a summer touring schedule, in support of their forthcoming, fourth album. Sadly, bassist Carlos D has decided to leave the band and will not be part of the tour. Download the album track "Lights" on the band's website. Update: Interpol have cancelled all but four of their upcoming shows. interpolnyc.com
Oceansize Complete New Album
According to a tweet by Mike Vennart, Oceansize have finished mastering their new full-length, which looks to be titled Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up. The album is tentatively due in September. twitter.com
Phantogram and The xx West Coast Run
Phantogram has announced some headlining dates throughout May, in support of Eyelid Movies. In June, they'll join The xx for a West Coast run. myspace.com
New Paul de Jong Track
Paul de Jong of The Books recently contributed the track "Okkenblues" to a compilation for esc.rec., an "adventurous music" label in the Netherlands. Stream the track on the label's website. As reported, The Way Out from The Books is due in July on Temporary Residence. escrec.com
Mr. Mojo Risin' in June
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will release their new album, Mojo, on June 15th. Check out the artwork, tracklist and listen to "First Flash of Freedom" on tompetty.com. Watch the video for "I Should Have Known It" on yeahoyeah.com. And, as if that wasn't enough, the band will appear on the season finale of Saturday Night Live this weekend (May 15th). tompetty.com
Modest Mouse Announce Summer Tour
Modest Mouse has announced a July US tour in support of the No One's First, and You're Next EP, including a stop at the Pitchfork Music Festival. Avi Buffalo and Morning Teleportation will support. modestmouse.com
Silversun Pickups and Against Me! Tour
Silversun Pickups and Against Me! have announced a tour in support of their new albums, Swoon and White Crosses, respectively. The trek kicks off June 15th in Orlando, FL. tinymixtapes.com
Jose Gonzalez Goes Rock with Junip
Junip is a rock band co-founded by Jose Gonzalez in Sweden in the late 90's. The group will release a new EP and full-length through Mute this year. Download "Rope and Summit" and check out upcoming US tour dates on the band's website. RCRD LBL has a couple other tracks. junip.net
The Futureheads Announce US Tour
The Futureheads have announced their first US tour in four years supporting The Chaos. The Sunderland, England quartet will kick off their tour in Brooklyn, NY on June 1st at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. myspace.com
311 and The Offspring to Tour
311, The Offspring and Pepper will join forces for a US summer tour throughout June and July. 311 continues to support 2009's Uplifter. 311.com
School of Seven Bells Ready Disconnect from Desire
School Of Seven Bells will release Disconnect from Desire on July 13th through Vagrant/Ghostly International. The album was recorded at the band's home studio and mixed in L.A. at Ocean Way Recording. sviib.com
Travis Barker Solo Album Due in September
According to a post on Twitter, Travis Barker of Blink-182 is tentatively eyeing a September release for his solo album. Barker has been talking this up since April 2008, so we're dubious. So far, guests include Beanie Siegel, Lil Wayne, The Game, Rick Ross, Federation, Too $hort, Slash, Corey Taylor, Chester Bennington, A-Trak, Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell Williams. myspace.com
Mike McCready Guest Composer on Fringe
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam lent this musical talents this week's episode of Fringe. According to Ten Club, McCready contributed "two tracks true to the show's spine-tingling, cult following." pearljam.com
How To Destroy Angels
As reported, Trent Reznor is hard at work on a new project. The project now has a name: How To Destroy Angels. So far, the group features Mr. Reznor and his wife Mariqueen Maandig (West Indian Girl). Follow the band on Twitter and watch a teaser on Vimeo. howtodestroyangels.com
Mike Einziger Scores Bastard
Mike Einziger of Incubus scored the forthcoming film, Bastard, directed by Kirsten Dunst. The film will premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. tribecafilm.com
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- Tim Kasher - Cold Love
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- Carlos D had his foot out the door in 2007
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