Fifteenth R.E.M. Album Slated for Spring 2011
According to the band, R.E.M. have completed recording their fifteenth album and follow-up to 2008's Accelerate at Hansa Studio in Berlin, Germany. As reported, Jacknife Lee (U2, Bloc Party) helmed the boards for the recording sessions. Look for the record in spring 2011. remhq.com
Jimmy Eat World Announces Invented
Jimmy Eat World will return on September 28th with Invented, their seventh full-length. The band reunited with producer Mark Trombino, who worked with the group on Bleed American. jimmyeatworld.com
Tim Kasher Goes Solo with The Game of Monogamy
Tim Kasher (Cursive) will make his solo debut with The Game of Monogamy through Saddle Creek on October 5th. Erin Tate of Minus The Bear, Patrick Newbery and his bandmate Matt Maginn lent their talents to the album, which is described as the "score for our collective sexual plight." facebook.com
Pomegranates to Release One of Us this Fall
Cincinnati, Ohio's Pomegranates will release their third full-length, One of Us, on October 14th via Afternoon Records. The album was recorded with product TJ Lipple (Aloha, MGMT). myspace.com
Dr. Dog Announces Fall Tour
Dr. Dog will hit the road this fall behind their new album, Shame, Shame, beginning October 16th in Toronto, ON. Here We Go Magic and Good Old War will support on various dates. d.drdogmusic.com
Austin City Limits Announces 2010 Schedule
The Austin City Limits Music Festival has revealed the 2010 schedule and is now completely sold out. The lineup includes The Eagles, Muse, Phish, The Strokes, M.I.A., Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, Spoon, Norah Jones and Vampire Weekend, among many others. 2010.aclfestival.com
U2 Coming Back to North America in 2011
U2 has posted a video on their website, post Bono back surgery, promising to keep good on their North American tour in summer 2011. All dates and tickets are still valid at the original venues. u2.com
Muse Will Start Work on New Album in 2011
Chris Wolstenholme recently told NME that Muse will begin work on the follow-up to 2009's The Resistance next year. He reported the band are "due a break," but will "definitely start working on a new album next year." nme.com
Clientele Ready Minotaur Mini-Album
The Clientele will release a "mini-album" of eight new songs, Minotaur, on August 31st via Merge Records. The band also have some shows schedule in September. They released Bonfires on the Heath in 2009. mergerecords.com
Underoath Finish New Album
According to their Twitter account, Underoath have completed work on the follow-up to 2008's Lost in the Sound of Separation. Back in April, drummer Aaron Gillespie parted ways with the band. twitter.com
Devendra Banhart US Tour Dates
Devendra Banhart has announced some late summer and fall US dates in continued support of What Will We Be. Banhart will play the Austin City Limits Music Festival in October. devendrabanhart.com
Emmett Malloy Planning Nick Drake Documentary
Emmett Malloy, director and Brushfire Records co-founder, is planning a Nick Drake documentary project. Malloy says it's "a nice, multilayered piece" consisting of a film, tribute album and book. So far, Jack Johnson, Andrew Bird and Matt Costa have signed on. Malloy previously directed The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights tour documentary. billboard.com
Deerhunter Prep Halcyon Digest
Deerhunter will release their fourth full-length, Halcyon Digest, on September 28th via 4AD. The band is promoting the album street team style, by asking fans to post up a flyer in their respective towns and documenting with photos. 4ad.com
Spiritualized Working on New Album
Jason Spaceman told Spinner he's "working on a new [Spiritualized] record" and it already "feels quite special." The band will perform Ladies and Gentlemen, We're Floating in Space in its entirety for probably the last time ever in North America at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on July 30th. spinner.com
Big Boi Already at Work on Next Solo, Outkast Album
Even with Sir Luscious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty fresh in our minds (even though it was about two years delayed), Big Boi is already "four, five songs" deep into his next solo album, Daddy Fat Sax, due in late 2011. As well, the next Outkast record is perpetually in the works. mtv.com
The Trouble With Angels from Filter
Filter will tentatively release The Trouble With Angels through Rocket Science Ventures on August 17th. Watch the video for "The Inevitable Relapse" on YouTube. Listen to a lengthy podcast with Richard Patrick on CWG. theprp.com
Sum 41 Ready Screaming Bloody Murder
Sum 41 will return on August 31st with Screaming Bloody Murder. Download the first single, "Scumfuck," on TheresNoSolution. theresnosolution.com
Alex Turner Creates Soundtrack for Submarine
Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys has created the soundtrack for the upcoming Richard Ayoade (IT Crowd) film, Submarine. The movie is due out sometime in 2011 across the pond. contactmusic.com
Familial from Philip Selway
Philip Selway (drummer for Radiohead) will release his solo debut, Familial, through Nonesuch on August 31st. Members of Soul Coughing and Wilco contributed performances to the album. Stream "By Some Mircale" on SoundCloud. Read the full press release on Nonesuch. philipselway.com
Dungen Prep Skit I Allt
Dungen will issue their sixth album, Skit I Allt, through Mexican Summer on September 14th. The Swedish pysch-rock band will tour the US this fall. Stream album track "Marken Låg Stilla" over at Stereogum. mexicansummer.com
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