Grinderman 2 Coming in September
Grinderman, Nick Cave's garage rock band, will release a new album, Grinderman 2, on September 14th through Anti- Records. anti.com
Smashing Pumpkins Release Freak
Billy Corgan is chugging along with Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, the ongoing Smashing Pumpkins 44-track project/free album. Go download the latest track, "Freak," and the first song on the second EP, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope Vol. 2: The Solstice Bare. Best tune of the lot, so far. smashingpumpkins.com
Thursday Recording Sixth Album
Thursday has hit Tarbox Road Studios in Fredonia, NY with producer Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Mogwai) to begin work on their sixth full-length. Look for the album in spring 2011. epitaph.com
Band Of Horses North American Fall Tour
Band of Horses have announced an extensive North American tour in September and October in continued support of Infinite Arms. myspace.com
Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Debut Single
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, the duo of Sean Lennon and girlfriend Charlotte Kemp-Muhl, have released their first single, "Jardin du Luxembourg," with Mark Ronson on bass and production duties. The duo is currently working on two albums, an acoustic album due this fall and an electric record due in 2011. Preview the single at Other Music. myspace.com
Pearl Jam Hiatus Rumors False
Earlier this week people went a little crazy following some statements by Eddie Vedder at the last Pearl Jam tour stop in Portugal. Vedder mentioned the show would be "[their] last in a long time." The band's publicist followed up, reassuring fans that the "remarks got a bit lost in translation." One thing's for sure, dummer Matt Cameron will be joining Soundgarden for a reunion tour, which limits Pearl Jam's lineup for a while. blog.thenewstribune.com
One Day as a Lion Announce Live Dates
One Day as a Lion (Zack de la Rocha, Jon Theodore) have announced their first two shows, both in California this weekend. The duo have tapped Joey Karam of The Locust to man the keyboards. Venue information won't be revealed to ticket holders until 8:00am the day of the show. anti.com
Codeseven Announce Reunion Show
North Carolina's Codeseven has announced their first reunion show on August 20th at Greene Street Club in Greensboro, NC. Blankface and Uzzard will support. Codeseven will tour around the country in the fall. revivl.com
Feeler in August, City of Hate Download
As reported, Toadies will release the previously shelved Feeler this summer. The date is now set for August 10th and you can download an MP3 "City of Hate" from spin.com. Don't forget Toadies are touring around this release, too. spin.com
Swanlights from Antony and the Johnsons
Antony and the Johnsons will release a new album and 144-page hardcover book, Swanlights, through Secretly Canadian on October 12th. Björk and Antony duet on the track "Flétta." The book "includes fragmentary images, drawings, paintings, photography, collage, writings and song lyrics." secretlycanadian.com
Ting Tings Complete Second Album
The Ting Tings have completed their sophomore album, written after moving to Berlin in late 2009. Katie White told BBC the new record is "very different to the first one" and "just huge." bbc.co.uk
Tricky Readies Mixed Race
Tricky will issue his ninth full-length, Mixed Race, on September 28th via Domino Records. As with most records, the album features a "wealth of singers and collaborators." Stream "Murder Weapon" on SoundCloud. dominorecordco.us
New Strokes Album Now Expected in March 2011
Apparently, it's taking a bit longer for The Strokes to complete their new album than Julian Casablancas originally anticipated. Earlier this year, Casablancas reported that a new record would surface in September. Now it's looking like it will be at least March 2011. spin.com
Bubblegum from Clinic this Fall
Domino Records will release the sixth album from Clinic, Bubblegum, on October 5th. According the label, "[melody] and softness combine with the band’s unique internal logic to produce a record of pop beauty." Listen to a "megamix" of the album on Domino's website. dominorecordco.us
Get Up Kids Working on New Album
The Get Up Kids have likely scrapped plans for a series of EPs and have instead decided to focus on a new full-length, due in early 2011. alterthepress.com
Torche Announces Songs for Singles
Torche will release a new album, Songs For Singles, on September 21st through Hydra Head Records. The label reports the record is "basically a super solid collection of singles" and "sounds like Torche," which is always a good thing. Look for the band on tour in July and August. hydraheadlines.blogspot.com
Trent Reznor Creates Score for The Social Network
According a post on nin.com, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails has created the score for the forthcoming David Fincher film, The Social Network. Reznor worked with collaborator Atticus Ross and the soundtrack should be released "a couple of weeks ahead" of the movie's October 1st release date. nin.com
The Hundred In The Hands Ready Debut on Warp
Brooklyn's The Hundred in the Hands will release their self-titled debut on September 21st through Warp Records. Check out the band performing new songs on The Interface. warp.net
Nicole Atkins Signs with Razor & Tie
As mentioned last year, Nicole Atkins parted ways with Columbia Records after promoting her debut full-length, Neptune City, and is currently writing a new album. Atkins will release that "darker, grittier" record through her new label, Razor & Tie, in early 2011. nicoleatkins.com
Pete Yorn Collaborates with Frank Black
Pete Yorn will release his fifth, proper album on September 28th via Vagrant Records. The self-titled record was produced by Frank Black (Pixies) and reportedly "totally rocks out." vagrant.com
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Auxiliary Transmission
- Squarepusher presents - Shobaleader One - d'Demonstrator
- Paste Magazine Suspends Print Publication
- Rick Astley - Lights Out
- Wintersleep - Summer Session Number 10
- Telegraph Interviews Robert Plant
- Cave In - Centered
- The Protomen set to extend tour into the fall
- Tim Kasher - Cold Love
- Fever Ray Creepifies Already Creepy Peter Gabriel Track
- Weezer - Memories
- Conan O'Brien and Jack White Team Up for New Spoken Word 7"
- Pitchfork Interviews Avey Tare
- Carlos D had his foot out the door in 2007
- Soundgarden - Black Rain
- Free Download of "I Walked" from Sufjan Stevens
- Bad Books Stream "You Wouldn't Have To Ask" on Facebook
- Broken Social Scene All To All Remixes
- Spin Previews Brandon Flowers Solo Album
- World Premiere of "The Catalyst" from Linkin Park
- Julian Casablancas Proposes New Mets Theme Song
- Die Antwoord to Perform With Aphex Twin at London Electronic Dance Fest
- New My Morning Jacket song "Circuital"
- Spike Jonze's New Soundtrack
- Watch: Queens of Stone Age Make US Return
- Queens of the Stone Age Return at L.A. Benefit
- Q&A with Guitarist Greg Edwards on Spinner
- Band of Horses Interview on Spinner
- Francis And The Lights Call Drake Co-Sign 'Overwhelming'
- Autolux Eager to Start Work on Next Album
- Ticketmaster Tweaks Ticket Fee Transparency Via Twitter
