Music News
Blunderbuss from Jack White in April
Jack White will release his solo debut, Blunderbuss, on April 24th on Third Man/Columbia. Stream the lead single "Love Interruption" on White's new website. The vinyl and digital versions include b-side "Machine Gun Silhouette". [jackwhiteiii.com]
Feist Announces 2012 World Tour
Feist has announced a world tour in continued support of her 2011 album Metals. The North American leg kicks off at Coachella and runs through mid-May. [pitchfork.com]
Mastodon, Opeth Announce Co-Headlining Tour
Mastodon and Sweden's Opeth have announced a spring headlining tour throughout North America. The trek kicks off April 4th in Portland, ME and Ghost will open all shows. Find all the dates and details on Mastodon's website. [mastodonrocks.com]
Samantha Crain Releases A Simple Jungle
Samantha Crain released a new two-song single, A Simple Jungle, last month through Ramseur Records. The effort includes two new tracks, "It's Simple" and "Cadwell Jungle", and was produced by John Vanderslice at Tiny Telephones. [samanthacrain.com]
Band of Skulls Ready Sweet Sour
Band of Skulls will release their sophomore effort, Sweet Sour, exclusively through iTunes on February 7th. The Southampton alt-rock trio is currently streaming said album on Spin. They'll perform during SXSW on March 13th at Antone's. [vagrant.com]
The Boxer Rebellion Plot Spring Tour
The Boxer Rebellion will tour North American throughout the spring, kicking off April 6th at Club Congress in Tuscon, AZ. They released their third album, The Cold Still, in 2011. Watch a live video of "The Runner" on YouTube. [theboxerrebellion.com]
Plants and Animals Ready The End of That
Montreal's Plants and Animals will release their third full-length, The End of That, on February 28th via Secret City Records. Described as the band's "most live-off-the floor offering", the record reportedly bridges the gap between its previous two albums. Listen to "Lightshow" on the label's website. La La Land was released in 2010. [secretcityrecords.com]
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- New Fiona Apple Album in 2012
- Battles - Dross Glop 1
- Mastodon - Dry Bone Valley (Video)
- Yellow Ostrich - Marathon Runner
- Amnesty International - Chimes of Freedom
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- The Avett Brothers Play "Denouncing November Blue" Backstage at Fallon
- Between the Buried and Me Working on Parallax 2
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- Alice in Chains Working on New Album
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