Ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon is gearing up to tour the states in support of his fifth offering Happiness in Magazines released on Astralwerks. With him are the two uber-hyped labelmates the 22-20s and the Golden Republic. The dates are...
Wilco is re-releaseing their most recent album, A Ghost is Born with the addition of an extra disc containing three live songs (recorded in October in Madison) and two unreleased tracks. The CD will be released sometime in early March in the UK so imagine the US release date will be around then.
If you're into this sort of thing, which I am, there's a complete list of the nominees for this year's Brit Awards. Of course Scottish darlings Franz Ferdinand lead the way with 5 nominations. Though the actually show takes place 9 Feb in London, it's generally shown somewhere on this side of the pond at some point...
The ultimate survivor band New Order are getting ready to release Waiting For the Sirens' Call, their first new record in 4 years, on April 26. So far, the first single, "Krafty," has been getting airplay for about a week in the UK, and I can say that it's classic New Order. Oooo, and lookie! You can check it out right here on our Downloads page! Carry on, you lovely people.
If you haven't been keeping an eye on our Downloads section you may not have noticed that you can snag an mp3 of the new Hot Hot Heat single "Goodnight Goodnight" right here.
Ben Folds is set to release his second solo set Songs For Silverman on April 26th. The set follows his three-ep set and will feature one song from those eps, Give Judy My Notice. Click more for tracklisting.
Some more details about the new Eels album we told you about, Blinking Lights & Other Revelations, are coming in. We've got the immense tracklisting just as promised.
In the upcoming film biopic on Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, Touching From A Distance, fans will be treated to an inside look on the singers personal life. For those not interested in the behind the scenes story, there will be a soundtrack put together featuring numerous bands (including the likes of Autolux) performing original versions of Joy Division songs.
ANTI will release Burn The Maps, by The Frames, on February 8th. If you've not heard these guys yet, you will; so go ahead and jump on the bandwagon early and check out their site.
Nine Inch Nails have officially announced their new live lineup and a release date for With Teeth. As reported, Jerome Dillon, Jeordie White and Alessandro Cortini will tour with the band along with new guitarist Aaron North (!) of The Icarus Line / Buddyhead fame. Oh, and the record will come out on May 3rd, 2005. Read more here.
Those saviors of emo the Blood Brothers are back on your in support of their recent release, Crimes. Check them out with the Chinese Stars and the Mean Reds, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. The dates are...
First Brad and Jen, now the band Hey Mercedes. After four years together, they have decided to go their separate ways. They will be doing one last show together in April and releasing one more EP before the big split. Check out the more for their official statement from their website.
British Sea Power is set to release the follow up to their 2003 debut this March. Open Season will contain the tracks...
If you are into Xiu Xiu, firstly, congrats because they are really an acquired taste. Secondly, get ready to get your hands on their new album, La Foret which drops this August. (Check out the tracklist in the more). Thirdly, check them out on their jetset March tour (dates also in the more).
Word has come that U2 have chosen Kings Of Leon as the opening act for their entire U.S. spring tour. The tour will kick off on March 28th at the San Diego Sports Arena and the full itinerary is slated to be unveiled on Monday.
The upcoming Sleater-Kinney album will be released on Sub-Pop on May 24th entitled The Woods. The band is planning to play a few shows before the release and we can expect a full tour afterwards. We've got some possible track titles and those pre-release show dates as well...
March 29th will see the release of Guero, the new album from Beck. The Dust Brothers produced album will have the single "E-Pro" as the lead off track to hit radio next month.
Queens of the Stone Age have announced the first batch of tour dates in support of Lullabies to Paralyze. There's a handful of European dates and then the main spots across the country. You know where to get the specifics...
It appears that tour dates for Hot Hot Heat are slowly trickling in. The band is heading out to convince you that their new album Elevator (April 5th release) is indeed worthy of your hard earned cash.
The lineup for Bonnaroo 2005 is shaping up. We told you that the festival takes place June 10 - 12th but did you know tickets go on sale January 29th? Now you do. Expect the standards to show their faces (who I won't bother to mention here) but also expect some surprises like Mars Volta, Secret Machines, Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine, Joanna Newsom and Citizen Cope. Check the more for the full listing of announced artists.
