In an announcement made today, the Eels will be releasing their new album Blinking Lights and Other Revelations on April 26, 2005. This is a worldwide release via Interscope/Universal Vagrant Records. The real kick in the pants? It's a 33-track double album. We'll let you know the tracklisting when we get it.
Relient K is set to tour with Mae and Name Taken this February, and these will be the first dates supporting their latest album Mmhmm. Dates below:
M83 will tour North America in support for their new album Before The Dawn Heals Us, including a slot at the 2005 Coachella Festival in Indio, CA. M83 will be supported by Ulrich Schnauss on all dates except Coachella.
Kasabian are scheduled to release their new album in the U.S. on March 8th and you can head over here to watch videos for the songs "Club Foot" and "Reason Is Treason" to get a taste. The band will also be heading out on tour over the next few months.
Boston street punks The Unseen have just signed with Hellcat Records and will release their new full length studio album produced by Dropkick Murphys Ken Casey early this summer. In addition, The Unseen will be on tour beginning February 1st, co-headlining for two weeks with Strike Anywhere, and then a headlining tour for a month with Ramallah and Brain Failure supporting.
Head over to Volcoment.com to check out and Ecard from Pepper and stream two videos from Pepper "LIVE", the band's new live DVD that was filmed over two sold out nights at the Troubadour in September 2004.
Kings of Leon, return to action with their eagerly awaited second album Aha Shake Heartbreak, to be released on February 22nd. Fresh from extensive roadwork in the U.K. and Europe, Kings of Leon will unveil their new material for U.S. fans with a handful of West Coast live dates in January, to be followed by nationwide touring upon Aha Shake Heartbreak's release. Dates below:
We have learned that Odyssey, the follow-up to Fischerspooner's debut #1, will be released on April 5th worldwide. Capitol Records has also commercially released a remix 12" of the lead single "Just Let Go" featuring mixes by Thin White Duke (aka Jacques Lu Cont) and Tommie Sunshine. More info swiped from the press release below:
With the smash film Ray continuing to rack up box office receipts, Rhino is releasing a second soundtrack to accompany the film entitled, More Music From Ray. The 17-song album, which collects songs from the film and inspired by the film, will include a version of "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand" and a medley of "Drown In My Own Tears"/"You Don't Know Me” as well as a bonus DVD featuring classic performance footage from O-Genio: Ray Charles Live In Brazil 1963.
Albany, NY's Endicott will be seeking a full-time guitar player following the departure of Don Naylor from the band. The band will be tryingout potential players after the end of their current tour. All applicants must be serious, able to tour full-time, and relocate to Albany, NY if necessary. Any interested party may email goldenapplek@yahoo.com for further details.
Originally released in Spain only, The Album Leaf's Seal Beach EP will finally see a domestic release this spring. Jimmy LaValle has handpicked 5 live tracks from his tour with Sigur Ros and have included these as bonus tracks. The full track listing is below, along with the band's remaining January tour dates.
Despite the tone of the message on their website, according to their record label, Mclusky have not completely disbandedand. "Andy Falkous and drummer Jack Egglestone will continue work on what was to become the fourth Mclusky album next year." An as yet untitled interim release is planned for May that will be a collection of the bands singles and b-sides.
Veteran indie rockers Veteran indie rockers Luna will kick off their final tour January 28th in Austin, Texas, and wrap it all up on February 27th in New York.
New York punk trio the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have begun work on the follow-up to 2003's Fever to Tell. The band plans to begin recording in March for a fall release.
Just like we said would happen, the new Postal Service video for "We Will Become Silhouettes" is directed by Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess. If you're a fan of either the band or the movie, you'll want to watch it here.
Apparently Mary Timony will be releasing a new record in April and the rumor is that it will be on Lookout Records.
Fiery Furnaces will be going out on the road in April support of both Blueberry Boat and their new EP (and possibly a brand new album by then). Check the more for specifics.
It appears that French Kicks are going back out on the road in support of The Trial of the Century.
The new Garbage album, Bleed Like Me, will be released on April 12th. Hopefully Shirley Manson comes back to her senses and goes with the red hair this time around.
It seems the benefit concerts are in full effect. If you are in Los Angeles, be sure and check out Beck and the Music For Relief benefit on January 17th at The Wiltern. Beck will be joined by Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, Eddie Vedder, Tenacious D and Will Ferrell. You can find ticketing and other info at the official Wiltern LG site and in case you haven't figured it out, the event will raise money for victims of the tsunamis in Southeast Asian.
