You can now stream the entire new Codeseven album, Dancing Echoes/Dead Sounds over here thanks to Equal Vision Records. You can also check out their new MySpace page here (because apparently MySpace is cool now), and make sure to see the band when they're on tour with A Static Lullaby this fall.
Today it was announced that Sleater-Kinney have signed to the ranks of Sub Pop. The band amicably split from Killrockstars and report that they were just looking to do something new. Producer Dave Fridmann will be working with the band on their record record, which they begin recording November 5th in NYC. Be sure to catch them at Madison Square Garden on New Years Eve (seriously).
The word is out on the upcoming Nirvana box set. Although it hasn't been officially announced yet, word is the set will be 4 discs and will have the track listing below. Look for the boxset in stores on November 23rd.
Garbage singer and again red-head Shirley Manson will join the National Organization for Women (NOW) at a rally in support of presidential candidate George Bush... Nah, just kidding- You know it's Kerry- Friday afternoon at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Not that Manson's a U.S. citizen or anything, but hey, whatever.
A documentary about photographer Mick Rock's work with Blondie, aptly named Picture This: Blondie and Debbie Harry, will premiere at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival. The pictorial also has perpetual Blondie lover R.E.M. flailer Michael Stipe.
An "art piece" commissioned by Cat Power in the form of a DVD + CD combo called Speaking For Trees: A Film by Mark Borthwick will be released and is a nearly 2-hour long film of Cat Power playing solo outdoors, roaming around in nature.
Activist Gloria Steinem will join Le Tigre at their shows Wednesday in Pittsburgh and Friday in Philadelphia. Steinem, a friend of Le Tigre frontwoman Kathleen Hannah, is in the midst of a swing-state tour to encourage people to vote.
For some reason, all my posts today have been about female artists. Not on purpose, but anyway, to conclude: Tori Amos' eighth album, The Beekeeper, is due February 22nd.
UNC-Charlotte is going to be offering a course beginning in January entitled "Examining 'American Idol' Through Musical Critique." Yes, folks, the tv talent show (wha?) is getting its own college course now. I suppose it could be worse...though I'm not sure how.
Gratitude, the new band from Jonah Matranga (onelinedrawing, Far) and Mark Weinberg (Crumb), have announced that their forthcoming self-titled debut album is set for release in March 2005. I know it is a ways away, but go ahead and check out this E-card where you can preview four tracks off the album. Watch for Gratitude on tour with Jimmy Eat World in November at the dates below:
The Presidents of the United States of America will invade "Last Call with Carson Daly" for a five-day run starting November 3rd. The band will be performing in support of their new album, Love Everybody. In other POT USA news, on Nov. 2nd the band will re-release their self-titled 1995 debut and include 6 re-mastered bonus tracks and a DVD with videos, etc. Also, for you hard-core fans, The President's are simultaneously re-releasing 2000's Freaked Out and Small, which has never actually been released.
Head Automatica have posted their new video for "Beating Heart Baby" online. Check it out in Windows Media and Quicktime.
The US is getting a treat on Nov 23. Franz Ferdinand will re-release their wildly successful debut record as an expanded edition with two discs, including UK b-sides "Oh For You, Sophia," "Words So Leisured," "Shopping For Blood," and "Van Tango," other previously unreleased tracks and a new recording of "This Fire." I can hardly contain myself!
If you blink, you might miss Fatboy Slim's 7-date tour in support of his latest record, Palookaville. Shunning traditional dance venues, Slim will be setting up a unique stage in diverse locations for each city he hits. Catch it if you can; it should be pretty interesting. Dates are as follows...
Menomena are offering up 11 tracks to download from their site consisting of b-sides, outtakes, and live tracks. Now when you go see them live you'll know every song.
The latest post over at nin.com is hinting that the new title for Nine Inch Nails' upcoming release will be With Teeth and that "things are in forward motion." We believe you this time, we really do.
Legendary broadcaster/tastemaker John Peel has died of a heart attack while on holiday in Peru. Peel's Sessions brought amazing British music to the masses, and he can be credited for launching more than one career. For complete news, go to the BBC website. We've truly lost a legend and a force in the music world.
Tune in to the Daily Download on Fuse tomorrow at 6pm for your opportunity to bid on items from Barenaked Ladies, Busta Rhymes, Eve , Lil Jon, New Found Glory, Simple Plan, Moby, and Gene Simmons in the Fuse Rock Auction.
After a string of highly successful European and Australian dates, Glasgow based Dogs Die In Hot Cars has announced its first US headlining tour, which kicks off November 10th. The two-week string of small club dates will support the October 26th US release of their album, Please Describe Yourself.
Husband and wife Dan and Tracee Miller, also known as Blanche, have released their debut album If We Can't Trust The Doctors... via V2 Records and will soon hit the road in support of it. Check out the song "Do You Trust Me" or perhaps you prefer "Someday".
