The Melvins have cancelled all their remaining tour dates through the end of this year due to an illness in the band. Details on the illness or whom it has stricken are not yet available. Get well soon ill Melvins member!
Nine Inch Nails will reissue The Downward Spiral on November 23rd as an expanded edition release. The original CD will now be an SACD for high resolution stereo, there will be a second disc of remixes, demos, b-sides, and previously unreleased material, and there will be new deluxe packaging. Click the [more] for tracklisting.
Recently signed to a worldwide deal with Mute, The Warlocks are, at this very moment, in the studio with producer Tom Rothrock (Beck, Foo Fighters) putting the finishing touches and next year’s sure-to-be-classic full-length release (title still pending). In the meantime, the band is heading out on tour and you can see them in the following cities:
The Datsuns have just finished and released their new video for “Girl’s Best Friend” which was directed by Michael Palmieri (A Band Apart) and features the Derby Dolls- LA's all girl roller derby team. Check it out in Windows Media and Real Video. The band released their new album Outta Site/Outta Mind Sept 14th, and they are currently on the road.
Epitaph Records has joined forces with Quicksilver Entertainment to release five skate and surf dvds. Due in stores October 12th, the initial offering will be “Black and White,” a 1991 Quicksilver production featuring Kelly Slater. Other titles include “Circle One,”, “Football Shmootball”, “Second Thoughts” as well as DC Shoes’ first ever skateboarding video, “The DC Video.”
The Blood Brothers are hitting the road in support of their long awaited release of their new album, Crimes, which is set to be release on Oct 12th. Check the e-card for a sweet preview or pre-order the album here.
We have learned that The Party of Helicopters is breaking up and their last show will be headlining the Bifocal Media CMJ Showcase on Oct 14th at the Knitting Factory. Here's the Lineup for that show:
Mos Def will drop his latest album, The New Danger on 10/12, and the the first single, “Sex, Love & Money”, is already up for purchase at all online services. Checkit out in Windows Media and Real Audio.
Not wanting to be left out, Snoop Dogg has dropped his latest single, "Drop It Like It's Hot" (ft. Pharrell) online for us in Real Audio and Windows Media. You know you want it.
On Oct 26th, Icelandic band Sigur Ros's 1997 debut album Von will finally be released in North America. Prior to this, the record was only available as an import though their own label, Smekkleysa Records.
The rather reclusive Brian Wilson is taking his widely-acclaimed album Smile out on the road this month. This may be your only chance to see the musical genius behind the Beach Boys innovative sound. Folks are hailing this concert as a must-see.
The Militia Group is proud to announce that Copeland is nominated for an MTVu "Woody Award" in the "Streaming Woodie" Category. The only way you canvote for Copeland is by going here and streaming the video before October 15th. Go check it out.
The Mick Fleetwood Band's new album Something Big was released on 9/28, and we have some assets to share. Check out the single “Something Big” in Windows Media and Quicktime.
Butch Walker has been added to the Avril Lavigne tour (did we really just mention Avril Lavigne in a news post?). Dates are below. Butch Walker's new album Letters hit stores last week.
Hellcat Records, proudly presents Give 'Em The Boot IV, another in their line of popular cheapo-compilations. Rancid, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, HorrorPops, The Aggrolites, Tiger Army, Ducky Boys, and South Central Riot Squad are among the more than two dozen artists contributing to the comp, which lands on shelves November 9th and will retail for $5.98.
The soundtrack for Napoleon Dynamite is being released by Lakeshore records and hits stores October 5th. The soundtrack features the original score by John Swihart, songs from the film, and your favorite classic Napoleon dialogue. Check out "Bus Rider" in Real Media and Windows Media and "Napoleon Hangs Up" in Windows Media and Real Media. Full track listing below.
Muse have posted online the video for their latest single, "Hysteria". The band is currently in the midst of a headlining tour in support of their newest release, Absolution. Check out Hysteria in Windows Media and Quicktime.
Green Day have added some dates to their current tour, which are below. The band's new album, American Idiot, debuted at #1 on Billboard chart this past week and the second single from the disc, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", will soon be released to radio.
Just a reminder that Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis will be releasing his autobiography Scar Tissue on October 6th via Hyperion Books. Should be an interesting read, check it out.
We have a track for your listening pleasure from the new album by John Fogerty, that we told you about. Check out "Deja Vu All Over Again" in Windows Media and Real Media.
