While on hair-raising trip to the not-so-peaceful Democratic Republic of Congo in May to shoot a documentary with nonprofit group War Child Canada, Sum 41 agreed that if they made it out of the country alive, they would name their next album "Chuck," in honor of the UN representative who helped get them to safety. And so they did. Chuck, the band's third album, will be available Oct 12th.
I love eating and drinking in Wicker Park...oh, and I hear there's this new movie called Wicker Park too. Perhaps you've heard of it? Lots of folks have lined up for the soundtrack, and Postal Service has graced it with a remake of 80s tearjerker "Against All Odds." You can check out the video in Windows Media or Real Player. The soundtrack itself comes out Aug 24th on Lakeshore Records.
Fans of 80s fluff band Depeche Mode will get a new album of sorts on Oct 26th called Remixes 81-04. Folks like Goldfrapp, Colder, and oddly, Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda are putting their spin on some of DM's classic hits. Enjoy the music...
Due to some bizarre chart eligibility thing, Franz Ferdinand had to pull their planned B-side for the single "Michael." The song should have been a German version of "Tell Her Tonight," featuring the drummer on vocals. It's pretty damn funny, and it's now available for download compliments of the band here. Danke!
The Dillinger Escape Plan have announced dates for their upcoming "Miss Machine Gets Pregnant" tour. Support on the trek will be provided by Every Time I Die, ZAO and various combinations of Drowningman, Misery Signals, Bad Acid Trip, Red Sparrows and Wyoming. When? Where?
The reunited Helmet will hit the road on Sept 17th for their first tour in 7 years. The 28-date tour of the US is in support of their album, Size Matters, which is due out Sept 14th. Dates are as follows...
Le Tigre continues its mission to inspire young people to actively participate in the democratic process with the release of the their new video for the song New Kicks. Check it out in Windows Media and Real Video.The new Le Tigre album, This Island hits stores Oct. 19th
Ben Kweller is heading back out on the road for string of small US club shows as well as a bunch of dates with Incubus. Kweller is touring in support of his latest album, On My Way.
The Libertines have released a new media player for their upcoming self-titled album, due out August 31st. The band's latest single, “Can’t Stand Me Now,” is available here. Also be sure and check out the tour dates to see if the band is coming near you.
Word has come that Fatboy Slim is set to release his new album Palookaville on October 5th. The album will again feature guest vocalists including Damon Albarn, Lateef, Justin Robertson, and local Brighton band Jonny Quality. The lead single from the album is a remake of Steve Miller Band's classic "The Joker" featuring vocals from Bootsy Collins and you can hear it here.
The new release by Louisville natives VHS OR BETA is set for release on Septmber 21st, and for the first time, the songs feature vocals. On October 5th, Astralwerks will release the "Night On Fire" Single (12" & CD) featuring remixes by Carlos D., Tommie Sunshine and Cut Copy. Check out the remixes behind the links above.
Head Automatica have posted the video for their first single "Beating Heart Baby." The track is from their stellar album Decadence, which hit stores today. Check that video out in Windows Media and Quicktime.
Sub City Records has announced the track listing for the newest installment in the Take Action! series, Take Action! vol. 4. This year’s compilation features unreleased, rare, and album tracks from NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed and Cambria, Against Me, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Pedro The Lion, and more. Take Action! vol. 4 will hit the streets on October 5, 2004.
The Streets have a new remix video for their current single "Fit But You Know It" featuring the next generation of UK garage MCs: Kano, Doneao, Tinchy Stryder and Lady Sovereign. The word is these guys are all the next Dizzees, and you will be hearing a lot more about them soon, but for now, check out the video here.
The Stills just released their second video from Logic Will Break Your Heart, "Lola Stars And Stripes." The video was shot all in one take in New York by Olivier Gondry (who directed the newest Vines and Loretta Lynn/Jack White videos, as well as co-directed the Bjork and Daft Punk videos with his brother Michel) and 'perfectly encapsulates the fear of living in a post-9/11 America.'
Chromeo have created their first video for the track "Needy Girl" from their recent album, She's In Control, and have made it available online. Check it out in all its craziness here.
The official Bjork site has launched the mini-site for the forthcoming album Medulla. Aside from the immense listing of various formats that the disc will be available on, there is a Medulla Player that allows you to preview every track off the new disc and to watch the video for "Oceania" (directed by Lynnfox).
There will be a live DVD of the Black Keys' 10/24/03 performance in Austin, TX, included with the limited edition of their new record, Rubber Factory. You can check out some preview clips from the DVD at the Jumper Productions website. Also check out the new video for "10 A.M. Automatic," which was directed by David Cross. Lastly, there is a free MP3 of the track "The Lengths" from Rubber Factory being offered up here.
The video for The Prodigy's "Girls" is currently available here. The single comes off The Prodigy's highly anticipated release Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned, due in stores on Sept. 14th.
Queens of the Stone Age just keep bringing cool people into the study to help out with the band's new album. First it was Billy Gibbons and now Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson and the Distillers' Brody Dalle have joined Homme in the studio.
