The Burning Brides have made two versions of their latest video, "Heart Full of Black." We have links to both the 'clean' and the 'explicit' one, but who likes clean? Check out the dirty one here and then read below for the band's current tour dates.
Engine Down has lined up another string of tour dates in support of their upcomng new album, which is due on August 24th. The band will be playing shows with Brazil, These Arms Are Snakes, Minus the Bear, and others say they have 'a fancy new light show,' so go check them out.
Saul Williams is set to release his latest album, simply titled Saul Williams on September 21st through the Fader Label. Listen to the track "List of Demands (Reparations)" here.
The Hives have teamed up with Vespa and have a classic B&W Vespa PX Scooter to hook a lucky fan up with a brand new ride. Check out the contest page and listen to tracks from the new record while entering to win your very own Vespa. You can also score some cool Hives vinyl and signed swag.
Quick news: Forget Cassettes have announced plans to record their follow-up to Instruments of Action with Michael McCarthy in Austin, TX starting in October. The album is slated for an early 2005, or sooner, release.
Green Day have announced some special club shows to coincide with the Sept. 21st release of their new album, American Idiot. Also, the band have relaunched their official site. The dates are below:
The Beastie Boys have posted their video for "Triple Trouble" live on IFILM. It goes something like this..."Sasquatch out! The Beasties weren't ready for Yeti and now the high-mileage hip-hop hooligans are 'bout to get a big foot broke off in their backsides. They get kidnapped from the Hollywood red carpet, force fed Sasquatch's lasagna surprise and then they get dunked on in the driveway by the furry one. Abominable!"
New Found Glory have posted online the video for "Failure's Not Flattering (What's Your Problem)." You can check it out in Windows Media, Real Video, and Quicktime.
In support of their new album, Chronic Future are hosting a contest where you can win a signed guitar, surf board, and other great prizes. Go enter here, and then send the prize to me when you win!
Due out Sept. 14th on Hollywood Records will be the soundtrack to the film "Moog" featuring a bunch of artists prone to, you guessed it, the moog. Tortoise, Stereolab, Luke Vibert, Money Mark and a bunch of others pay tribute to the great synthesizer creator Bob Moog.
Supergrass will return to the US in support of their still-to-be-released Best Of album, Supergrass is 10, due out Sept 28th in North America. Unfortunately the stint is brief. Fortunately for those of us not in one of the six metropolitan areas they are hitting, the band will perform on Conan O'Brien October 1st. For more on the disc, go here or here.
As we told you, Brian Wilson is set to re-release the Beach Boys followup to Pet Sounds..., the oft bootlegged Smile. We've got the tracklisting and North American tour dates but most importantly we can tell you that the album hits shelves September 28th.
In random tour news, Echo & the Bunnymen have confirmed three West Coast tour dates for the end of September. No word as to whether the rest of us might be graced with their presence.
This year's End Fest in Seattle is coming up on Sept 25th, and a partial lineup has been announced. Dubbed "Flashback to the Future," bands performing range from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Franz Ferdinand to Echo & the Bunnymen and the Violent Femmes. Tickets for the all-day event can be purchased on The End's website and start at just $10.77! What are you waiting for?
The debut album from The Features will be released on September 14th. Exhibit A has 12 tracks, one of which you can listen to over at the Fuse TV site in the Oven Fresh section.
We thought the debut from The Whole Fantastic World was going to come out in July, but it got pushed back to September 24th. The debut album Chime will be released on Theory 8. The band's online player has new songs, and their website has a new version of "Beets For Bombs." Do yourself a favor and investigate them now.
Washington, D.C.'s Q and Not U are releasing their third full-length, Power, on (what else?) Dischord this October. They are naturally going to go on tour to support it. Check out the more for the tracks and tour dates.
Social Distortion will finally release their next LP, Sex, Love and Rock and Roll, on September 28. Rancid's Matt Freeman will be replacing departed bassist John Maurer but will still remain loyal to Rancid.
Montreal musicians The Dears have inked a deal with a US label finally (spinART) and will be releasing No Cities Left in the States as a result on Oct 12th. A US tour will most assuredly follow.
The band Wilco have added more dates to their US tour in support of a ghost is born. Check the [more] for complete dates at this time.
