The Streets new album A Grand Don’t Come Free will be released on Vice Recordings in the US on 5/18, but since we are the kings of audio links, we have a link for you to listen to the entire album right now. Also be sure and check out the video for "Fit But You Know It" in Real Video and Windows Media.
Reel Big Fish will be taking along the Rx Bandits, Catch 22, Luck Boys Confusion, and some others for a 'jam-packed, non-stop, live music extravaganza,' officially known as the Coast To Coast Roast. The dates are below.
To help celebrate the upcoming release of Sonic Youth’s new album Sonic Nurse and DVD release Corporate Ghost (both out June 8th) the band has launched a contest to win an iPod mini and put some streams online. Check out “Unmade Bed” in Windows Media and Real Audio.
Epitaph Records is set to release the next installment in their annual sampler, Punk-O-Rama Vol. 9, on June 8th. Boasting acts such as Bad Religion, Pennywise, Rancid, Dropkick Murphys, and The Bouncing Souls among others, the 24-track compilation also houses a free DVD of eleven music videos. Check below for the full track listing for both.
In support of the May 25th stateside release of their debut album Hopes and Fears, Keane will be touring the US beginning in San Fran on June 1st.
In support of the June 15th release of their Island Records debut entitled Hot Fuss, The Killers will be performing May 20th on Last Call With Carson Daly. In the meantime check out the band's e-card and their video for "Somebody Told Me" in Windows Media and Real Video.
A Screeching Weasel tour is not going to happen this summer, as they had promised. Currently, Ben and the gang are looking for a label to redistribute their back catalog.
Robert Turner of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has revealed more of the reason for the split from Virgin Records. In a nutshell, they felt that their sophomore release, Take Them On, On Your Own, was not well supported. Check out the NME article for the dirt.
My Morning Jacket is hitting the road with M. Ward. It's a short run, so make sure to check out the dates...
Remember how Jack White and Loretta Lynn were collaborating for her new album? You can check out the ecard and listen to the collaboration "Portland Oregon", as well as some other of Ms. Lynn's new songs.
Saves the Day will be releasing an album of b-sides this summer. An announcement on their website promises "every little scrap of noise we recorded for the past seven to eight years, and may include ancient Sefler songs (previous incarnation of STD), with tons of old photos and special liner notes". An accompaning DVD may also be on the works. Be on the lookout for more details.
Word has come that OutKast's Andre 3000 is working to develop a potential animated series for the Cartoon Network. The special is still in the early stages of development but will likely be centered around Andre's life, although it could possibly feature his guitar playing, "Hey Ya!" video-starring alter-ego Johnny Vulture. The show will, of course, have a musical component that Andre will contribute original music to.
Deep Elm Records has announced a partnership with Downrip.com, an independent online music store specializing in the sale of MP3s. Over half of Deep Elm’s catalog will be available, and full-length albums can be purchased for as little as $8.79, CDEPs for as little as $2.79 and individual songs for $0.99.
Following in the footsteps of Jason Schwartzman, guitarist and founding member Jacques Brautbar is leaving Phantom Planet. Check the more for his official statement.
Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is out of rehab and ready to support their upcoming album , A Ghost is Born and tour the US, Europe and then back to the US for Lollapalooza. We have the dates for you, of course...
Sugar Ray will participate in "On the Road," a reality show for Spike TV, singer Mark McGrath told The Associated Press Monday. The show, set to air this summer, follows eight contestants who go on tour with Sugar Ray. They compete for a job with a music label and a new Kia car. After every show, the band will fire one of the contestants and then party as they count the piles of money they are getting paid to do the show.
Taking Back Sunday are ready to release their new album, on July 27th. You can get a preview of a studio version of a new song, "Bonus Mosh Pt 2" from the upcoming Where You Want to Be.
From July 23rd to July 26th, please find your way to Elizabeth, NJ for the annual Hellfest. Some compare it to Lillith Fair; you be the judge and check out the more for the amazing lineup.
Silent Uproar keeps growing and growing, and that means we need more writers to keep up with all the albums we are getting in and to keep the news fresh. If you are interested and posses solid writing skills as well as have time to dedicate to the site, then email us a sample review or two along with your name, location, and Top 10 bands of the last 10 years. I look forward to hearing from you.
A new feature film entitled Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop was released on DVD May 11th. The disc features music by Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Massive Attack, Nirvana, Portishead, Radiohead, Robbie Williams, The Stone Roses and The Verve and charts the rise and fall of the Brit-pop music scene in the UK during the mid-nineties. Below you will find the trailer and some other clips.
