Jonathan Davis of Korn has signed the Drama, a "dark" band, to his Korn's Elementree Records and will produce Drama's debut album for release later this year. Meanwhile, Korn are in Seoul, South Korea, playing their heaviest new songs like "Break Some Off."
Erykah Badu is going on tour in support of her latest release Worldwide Underground. Click here for dates.
The Anniversary are no more. Several of the members are already moving on to other projects as well as solo careers. Check out the more for the scoop.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are to release a DVD of their videos on March 29th aptly titleled The Videos. The collection of 20 promotional films also features introductions by the band. Nick Cave fans will also be happy to note that the band is also compiling an album of B-Sides and rarities due for release in April 2004.
MTV.com informs us that Revolution On Canvas is coming our way. This is a book of poetry from members of Taking Back Sunday, Something Corporate, A Static Lullaby, and others. Required reading for How to Be Emo 101.
We have those dates for The Darkness' US tour. Get ready for pink spandex cat suits and prancing. I can hardly contain myself!
Amnesty International USA has created a new CD entitled Music for Human Rights which is not available in stores, but instead will be sent to new Amnesty International members upon joining. A new online hub and the CD are the first offerings under the Amnesty International Music for Human Rights® umbrella. The disc features Radiohead, Coldplay, Beth Orton, Aimee Mann, Ryan Adams, Badly Drawn Boy, and others along with an interactive multimedia digital art piece by Fischerspooner.
The French duo that is Air have announced details of an upcoming stateside tour. The band is supporting their newly released album Walkie Talkie which hit stores yesterday.
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, are ready to head back out on the road beginning next month, and the first string of dates have been leaked. You know where to look.
Ben Kweller is gearing up to release a new album entitled On My Way later this year. The disc was recorded with producer Ethan Johns and was "cut a la '60s garage rock mode: guitars, bass and drums, all live in the studio, no headphones, minimal post production." Kweller will also be co-headlining a 43-date tour with Death Cab For Cutie prior to the release of the new album. You can find more info about the recording of the album, a possible track listing, and those tour dates, all below. Many thanks to The Tripwire for the scoop.
Eagle Vision Entertainment will had released the DVD: SmokeOut, a concert of “mind opening music and all things green” in the coming months. The DVD features performances from Cypress Hill, Snoop Dogg, Everlast, and surprise guests Bone Thugs N Harmony. We have all kinds of links below, check it out.
Trans Am's new album, Liberation will be out February 17 via Thrill Jockey. Download the track "Remote Control" here.
Along with a new EP, Broken Social Scene are headed out on another leg of a tour. The dates...
Some of you kids love the show The O.C., so you may be excited to hear that a soundtrack is on the way. I am impressed in the indie-esque quality of bands on this soundtrack, which includes Spoon, South, the Dandy Warhols and Turin Brakes. Who knew? Maybe I will actually have to start watching the show. But probably not. The full tracklisting is...
Straight from the mouths of Dischord, Fugazi has not broken up. They are just busy making babies and doing side projects. See the more for the official word.
Black Eyes were already back in the the studio with Ian MacKaye to record a new album for Dischord, which should be due out in late spring. If it is anything like their self-titled debut, it will be amazing.
To help get the word out about the upcoming Bright Eyes and Neva Denova split EP, One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels, our friends at Crank! Records are launching a contest where 10 winners get the first 10 limited edition, hand numbered 10”s right off the presses. The EP features 3 new Neva Denova and 3 new Bright Eyes songs and and both bands actually play on each other's tunes. More details below.
New York's Liars will release a new single on February 9th entitled "There's Always Room On The Broom". The track will be the first single to be taken from their new album, They Were Wrong, So We Drowned which hits streets on February 23rd. The single will be relased on CD and 10", and comes backed with two exclusive new tracks - "Skull & Crossbrooms" and "Broom", the second of which we have some audio for.
The Dropkick Murphys will release their first DVD entitled On The Road With The Dropkick Murphys on March 9, 2004. The DVD features over four hours of material including footage of the band on stage, off stage, and back stage during a 3 month tour of the US. The DVD also includes historical footage, home videos, and every music video the band has made. Check below for the dates of their upcoming tour.
Truman has released his video for the single, “Girl with the Pearl” to TV, but it has also now shown up online for your viewing pleasure. The song is inspired by the motion picture Girl with the Pearl Earring, and features Scarlett Johansson. I haven't made up my mind on this one yet.
