The Rapture will release "Love is all" from their much-talked-about Echoes (see review). The band has also tapped Patrick Daughters (who recently worked with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) to direct the video, which will feature footage from the three-night residency at New York's Bowery Ballroom. Daughters is also working on a longer documentary of the three shows to be released sometime in the future.
Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw's much talked about side project Head Automatica, have posted a new track online entitled "Brooklyn Is Burning."
On their last tour Thursday ordered more merch than they could sell. MerchNow.com is now selling the leftover's at discounted prices. Check out their online store here.
The Icarus Line have posted a new track entitled "Line Up Against The Wall Motherfucker," which will be included on their new album Penance Soiree. The album is out in March but in the meantime get the new track here.
A Perfect Circle are heading back out on the road (check the more for the dates). This leg of their touring will be sponsored by Fuse.. which basically means that the music channel's website will have some interviews, contests, and possible live footage from their shows to remind you that MTV sucks.
The Blood Brothers are headed out on another tour, this time with Kill Me Tomorrow and Akimbo. Tour dates will be continually updated on the official site, but check at the more for the initial dates and to start salivating.
After a drama-filled year, Taking Back Sunday are back in the studio on Long Island (finally) working on the follow up to Tell All Your Friends, according to MTV.com. The album will feature new bassist Matt Rubano and new guitarist Fred Mascherino.
The Jealous Sound have announced their first string of dates for 2004. They will be hitting the road with Engine Down. Click more for dates.
The Living End are currently getting set to release their new album Modern ARTillery on March 2nd through Reprise/Warner Bros. However in a unique move, the band will begin selling the full album digitally online through various services, including Apple iTune's, January 20th. Also, the video for "Who's Gonna Save Us", the first single from the album, can viewed here.
If you live in the New York City area, you might consider attending a taping of Last Call With Carson Daly. Yes, that Carson Daly. Before you scoff, there are actually some great bands performing including Elefant, the Star Spangles, and Gavin DeGraw. Go here to request tickets- they are totally free.
Les Savy Fav will grace four cities with their presence on a short tour. Tagging along will be comedian Fred Amison of SNL fame. The dates are:
In tours-custom-made-for-me news, South will be on the road with my new favorite, Metric. Check out the Metric website for the dates (or peek in the more) and some downloads/info on the band.
As promised, available now to pre-order is the rare 4-song EP by The Bens; Ben Folds, Ben Lee, and Ben Kweller. Check out a note from Ben Lee about the EP, and pre-order your copy online now at attackedbyplastic.com.
All Parallels have announced a batch of upcoming shows for 2004. You will find the dates in the more, and also be sure to head to their website to hear some recently added new tracks.
Well, it looks like the new album from the Mr. T. Experience will come sooner than we thought- you can order Yesterday Rules from the Lookout! Records site and will be released January 13. Let’s hope it is as good as others. Here’s the tracks-
You heard from the mouth of John Davis himself: while the future of the band is still unclear, 2004 will bring a Superdrag box set including demos and rarities and possibly a book. Keep checking the official website (and here, of course) for more details.
Head over to the official John Frusciante website to check out a sneak preview of the artwork for his upcoming album, Shadows Collide With People, due February 24th. Expect a fully redesigned site to launch sometime this month.
The Damnwells, who never ever rest, are currently preparing to head out on the road in mid-January in support of their new album, Bastards Of The Beat. The new album will be officially released through an as-of-yet unnamed label in the first part of 2004. Unfortunately, until that date, no online sales of the album will be available. So, unless you've snagged a copy already or can catch the band's upcoming tour with the Old 97's, you'll have to wait a bit longer.
You can now watch the video for "Megalomaniac" from the upcoming Incubus album, A Crow Left Of The Murder, via the "Crow's Eye View" section of their official website. The section has been going strong since December 22nd, where you can preview the album artwork, pre-order the album, and check out a new video feature each week up until the album's release on February 3rd.
Finally! Modern Artillery, the new album from The Living End, will be released in the US on March 2nd. So, hold off on paying the ridiculous import price. Expect a stateside tour to begin shortly.
