Fresh off their last video, the White Stripes have already completed work and posted a clip for "The Hardest Button To Button". Two things to look for: Jack White's dastardly mustache and a quick Beck cameo. You can find it over at the band's website.

The UK seems to get all the good geek stuff! Not only did they already get the Deftones "Bloody Cape" CD single, they will also get the "Hexagram" CD single on September 22nd. Nothing too incredible, but we US-natives still have to go the way of the import if we want to hear the two non-LP Deftones tracks, "XO" or "Lovers".

Dido released "White Flag", her first single from the upcoming LP Life For Rent, on September 1st. For those US natives who can't wait until the 30th for the full-length, you can import the single, which features a non-LP track.

Grüvis Malt have completed work on their new full-length and are eyeing a date in October to do the final mixdown. As previously reported, the album could surface by the end of the year, but it's best to not to rush their jazz-rock genius.

Depsite reports from Rolling Stone, Nelly Furtado seems to be referring to her new album as Folklore, not the previously reported Fresh Off The Boat. How do I know? Well, I heard the lady say it herself over at her website. However, when it comes to conflicting information, it seems it's best just to call everything tentative. Nevertheless, the first single seems to want to be "Powerless" and should be out before you know it. And, despite the title argument, the album is set for release on November 25th.

The UK's Lost Prophets have finished work on their new album, tentatively titled Start Something. The band have currently made plans to shoot a video for the first single, also tentativley "Burn, Burn", which will see a release on October 27th (UK). So, I guess it's just all tentative, and we haven't even heard anything about the US yet.

Okkervil River released their new album, From Down the River of Golden Dreams, on September 2nd. You can head over to their website and download to MP3s from the album, "The War Criminal Rises and Speaks" and "It Ends With A Fall".

I wondered why I never could find the new Beth Gibbons CD in stores. Apparently, it's because it was never properly released in the US! Well, seems someone noticed and has scheduled a US release of Out Of Season for October 7th. Furthermore, Beth Gibbons and co-hort Paul Webb will hit the states for a short jaunt featuring members of Talk Talk (drummer Lee Harris and bassist Simon Edwards) and Portishead (guitarist Adrian Utley) joining them on the dates. The stint begins October 8th and runs through the end of the month...

While it seems like the Ross Robinson reports were a little heady, Rescue have moved forward and will release a MP3 demo version of a new song, "Mouths To Communicate", over on their MP3.com site in the coming weeks. The band have plans to write 4 more songs before they decide who they will record with and who will release their their follow-up to Volume Plus Volume, as they "have a few offers sitting on the table."

Hey! Remember that new Stone Temple Pilots song that was supposed to be on the upcoming STP greatest hits album? Well, you can download a MP3 clip of "All In The Suit That You Wear" over at the STP website. Also, in case you didn't know, the greatest hits album will be called Thank You, is schedule for release on November 11th, and, besides the new song, will feature an acoustic version of "Plush".

Jimmie's Chicken Shack have now signed on with Koch Entertainment and are preparing a new album, tenatively titled Re-Present, for release in January 2004. For more information on what's been going in the JCS world, jump back to this story from the archive and check out the JCS website.

Nakia is an electronic music project created by drummer Tony Hajjar, of Sparta and At The Drive-In fame, in collaboration with multiple artists, over a course of two years whenever time allowed. It is "an ethereal interpretation, mixing downtempo ambience with drum-n-bass, and certainly confined by no one genre." The album is limited to 1000 copies and is only available at Smark Punk. So be snappy!

Lookout! Records darlings The Pattern have called it quits after three years, according to a posting on their official site. So far, no official reason for the breakup has been given.

Perpetual opening act The Damnwells will release Bastard of the Beat on October 7th, but you've heard that news already. What you might not know is that the CD will also include the video for "Sleepsinging", a track that was also on their debut effort, PMR. And, hey, we got a tracklisting too.

In case you still haven't heard, Johnny Cash passed away today at the age of 71 due to respiratory failure associated with diabetes. I won't lie and tell you all that I was a huge, dedicated fan, but as a lover of music, it's hard to not feel the passing of such a legend. For more on Cash's life, divert your attention to Pitchfork for some history and details about the Cash outtakes box set due out in the coming months.

Chris Clark released his new album, Empty The Bones Of You, yesterday in the US. If you've already missed the boat and want to catch up, head over to Warp and check out the album's preview site. And, if you're already excited, don't forget about the tour in November.

Aside from appearing twice on the new Basement Jaxx record, Meshell Ndegeocello will drop her 5th album, Comfort Woman, on October 14th. The album is a mix of Ndegeocello's soulful funk, reggae and intergalactic psychedelia. Basically, "it's a love record." You can head over to her website, sign up for the mailing list and preview a new track from the album, "Andromeda And The Milky Way". Here's the spacey cover art, which looks rad to me.

The North Mississippi Allstars have confirmed some Fall tour dates across the US. The band is touring in support of their new album, Polaris which hit streets on September 9th.

A special show will be taking place today at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA. You get DJs J. Logic, Frosty, Nobody, B+, Eric Coleman, Carlos Nino, Soul Children, Mr. French and more, but the main performance is from an unamed project featuring Saul Williams on vocals, Serj Tankian on sitar, Money Mark on keyboard, and Zack de la Rocha on drums. We know you want more info, so here.

Luke Vibert's single I Love Acid/Synthax was released on Monday, but if you missed out you can listen to it at Warp, or just buy it there and get some exclusive "I LOVE ACID" stickers. Both tracks are taken from YosepH, Luke Vibert's debut album for Warp, released released on 13 October 2003