MXPX will be releasing a double album this May entitled Watches and Clocks. The two CD set will include 26 tracks and guest appearances from Kris Roe of The Ataris among others. The first CD will be called Minute hand and the second CD is called Second Hand.

Sing the Sorrow, the new album from AFI is out in stores today. Included with the CD is a Sing the Sorrow secret site which includes outtakes from the album and never before seen photos, plus you can also register to win lots of AFI swank. Just put the CD in your computer!

Denver Harbor, which features former members of Fenix TX Will Salazar and Chris Lewis, have posted demos on their mp3.com page for your listening pleasure.

Johnny Cash's life story is set to be made into a major motion picture. With the working title of Walk The Line, it is set to star Joaquin Phoenix (as Cash) and Reese Witherspoon (as Mrs. Cash), while James Margold is sitting in the director's chair. Expect a long wait before it hits the screen.

Merge Records Spoon will be touring some more in support of their latest release Kill The Moonlight. It's a damn shame if you haven't heard it yet, maybe you should check the dates, pick up the record, see the band, and thank me later (that is, if you like the indie rock).

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis will be releasing his autobiography, Scar Tissue, through Hyperion Press. It'll be like "Behind The Music" only alot more words and less about the other members of the band. As crass as it all sounds, getting the whole scoop on the backstory of "Under the Bridge" might actually be pretty interesting.

After doing a few theme songs (including Crank Yankers), it appears that Fountains of Wayne have decided to release a new album through S-Curve / Virgin Records. The album is entitled Welcome Interstate Managers and should hit shelves on June 3rd.

A lengthy string of tour dates has been announced for Houston, who will be releasing their 3rd album Bottom of the Curve on 54s 40' or Fight Records. The album should be available at their shows, on the labels website, and most likely in stores this summer. Interestingly enough, the band that used to open for Shiner has the new project of two ex-Shiner members (Fire of 1666) opening for them in Minneapolis. Thought you might be interested in that little bit of trivia.

A string of US Foo Fighters dates have been announced. Expect bands like The Special Goodness (with Pat Wilson of Weezer), and The Transplants to take care of the opening band duties. In other random Foo news, the video for "Times Like These" should start airing soon.

So it seems that the Deftones followup to The White Pony will now be released May 20th. While this is, of course, subject to change - it seems pretty legit this time as it's been reported by MTV and the band is planning on going on that Summer Sanitarium tour. Still no officially released title (though we hear it's going to be called Deftones) or tracklisting, but sleep easy knowing that we'll let you know when we find out.

Rounding out our Saddle Creek news, The Faint have put together a huge tour in support of their upcoming remix album, Danse Macabre Remixed, which features remixes from Paul Oakenfold, Les Rythmes Digitales and Radio 4. The album will be released via Astralwerks on March 25th, but, don't worry, The Faint have no intention of leaving Saddle Creek. And, now, the dates...

Bright Eyes and Arab Strap are ready to head out on tour. While Mr. Oberst will still be pushing Lifted to the masses, Arab Strap are preparing to drop Mondays At The Hug & Pint on your asses. Get at them dates...

Sorry About Dresden have announced enough dates in support of their upcoming album, Let It Rest, to choke a donkey. Well, maybe not that much, but quite a few. Here you go...

Jack Dangers, aka Meat Beat Manifesto has been a busy man. First off, he's completed a track to be included in one of the upcoming Animatrix short films (also contributing are artists like Juno Reactor and Death in Vegas). He's also completed a remix for the new Merzbow remix album, Merzbow Ikebana (other remixers include Kid606, Mouse on Mars, DJ Rupture and Luke Vibert). Finally, you can catch a remix of an MBM track on the upcoming Aphex Twin release 26 Mixes for Cash (check out a tracklist here), which hits stores on 3/25.

As expected, the poets of Zwan have indeed tacked on more dates to their Spring tour. And without further ado, those dates are...

Guided By Voices will release their fourteenth album, Earthquake Glue, on August 19th. Yes, they finally decided on a name... And a quickie tour, as they are playing upcoming dates supporting Cheap Trick. I've put the dates in the more... With the tracklisting... Why are you still reading?

Saul Williams will release a new EP, entitled Not In My Name, in protest of the Bush administration's stance on the war with Iraq via Ninjatune on March 24th (UK). The EP will include remixes by DJ Spooky, Coldcut and DJ Goo. The tracks will be released in both CD and 12" format, via Synchronic Records. Head over to Ninjatune downloads to download all the tracks for free. Everyone involved in this project want to get these songs to as many listeners as possible, so feel free to share.

Tori Amos will release a new DVD featuring the video for A Sorta Fairytale on April 8th. It's in color, and it looks like just the video for the single, so think about if it's worth your while.

Are you looking forward to Yo La Tengo's release of Summer Sun (April 8th)? Another MP3 from the album, "Little Eyes", available now for download here.

Pretty Girls Make Graves have signed to Matador Records, and they are following their releases from Lookout and Dim Mak (labels) with a full length CD/LP this autumn, produced by Phil Ek. Currently on tour, Pretty Girls Make Graves will be appearing at South By Southwest as part of the Lookout bill. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists and the Oranges Band will be featured alongside PGMG at Emo's Jr. on March 13. Make tracks, you pretty people.