Music News

May 17 2012

Jonathan Coulton Summer Headlining Tour

Jonathan Coulton, the so-called "geek rocker" with a devoted cult following, has announced a US headlining tour this summer. The trek kicks off in Boston, MA on June 1st. Coulton released Artificial Heart last year, which was produced by They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh. Stream "Alone at Home" and a couple other album tracks on Sound Cloud. [jonathancoulton.com]

May 17 2012

The Kooks Expand Tour into Summer

The Kooks are following up their touring earlier this year with more North American dates in May and June, which includes a stop at Bonnaroo 2012. The group will support Foster The People and the trek kicks off on May 26th in Boston. Junk of the Heart was release in 2011. [thekooks.com]

May 17 2012

It Gleams from Kid Static

Kid Static, a Los Angeles native by way of Chicago, will release a new album, It Gleams, on June 1st through Cobra Music. Stream the album track "T-Shirts & Sneakers" on HipHopDX and catch the video for "Moonlight" on YouTube. [kidstatic.com]

May 17 2012

The Cribs In The Belly of the Brazen Bull

This week, West Yorkshire's The Cribs released their fifth album, In The Belly of the Brazen Bull, through Wichita Records. The album was recorded in the studios of Steve Albini and David Fridmann. Stream "Come On, Be a No-One" on Sound Cloud. [thecribs.com]

May 17 2012

The Joy Formidable Complete Sophomore Album

The Joy Formidable have wrapped up their sophomore album at a small studio outside Portland, Maine. The record was mixed by the inimitable Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Silverchair). Frontwoman Ritzy Bryan recently spoke with Spin about the new songs. [facebook.com]

May 16 2012

Future Of The Left and the Plot Against Common Sense

Wales' Future Of The Left will release a new album, The Plot Against Common Sense, on June 12th via Xtra Mile Recordings. Stream "I Am the Least of Your Problems" on Pitchfork and watch the video for "Sheena is a T-shirt Salesman" on YouTube. Their last full-length, Travels With Myself And Another, was released in 2009. [futureoftheleft.net]

May 16 2012

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Festival Dates, Fall Tour

Godspeed You! Black Emperor will tour this fall, following performances at the Pitchfork Music Festival and ATP's I'll Be Your Mirror USA in Asbury Park. The trek kicks off in Boston, Massachusetts on October 1st. [pitchfork.com]

May 16 2012

The Digital Noise Academy Launch Kickstarter Campaign

The Digital Noise Academy have launched a Kickstarter campaign to finish their debut album. The band features Ken Andrews (Failure, On), Sharky Laguna (Creeper Lagoon), Charlotte Martin, Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, NIN) and Jordon Zadorozny (Blinker The Star). Two songs, "Melting Inside" and "Thursday Night Party", are currently available on Bandcamp. Ken Andrews mentioned in an email that successful funding of the project could "open up a lot of possibilities" for new solo material. I'd love a new On album myself. [kickstarter.com]

May 16 2012

The Promise Ring Summer Tour

The Promise Ring played a couple of reunion shows earlier this year and decided that it was enough fun to schedule a full summer tour. A rarities collection is due this summer from Dangerbird Records. [filtermagazine.com]

May 16 2012

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy to Release Now Here's My Plan EP in July

Will Oldham is set to release a new Bonnie 'Prince' Billy EP, Now Here's My Plan, on July 23rd through Drag City. The set features new performances of past Bonnie "classics". Watch the new rendition of "I See A Darkness" on YouTube. [dragcity.com]