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Kaiser Chiefs Cancel Shows to Work on New Album
Man, stuff is getting canceled left and right today
Photo by Kathryn Yu
Just because the Kaiser Chiefs have cut quite a few of their dates from their previously reported North American tour, it doesn't mean they love you any less. It turns out the lads from Leeds are just so intent on getting a new record together that they don't care to leave the ruddy comforts of the studio.
In a statement via a press release, drummer Nick Hodgson said:
"We'd like to apologize to fans in America and Canada, especially those who have already bought tickets, but something had to give. We've been extremely busy all year and had no time to focus on the future, we plan to have new material out as soon as possible and we've wanted to record all summer. This needs to happen before our European & UK shows at the end of the year so we can play a few of our new songs live, we're keen to explore new ground, beyond the sound of our first two records, so we're headed back into the studio to begin that process."
Sucks for us, but I guess that means the next Kaiser Chiefs album will be, uh, several weeks better than it would've otherwise.
They'll still make the trip for a few of their scheduled dates-- including this weekend's slot at the Austin City Limits festival-- but, alas, sometimes small sacrifices like these must be made for the greater good. Still, if you live in Europe, you may just run across the Kaiser Chiefs on their expanded fall tour thereabouts.
Additionally, their take on the Move's psych-pop nugget "Flowers in the Rain" will kick off the BBC Radio 1 covers anthology. [MORE...]
GZA's Liquid Swords Show With Jamie Lidell Canceled
Photo by Karra McDonald
Any hopes of hearing Jamie Lidell's throaty take on the hook from GZA's "Cold World" seem destined to remain mere fantasies, as the two's previously reported show together has been canceled. The September 15 event at Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool was a benefit for the Open Space Alliance, and GZA would have performed his landmark album Liquid Swords in its entirety-- just like he did at the Pitchfork Music Festival.
Show organizers JellyNYC cite "unforeseen circumstances" for the cancellation.
GZA remains plenty busy with the Wu-Tang Clan in preparation for the forthcoming 8 Diagrams. Jamie Lidell is busy working on a new album...we hope.
Refunds for those who have purchased tickets will be available at the point of purchase.
New Pornographers Issue YouTube Challenge
Who doesn't love a good challenge? A friendly wager, a boastful claim that needs proving, a triple-dog-dare? Well, you know darn well by now how your friends-- all 46 of 'em-- in the New Pornographers dig a challenge, and this time, it's personal they're putting you to the test. Are you a bad enough dude/ette to dig errant gum out of Dan Bejar's beard** ?
Fellow Pornographers Carl Newman and Blaine Thurier have called upon the "YouTube nation" (sigh), setting up a series of weekly assessments in which participants post themselves doing the band's bidding, in exchange for fame and fabulous prizes.
Those challenges? Err...it's a little hard to say. The first test involves coming up with choreography for a New Pornographers song of your choice. The next? We're not convinced they know any better than we do.
As for the prizes, well, there's an iPhone up for grabs, and then this: "The other prize is you challenge us. You get to challenge the New Pornographers to something. Anything you want. Challenge us to strip naked and dance around in Times Square, climb Mt. Everest and poop our pants on top of Mt. Everest."
While you drift off in unpublishable thoughts about Neko Case, though, respect the caveat: the band reserves the right to say no to any of the challenges, and, in fact, seem to be suggesting they will almost certainly do so. Still, there's a shot at some sweet "play a show at my high school!" or "no, you do a friggin' dance, Newman!" or "arrange my army of dogs in some kind of pyramid formation!" action, and that's worth shedding ungainly layers of shame for.
Can you hang with the Pornos? Will you jump through fiery hoops for a shot at internet glory and the resulting fame? That's up to you, friend.
The New Pornographers are about to head out on a few months of tour. Hey, Winnipeg, maybe you could challenge them to buy some plane tickets?
** not an actual New Pornographers challenge...yet [MORE...]
Led Zeppelin Reform With Bonham's Son for Benefit
Sometimes the rumors prove true. As whispered about for months now and tipped pretty much everywhere the past few weeks, Led Zeppelin have confirmed that they will indeed reform for a single performance in tribute to Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, who passed away late last year.The surviving members of the Zep-- Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones-- have enlisted drummer Jason Bonham (son of John, who died in 1980) for one big gig at London's O2 Arena on November 26. They'll be joined by the Who's Pete Townshend, one-time Rolling Stone Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, Foreigner, and-- in wayyyy over his head-- Paolo Nutini.
Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, an organization that awards scholarships.
Led Zeppelin were a flagship act on Ertegun's Atlantic label. Said Plant in a press release, "During the Zeppelin years, Ahmet Ertegun was a major foundation of solidarity and accord. For us he WAS Atlantic Records and remained a close friend and conspirator-- this performance stands alone as our tribute to the work and the life of our long standing friend."
This isn't the first Zep reunion with Jason. The four also performed at an Atlantic Records anniversary event back in 1988.
As previously reported, Led Zeppelin have another best-of, Mothership, due November 13, while the soundtrack CD and DVD of The Song Remains the Same lands November 20.
Jens Lekman Reveals Bonus EP Details
Photo by Kristin LidellAs promised, Jens Lekman will treat those who pre-order the wonderful Night Falls Over Kortedala (out now in Sweden via Service, and October 9 in the U.S. on Secretly Canadian) to a special digital bonus EP.
Recorded within-- and as a sort of valedictory gesture to-- his former dwelling place in the Gothenburg neighborhood of Kortedala, Kalendervägen 113.D clocks in at 31:46 and actually features a continuous medley of acoustic Lekman tunes, along with an unspecified Paul Simon cover from Graceland. The Jens tracks include Night Falls numbers "Shirin", "A Postcard to Nina", and "Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo", as well as a pair of unreleased songs: "The Rain Has Got to Fall" and "Our Last Swim in the Ocean".
"It's me, a guitar, and a loop pedal, nothing else," wrote Jens on his website. "For those of you who prefer it more au naturale."
Those who prefer Jens more au naturale might also want to catch the young troubadour live as he captures hearts around the globe in the days, weeks, and months to come. [MORE...]
Battles Meet the Field, Four Tet, Joell Ortiz(!) on New EP
Well, they both are from Brooklyn...
Remixers we might expect on a Battles EP: Four Tet? Sure. The Field? Why not?
DJ EMZ ft. Joell Ortiz? As in workmanlike Brooklyn MC Joell Ortiz? Come again?!
It's true. That is exactly how the guest list of Battles' forthcoming Tonto EP reads. Maybe since "Leyendecker", the track on which Ortiz appears, sounds like an alternate universe r&b song, it makes sense after all. Maybe?
Warp will release the Tonto EP on CD and 12" on November 6 in the U.S. Both come complete with an accompanying bonus DVD, featuring the "Tonto" and "Atlas" videos.
Battles play their next show on September 21 in Auckland, Australia, and they have added more dates to their fall tour since our last report. Surprise, surprise! [MORE...]
White Stripes Cancel Tour Due to Meg's Anxiety
Just hours after it was revealed that the White Stripes wouldn't be performing in Texas this weekend, the band issued the following statement:
"The White Stripes announced today that they are canceling their forthcoming tour due to health issues. Meg White is suffering from acute anxiety and is unable to travel at this time.
"The White Stripes sincerely apologize to their fans. 'We hate to let people down and are very sorry.'
"Fans can obtain refunds for their tickets at point of purchase."
All of the band's upcoming American shows are off. Dates scheduled in late October and early November in the UK are still scheduled, for now.
UPDATE: Looks like Muse will be performing in the Stripes' slot at ACL and at the aftershow at Stubb's. [MORE...]
Final Fantasy Hits the Road
Tours with Bloc Party and Cadence Weapon, working on song cycle, big-band tribute
Violin-looping one-man band and apparent Men in Tights enthusiast Owen Pallett will deliver on the promise of Final Fantasy's fall tour starting tonight, September 11, in Milwaukee.
Like an accomplished role-playing gamer, Pallett has further explored the underground caverns and secret passageways of his tour's itinerary and unearthed a few hidden gems in the form of even more dates than previously reported.
Mainly, this means the discovery of a few extra Canadian dates at the end and a quartet of shows with Bloc Party (whom Pallett has ably covered live) at the beginning. Isn't exploring fun?
Most of the trek is a co-headlining jaunt with fellow Canadian (and, yes, former Pitchfork writer) Cadence Weapon. Word on the street is that Owen and Rollie are collaborating, and Pallett is also "working on a series of conjoined releases that contain narratives that are set in the fictional kingdom of Spectrum, in which he is the main deity. In addition, Owen is recording a big band tribute to songwriter Alex Lukashevsky of the band Deep Dark United."
OK, that quote wasn't word on the street. It's from a press release. [MORE...]
LCD Soundsystem's Deluxe 45:33 CD/LP Details Emerge
Front page photo by Kirstie ShanleySure, LCD Soundsystem's iTunes-only (and then digital-only), Nike-commissioned 45:33 running mix was a treat to ears and feet alike. But what about those of us still rocking the Discman when we do our wind sprints (who also don't have CD burners or friends with CD burners or, um, friends)? Well, our moment has finally arrived!
On November 13, as previously mentioned, DFA will drop 45:33-- the mix Murphy himself told us some ignorant listeners deemed "retarded people music"-- on compact disc and double vinyl (you know, for those of you who run with portable turntables). As consolation for the long wait (45:33 originally went digital back in October 2006), they've tacked on a trio of excellent bonus tracks, all UK B-sides, including the sensational "Freak Out/Starry Eyes". Catch the tracklist below. Having someone intone "shame on you" over and over again never sounded so good.
LCD Soundsystem also have the previously reported A Bunch of Stuff EP out September 18, while James Murphy and Pat Mahoney's Fabric mix lands October 2 in the UK and November 20 Stateside. Plus LCD'll get plenty of exercise opening for the Arcade Fire in the weeks to come. Don't forget to slip a few extra bucks into your running socks for that Arcade Fire/LCD split 7"! [MORE...]
Sebadoh Do Bubble and Scrape for Don't Look Back
Photo by Christopher WilsonThey must've shown Lou Barlow one hell of a time at his last high school reunion, as these days, the guy's all about reliving the past. Following the unprecedented success of Dinosaur Jr.'s don't-call-it-a-comeback record and tours, and this spring's detente betwixt Lou and the rest of the original Sebadoh lineup, Lou, Eric Gaffney, and Jason Loewenstein are set to perform Sebadoh's 1993 Sub Pop no-fi classic Bubble and Scrape in its entirety. It goes down May 7 in London as part of All Tomorrow's Parties' Don't Look Back series.
Yep, from "Soul and Fire" all the way through the "Flood", the original trio will unpack one of their many mini-masterworks in full in the UK, marking the first time the classic Sebadoh bunch has performed in England for a decade and a half. This is also the first Don't Look Back event of 2008; I guess looking forward is permitted.
For more from Lou, you can catch him (and Band of Horses!) on a pair of Dinosaur Jr. dates left on their once-sizable tour. Loewenstein hits the road with the Fiery Furnaces this fall.
Shout Out Louds Give You an Ill Bonus Disc
Like the older brother who pretends to be tough but secretly packs an extra sandwich in his lunch just in case you forget yours, Shout Out Louds are undermining the title of their new album, Our Ill Wills, with an extra sandwich of their own.
That comes in the form of a three-track bonus disc companion to the album-- which, by the way, is out on Merge today, September 11. The first two tracks are live acoustic renditions of Our Ill Wills' "Tonight I Have to Leave It" and "Impossible". The last track is Our Ill Wills: The Short Film, a seven-minute documentary shot by bassist Ted Malmos and starring the whole band.
There is, however, one catch: The bonus disc only comes with copies purchased at indie record stores and through Merge's website and mailorder. And really, supporting independent businesses isn't too bad a catch at all.
Shout Out Louds will shower their generosity on the world in the form of live shows, continuing tomorrow, September 12, in Gävle, Sweden. [MORE...]
White Stripes Nix Austin Gigs, Send "Love" Stateside
Photo by Thom Johnston
The biggest decision you'll have to make all season-- Do I see the White Stripes or Arcade Fire at the Austin City Limits festival this Saturday?-- has just been made for you.
Citing "medical reasons," the Stripes have cancelled their September 15 appearance at the ACL fest (according to an Austin360.com report), along with another gig the following night at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin (according to Stubb's' website). We like to call this medical ailment, for which there is no known cure, Playing Against the Arcade Fire Syndrome (although the Stripes can hold their own better than most).
No word yet on other show cancellations, although one assumes that these "medical reasons" aren't going to subside for this Thursday's Albuquerque gig only to return this weekend.
Thanks to Dan at Austin, TX Showlist for the heads-up.
On the bright side of things, Jack and Meg have added a date in Hawaii, further making good on their promise to play ever damned state in the U.S. and every damned province and territory in Canada.
They're also set to unleash their latest single, Icky Thump's "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)"-- the one with the "Frat Rock" version on the flip-- in the U.S. on September 18 via Warner Bros. (XL's UK edition came out this week). Stripes supporters can scoop up "You Don't Know" in CD and digital formats, and/or 7" if they can hold their horses until September 25. [MORE...]
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Fri: 11-16-07: 05:20 PM CST
Yo La Tengo to Play "Saturday Night Live" Stage Show
Fri: 11-16-07: 04:40 PM CST
Jack White, Bob Dylan Rework Hank Williams Lyrics
Fri: 11-16-07: 04:10 PM CST
Deerhoof, Milk Man Artist Team for Artsy Gig
Fri: 11-16-07: 03:01 PM CST
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Add 2008 Gigs
Fri: 11-16-07: 01:50 PM CST
Spoon Close Out 2007 With More Dates
Today's Other Headlines
- Asobi Seksu, White Rabbits on Gigantic Singles Series
- Ramones, Big Star, Mary Weiss on Norton Singles Comp
- Gibbard, Decemberists, McKay Play Aimee Mann Xmas
- Band of Horses Turn Down Wal-Mart TV Ad
- Stones Throw Roster Kicks Off B-Ball Tour
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Fri: 11-16-07
- Yo La Tengo to Play "Saturday Night Live" Stage Show
- Jack White, Bob Dylan Rework Hank Williams Lyrics
- Deerhoof, Milk Man Artist Team for Artsy Gig
- Asobi Seksu, White Rabbits on Gigantic Singles Series
- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Add 2008 Gigs
- Spoon Close Out 2007 With More Dates
- Ramones, Big Star, Mary Weiss on Norton Singles Comp
- Gibbard, Decemberists, McKay Play Aimee Mann Xmas
- Band of Horses Turn Down Wal-Mart TV Ad
- Stones Throw Roster Kicks Off B-Ball Tour
- White Williams Announces 2008 Tour
- My Bloody Valentine Add Reunion Gigs
- Lupe Fiasco Reveals The Cool Tracklist
- Smashing Pumpkins Extend Tour
Thu: 11-15-07
- Daniel Johnston Drops Vinyl, Sends Found to U.S.
- Howlin Rain Sign to American Recordings, Prep LP
- Pixies Tribute LP Out Digitally, CD Due Soon
- P.T. Anderson/Elliott Smith Film to Surface in 2008?
- Modest Mouse/Built to Spill Covers LP in the Works
- The Fiery Furnaces Add More North American Dates
- Interpol Add 2008 Dates
- Regina Spektor Collapses Before Nashville Gig
- Photos: Kevin Drew with Emily Haines, Scott Kannberg, and Friends [New York, NY; 11/14/07]
- My Bloody Valentine Announce Reunion Shows!
- Battles, Of Montreal Lead PLUG Award Nominees
- Rufus Wainwright's Judy Garland Tribute Hits CD/DVD
Wed: 11-14-07
- Sigur Ros Working on New Album With Flood
- Lee Ranaldo Pens Poetry Book Based on E-mail Spam
- Secret Machines Add Member, Work on LP3
- Kate Bush Records New Song for Soundtrack
- Animal Collective 2008 Plans: EP, LP Box, Recording
- Band of Horses Plan New Year's, 2008 Dates
- Hot Chip, Kelley Polar Remix Caribou on New Single
- Psych Pop Rarities Collected in Remastered Rubble Box
- Richard Swift Embraces Science, Technology on New LP
- Photos: Black Dice / No Age / Mika Miko [Los Angeles, CA; 11/13/07]
- White Stripes Nab Beck for "Conquest" B-Sides
- Coyote Reveal Outsides on New Album
- Cadence Weapon Births Afterparty Babies on New LP
- Numero Group Revisits Miami on Latest Soul Comp
- Tweedy, Oldham, Deal Sisters Play Second City Benefit
- Gorillaz Documentary Bananaz in the Works
Tue: 11-13-07
- Andrew Bird Drops Tour EP, Adds Dates
- Tweedy, McGuinn, Some Mekons Play School Benefit
- Phil Elverum Cancels Remaining Mount Eerie Dates
- T.I. Speaks Out in Video Statement, Names New LP
- Air Tour Europe With Au Revoir Simone
- Neko Case Big Ups Poetry in Poetry Magazine
- Manu Chao Preps Digital Releases, Reissues
- R.E.M., Beasties, Roots Play Langerado 2008
- Opeth Unleash a Live Album, Play a Cruise Ship
- Former Dismemberment Planners Prep Statehood LP
- Photos: Jay-Z [Baltimore, MD; 11/09/07]
- Ya Ho Wa 13 Play First Shows in 30 Years, Reissue LP
- EMI Deceiving Radiohead Fans?
- Metric Release Live DVD, iTunes EP
- Ladytron Sign to Nettwerk, Prep Fourth LP
- Arctic Monkeys Choose "Teddy Picker" for Next Single
Mon: 11-12-07
- Alan Sparhawk's Black-Eyed Snakes Go Skiing on DVD
- Dan Deacon Reveals Ultimate Reality Tour Details
- The Band's Levon Helm Helps Ida Prepare Prayers
- Photos: The Walkmen [San Diego, CA; 11/10/07]
- Major Stars Join Drag City Roster for New LP, Tour
- Los Campesinos! Name Album, Add 2008 Dates
- Travis Morrison Rounds Up Hellfighters for Fall Tour
- Un-T.V. Eye: November 12-18, 2007
- Art Brut's Argos, Black Box Recorder Cut Xmas Single
- Kanye, Bowie, Cat Power Design Charity Lunchboxes
- Photos: Menomena / Illinois [Boston, MA; 11/09/07]
- Roots Curate Fest, Do Entire Things Fall Apart LP Live
- Kelley Stoltz Serves Up Sounds for Sub Pop
- Donda West, Mother of Kanye, Dead at 58
- Weezer Announce Release Date for New Album
- Radiohead Announce North America Rainbows Release
- Naked Man Tasered in the Ass at Girl Talk Show
Fri: 11-09-07
- Sigur Ros' Jonsi Birgisson Talks Plans, Interviews
- Broken Social Scenesters on New Jason Collett Album
- Photos: Battles / Caribou / White Williams [Chicago, IL; 11/08/07]
- Black Kids Add Dates
- Polvo Reunite for All Tomorrow's Parties
- Dirty Projectors Take on More Touring
- Goldfrapp Reveal Seventh Tree Tracklist
- Trans Am Hit the Road With Tool
- Sharon Jones Adds Dates, Great Debaters OST Revealed
- Whitest Boy Alive Issue Dreams in the UK via Modular
- Sufjan Announces Christmas Song Exchange Contest
- The Go! Team Plot "Wrath of Marcie" Single
Thu: 11-08-07
- Unreleased 1978 Talking Heads Live Cut on KALX 7"
- Nirvana's Novoselic Blogs, Talks Anarchy, "Teen Spirit"
- My Brightest Diamond Kicks Off Tour Tonight
- Radiohead Doing Something on the Web in Two Hours
- Ghostface Unveils Big Doe Tracklist, Guests, Cover Art
- Pitchfork: The Survey!
- Blood Brothers Break Up, For Real This Time
- Soulwax Roughed Up by Bouncers in Liverpool
- Hold Steady, Husker Du Guys in Replacements Book
- Report: I'm Not There: In Concert [New York, NY; 11/07/07]
- Lily Allen to Host TV Show on BBC Three
- Vampire Weekend Reveal Debut Album Details
- Radiohead Reveal UK Rainbows Release Date, Single
- Another Devendra Banhart Art Exhibit
- Handsome Furs Revive Touring Plague
Wed: 11-07-07
- Cat Power Covers Lil Wayne on Updated Jukebox
- Thurston, Pornos, Liars, Deerhunter Do Barcelona Fest
- Franz's Thomson Drums Up Domino 7" With Correcto
- Vincent Gallo, Hole's Eric Erlandson Form Improv Act
- New My Bloody Valentine Album Due This Year??
- Electrelane Go on “Indefinite Hiatus”
- Hot Chip Line Up 2008 Dates
- Tokyo Police Club, Vampire Weekend Play Charity Concert in Memory of Ra Ra Riot's John Pike
- Radiohead Box Set: Label's Idea, Not Band's
- Sub Pop Opens Digital Download Store
- Lily Allen, Lingerie Model
- Girl Talk Tours Into 2008
Tue: 11-06-07
- Hello, Blue Roses [ft. Dan Bejar] Reveal LP Details
- Wilco Add Bonus Tracks to Sky Blue Sky
- Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Singles Comp Due Soon
- Faint Guitarist's Metal Side Project Preps LP for Relapse
- Del the Funky Homosapien Signs to Def Jux for New LP
- Ghostface Doll Finally Available
- Photos: Tanned Tin Festival [Castellon, Spain; 10/31-11/04/07]
- Photos: Pylon [Atlanta, GA; 11/01/07]
- Radiohead Rainbows CD Due Via ATO New Year's Day?
- Raveonettes Sign to Vice, Overload on Lust for New LP
- Hold Steady, Black Lips, Deerhunter Join ATP vs. P4k
- LSF's Harrington Plays Mosquito in Commercial
- White Stripes Ready New Mystery Songs, Collab, Video
- Sufjan Stevens Tours Australia, Japan in January
- Photos: SunnO))) / Jesu [Portland, OR; 11/03/07]
Mon: 11-05-07
- Carrie Brownstein Blogs for NPR
- Weller, Coxon, Rourke, Ditto Do Wacky Charity Collab
- PJ Harvey Preps "Piano" Single, Plays Shows
- Photos: Modest Mouse / Man Man [Edmonton, Alberta; 11/03/07]
- Un-T.V. Eye: November 5-11, 2007
- Photos: ATP Presents Release the Bats [London, England; 11/02/07]
- Franz Ferdinand Subject of New Book
- Yeasayer Close Out 2007 With Live Dates
- Photos: Fun Fun Fun Fest [Austin, TX; 11/03 - 11/04/07]
- Loney, Dear's Sologne Reissued in the States
- Grizzly Bear, Belle & Sebastian Members <3 the City
- The Magnetic Fields Announce 2008 Dates
- Radiohead's First Seven LPs Collected in Box Set
- Bjork, Sufjan, Newsom, Brian Wilson Play Sydney Fest
- Andrew W.K., Malajube, Bon Iver Do Madison Pop Fest
- Man Man Sign to Anti- Records
Fri: 11-02-07
- Mount Eerie Unleashes Massive Photo Tome With LP
- Richard Youngs Preps Response for Jagjaguwar
- Morrissey Close to New Label Deal, Plans New LP, Tour
- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Dig in for New LP
- New From Dust-to-Digital: Field Recordings, Tuvan Throat Singing, Global Music, Old Music
- Califone Hit the Road With Iron & Wine
- A Place to Bury Strangers Add Dates to Tour
- Suicide, Liquid Liquid on Downtown 81 Soundtrack
- Destroyer, Black Mountain Play Scratch Records Parties
- Oldham, Sweeney, W.K. on Baby Dee's Drag City Debut
- YACHT, Islands, Elverum Bring Noodles to NYC
- Sonic Youth, Low Play Don't Look Back Down Under
- Bright Eyes Guys Help Lightspeed Champ Cross Bridge
- Thao Nguyen Signs to Kill Rock Stars for Second LP
- Photos: World Premiere of Sufjan Stevens' "BQE" [Brooklyn, NY; 11/01/07]
- Dominik Eulberg to Issue Bionik in December
- Dirty on Purpose Decide They Like Bees on New EP
- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Name New Album
- Photos: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists / The Pogues [Los Angeles, CA; 10/31/07]
Thu: 11-01-07
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Sufjan's "BQE"
- Chamberlin Sick, Pumpkins Reschedule Dates
- Daniel Johnston, Lightning Bolt's Chippendale Show Art
- Darnielle Writes About Sabbath, Drew Daniel Writes About Throbbing Gristle, Plus More 33 1/3 Series News
- Decemberists Cancel Rest of "Long and Short of It" Tour
- The Rumble Strips Come to America
- Michaels Showalter & Ian Black Tour Together
- Interpol Expand Love With DVD, Prep Single
- Photos: M.I.A. [Atlanta, GA; 10/31/07]
- Isis 10th Anniversary Bash: Two Singles, One Tour
- Reactivated Pylon Embark on Fall Tour
- Photos: The B-52's / The Rapture [New York, NY; 10/31/07]
- Robert Pollard Attack! Two More LPs, Art Show/Book
- Lil Wayne Precedes Tha Carter III With Leak
- Photos: The Hold Steady / Art Brut [Chicago, IL; 10/31/07]
- Feist, Kevin Drew, Okkervil, Deacon Play Laneway Fest
- Ex-Ramones Manager/Seymour Stein's Ex-Wife Slain
- Thrill Jockey Reveals Chicago Anniversary Bash Details
- PB&J;'s Peter Moren Reveals More Solo Album Details
- The Shins Cover Magnetic Fields on New Single
Wed: 10-31-07
- Black Lips = Movie Stars
- Trail of Dead's Keely Tears Interscope a New One
- Arthur & Yu Tour With Kevin Drew, Iron & Wine (Again)
- Radiohead/XL Deal: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- Okkervil River Extend Tour Into 2008
- Cryptacize Hope You'll Dig That Treasure in February
- Modest Mouse/Man Man Tour Kicks Off Tonight
- Tweedy, Strummer in Wilco Documentarian Jones' Book
- Malajube Kick Off Tour
- B-52's Craft Funplex, First Studio LP in 16 Years
- Pink Floyd Studio Catalogue Reissued in Box Set
- Stars Announce 2008 Dates
- Jay-Z Tapes Episode of VH1 "Storytellers"
Tue: 10-30-07
- Sunset Rubdown, Final Fantasy Draw Sea Monsters
- Helio Sequence Keep Looking Ahead on New LP, Tour
- Band of Horses Launch Tour
- Patrick Wolf Starts Label, Plans Reissues, Takes Photos
- Bradford Cox's Atlas Sound LP Gets Release Date
- Frog Eyes, Bejar's Hello Blue Roses Split a Single
- Secretly Canadian Signs Seattle's Throw Me the Statue
- Photos: Vegoose Festival [Las Vegas, NV; 10/27/07-10/28/07]
- Black Keys, Six Parts Seven, GBV Members on All-Ohio Comp
- Love of Diagrams Embark on Fall Tour With Enon
- Gold Standard Laboratories Closing Its Doors
- Roisin Murphy Injures Eye Socket at Moscow Gig
- Iron & Wine Announces 2008 Dates
- Six Organs Craft Exclusive CD for Co-Written Book
- Goldfrapp Reveal New LP Details
- Best of Common's Early Years Collected on Hits Comp
Mon: 10-29-07
- Modeselektor, Poirier, Yellowman, TTC on Scion 12"s
- Menomena's Seim Blogs, Preps New Lackthereof Album
- Sons & Daughters Return With a Gift on New LP
- Bon Iver Signs to Jagjaguwar
- T.V. Eye: October 29-November 4, 2007
- Spoon, Explosions, Aesop Rock Play Antipop Fest
- Photos: Kevin Drew [Portland, OR; 10/27/07]
- Devendra Banhart Exhibits Art at San Fran MOMA
- Photos: The Decemberists [Chicago, IL; 10/28/07]
- Kanye Writes a Book of "Kanye-isms"
- Flaming Lips Play OK Show With Country Superstars
- Photos: Jens Lekman [Philadelphia, PA; 10/26/07]
- Robyn's Robyn Finally Coming Stateside in 2008
- Country Music Legend Porter Wagoner, 1927-2007
- Pumpkins Prep Another Best Buy-Only Zeitgeist
- New Magnetic Fields Album Gets Release Date, Title
- Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof, Why? Members Help AIDS Orphans
- PB&J; Nab Besnard Lakes as Openers; Peter Goes Solo
Fri: 10-26-07
- Natalie Portman's Mixtape Tracklist Revealed
- Ipecac Recordings Roster Becomes Toys
- Le Loup Sign to Memphis Industries in the UK, Tour
- Burrito Brothers Set Kicks Off Parsons Archival Series
- Caribou Extends Tour
- Georgie James Cancel Dates Due to Illness
- Decemberists Kick Off "Long and Short of It" Tour
- Photos: The Pipettes [Los Angeles, CA; 10/25/07]
- Beirut, Black Lips, Edwyn Collins, Yeasayer Play Swn
- Russian Circles Sign to Suicide Squeeze
- Clipse Leave Jive/Star Trak for Columbia
- Naked Raygun Tour, Release CD/DVD Retrospective
- Natalie Portman Curates Indie Rock Charity Mix
- New Ballet Set to El-P's Music
- Wilco Nix UK Gigs, Add 2008 Dates
- Thievery Corp's Garza Reveals Galaxy Details, Tour
- Queens of the Stone Age to Play Salt Mine, Add Dates
- Busdriver Hits the Road Tonight for Fall Tour
- Beanie Sigel to Offer The Solution in December
Thu: 10-25-07
- Photos: Bright Eyes / Simon Joyner [Omaha, NE; 10/24/07]
- Photos: Mum / Our Brother the Native / Tom Brosseau [Los Angeles, CA; 10/24/07]
- Os Mutantes Working on New Tunes With Tom Ze
- Photos: Stars / New Buffalo [Philadelphia, PA; 10/24/07]
- Saul Williams Gives Away New Reznor-Produced LP
- Sly and the Family Stone Schedule U.S. Shows
- Decemberists, Death Cab, Lily Allen on XRT Live Comp
- The Pipettes Kick Off Rescheduled Tour
- Mac McCaughan Discusses "Future of Radio" in Senate
- Xiu Xiu Reveal New Album Details
- OiNK Founder: "I Haven't Done Anything Wrong"
- Goldfrapp Wrap LP; Gregory, Portishead's Utley Collab
- "Severe Illness" Tanks Underworld Tour
- Tapes 'n Tapes' Grier Checks in From the Studio
Wed: 10-24-07
- Charalambides Ready Likeness LP, Tour
- The Valerie Project Reveal LP Details, More Dates
- Ex-Fugazi Roundup: Evens Tour, Joe Lally Tour/LP
- Flaming Lips Do Another Song for a Movie Soundtrack
- GZA Added to Portishead ATP, Doing Swords in London
- Xiu Xiu Book Bumped, Bonus CD Tracklist Revealed
- Photos: The Hold Steady / Art Brut [Philadelphia, PA; 10/23/07]
- The Rapture Release "The Sound" as New Single
- Blood Brothers Still Together...For Now
- Liars Give Away Liars Demos
- Califone, Dirty Projectors, Black Moth on Esopus Comp
- Rakim Talks New Album, Tour, History Lessons
Tue: 10-23-07
- Bob Dylan Releases DVD of Newport Performances
- Crystal Castles, New Puritans, Teenagers Do Vice Tour
- Mum Spread Poison Ivy on Tour
- Vanderhoof Leaves Akron/Family for Buddhist Center
- Portishead Album One Day From Completion
- Jens Lekman Kicks Off U.S. Tour Tonight
- Merge Preps New American Music Club, Radar Bros. LPs
- The Cool Kids Sign to Chocolate Industries
- Mars Volta Head to Bedlam in January, Plan NYE Show
- Photos: Glass Candy / Bunny Rabbit / High Places / Partyline [Chicago, IL; 10/20/07]
- Daniel A.I.U. Higgs Exhibits Art, Tours
- Radiohead Eyeing Unique Label Deals for Rainbows CD
- Illegal Torrent Site OiNK Busted by Police
- Blitzen Trapper Saddle Up for More Live Dates
- Stars of the Lid Plan Fall Tour
- Les Savy Fav, Phosphorescent, Bazan Play Troika Fest
Mon: 10-22-07
- Will Oldham Covers R. Kelly, Bjork, Danzig on New LP
- Einsturzende Neubauten Uber Alles on New LP
- J Church's Lance Hahn R.I.P.
- Patrick Wolf, Rufus Wainwright Perform Plague Songs
- Villalobos, Shackleton, Appleblim on Skull Disco Comp
- T.V. Eye: October 22-28, 2007
- Trail of Dead Leave Interscope, Reveal Tour Dates
- Fuck Buttons See "Bright Tomorrow" on Single
- Jay-Z Announces Fall Dates
- Photos: Joanna Newsom with Orchestra [Milwaukee, WI; 10/21/07]
- RZA Bumps Wu's 8 Diagrams Back to Please Ghostface
- Killing Joke/Ministry Bassist Paul Raven R.I.P.
- A Place to Bury Strangers Shut Down by Cops, Tour
- Black Lips Add Dates, Get Remixed by Diplo
- Pearls and Brass' Huth Goes Solo on Drag City
- Harmonia Reunite for Concert, Live LP
- Supersilent Set to Unleash LP 8 in the States
- U.S. Customs Clears Chris Walla's Hard Drive
Sun: 10-21-07
Sat: 10-20-07
Fri: 10-19-07
- Les Savy Fav, Hot Chip, No Age Join ATP vs. Pitchfork
- Swervedriver to Reunite for World Tour Next Year
- Times New Viking Issue Matador Debut in January
- RZA Wins Chess Competition!
- Nas Reveals Greatest Hits, Talks Controversial LP Title
- Devendra Banhart Plots European Trek for November
- CSS, Ulrich Schnauss Remix Asobi Seksu on New Single
- Mick Jones' Carbon/Silicon Prepare Debut LP
- Deerhunter Add Dates, Atlas Sound Tracklist Revealed
- CMJ: Thursday [Marc Hogan]
- Joanna Newsom Kicks Off Orchestral Tour
- CMJ: Thursday [Zach Baron]
- Yo La Tengo Announce Hanukkah Shows
- New Book, CD, and Tour for Tara Jane O'Neil
- CMJ: Thursday [Amy Phillips]
- New Kurt Cobain Film in the Works
- Folk Icon Karen Dalton's Early Recordings Collected
- Burial to Issue Second LP, Untrue, Next Month
- Oasis Find the "Lord" on New Single, Documentary DVD
- Hold Steady, Springsteen on Hard Rock Charity Comp
- Johnny Marr Named University Professor