Modest Mouse Working on New EP
Isaac Brock collaborates with Frank Black, goes fishing with James Mercer
First, "My big priority is to finish up this Modest Mouse EP," which Rolling Stone says will feature "repolished outtakes from Modest Mouse's last two discs." Among the songs slated for inclusion on the EP according to Brock are "The Whale Song", "Satellite Skin", and a tune with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. (You might remember Dirty Dozen from such Modest Mouse songs as "Horn Intro" and "This Devil's Workday" from Good News for People Who Love Bad News.)
However, that isn't all that's brewing in camp Modest Mouse. Brock told Rolling Stone that he and former Smiths/current MM guitarist Johnny Marr will begin writing new songs in March, before the band starts its tour with R.E.M. and the National.
Brock is also planning to contribute vocals to a Frank Black and the Catholics re-creation of the late Lee Hazlewood's 1963 debut album Trouble Is a Lonesome Town.
Finally, while it's not musical in nature, our favorite tidbit from the Rolling Stone interview is the revelation that Brock has been fishing with Shins frontman James Mercer. Considering the season, we imagine it's ice fishing, and if that's the case, only one question remains: Who's Lemmon and who's Matthau? [MORE...]
Shocking Pinks Cover Magnetic Fields on Single
The scruffy lo-fi pop of Shocking Pinks, aka New Zealander Nick Harte, will come in a whole bunch of new permutations on March 3, when DFA/EMI releases the "Emily" single.Taken from last year's self-titled album, "Emily" will come on CD and double 12" vinyl. Between the two formats, the single features remixes from Nathan Fake, Deepchord, Echospace, and Expanding Head Band (aka former Tussle member Alexis Georgopoulos and Bing Ji Ling's Quinn Luke), plus a Shocking Pinks take on the Magnetic Fields' "Nothing Matters When We're Dancing".
For the most part, the live front has quieted down for Harte, but he does have a single Shocking show at Wellington, New Zealand's San Francisco Bathhouse on February 8. [MORE...]
Juan Maclean, Booka Shade Remix Depeche's Gahan
Digitalism, Maps, T. Raumschmiere also appear on remix album
As a member of a danceable rock combo, Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan aims to rock our bodies as much as he pushes our pop buttons. Thus, he'll unleash a remix version of his second solo album, Hourglass, via Mute/Virgin on March 11.
Hourglass: Remixes collects remixes from the Juan Maclean, Booka Shade, Digitalism, Maps, T. Raumschmiere, Kap10Kurt, Onur Ozer, and Sebastien Leger. The compilation is a vinyl-only release accompanied by a "bonus" CD that contains the full album plus three bonus tracks. Also, it will only be available at independent music stores; thinkindie.com has the list of retailers. [MORE...]
Simian Mobile Disco Release Yet Another EP
Photo by Nilina Mason-CampbellThe dudes of Simian Mobile Disco sure love them some EPs. And now, they can add an iTunes-only entry to a collection that includes last year's Simian Mobile Disco and the forthcoming Clock.
The duo's Live From SoHo EP hit iTunes today, and it includes tracks like "Hustler", "Tits & Acid", "It's the Beat", and SMD's remix of the Go! Team's "Ladyflash", all mixed live at NYC's SoHo Apple Store.
Of course, SMD have plenty of non-recorded (yet) live dates ahead of them as well, starting with a show tomorrow (February 6) in Leeds. [MORE...]
Tickley Feather Signs to Paw Tracks for Debut LP
Photo by Kimber Vansant
Tickley Feather has signed to Paw Tracks-- label home to Panda Bear, Black Dice, and Excepter-- for the release of her debut album on April 28 in the UK and April 29 Stateside. Tickley Feather is the nom de musique of Philadelphia four-track enthusiast Annie Sachs, and the album is called simply Tickley Feather.
Badmaster Records will release the vinyl version of the album on April 2.
For now, Sachs has a single tour date scheduled in pre-emptive support of the record. The show is tomorrow night, February 6, at Philly's Silk City. [MORE...]
White Stripes Sued for Sample Used Eight Years Ago
A long time ago (the year 2000) in the far, far away land of Detroit, Michigan, the White Stripes released an album called De Stijl. It was the duo's second full-length release, and while it earned some praise, it's still probably best known as the album that came before the Stripes' 2001 breakout smash White Blood Cells.Buried amid the furrows of the De Stijl LP and within the rainbows on the CD is a tune called "Jumble, Jumble", track number 11. And found among the less than two minutes of recorded sound on said track are 10 sampled seconds-- 10 seconds which may end up costing the Stripes $70,000.
According to a Canadian Press report, former Quebec radio host and current university lecturer Dominique Payette alleges the above-mentioned sample is taken from her radio show and was used without permission. She insists her privacy has been violated and is suing the band, Third Man Records, and BMG Music Publishing Canada for the above-mentioned amount. What's more, she's seeking an injunction that, if granted, would force the Stripes to remove De Stijl from stores.
The fuzzy sample in question apparently features Payette exchanging a few words in French with a girl during the call-in portion of Payette's radio show. Listen for yourself here [via Cyberpress.ca].
Payette claims to have become aware of the sample in March 2007, hence this lawsuit some eight years after the fact (to say nothing of the dubious notion of "privacy" on a public radio program). No word yet from the Stripes on the matter, but hopefully all the love they showed Canada last summer will afford them some karma points here.
Many thanks to reader Frédéric Tremblay for the tip.
We'll assume Nigel Godrich got the Stripes' permission when he filmed them for his "From the Basement" web/television show. Americans with high definition satellite TV can catch Meg and Jack, as previously reported, on Rave HD February 22.
Tapes 'n Tapes Hit the Road to Walk It Off
Talking it over? Done and done. Walk(ing) It Off? Not 'til April 8, when the new album comes out on XL. But when oh when will Tapes 'n Tapes take to the stages of North America to properly rock it out? All in due time.
Following a sweaty stint down there among the nerderati at South by Southwest, Tapes 'n Tapes will hit the road for a five-week tour, which kicks off April 10 at their home city's famed First Avenue. They'll be joined on all of their non-SXSW gigs by Texan trio White Denim.
In a MySpace bulletin posted today, the band promises three secret shows on two different continents to be announced (possibly on very short notice) in the coming months. "Think about that one for a minute," the bulletin implores. Don't think about it much longer than that, we urge.
Oh, and you see that up there? That's the cover art for Walk It Off. Did you know Tapes 'n Tapes did the "color scheme" thing? Us either! [MORE...]
Calvin Johnson Schedules Winter Tour
Tourmates include Mahjongg, Karl Blau, So Many Dynamos, These Are Powers
Joining Johnson on various dates of the tour are fellow K artists Karl Blau and Mahjongg, as well as So Many Dynamos, Mark Robinson (Unrest), Fred Thomas (Saturday Looks Good to Me), and These Are Powers.
Speaking of Mr. Blau, the man's Phil Elverum-boosted latest full-length, AM, arrives March 18 on Whistler Records, as previously mentioned. [MORE...]
Public Enemy, Raekwon Do Classics for Don't Look Back
Dr. Octagon, reunited Anti-Pop Consortium open for Public Enemy
Yeah boyeeeee! Once May rolls around, Public Enemy will take their 1988 classic-among-classics It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back to a trio of UK stages as part of All Tomorrow's Parties' Don't Look Back. (As you already know, Don't Look Back is an ongoing series of live performances of classic albums in their entirety.)
In addition to all the cold lampin' and the noise bringin' from the mighty PE, each of the three Nation of Millions
UK shows will be bolstered by supporting performances from Dr. Octagon
(Kool Keith and Kutmasta Kurt), Edan and MC Dagha, and the reunited Anti-Pop Consortium.
What's more, Raekwon will follow in his Wu-Tang cohort GZA's footsteps in bringing a solo album to the stage as part of Don't Look Back. The Chef will take 1995's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... to London's Koko on May 19. (And then my apartment, right?)
These new events join Sebadoh's performance of Bubble and Scrape (taking place May 7 at Koko) to round out the current schedule of UK Don't Look Backs.
And as you're well aware by now, ATP is doing big things with both Pitchfork and Explosions in the Sky in May as well. [MORE...]
Bright Eyes, M. Ward Rally for Obama
Happy Super Tuesday, Americans! As the Democratic and Republican front-runners duke it out state-by-state for that elusive party nomination and citizens of this fair land puzzle over the complex delegate process, the indie rock political bloc continues to mobilize.This Thursday, February 7-- not long after the Super Tuesday dust has settled-- Bright Eyes and M. Ward will take to the stage at Omaha's Slowdown to voice their support for their candidate of choice: Senator Barack Obama. This is of course not the first time Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst has sung praises of Obama; the Saddle Creek songsmith previously rocked an Iowa caucus rally back in January.
Joining Bright Eyes and Ward at the Slowdown hoedown are Jim Ward (Sparta, ex-At the Drive-In) and San Francisco's Secret Life of Sparrows.
Should you plan on checking out this free gig, be prepared to put your (metaphorical) money where your mouth is: "You must either register to vote or sign a pledge card in order to get a ticket," according to the Slowdown website, and the free tickets don't necessarily guarantee admission.
Nebraska will hold
Thanks to reader Matthew Helt for the heads up.
Slits Hit the States on Tour, Cut New EP
Photo by Jen RayPrimitive post-punkers and lovers of the dub the Slits have lined up a rare tour of the United States in the month of March. Joining the iconic crew for this excursion will be Brooklyn's own Shellshag, while the wonderfully named This Bike Is a Pipe Bomb drop by to stir up some ruckus on a few dates.
Ari Up and her fellow Amazons kick things off March 5 in New York City, swoop down to SXSW mid-month, and ultimately make their way to the ancient, uncharted jungles of Hoboken, New Jersey.
And if you want to buy and need something new, get ready to "Spend, Spend, Spend" at the merch table, as the Slits will have a brand new EP available to satisfy your music consumption needs. Australia's Exo Records will deliver the three-track Hated unto us come March. [MORE...]
Coroner Rules Pimp C's Death Accidental
The Los Angeles County Coroner's office determined an official cause of the untimely December 4 death of Houston rapper Pimp C yesterday (February 4), according to a TMZ.com.
The report cites spokesman Ed Winter as saying that the death was accidental, "a result of a pre-existing condition of sleep apnea combined with an elevated amount of prescription codeine in his blood."
As a member of UGK, Pimp C (born Chad Butler) peppered his lyrics with references to the cough syrup concoction known as "drank," "sizzurp," and "lean," among other names. Unfortunately, this is not the first time a member of the Houston hip-hop community has had a fatal interaction with codeine. DJ Screw (of "Chopped and Screwed" fame) died as the result of an overdose in 2000, and it is suspected that Big Moe's heart attack last year was the result of the same.
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