12 Recent ItemsCat Power Adds Even More Dates
Photo by William Kirk
Portugal! Spain! France! Jay Leno! WXPN! KCRW! Each and every one of those European locales/radio stations/jovial comedians can expect a visit from Cat Power in the coming months, as Chan Marshall and her Dirty Delta Blues have added live appearances in three countries, on popular radio programs, and on a late night show of some repute to their already jam-packed itinerary.
First up is "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno", on which Cat Power will appear February the 28th. Then it's off to L.A., where Chan will perform on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" program and then that night in concert at the Wiltern, before heading to New Zealand and Australia for a brief March tour. In the midst of Marshall's duties Down Under, she'll magically also appear on WXPN's "World Café" on March 6.
Come April, there's more North American dates, to be followed by the aforementioned journey to parts east in late May. There's plenty of room to stuff new dates in the cracks there, we'd like to note, which means plenty more chances for we stalwart Pitchfork news sorts to tell you about 'em should they arise. [MORE...]
Pete Rock Enlists Raekwon, Masta Killa for NY's Finest
With Papoose, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Jim Jones, Redman, Little Brother
In this current climate of cold polyphonic hip-hop soundscapes, it's easy to reminisce about the funky, sweater-warm soul the unstoppable production/sampling legend Pete Rock cranks out. Rock's never quit doing the thing he does best, but a new full-length album showcasing his deft organic touch is always a welcome treat.So there's much to look forward to come February 26, when Nature Sounds and Soul Survivor Records issue NY's Finest, Pete's latest solo LP. Of course, you knew the notoriously collaboration-friendly Rock couldn't do it alone, and the disc sports guest turns by Raekwon, Masta Killa, Redman, Papoose, Jim Jones, Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Little Brother. Little Brother? Hey, they're not from New York!
A single for the Jim Jones-laced "We Roll" is out now, while Rock has a handful of shows lined up in the coming weeks, with the next happening tonight (February 21) in DC. [MORE...]
Luaka Bop Bundles Brazil Classics Highlights on Comp
Those with a jones for all sounds innovative and exotic have found much to love in Luaka Bop's "Brazil Classics" series, which unleashed its seventh and latest volume, What's Happening in Pernambuco: New Sounds of the Brazilian Northeast, upon U.S. audiences earlier this month.Seven volumes translates to a whole mess of music from the nation that birthed bossa nova and Tropicália, so if you're feeling a wee bit overwhelmed by it all, Luaka Bop has just the thing for you. Come this April, the David Byrne-spawned label will unleash Brazil Classics at 20: Anti-Aging Solutions Revealed, a 10-track vinyl compilation of crucial cuts from the long-running series. Not just an ideal primer for the Brazil Classics curious, it's also the perfect gift for the aspiring DJ in your life.
And if you've yet to warm to vinyl, don't sweat it: the iTunes edition of Brazil Classics at 20, boasting a slightly different tracklist and three extra tunes, lurks just around the corner. Look for it online February 26. [MORE...]
New Spiritualized Album: Song's in A&E;
Television network, Goldfrapp: "Hey, wait a second..."
Photo by William Kirk
Song's in A&E, the first LP in half a decade from J. Spaceman and his Spiritualized, will be released May 19 in the UK and Europe on Universal/Spaceman (as previously reported). The band revealed the disc's title and tracklist via a MySpace bulletin today, and from the looks of it, there's some kind of recurring "Harmony" theme running throughout the proceedings. Sounds, y'know, harmonious!
Still no info about a North American release for the set, though we're assured that's on the way.
After a previously reported stop at the iTunes Live thing in London, the band will make their way to California in April for a trio of dates (including Coachella) before heading back to the UK and Europe around the release of A&E. (No, not the new Goldfrapp single).
In other Spiritualized news, bandleader J. Spaceman will provide the score for the forthcoming Harmony Korine film Mister Lonely. [MORE...]
Minus the Bear Announce Tour, Dates with the Big Sleep
Photo by Sara SangerFrom the Planet of Ice to this planet of Earth, Minus the Bear will bring the hits (and those hits' unwieldy titles) on a continent-spanning North American tour they've scheduled for the months of March and April.
Along the way the Seattle quintet will meet up with Frenchkissers the Big Sleep, whose Sleep Forever somnambulated into our lives just this week, and Portugal. The Man, who hail from the ice planet of sorts known as Alaska. I hear they use weird punctuation up there.
Speaking of non-contiguous U.S. States, the next Minus the Bear date is February 23 in Honolulu, Hawaii, although the tour proper won't kick off until March 24. That gives you plenty of time to scheme to steal their beloved white tiger. Just kidding, you shouldn't do that. That would be mean.
Ooh, and the Big Sleep have dates minus Minus the Bear too. Catch all the hottt tour date listing action below. [MORE...]
M83 Announces North American Tour
We all know Saturdays = Youth, but what do Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and all those other days of the week equate to? For somebody somewhere this spring, they'll add up to an exhilarating live run-in with the one and only M83.M83's Anthony Gonzalez will take his twentysomething symphonies to the cosmos across the North American continent beginning May 20 in Los Angeles. By the time he wraps up June 7 in DC, 2008 will come to know the wonder that inspired Gonzalez to craft Saturdays, the wonder that is the 1980s. M83 also has those three previously reported dates Down Under in March.
For the live setting, M83 will expand to a four-piece band featuring Gonzalez on vocals, keyboards, and guitars, Loic Maurin on drums, Pierre-Marie Maulini on bass and guitar, and frequent Saturdays vocalist Morgan Kibby (also of the Romanovs) doing her singing thing and playing keyboards.
Saturdays = Youth arrives April 15 in North America and April 14 elsewhere via Mute, while first single "Couleurs" lands digitally on February 26, backed by a Jori Hulkkonen remix. Stream it up below. [MORE...]
Polvo Reunion Coming to America, Spain
Drawings be explodin' all over da world
Photo by Robert Weston
After over a decade of inactivity, beloved 90s indie rock band Polvo is breaking their silence in a big way. As previously reported, singer/guitarist Ash Bowie (also formerly of Helium), singer/guitarist Dave Brylawski, and bassist Steve Popson have reunited to play the Explosions in the Sky-curated May 16-18 edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival (former Cherry Valence drummer Brian Quest Quast is filling in for original drummer Eddie Watkins).
But now, it has been revealed that the reunion will continue with a performance on the ATP stage at the Primavera Sound Festival, taking place in Barcelona, Spain from May 29-31. AND Polvo is planning a U.S. tour, starting with a couple of May dates in Washington, DC and Carrboro, North Carolina. Look out for East Coast and Midwest runs this summer, and a West Coast trek this fall. [MORE...]
Death Cab Announce Tour, Confirm Stairs Tracklist
Cave Singers open
If you wanna live where Death Cab for Cutie fan meets Death Cab for Cutie, look no further than the six headlining live dates the quintessentially sentimental quartet has lined up in the days leading up to their appearance at Coachella.The Death Cabbies will slide on down the West Coast beginning April 18 in Bremerton, WA, with fellow Seattle residents the Cave Singers in tow for most dates. They also head to Bonnaroo in June, as you know.
What's more, Ben Gibbard and the gang have finalized the previously reported tracklist for Narrow Stairs, due May 13 from Atlantic. A few changes to note: "The Remainder" has become "Long Division", "Cath" now has some ellipsis points, and "You Can Do Better Than Me (But I Can't Do Better Than You)" lost its parenthetical, thereby rendering it only half as ridiculously emo as it was before. See the whole thing below.
Stairs was produced by the Cab's own Chris Walla, and "I Will Possess Your Heart" will be its first single (details forthcoming). [MORE...]
Common Endorses HIV Testing, Drinking Smirnoff
In this news story, as in life, sex and alcohol go hand in hand
As a lyricist, loverman, children's book author, and actor, Common wears quite a few hats (figuratively and otherwise) while he goes about his day-to-day business. But perhaps most nobly, he's also a chronic do-gooder, helping make the world a better place one rhyme at a time. For his latest good deed, Common has teamed up with MTV for A:Minute, a contest aimed at encouraging young folks to get tested for HIV/AIDS.
From now until March 27, A:Minute will be accepting, in text, audio, or video format, "lyrics or poems" addressing the urgency of youth HIV testing. The winning entry will be performed by Common in a PSA set to debut on National HIV Testing Day, June 27. The spot will air on MTV2 and mtvU.
When's he not out doing his part to save the world, Common is, um, helping to sell vodka. He's teamed with Just Blaze to create a new version of his classic song "The Light" especially for Smirnoff, as part of the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series. The track and its video will be available on the Signature Mix website starting February 26.
The series, "a campaign pairing three acclaimed rappers with contemporary beat-maestros to create new versions of iconic hip-hop songs," (according to a press release) also features Q-Tip and Cool & Dre re-doing A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight" and KRS-One and DJ Premier re-doing Boogie Down Productions' "Criminal Minded".
But what does that have to do with vodka? Take it away, press release: "Each artist/producer pairing represents a Smirnoff mixed drink made by blending one of the best-selling Smirnoff flavored vodka products with a popular mixer. 'The Southside,' made with Smirnoff Green Apple flavored vodka and cranberry juice, is the inspiration for Common and Just Blaze's collaboration. 'The Blueberry Abstract,' made with Smirnoff Blueberry flavored vodka and lemonade, is linked to the partnership between Q-Tip and Cool & Dre. 'The Cypha,' an exciting blend of Smirnoff Raspberry flavored vodka and pineapple juice, represents the collaboration between KRS-One and DJ Premier."
Somewhere, Nas is having a good laugh right about now.
In other Common news, he won the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy for "Southside" featuring Kanye West from Finding Forever, he's (reportedly) appearing on the next Roots LP, he's backing Barack Obama, encouraging you to read books, appearing in the upcoming film Wanted and the Justice League flick, working on a new album he's titled The Believer (not to be confused with these guys), and, last but not least, touring.
Jesus, this guy is busy! [MORE...]
Radiohead to Play All Points West Festival-- Twice!
Ancient proverb: Point west enough times and eventually you'll point east
Looks like those rumors about Radiohead playing the inaugural edition of the All Points West Music & Arts Festival were true, as reported by URB Magazine and subsequently confirmed. All Points West, produced by AEG Live and Goldenvoice (aka the people behind Coachella), takes place August 8-10 in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Radiohead will headline the first two nights, August 8 and 9.
More North American tour dates should be announced soon; they will probably be in July and early August, per the big gaping hole in Radiohead's touring schedule right now. According to Radiohead authority At Ease Web, Japanese and South American tours should pop up in the fall. [MORE...]
Love's Forever Changes Gets Another Expanded Reissue
Just in case you didn't get a chance to love Love's Forever Changes enough the first time around, or the time it was reissued with bonus material in 2001, or the time it became a live album, holy hallelujah, today is your lucky day.Rhino will give the world one more Forever Changes expanded reissue on April 22, with their (slightly belated) 40th anniversary double-disc "Collector's Edition" of the 1967 psych-folk masterstroke and frequent "all time best" list shoe-in.
But why, you may ask, do I need yet another copy of Forever Changes? Well, my friend, there are 21 reasons for you just down yonder. Among them: a complete alternate mix of the album, outtakes, demos, backing tracks, and even something called "tracking session highlights". I mean, what's not to Love?
In related news, Love and the late Arthur Lee will be honored at a special tribute concert scheduled for June 7 at the Malibu Performing Arts Center in Malibu, California. [MORE...]
Mission of Burma Reissues: Now With Tracklists
Holy mother of god, these things are DELUXE
Bonus tracks! Previously unreleased material! Companion DVDs! "Never-before-seen photos and ephemera!" All these phrases in conjunction can only mean one thing: it's reissue time! And my oh my, have Matador got a heck of a reissue campaign planned for Boston post-punkers Mission of Burma.
As you know, Matador are furiously repackaging a trio of classic Burma releases from the Ace of Hearts label-- 1981's Signals, Calls & Marches, 1983's Vs., and 1985's The Horrible Truth About Burma-- for a March 18 release, with a mess of extras, including a bonus DVD with each disc.
Signals, Calls & Marches will be joined by the "Academy Fight Song" 7", a pair of unreleased tracks from the sessions for the 7", and a DVD of live performances, Live at The Space (October 6, 1979) and The Underground (April 20, 1980).
Vs. includes four bonus tracks: three from the album's sessions and one the B-side of the "Trem Two" single. That set's live DVD is Live at The Bradford Ballroom, March 12, 1983. It captures the afternoon set from the band's final hometown show.
The Horrible Truth About Burma is restored to its original sequence and bolstered by three previously-released bonus tracks and one, "Weatherbox", that's been in the vaults until now. The accompanying DVD for The Horrible Truth contains the evening performance from the band's Beantown farewell, as well as "the original, abbreviated VHS program, with original titles, released by Ace of Hearts through Atavistic in 1988," which whittles down the full set to a lean, mean 11 tracks.
Each and every reissue will come with a 32-page booklet featuring interviews with the band and producer/Ace of Hearts owner Rick Harte, plus the aforementioned photos and ephemera.
The vinyl versions of the reissues will come with "some extras" (there's MORE?!), the DVDs, and coupons for free downloads of the mp3s of the audio.
As for present day Burma, they recently raised a little coin for Callum Robbins, and they'll be appearing at Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival this May 29. [MORE...]
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Fri: 02-29-08: 07:00 AM CST
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Thu: 02-28-08
- The Gossip Announce Live CD/DVD Release
- Pitchfork Seeks Web Developer
- Hives Challenge Vancouver Canucks to Hockey Game
- Black Swans Hit the Road
- The Pica Beats Sign to Hardly Art
- Cribs Recording With Johnny Marr, Touring
- Tilly and the Wall Deliver New Single
- Final Fantasy Tangles With Canada's Healthcare System
- Wilco, Pornos, MMJ, Death Cab on "Heroes" Soundtrack
- Beach House, Papercuts Kick Off Tour Tonight
- Pelican Take City to More Cities
- Photos: Crystal Castles / HEALTH [Chicago, IL; 02/27/08]
- Holy Fuck, Raveonettes, Stills Play Rachael Ray's Party
- Animal Collective Announce Water Curses EP
- Constantines Announce Spring Tour, Cancel NYC Show
- Wire Return to the Road, Record New Album
Wed: 02-27-08
- R.I.P. Buddy Miles, Drummer and Hendrix Collaborator
- Mount Eerie Go "Hard Core" on New EP, Tour All Over
- Jamie Lidell Announces World Tour
- Yo La Tengo Light Up the Airwaves This Week
- The Verve Schedule More U.S. Dates, Work on New LP
- Air's Moon Safari Reissued for Tenth Anniversary
- Carbon/Silicon Bond With Matt Pond PA on Tour
- Techno Overlord Carl Craig Anthologized on Sessions
- Shins, Wolf Parade, Rilo Kiley Design Charity Shirts
- Pattern Is Movement Unveil New Album, Tour
- Vampire Weekend Axe Two UK Shows, Add Many More
- The Dodos Add Dates With Silje Nes
- Knife's Karin Dreijer Andersson on New dEUS Album
- Andrew Bird Guests on Dianogah Album
- Frog Eyes Extend Tour
- My Brightest Diamond Bares Shark's Teeth on New LP
Tue: 02-26-08
- Frank Black, Isaac Brock...and Larry Norman?
- Fleet Foxes Join P4K/Windish Party, Set Times Updated
- Jeremy Jay Preps Debut LP for K Records, Tours
- Bjork Dedicates Song to Kosovo, Serbia Show Canceled
- Chemikal Underground Opens Digital Download Store
- Handsome Furs Firm Up Spring Tour
- Ian Curtis, M.I.A., Common, Karen O Sell Converses
- Mike Patton & Fennesz Plan More Dates Together
- Noise Pop Kicks Off Tonight in San Francisco
- Radiohead Plan Japan Tour, Confirm Toronto Date?
- Joe Gibbs, Legendary Reggae Producer, R.I.P.
- Photos: Bill Callahan / Jonathan Meiburg [Mount Pleasant, SC; 02/23/08]
- Photos: El Guincho [Barcelona, Spain; 02/22/08]
- El Perro del Mar Lines Up World Tour
Mon: 02-25-08
- Photos: Jay Reatard [Chicago, IL; 02/22/08]
- Christian Music Legend Larry Norman, R.I.P.
- Paul Scheer Gets Role in Jack Black/Michael Cera Movie, Human Giant Cancel Tour Dates
- Beirut Schedules Spring World Tour
- Joy Division, Lou Reed, James Brown in SXSW Films
- Diplo, CSS, Cool Kids Remix Sunny Day Sets Fire
- T.V. Eye: February 25-March 2, 2008
- Wilco Postpone Show to Play “Saturday Night Live”
- Sasquatch! 2008 Lineup Revealed
- Peter Moren Adds Dates, Collaborates With Froberg
- Beauty Pill's Clark Undergoes Successful Heart Surgery
- OMG! It's a Virtual Devendra Dress-Up Doll!
- Clipse Working With Joss Stone
- Photos: The National / My Brightest Diamond [Brooklyn, NY; 02/22/08]
- Sigur Ros, National, N.E.R.D., Okkervil Play Oya Fest
- Iron & Wine Add U.S., UK Tour Dates
- Rhino Reissues Otis Redding's Otis Blue
Fri: 02-22-08
- The New Hold Steady Album: Stay Positive
- Talking Heads, Grace Jones on Compass Point Comp
- Howlin Rain Issue Strange New CD, Tour
- All Points West to Be Radiohead's Only NYC Appearance
- Reunited Young Marble Giants to Play Primavera Sound
- M.I.A., Vampire Weekend, Lupe, Girl Talk Play Brown
- Allien, Swayzak, Modeselektor on Apparat Remixes Set
- Lemonheads' Ray Gets Deluxe Reissue, SXSW Show
- Tokyo Police Club Give Shell a Release Date, Add Shows
- Teo Macero, Legendary Jazz Producer, R.I.P.
- Radiohead to Headline San Francisco Festival?
- Photos: The Magnetic Fields [New York, NY; 02/21/08]
- Crystal Castles, HEALTH Kick Off Tour Tonight
- Malkmus, Shins' Mercer Play Portland School Benefit
- Third Annual Pitchfork-Windish Austin Bash Revealed
- Silver Apples, Spectrum Do Dallas' Melodica Fest
- Atmosphere Announce North American Tour Dates
Thu: 02-21-08
- All Points West Festival Lineup Announced
- Tegan and Sara Back on the Road
- Charlie Daniels, .38 Special, Little Feat... Sonic Youth?!
- Disfear Head to North America This Spring
- Photos: Blood on the Wall [New York, NY; 02/20/08]
- The Breeders Announce First Mountain Single
- Cat Power Adds Even More Dates
- Pete Rock Enlists Raekwon, Masta Killa for NY's Finest
- Luaka Bop Bundles Brazil Classics Highlights on Comp
- New Spiritualized Album: Song's in A&E;
- Minus the Bear Announce Tour, Dates with the Big Sleep
- M83 Announces North American Tour
- Polvo Reunion Coming to America, Spain
- Death Cab Announce Tour, Confirm Stairs Tracklist
- Common Endorses HIV Testing, Drinking Smirnoff
- Radiohead to Play All Points West Festival-- Twice!
Wed: 02-20-08
- Love's Forever Changes Gets Another Expanded Reissue
- Mission of Burma Reissues: Now With Tracklists
- Pere Ubu Guitarist Jim Jones, R.I.P.
- No Age Reveal Nouns Tracklist, Add Dates
- Acid Mothers Temple in Touring/LP-Releasing Shocker
- Rufus Wainwright Wants You to Turn the Lights Off
- Le Loup Tour, Play Dates With the Ruby Suns
- Vampire Weekend, Times New Viking Join ATP vs. P4k
- Morrissey's Greatest Hits Collection Coming to U.S.
- Blitzen Trapper Release iTunes, Tour EPs
- GZA Does More Swords, RZA Plans Gigs, Designs Gear
- PJ Harvey to Issue "The Devil" Single
- Pumpkins Add Dates, Corgan Sings for Hook's Freebass
- Spoon Announce Spring Tour With the Walkmen
Tue: 02-19-08
- Arctic Monkeys' Turner Preps Last Shadow Puppets LP
- Dalek Tour With Russian Circles, RJD2
- Black Mountain, Bon Iver Kick Off Joint Tour Tonight
- Hot Chip, Diplo, Spank Rock Remix Delicious Vinyl
- Tilly and the Wall Tour, Pressnall Does Flowers Forever
- TVT Files for Bankruptcy, Trent Reznor Rejoices
- Matthew Friedberger, Times New Viking Play Book Party
- Lyrics Born Goes Everywhere at Once on New LP
- Todd Barry Releases New Album From Heaven
- No Depression to End Print Publication
- Boris Reveal Smile Tracklist, Artwork, New Dates
- Pixies' Santiago Scores Football Ad for Nike
- Ratatat, Herbert Remix Bjork on "Wanderlust" Single
- Xiu Xiu Extend Tour Through May
- Andre 3000 Designs Clothing Line
- Jeff Mangum Raids Record Collection for Yeti Comp
Mon: 02-18-08
- New LCD Soundsystem Song Written for Action Flick
- Jarvis Cocker, Gossip's Beth Ditto Cut Charity Single
- Headlights Deliver Some Album, Tour With Evangelicals
- T.V. Eye: February 18-24, 2008
- Dude Auctions Off "World's Greatest Music Collection"
- Marky Ramone Condoms? Sure, Why Not?
- Andrew Bird and Dianogah to Play Obama Benefit
- What Made Milwaukee Famous Prep New LP, Tour
- Photos: St. Vincent [Los Angeles, CA; 02/15/08]
- Human Giant Embark on Pre-Season Two Tour
- Pollard Leaves Merge, Starts Label for New Album
- Photos: Mos Def [Edmonton, Alberta; 02/16/08]
- Klaxons, Rihanna to Duet "Umbrella" at BRIT Awards
- Ted Leo, Matthew Dear Remix Spoon on New Single
- The Mars Volta Announce Spring Dates
- Nick Cave, Spiritualized, Jose Gonzalez Play iTunes Gigs
- Jay Reatard Unveils First Matador Single, Adds Dates
Fri: 02-15-08
- El-P and Dizzee Rascal Announce Tour
- Atlas Sound Kick Off Tour This Weekend
- N.E.R.D. Plan Pre-Kanye Shows
- Cat Power Adds Dates
- Statehood Line Up Some Live Dates
- Elvis Costello to Tour With the Police
- Franz Side Project Correcto Ready Debut LP
- The National Release Live EP
- Bill Callahan Kicks Off Tour With Shearwater's Meiburg
- O'Death Head Out on Tour of Murderous Proportions
- Caribou-boo Leads to Cancelled Dates
- Black Kids Announce Tour With Cut Copy
- Photos: Yeasayer [Brooklyn, NY; 02/14/08]
- Portishead's Third Gets Tracklist, New Release Dates
- Baroness Tour With Converge, Genghis Tron
- Gnarls Barkley Share Odd Release Date, Video Plans
Thu: 02-14-08
- John McCain's Daughter: Music Blogger
- The Gutter Twins Kick Off Tour Tonight
- Matmos Announce Supreme New Album
- Sir Richard Bishop Blasphemes All Over New DVD
- Broken Social Scene Expand Tour
- Vetiver Share Covers LP Info, Tour With Jayhawks Dude
- Lou Reed, David Byrne, Antony Play Iraq Peace Benefit
- sBACH (Hella's Spencer Seim) Signs to Suicide Squeeze
- Battles Sketch out Spring Tour
- Fleet Foxes Sign to Sub Pop, Prep EP and Album, Tour
- Kanye Adds Dates to "Glow in the Dark" Tour
- Photos: 18th Annual Tibet House Benefit [New York, NY; 02/13/08]
- Pitchfork Seeks Business Intern in Chicago
- Britt Daniel, Grizzly Bear Remix Feist on New Single
- White Stripes Snuggle up to Best Buy
Wed: 02-13-08
- Death Cab's Narrow Stairs Gets Tracklist, Release Date
- British Sea Power Extend Tour
- Modest Mouse, Of Montreal, Diplo Set for Rothbury Fest
- Laetitia Sadier's Monade Craft Monstre Cosmic, Tour
- Man Man, Yeasayer to Tour U.S. Together This Spring
- Islands' Nick Thorburn Talks Arm's Way, Side Projects
- Shearwater's Meiburg Tours With Bill Callahan
- DFA, Adrock Remix M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" on New EP
- Sonic Youth Plan Career-Spanning Art Exhibit
- Deerhoof's Satomi Doubles Up for Oneone Project
- Art Brut Deliver New Digital Single/EP
- Scarlett Johansson Album Has Tracklist, David Bowie!
- Amplive's Radiohead Remixes Now Available
- Handsome Furs Announce Spring Dates
- Working for a Nuclear Free City to Tour U.S., UK
- Mark Linkous Discusses the State of Sparklehorse
Tue: 02-12-08
- Thom Yorke Turns NPR DJ on Valentine's Day
- Constantines Reveal New Album Details
- Dalek, Isis Members on Tracy Wilson (Dahlia Seed) LP
- T.V. Eye: February 12-17, 2008
- Foals Prepare Debut LP for Sub Pop/Transgressive
- Islands Sign to Anti- Records
- Apes Play Ghost Games on New LP, Tour
- Ladytron Reveal Velocifero Tracklist
- The Game Sentenced to 60 Days for Gun Charge
- Replacements' Twin/Tone Catalog Reissued, Expanded
- Pitchfork Seeks Graphics Intern in NYC Office
- Thom Yorke, A.C. Newman Do Farrell Benefit Auction
- Radiohead! North! American! Tour! Details!!!
- YACHT to Open for Vampire Weekend
- Kanye West Reveals "Glow in the Dark" Tour Dates
- Cover Art Cop: Colin Meloy vs. Peter Moren
Mon: 02-11-08
- Radiohead North American Tour Breaking Development
- R.E.M. Add Dates, Reveal Accelerate Special Edition
- Photos: Daniel Johnston [Omaha, NE; 02/09/08]
- Lupe Fiasco Turns The Cool Into Clothing
- Envelopes Bring The Wind on Second Album
- Daft Punk, Shins, Hot Chip, Iggy Pop Pose for Playboy
- Boston's Pretty & Nice Sign to Hardly Art
- Gibbard and Fisk's About a Son Score to Be Released
- Radiohead Greatest Hits Album on the Way
- Whiskeytown's Strangers Almanac Expanded, Reissued
- Godspeed Still on Hiatus, Not Completely Broken Up
Fri: 02-08-08
- Deerhoof Enlist New Member
- Timbaland Launches "Mobile Album" With Verizon
- Long Blondes Reveal North American Tour, Tracklist
- Wipers' Sophomore Album Gets Vinyl Reissue
- Los Campesinos! Craft Zine With Deerhoof, Gruff Rhys
- Panda Bear, Of Montreal, Battles on Rough Trade Comp
- Frightened Rabbit Get in Midnight Organ Fight, Tour
- Ladytron Reveal Album Details, North American Tour
- Jay-Z Launches Ad Agency, Expands Tour
- Leonard Cohen to Play Glastonbury
- Portishead Add Dates, Third Details Surface
- The Kills Prepare for Mammoth World Tour
- Yelle Gets Physical Release for Debut, Tours
- Subtle Reveal New Album ExitingARM
- Go! Team Play Benefit for Old Cinema, Add Shows
- Jenny Lewis Working on New Album
- Daydream Nation, Soon to Be a Teen Comedy Movie Starring That Girl From "Heroes"
Thu: 02-07-08
- YLT, Okkervil River, Destroyer, Diplo, Annie Join SXSW
- Band of Horses Cancel Shows
- Bonnie "Prince" Billy on Latest Louisville V-Day Comp
- Be Your Own Pet Schedule More Awkward Dates
- MSTRKRFT Check in From Studio, Announce Tour
- Photos: Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues [New York, NY; 02/06/08]
- Photos: Black Lips [Portland, OR; 02/05/08]
- Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige Co-Headline Tour
- Gorillaz Documentary Debuts, Monkey Comes to U.S.
- Spend Valentine's Day With TV on the Radio's Malone
- Kurt Cobain: About a Son Coming to DVD
Wed: 02-06-08
- White Stripes Do Spanish Version of "Conquest" Single
- The Breeders Announce Mountain of New Dates
- The Twilight Sad Schedule Tour
- Jesu/Fog Members, Marnie Stern, Tunng Do Singles Club
- Jamie Lidell Reveals Jim's First Single, Tour
- Shout Out Louds Issue New EP, Add Dates
- Nadja Have Another Album Coming Out, Tour Dates
- MCA Launches Film Company, Beasties Play Benefit
- Monotonix Do Drag City EP, Huge North American Tour
- Photos: Robyn [New York, NY; 02/05/08]
- Name Missy Elliott's New Album
- Junior Boys Serve Up Get Physical Mix, DJ Dates
Tue: 02-05-08
- Bonnaroo 2008 Lineup Revealed
- Modest Mouse Working on New EP
- Shocking Pinks Cover Magnetic Fields on Single
- Juan Maclean, Booka Shade Remix Depeche's Gahan
- Simian Mobile Disco Release Yet Another EP
- Tickley Feather Signs to Paw Tracks for Debut LP
- White Stripes Sued for Sample Used Eight Years Ago
- Tapes 'n Tapes Hit the Road to Walk It Off
- Calvin Johnson Schedules Winter Tour
- Public Enemy, Raekwon Do Classics for Don't Look Back
- Bright Eyes, M. Ward Rally for Obama
- Slits Hit the States on Tour, Cut New EP
- Coroner Rules Pimp C's Death Accidental
- Boris Announce Smile Release Date, Single Details
- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Announce More Dates
- National, TVOTR Members Play Brooklyn Next Fest
Mon: 02-04-08
- Asthmatic Kitty Reveals Encyclopedia DVD Tracklist
- Feist Announces Spring American Tour
- School of Language Plans North American Tour
- Robert Wyatt Guests on First Billy Bragg LP in Six Years
- Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid Team for African Album
- Black Kids Sign to Almost Gold Outside North America
- Peter Moren to Take Tycoon on the Road This Spring
- T.V. Eye: February 4-10, 2008
- The Hold Steady's Tad Kubler Playing Gig for Kids
- Love Is All Name New Album, Gain Member, Plan Shows
- R.I.P. Sean Finnegan, Drummer From Void
- Dirty Projectors Tour North America in the Spring
- Photos: Hot Chip [New York, NY; 02/02/08]
- Photos: Joanna Newsom with the Brooklyn Philharmonic [Brooklyn, NY; 02/01/08]
- Om Cancel Dates, Drummer Hakius Leaves
- Blonde Redhead Plot Another Brief Tour
- Yes, That Was an Arcade Fire Song in a Super Bowl Ad
Fri: 02-01-08
- Iron & Wine to Tour U.S. With Califone
- Parts & Labor, Shooting Spires Line Up Tours
- Jay-Z to Headline Glastonbury
- Sally Shapiro Reveals Remix Romance Details
- Prodigy to Perform H.N.I.C. 2 Live in Its Entirety
- Goldfrapp Announce Spring, Summer Dates
- American Music Club Tour the World
- Black Moth, Seven Bells, Bazan Do Suicide Squeeze 7"s
- Islands Reveal New Album Title
- Colin Meloy Sings Sam Cooke Tracklist Revealed
- Microphones' The Glow Pt. 2 Reissued With Bonus Disc
- Brightest Diamond, Au Revoir Simone Hit the Catwalk
- Holy Fuck Remixed by No Age on New Single
- Beck's Odelay Reissue Contains Wrong Lyrics
- Carla Bozulich's Evangelista Announce Tour
- Roots, TVOTR Members Cover Civil Rights Song for Film
- Kid Sister Signs to Downtown Records
- Nick Cave, Dizzee, Jose Gonzalez Play PLUG Awards
- Black Lips Kick Off Tour With Added In-Stores
Thu: 01-31-08
- New Pornographers and Okkervil River Team for Tour
- Colin Meloy Sings Sam Cooke, Announces Solo Tour
- Rachael Ray Asks Battles, Holy Fuck to Play SXSW Party
- Panther Gain a Member, Issue 14kt God LP, Tour
- Mission of Burma, Shellac Donate to Callum Auction
- J Mascis' Witch Issue Paralyzed, Hit the Road
- Eliot Lipp Steps Outside on New LP
- King Khan Takes BBQ Show, Shrines on the Road
- Photos: Peter Moren [Los Angeles, CA; 01/30/08]
- Neon Neon (Gruff Rhys + Boom Bip) Debut LP Revealed
- Elf Power Head In a Cave for New Album
- Futureheads Start Their Own Label for New Album
- Earth, Sir Richard Bishop Link Up for European Tour
- Saul Williams Plots "Tar Spangled Banner" Tour
- RJD2 Announces Spring U.S. Tour
- David Yow Recovering, Appearing in Film
Wed: 01-30-08
- Jim O'Rourke Reissues, New Album Due on Drag City
- Peter Moren's The Last Tycoon Tracklist Revealed
- Eels Announce World Tour
- Thurston Moore Releases iTunes Live EP
- Xiu Xiu Fun: Video Zine, Song Project, Haiku Offerings
- Monster Bobby Needs You to Name His Tune
- MBV Add More Shows, Including Roskilde and Oya
- Destroyer Announces North American Tour
- Photos: Vampire Weekend [New York, NY; 01/29/08]
- Karen O, TVOTR's Adebimpe, Wyclef Judge Fulbrights
- Kanye West to Tour With Lupe, N.E.R.D., Rihanna
- Death Cab for Cutie Name New Album
- Siouxsie Plans Gigs Near and Far
- Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue Finally Reissued