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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...]
Pere Ubu Guitarist Jim Jones, R.I.P.
Jim Jones, Cleveland music scene stalwart and guitarist (and sometime keyboardist) for legendary art rockers Pere Ubu for some 15 years, died Monday (February 18) at his home after suffering a heart attack, according to Pere Ubu's Ubu Projex website [via The Daily Swarm].Jones joined Pere Ubu in 1987, after serving as a roadie. Due to his declining health, he retired from the live band in August 1995, although he continued to record with Pere Ubu for some time after, playing on 1998's Pennsylvania and 2002's St Arkansas. Jones is particularly noted for his contributions to the more pop-oriented sound Pere Ubu embraced during his tenure with the band.
A life-long musician, Jones also played with Mirrors, the Styrenes, the Electric Eels, Foreign Bodies, Easter Monkeys, and Home & Garden.
According to a report in Cleveland newspaper The Plain Dealer, Jones was 57 at the time of his death.
Pere Ubu: "Breath" (live on "Night Music")
No Age Reveal Nouns Tracklist, Add Dates
Photo by Raul Perez
The lads of No Age have thrown 28 more words onto the pile that is Nouns, their forthcoming Sub Pop debut (and first proper full-length album). 28 words, which, when sequenced properly, make up a tracklist.
The disc, due May 6, has itself a twelve-item song roster, all the more reason to get yourself good and pumped for the follow-up of sorts to last year's astonishing Weirdo Rippers. It was recorded at L.A.'s Infrasonic studio this past October-December with Pete Lyman, and will come with a 68-page full-color booklet packed with photos and art pieces.
Mere days away from wrapping their run with Liars, No Age have snuck a few more dates onto the back end of their itinerary, which sees them following their time at South by Southwest with couple New York dates and a trip to Europe and the UK in May.
The UK in May, you say? Sounds like a perfect opportunity to invite No Age over to the ATP vs. Pitchfork festival we're having. Oh, they're already coming? Well, that settles that! [MORE...]
Acid Mothers Temple in Touring/LP-Releasing Shocker
Monolithic, messy Japanese psych-out artistes Acid Mothers Temple have lined up yet another full North American tour, this time for their "Melting Paraiso U.F.O." incarnation. Like Acid Mothers Temple tours before it, this one has a name you'll want to share with friends, coworkers, and random strangers at every opportunity: the "Recurring Dream and Apocalypse of Darkness Tour". It kicks off March 13 in Los Angeles, and the mobile Mothers will be joined at almost every turn by Portland's Danava.
Not just a tour, Recurring Dream and Apocalypse of Darkness is also the name of the latest Acid Mothers Temple album, due April 8 from Important Records and available for sale on this tour. Buried amid the tens of thousands of AMT releases on the merch table, you may also find a new tour CD titled Acid Mothership Live and Important's remastered edition of 2003's Magical Power From Mars.
Meanwhile, a European tour is shaping up for Acid Mothers Temple SWR (as part of the traveling Japanese New Music Festival), while Acid Mothers Guru Guru have some upcoming gigs as well.
Finally, back in their native Japan, nary a day goes by without some Acid Mothers affiliate playing live somewhere. Here's the best place to find out who's doing what when. [MORE...]
Rufus Wainwright Wants You to Turn the Lights Off
Front page photo by Akmal Naim
With three months of tour dates ahead of him, Rufus Wainwright will have plenty of time this year to showcase the theatrics he displays on Rufus Does Judy Live at Carnegie Hall. But one of his upcoming shows is a little more than entertainment.
On March 19, Wainwright will play an intimate, unamplified, candle-lit NYC benefit for Blackoutsabbath, an energy conservation initiative he is organizing. Simply put, he's proposing an intentional blackout for 12 hours from 12 noon to 12 midnight on June 21. Inspired by the 2003 blackout, it's intended to give people time to think of ways they can help the environment.
Part of the Blackoutsabbath plan is for people to make lists of their environmental solutions, which they would then post to their refrigerators and re-evaluate every year. Thus, to promote the initiative, Wainwright is asking fans to donate refrigerator magnets by either approaching him with the magnets at one of his upcoming shows or mailing them to him at the following address:
Rufus Wainwright
c/o MCT Management
520 8th Avenue, Suite 2001
New York, NY 10018
[MORE...]
Le Loup Tour, Play Dates With the Ruby Suns
Photo by Brian StansfieldLe Loup may have trickily bypassed being lumped into the "Wolf band" trend by using French, but they have yet to circumvent the entire music industry. Thus, when they release an album, they follow it with a tour. And the band's next tour in support of the Godspeed-ily titled The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly is a big one, starting in Europe this week before sweeping through the U.S. in March, April, and May.
New Zealand's own the Ruby Suns-- whose Sea Lion arrives in March-- will join Le Loup for a big chunk of the Stateside jaunt. [MORE...]
Stream: Le Loup: Le Loup (Fear Not) [from the The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly LP]MP3: Le Loup: We Are Gods! We Are Wolves! [from the The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly LP]MP3: The Ruby Suns: Tana Mahuta [from the forthcoming Sea Lion LP]
Vampire Weekend, Times New Viking Join ATP vs. P4k
As does Jay Reatard
People, May is nearly upon us! Okay, not really, but the much-ballyhooed ATP vs. Pitchfork weekend of music-oriented mirth and diversion-- happening May 9-11 at Camber Sands Holiday Centre near Rye in Sussex County, England-- will be here sooner than you think.Today we present three more reasons not to miss out. All in the Pitchfork corner, they are: totally obscure newcomers Vampire Weekend, hook-inclined noisemakers Times New Viking, and garage rock demigod-in-the-making Jay Reatard.
These latest additions will ship off to Camber Sands in May to join the rest of the gang, which now looks a little something like this:
Chosen by Pitchfork:
Vampire Weekend
Times New Viking
Jay Reatard
The Clientele
Jens Lekman
A Place to Bury Strangers
Yeasayer
The Hold Steady
Black Lips
Hot Chip
Les Savy Fav
No Age
Of Montreal
Man Man
Los Campesinos!
Caribou
Glass Candy
Dirty Projectors
Chosen by ATP:
Black Mountain
Born Ruffians
Howlin Rain
Harmonia
Car Sick Cars
Even
Redd Kross
Marissa Nadler
Deerhunter
Wooden Shjips
Meat Puppets
The Black Angels
Shit and Shine
Sebadoh
Ween
Pissed Jeans
Fuck Buttons
Apse
By now you know the drill: passes are £140 and include accommodations at Camber Sands' chalets, which feature private bathroom suites, bars, a swimming pool, restaurants, a supermarket, go-karting, mini-golf, and possible awkward morning run-ins with members of Ween. Tickets for the weekend can be purchased through All Tomorrow's Parties' website in blocks of four, six, or seven. (Blocks of five and eight are sold out.)
And one great ATP weekend deserves another, so Explosions in the Sky have their thing going down at Butlins Holiday Centre in Minehead, England some five days after ATP vs. Pitchfork wraps. Passes for that one are now completely sold out, but recent lineup additions of note include Raekwon, Okkervil River, Atlas Sound, the Field, and the Octopus Project.
Morrissey's Greatest Hits Collection Coming to U.S.
Quite a while in the making, Morrissey's Greatest Hits collection is coming to the U.S. March 25 on Decca. And, well, with a solitary exception, you'd have a real hard time distinguishing its tracklist from that of its overseas counterpart, which is out now.
The tracklisting for the U.S. Greatest Hits is identical to that of the UK version, and the limited edition bonus CD, Live at the Hollywood Bowl, is practically the same as well, with the lone addition of a U.S.-only bonus take on new single "That's How People Grow Up" from the same show. Like the UK version, the set will arrive on single CD, limited edition two-fer with the live disc, and a double vinyl edition.
Moz has big plans to hit the road in Europe later this year, and, of course, issue that new studio album now due in the fall. Plans so big, he's not even letting us in on 'em. Yet! [MORE...]
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Wed: 04-02-08: 03:30 PM CDT
Lidell Remixed by Mr. Oizo, Senor Coconut on Single
Wed: 04-02-08: 02:53 PM CDT
Flaming Lips Add Shows, Christmas on Mars Screening
Wed: 04-02-08: 02:00 PM CDT
Cursive Add Dates, Kasher Pens Story for Lit Mag
Wed: 04-02-08: 12:45 PM CDT
Neu!/Kraftwerk Drummer Klaus Dinger, R.I.P.
Wed: 04-02-08: 11:40 AM CDT
The Hives Plot Return to North America
Today's Other Headlines
- Spoon, Walkmen, White Rabbits Kick Off Joint Tour
- Elf Power, Black Moth Super Rainbow do MACRoCK
- Boris Recover Dude's Lost Ear, Write Song About It
- The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Spring 2008
- Caribou Find Replacement Drummer, Resume Tour
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Tue: 04-01-08
- The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Spring 2008
- Caribou Find Replacement Drummer, Resume Tour
- Elbow Send New Album Stateside, Tour
- Weezer Reveal New Album Title? Or April Fool's Joke?
- Dischord/Indie Pop Vets Release Debut as Julie Ocean
- Kanye, Nine Inch Nails Head Up Baltimore's Virgin Fest
- Dirty Projectors Back on the Road With Added Dates
- Death Cab for Cutie Add Dates, Gibbard Makes a Funny
- Cure, Bloc Party, Who, Rhys, Weller on Charity DVD
- Lykke Li to Issue Little EP in the States
- Photos: Simian Mobile Disco at American Museum of Natural History [New York, NY; 03/28/08]
- Radiohead Invite Fans to Remix "Nude"
- Black Keys' Carney Talks Attack, Danger Mouse, ICP
Mon: 03-31-08
- Pitchfork.tv Launches in One Week! Schedule Revealed!
- T.V. Eye: March 31-April 6, 2008
- Caribou Member Re-Injured, Dates Cancelled
- The Raconteurs Add Dates With the Black Lips
- Jay-Z, M.I.A., Beirut, Raconteurs Play Open'er Festival
- Grizzly, TVOTR on Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson LP
- Bon Iver, Dan Deacon, Cursive Play Mission Creek Fest
- Photos: Blitzen Trapper / Fleet Foxes / Ola Podrida [New York, NY; 03/29/08]
- Deerhunter Record, Cox Joins Karen O for Wild Things
- Radiohead Roundup: Yorke Remix, Greenwood Debuts
- The New Wolf Parade Album Title Is Terrible
- Photos: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band [Portland, OR; 03/28/08]
Fred ArmisenJens Hannemann Drum Sticks!- Moby Issues Last Night This Week
- Liz Phair Reissues Exile in Guyville, Signs to ATO
Fri: 03-28-08
- Dinosaur Jr., Jarvis Cocker, Ghost and Rae, Mission of Burma to Play Pitchfork Music Festival
- Mark Kozelek Tours, Bundles Bonus CD With Book
- Black Francis Readies Mini-Album
- Prince Paul, Chali 2na Are Rapping Baby Dinosaurs
- A Place to Bury Strangers Issue 7" Box Set, Tour UK
- DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist Bring "Hard Sell" to DVD
- Apples in Stereo Compile B-sides, Rarities on Projects
- No Age, Sunset Rubdown, Casiotone in 7" Series
- M83 and Maps Remix Each Other on New Single
- She & Him Line Up Brief Tour
- Photos: Sunset Rubdown / Blood on the Wall / Ecstatic Sunshine with White Williams [Brooklyn, NY; 03/27/08]
- Barry Adamson (ex-Bad Seeds, Magazine) Preps New LP
- B-52's Remixed by CSS, Scissor Sisters, Plan Tour
- Tony Allen, Vieux Farka Toure on African U2 Tribute
- Vladislav Delay Reissues 2001's Anima, Forms Quartet
- Ray Davies Embarks on North American Tour
- Nine Inch Nails Announce Summer Tour
Thu: 03-27-08
- Andrew Bird Blogs for The New York Times
- ATP vs. Pitchfork Sells Out!
- Booka Shade Return With The Sun & The Neon Light
- Photos: Beach House / Papercuts [Chicago, IL; 03/26/08]
- Tapes 'n Tapes Walk It Off for Cancer Research
- Photos: Caribou / Fuck Buttons [Boston, MA; 03/26/08]
- Be Your Own Pet Announce North American Tour
- Photos: Boredoms [Chicago, IL; 03/26/08]
- Axl Rose Responds to Dr. Pepper Proposition
- Pitchfork Seeks Web Developer
- Photos: Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige [Baltimore, MD; 03/26/08]
- Shearwater's Meiburg Talks Rook, Birding, Okkervil
Wed: 03-26-08
- Bloc Party, BOH, CSS, Manu Chao Show Off...Shoes!
- Hercules and Love Affair Announce Tour
- A.A. Bondy Re-Releases Debut on Fat Possum, Tours
- Hold Steady, Vampire Weekend Hit Great Escape
- Zach Condon-Boosted Alaska in Winter Debut Hits U.S.
- Numero Group Manufactures Trading Cards!
- Chinese Democracy in 2008? Free Dr. Pepper for All!
- Mad Decent's Paul Devro Visits India for Aid Workshop
- M.I.A., Holy Fuck to Tour Together
- Teenage Jesus & the Jerks Reunite for Two NYC Shows
- Death Cab Add Dates, Reveal Cover and iTunes Bonuses
- Bat for Lashes Opening for Radiohead
- Hydra Head Reissues the VSS' Nervous Circuits
- Will Oldham, Andrew Bird Drop in on New Dosh Record
- Vampire Weekend Reveal Record Store Day 7"
- Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg Curates Sled Island Fest
Tue: 03-25-08
- Neko Case, Carl Newman, Ryan Adams on ESOPUS CD
- R.E.M. Expand Accelerate Tour
- Thermals' Hutch and Kathy Revive Duo for Rare Show
- Lou Reed, Cat Power, the Roots Play Memphis Fest
- Boy, Bjork's 3-D "Wanderlust" Video Looks Awesome
- Lil Wayne FINALLY Announces Carter III Release Date
- Help Rivers Cuomo Write a New "Sawng"!
- Fleet Foxes Announce Debut Album
- Smashing Pumpkins Sue Virgin Over "Artistic Integrity"
- Al Green Reveals Details of ?uestlove-Co-Produced LP
- Dan Deacon, Wrens, Thermals, Ted Leo on Zine Comp
Mon: 03-24-08
- Mobius Band to Open for Black Kids, Cut Copy
- Joan as Police Woman Survive on New Album
- Head of Femur Finally Deliver Great Plains LP, Tour
- Lightning Bolt, Blondie Members Join Lee Perry Album
- Yo Majesty, Does It Offend You, Yeah? Link Up for Tour
- Sunset Rubdown Add Dates, Do Polaroid Project
- T.V. Eye: March 24-30, 2008
- QOTSA, Gnarls Barkley, Black Keys Play SoCo Shows
- Boris Reveal Vinyl Tracklist for Smile, Tour UK/Europe
- Tapes 'n Tapes Issue UK Single, Hit UK/Europe
- Beck, Wilco, BSS, Devendra Added to Outside Lands
- No Age Cover Nerves, Urinals, Nate Denver on New 7"
- Liars Confirmed to Open Radiohead's Spring U.S. Tour
- Robyn Announces North America, UK Tours
- The Mountain Goats Cancel Australian Tour
- Universal Axes Be Your Own Pet Songs Due to Violence
Fri: 03-21-08
- Girl Talk Preps Night Ripper Follow-Up, Debunks Leak
- The Roots Host Picnic With Gnarls, Deerhoof, Diplo
- Marissa Nadler Haunts the Road This Spring
- Call the Black Lips Hotline: 949-836-7407
- Anti-Pop Consortium Kick Off Reunion Tour
- Justice, Cee-Lo, Junior Boys, Matthew Dear Do WMC
- Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige Launch "Heart of the City" Tour
- Atlas Sound Signs to 4AD in Europe
- The Presets Present New Album, Single, Live Dates
- The Honeydrips Open for Jens Lekman on U.S. Tour
- The New Tilly and the Wall Album Has No Name
- Los Campesinos! Cover Bikini Kill, Deerhoof on Single
- Sufjan, Danielson Play Serena-Maneesh Dude's Fest Gig
- Sage Francis, Busdriver, Kool Keith Rock Paid Dues
- New Elvis Costello Album Due on Vinyl, Download Only
- Gnarls, Feist, Devendra, Deerhoof Play KCRW Fest
- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists to Open for Pearl Jam
- El Guincho Signs to XL/Young Turks
Thu: 03-20-08
- Kimya Dawson Tours Into Summer
- Hey Kids! It's a One-of-a-Kind, Four-Hour-Long Charity Remix of Radiohead's "Videotape"...on VHS!
- Ellen Allien Announces SOOL Tracklist, Release Date
- Jay-Z, Flaming Lips, NIN, DCFC Do Pemberton Fest
- War on Drugs Sign to Secretly Canadian, Give Away EP
- Interscope Drops Simian Mobile Disco
- Wilco Announce New North American Dates
- The Kooks Issue New Album, Tour the World
- Black Moth Super Rainbow Drop Scratch'n'Sniff Vinyl!
- Saturday Knights Get Dap-Kings, Thayil, Muscle Shoals
- QOTSA Cover Eno, Elliott Smith, Billy Idol on Tour CD
- Swervedriver Plan Gigs, Magnetic Morning EP Bumped
- Kraftwerk to Tour the U.S. Just a Little Bit
- Terrastock 7 Lineup Announced
- Coldplay Reveal New Album Details
Wed: 03-19-08
- The Raconteurs Reveal Consolers Tracklist
- Odd Nosdam Compiles Remixes, Reworkings, Rarities
- Vampire Weekend, YACHT Sail Away on Tour Tonight
- Juice Crew Reunite to Headline A3C Festival
- Chris Blackwell, Dennis Bovell Remix Manu Chao on EP
- Blonde Redhead, Jesu, Black Francis Cover the Cure
- Of Montreal's Barnes, MGMT Guy Team as Blikk Fang
- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Kick Off Tour
- Photos: Speak Up! Benefit Concert [Brooklyn, NY; 03/18/08]
- Mates of State Announce New Album
- Joy Division Classics Bundled on Best Of
- Les Savy Fav Drop First Live Album
- The Roots Reveal New Album Details
Tue: 03-18-08
- Members of Tunng + Memory Band = The Accidental
- Feist, Constantines Do "Islands in the Stream"
- Imaad Wasif Issues Strange Hexes With Two Part Beast
- Friends Host Benefit for Injured Producer Scotty Hard
- Tokyo Police Club Cancel Shows, Add UK Dates
- Gnarls Barkley Push up LP Release Date to...Right Now
- Portishead Reveal Third Single, Box Set Details
- DeVotchKa Gear Up for A Mad & Faithful World Tour
- Kevin Ayers' Star-Studded Unfairground Hits the States
- Rilo Kiley Announce North American Tour
- Supergrass Serve Up New Album
- Russian Futurists, Dntel, Solvent Remix Sally Shapiro
- Caribou and Fuck Buttons Kick Off Joint Tour Tonight
- Jay-Z Headlines Hove Festival
- Aphex Twin, Goldfrapp Added to Coachella Bill
- Surprise! New Raconteurs Album out Next Week!
Mon: 03-17-08
- Guide to Pitchfork's SXSW 2008 Coverage
- Band of Horses Issue New Single
- Goldfrapp Tour U.S., Work With Yeasayer, Spiritualized
- T.V. Eye: March 17-23, 2008
- Decemberists Members Play Pogues Cover Show Tonight
- Sufjan, Rafter, Dosh Contribute Music for Video Games
- Radiohead Rack Up Google Hits With "Nude" Single
- SXSW: Saturday [Amy Phillips] (Potentially NSFW)
- SXSW: Saturday [Tyler Grisham]
- SXSW: Saturday [Paul Thompson]
- SXSW: Saturday [Matt LeMay] (Potentially NSFW)
- SXSW: Saturday [Matthew Solarski]
- SXSW: Saturday [Dave Maher]
Sat: 03-15-08
- Photos: Pitchfork/Windish Austin Bash
- SXSW: Friday [Amy Phillips]
- SXSW: Friday [Paul Thompson]
- SXSW: Friday [Matt LeMay]
- SXSW: Friday [Tyler Grisham]
- SXSW: Friday [Matthew Solarski]
- SXSW: Friday [Dave Maher]
Fri: 03-14-08
- SXSW: Thursday [Amy Phillips]
- SXSW: Thursday [Matthew Solarski]
- SXSW: Thursday [Paul Thompson]
- SXSW: Thursday [Matt LeMay]
- SXSW: Thursday [Tyler Grisham]
- SXSW: Thursday [Dave Maher]
Thu: 03-13-08
- SXSW: Wednesday [Amy Phillips]
- SXSW: Wednesday [Tyler Grisham]
- SXSW: Wednesday [Dave Maher]
- SXSW: Wednesday [Paul Thompson]
- SXSW: Wednesday [Matt LeMay]
- SXSW: Wednesday [Matthew Solarski]
Wed: 03-12-08
- Pitchfork Music Festival Tickets ON SALE NOW
- Pitchfork's Guide to SXSW 2008
- The Wrens' Charles Bissell Joins Okkervil River
Tue: 03-11-08
- White Rabbits Become Radiohead's Labelmates on TBD
- Cloud Cult Feel Good About New Album, Tour
- Midnight Juggernauts, Dystopia Hit UK, North America
- New Pornographers Issue Live From SoHo on iTunes
- Shy Child Sign to Kill Rock Stars, Make Noise in U.S.
- Waits, Bruce, Bright Eyes on Body of War Soundtrack
- Sonic Youth Reissue Remastered EP, Prep SYR 7 Vinyl
- Malkmus Whips Up New 10" for Record Store Day
- Citay Embrace the Road
- Human Bell Tour, Play Dates With Boredoms
- Learn the Way of the Wu
- Devin the Dude Starts Smoke Sessions Mixtape Series
- Issac Brock Guests on New Love as Laughter Album
- Leonard Cohen Announces Tour
- Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip, "Shalt" Come to U.S.
- Photos: Be Your Own Pet [Portland, OR; 03/07/08]
- Breeders' Kelley Deal Writing Book About Knitting Bags
- Jeff Tweedy, Colin Meloy, Iggy Pop on "Lil' Bush" DVD
Mon: 03-10-08
- Man Man, Blitzen, Fleet Foxes Play Gas Food Lodging
- Dark Meat Sign to Vice, Reissue Indians, Tour Like Mad
- Reinvigorated Wilderness Touring, Recording
- Elf Power Tour America This Spring
- Shining Touring America for the First Time
- T.V. Eye: March 10-16, 2008
- Pitchfork Music Festival 2008!
- Photos: Xiu Xiu / Thao With the Get Down Stay Down [Portland, OR; 03/07/08]
- Photos: Sally Shapiro and Johan Agebjorn [New York, NY; 03/07/08]
- British Sea Power Help Save the Polar Bears
- Drummer Lorin Coleman Leaves the Thermals
- Free Kitten Return!
- Bjork's Tibet Boost Angers Chinese Authorities
- Four Tet Goes Techno on New Mini-Album
- Lou Reed Blogs About Boxing, Tours the World
Fri: 03-07-08
- My Morning Jacket Reveal Evil Tracklist
- Xiu Xiu Launch Women as Lovers Tour Tonight
- Club 8 Back Catalog Gets Expanded Reissue Treatment
- Subtle to Hit the Road in May
- Lil Wayne, Condom Spokesperson
- Earlimart to Issue Hymn and Her in July
- Low Add Dates, Subtract Bassist
- Report: Plug Awards [New York, NY; 03/06/08]
- The Explorers Club Unveil Debut Album, Single
- Radiohead, NIN to Top Lollapalooza 2008 Bill?
- Foals Add Dates, Open for R.E.M.
- Shellac Announce Rare Tour
- Epic Hugeness of a Muse Show, Coming to CD/DVD
- Merge Launches Digital Music Store
Thu: 03-06-08
- RTX Hit the Road
- The Moondoggies Sign to Hardly Art
- Lindstrom Announces Debut Solo Album
- Jenny Lewis Pals the Watson Twins Sign to Vanguard
- Danger Mouse Producing New Beck Album
- Old Time Relijun Preach to the Choir on Tour
- Death Cab, Decemberists, Breeders Hit Oregon
- Why? Launch Massive Tour Tonight
- Ted Leo Announces Spring Dates
- Wilco, Bright Eyes, Wrens on Rock the Net Compilation
- Langerado Kicks Off Tonight in Florida Everglades
- We Are Scientists Display Mastery on LP, Tour
- Sonic Youth, Sunn 0))) Members, Fennesz Contribute to Table of the Elements Singles Series
- Robyn to Issue "Who's That Girl" Single
Wed: 03-05-08
- Smoking Popes Down With Flameshovel for New LP
- Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan Team Up Once Again
- Chris Corsano's Young Cricketer Gets Vinyl Release
- Edwyn Collins Puts Together a Tour
- Numero Starts New Series With Recording Tap Comp
- New Gnarls Barkley Video Too Hot for TV
- Ladyhawk Take Shots on New LP, Tour
- Feist, Spoon, and Lil Jon, Together at Last
- Akron/Family Welcome Megafaun, Dodos Folks on Tour
- Laurie Anderson Explores Homeland on Tour, Album
- Tindersticks Feeling Hungry on New Album, Tour
- Aloha Greet the U.S. on Tour
- Sorry Kids, It Isn't Time to Get Too Excited About This Pavement Reunion Thing Just Yet
- Gogol Bordello Back on the Road
- Dead Meadow Aren't Kidding With This Touring Thing
- Bon Iver, Girls Against Boys Complete ATP/P4k Lineup
- John Reis' Night Marchers Plan Spring Tour
- Photos: Ben Gibbard, Ted Leo, and Patton Oswalt on WFMU's Best Show [Jersey City, NJ; 03/04/08]
- The Notwist Announce First Album in Six Years
- Photos: Borealis Festival [Bergen, Norway; 02/26-03/01/08]
Tue: 03-04-08
- Bjork Speaks Out About Kosovo Controversy
- Fool's Gold to Attack Spring With Tour, Releases
- High Places, Trey Told 'Em, Fuck Buttons on Huge Comp
- Mogwai, Delgados Folks on New Malcolm Middleton LP
- Lindstrom Launches Label, Preps Dominique Leone LP
- Pitchfork to Launch Online Music TV Channel April 7
- Silver Jews Announce Lookout Release Date
- Tom Waits Planning Summer Tour
- Crystal Castles Postpone Shows Due to Injury
- Hercules and Love Affair Ready Debut LP, Drop Single
- Photos: Arcade Fire Members Rock for Obama, Part 2 [Cleveland, OH; 03/03/08]
- Man Man Kick Off World Tour
- Daft Punk to Release Electroma on DVD and Blu-Ray
- Ben Gibbard, Ted Leo, Patton Oswalt Help Out WFMU
- Spiritualized Details: U.S. LP, Mister Lonely Soundtrack
Mon: 03-03-08
- Justice Kick Off North American Tour
- Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Via Audio Tour
- Mew Hit the Studio for Kites Follow-Up
- Ex-Cop Shoot Cop Dude Attempts Boneheaded Robbery
- The Death Set to Open for Bonde do Role on U.S. Tour
- Photos: Arcade Fire Members Rock for Obama [Nelsonville, OH; 03/02/08]
- Vampire Weekend Cancel Shows to Play "SNL"
- Photos: Atlas Sound [Chicago, IL; 03/01/08]
- Bjork Show Cut Over Kosovo Talk? "Untrue," Says Fest
- T.V. Eye: March 3-9, 2008
- Photos: The Mountain Goats [San Francisco, CA; 03/01/08]
- I'm From Barcelona Line Up American Tour
- Photos: Black Lips at Camelot for Kids Benefit [Chicago, IL; 03/01/08]
- Black Kids Cover Sophie B. Hawkins on Single
- Photos: She & Him [San Francisco, CA; 03/02/08]
- Pitchfork Drafts Music for Major League Baseball 2K8
- Yes, Radiohead Are Headlining That San Francisco Fest
Sun: 03-02-08