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Arctic Monkeys' Turner Preps Last Shadow Puppets LP
Strings by Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett, production by Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford
Arctic Monkeys frontguy Alex Turner writes well into the margins, and it's no real surprise that-- even with his Monkeys' current "one album a year" average-- he's got even more to say than a single band can contain. So he's teamed up with old friend Miles Kane, formerly of onetime Monkeys tourmates the Little Flames and presently of the Rascals (not the "Good Lovin'" Rascals, mind), for a forthcoming LP.Calling themselves the Last Shadow Puppets, Turner and Kane will release their debut, The Age of the Understatement, via Domino on April 21 in the UK and May 6 in the U.S. The disc features production from Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford (who also helmed the sessions for the last AM disc), and packs in 12 tracks. Orchestration was provided by another young talent: Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy, who conducted the 22-piece London Metropolitan Orchestra for the recording.
The world will get a glimpse of the Last Shadow Puppets on April 15, when Domino unleashes a single for title track "The Age of the Understatement" in 7" and digital formats.
First the first time in some time, there's not a whole lot else going on with those Arctic Monkeys at the moment, though their own Matt Hedlers did recently remix the Hives, so that's something. [MORE...]
Dalek Tour With Russian Circles, RJD2
Young Widows join in the fun as well
Starting now, February becomes a loud month, as noise-hoppers Dälek and headbanging Chicago now-duo Russian Circles join up for a U.S. tour that will take them from Chicago to Rockford, Illinois (with, admittedly, quite a few stops in between). The jaunt kicks off tonight at the Windy City's Subterranean.Both groups have plenty of shows following the tour. For Dälek, those shows include a run with RJD2 and a bunch of gigs in Europe (including pretty much every nook and cranny of France). For Russian Circles, who release their new album Station May 6 on new label Suicide Squeeze, the shows are at SXSW and with Red Sparowes beyond.
Black Mountain, Bon Iver Kick Off Joint Tour Tonight
NPR to stream tonight's gig, 4AD to issue Bon Iver' album in UK/Europe
Black Mountain photo by Jessica Miller
From Forever Ago to way off In the Future, they'll flock: Jagjaguwar labelmates Black Mountain and Bon Iver kick off their joint North American tour tonight at Washington, DC's Rock and Roll Hotel. From there, the two entities will bring their potent blend of arresting, atmospheric folk and punishing hard rawk to stages far and wide for three weeks or so before jointly making their ways to SXSW.
And if you're not available for a trip to the District this evening, feast your ears on this: NPR's All Songs Considered Live in Concert series will bring the whole streamin' thing to its website starting tonight at 9 PM EST. And, if you've been unable to make it to a North American record shop today to pick up the Jagjaguwar reissue of Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago, 4AD will bring the disc to the UK and Europe May 12.
Bon Iver recently added a few Midwestern dates in April to follow his brief post-Mountain run with Phosphorescent, so we've got those if you're looking for 'em. And Black Mountain's "Don't Run Our Hearts Around" (along with tracks from Ladyhawk and Vetiver) appears in Murray Siple's shopping cart racing flick Carts of Darkness, which is making the festival circuit at present.
And, hey, speaking of the festival circuit, Black Mountain will join the rest making the rounds at the ATP vs. Pitchfork festival in early May. [MORE...]
Hot Chip, Diplo, Spank Rock Remix Delicious Vinyl
Remember "Wild Thing"? How about "Bust a Move"? "Drop"? "What's Up Fat Lip"? All were released by pioneering L.A. hip-hop label Delicious Vinyl.
This summer, the imprint responsible for launching the careers of Tone-Loc, Young MC, the Pharcyde, Brand New Heavies, and many more will celebrate itself with the remix compilation Rmxxology. Hot Chip, Diplo, Spank Rock and Amanda Blank, Ed Banger's Mr. Flash, Phillipians, and Bobby Evans of Brother Reade are among those who will contribute tweakings of the Delicious Vinyl catalog.
The compilation's first single was Peaches' remix of Tone-Loc's "Wild Thing". Its second is by Baltimore club connoisseurs (and Lily Allen pals) Aaron LaCrate and Debonair Samir, who have remixed Young MC's "Know How Theme" and Masta Ace's "Jeep Ass Niguh". The "Delicious Gutter" single is out February 26 on 12", CD, and digital download.
Check out the single's cover up there at the top of the story, and the "Gutter" remix of "Know How Theme" right here:
Tilly and the Wall Tour, Pressnall Does Flowers Forever
Something happened to Tilly and the Wall's Derek Pressnall. Something weird, inexplicable, and otherworldly. Just what happened isn't exactly clear, but it was a powerful enough trip to cause Pressnall to drop the Tilly stuff for a bit and form Flowers Forever, a new band featuring Pressnall and pals. The self-titled debut full-length from Flowers Forever hit stores today (February 19) from Team Love, and a couple live dates are set to follow.Fear not, though; Pressnall's break from Tilly, like his break from reality, is only temporary. Here, come see Tilly and the Wall as they tour the country with labelmates Capgun Coup in the coming weeks! Ahh, that's better. [MORE...]
TVT Files for Bankruptcy, Trent Reznor Rejoices
Current home to Lil Jon, the Ying Yang Twins, Pitbull, Dude 'N Nem, the famed Crunk Hits compilation series, and (why not?) the Polyphonic Spree, NYC-based TVT Records has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, according to an official statement released today.
The independent label made the move "in order to address urgent financial challenges and to support its future development," according to a press release, although it plans to "continue to market and promote its current projects and schedule upcoming releases." Affiliate company TVT Music Publishing will not be affected by the filing.
"The downturn in the music business has affected all of us, independents and majors alike," said TVT president and founder Steve Gottlieb in the statement. "We all seek to adapt to a new business model. I believe our history of innovative marketing, creative branding, and artist discovery are as much in demand today as ever before and that we will emerge from this reorganization a stronger entity."
While focused primarily on hip-hop and the odd indie band in recent years, TVT originally gained prominence with early releases from Nine Inch Nails and KMFDM, and went on to release records from Guided by Voices, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Autechre-- among many others-- over its 23 years so far in the business.
A representative from TVT tells Pitchfork that the label plans to continue to put out new records by all of its artists, including the Polyphonic Spree, Dude 'N Nem (check out these amazing new songs), Ambulance LTD, the Holloways, Lil Jon, and others. However, the label's financial setbacks will slow down business as usual, naturally.
For commentary on the situation, we turn to Trent Reznor, mastermind behind former TVT signing Nine Inch Nails. "Not ALL news about the music industry is bad these days," wrote Reznor in a posting on the NIN site yesterday that included a link to AllHipHop.com's breaking story about TVT's bankruptcy. The title of that post: "you're gonna get yours." No hard feelings, huh Trent?
Matthew Friedberger, Times New Viking Play Book Party
Dean Wareham participates in reading
The Fiery Furnaces' Matthew Friedberger, Times New Viking, and Guided by Voices' Doug Gillard will kick March off the indie rock way at the paperback release party for John Sellers' book Perfect From Now On: How Indie Rock Saved My Life. True to its name, the book is a memoir of Sellers' obsession with indie rock (particularly Guided by Voices). On March 4, Simon and Schuster will deliver the book's first paperback edition. Thus, the aforementioned indie rockers will perform at Don Pedro's in Brooklyn on March 1 for a celebration culminating in a set by Guided by Voices tribute band the Textbook Committee.
The Textbook Committee will also perform a week later in Minneapolis at another release party for the book. That party is just one of many readings and shows Sellers has scheduled for March, ending with a Brooklyn reading with Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500, Luna, Dean and Britta) on March 26. [MORE...]
Lyrics Born Goes Everywhere at Once on New LP
Featuring a live backing band and bolstered by guest appearances from Jurassic 5's Chali 2na and producer extraordinaire RJD2, Everywhere at Once marks the first studio LP from Bay Area MC Lyrics Born in five years. The 18-track set arrives April 22 on Anti-, while first single "I Like It, I Love It" hit iTunes exclusively today (February 19), backed with "Hott 2 Deff", which features Chali 2naFresh off a trip Down Under, Lyrics Born will return to the States for SXSW in March. [MORE...]
Todd Barry Releases New Album From Heaven
New York City comedian Todd Barry will unleash his latest deadpan opus on the world via Comedy Central Records on March 4. Titled From Heaven, the CD is Barry's third, following previous full-lengths Medium Energy and Falling Off the Bone.From Heaven was recorded in a Cambridge, Massachusetts comedy club above a Chinese restaurant, and just from looking at the tracklist, we expect a pretty heavy onslaught of pop culture, shopping, and restaurant references. That is, unless he's pulling a David Cross and misleading us with the titles.
Barry also has a fair amount of live performances scheduled, continuing February 29 in Arlington, Virginia and including a stop at SXSW next month. [MORE...]
No Depression to End Print Publication
Mailboxes and newsstands the world over, bid a fond farewell to No Depression, the long-running alt-country magazine named after the Carter Family tune. It was announced today via a press release and the magazine's website that after the publication of the May-June issue-- the magazine's 75th-- No Depression will cease to exist as a print magazine.
In a note printed in the March-April issue and online, publishers Grant Alden, Peter Blackstock, and Kyla Fairchild promised to expand their online coverage in the months to come, though that will "in no way replace the print edition." They cited decreased advertising revenue (largely due to record labels' shrinking advertising budgets) as well as rising printing and mailing costs as reasons for the decision to shut down the magazine.
Launched in September 1995 with a relatively fresh-faced Son Volt on its cover, No Depression began as a quarterly magazine and turned bi-monthly a year after its inception. Spotlighting the finest in off-the-beaten-path roots music, the magazine helped further the careers of Wilco, Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams, the Drive-By Truckers, Gillian Welch, and many others.
A number of anthologies of the magazine's best bits have been published, and in 2005, No Depression celebrated its tenth anniversary with a series of concerts featuring such notables as Sufjan Stevens, Solomon Burke, and Jon Langford and Sally Timms of the Mekons.
But wherever there's a busted-up mandolin sitting in a corner of a bar somewhere, the spirit of No Depression lives on.
The full text of the publishers' note is printed below. [MORE...]
Boris Reveal Smile Tracklist, Artwork, New Dates
Turn that grin rightside up, detail-mongers: Boris' Smile has itself a tracklist. The eight-song LP, due March 7 in Japan on Diwphalanx and April 21 in the UK and Europe and April 29 in the U.S. on Southern Lord, runs the gamut from such cutesy cuteness as "Flower Sun Rain" (a cover of a song originally by PYG, and featuring pal Michio Kurihara on guitar) to the more domestically menacing "My Neighbor Satan" (also featuring Kurihara). Now there's a guy I wouldn't "BUZZ-IN" if he locked his keys in his apartment.
Southern Lord overlord/ Sunn 0))) doomsayer Stephen O'Malley also contributes, lending guitar to an untitled track.
While the album cover (pictured above) for the Southern Lord version of Smile is pretty sweet, check out the Japanese artwork:
Now that's something to smile about.
As previously mentioned, Smile will be preceded by a limited-edition single for "Statement", due February 26 on Southern Lord.
Boris have added a few more live dates to their itinerary recently, and all the factual information you can stand is hidden right behind this. No, really! [MORE...]
Pixies' Santiago Scores Football Ad for Nike
Well, from the sound of it, we won't be seeing a new Pixies album anytime soon (if at all), so that leaves the various Pixies free to roam. Kim Deal's got her new Breeders album and tour to attend to, Frank Black's tackling Lee Hazlewood with Isaac Brock for his umpteen-hundredth post-Pixies disc, and David Lovering always has his magic (plus a newish outfit called the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn). So where does that leave axe-slinger Joey Santiago?
Plying his trade for the suits at Nike, it would seem. According to a press release from EliasArts, the NYC-based "music, sound and audio identity company" that employs Santiago, the Pixies guitarist has scored a documentary titled Nike Presents: Blood, Sweat and Tears: Football in the Rough (the "football" in question here being what Americans might call "soccer").
According to a representative from AKQA, the company that created the ad-umentary, "Santiago's sonic guitar riffs and his moody harmonies were perfect for the pace we needed in the film. Joey's score definitely makes us reflect harder on the subjects discussed in the documentary." Work hard, play hard...reflect hard?
A Nike rep adds, "This film is about guts and determination and Joey's work definitely helps surface both of these qualities."
The first chapter of the multi-part Football in the Rough doc is expected to appear on NikeFootball.com later this month, under the "Asia Pacific" region heading.
Hardly a newbie to commercial score work, Santiago previously worked on 2000 film Crime + Punishment in Suburbia and television shows "Undeclared" and "Weeds".
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Wed: 03-05-08: 09:30 AM CST
The Notwist Announce First Album in Six Years
Wed: 03-05-08: 07:00 AM CST
Photos: Borealis Festival [Bergen, Norway; 02/26-03/01/08]
Tue: 03-04-08: 05:05 PM CST
Bjork Speaks Out About Kosovo Controversy
Tue: 03-04-08: 11:45 AM CST
Pitchfork to Launch Online Music TV Channel April 7
Tue: 03-04-08: 11:42 AM CST
Silver Jews Announce Lookout Release Date
Today's Other Headlines
- 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
- Tom Waits Planning Summer Tour
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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
- Pitchfork Seeks Web Developer
- 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
Fri: 02-29-08
- Arcade Fire to Rock Ohio for Obama
- Most Serene Republic, Miracle Fortress, Liam Finn Tour
- Kelley Polar Claims Sky Is Falling on New Album
- Ellen Allien Preps Boogy Bytes Mix, New Album
- Photos: Wilco [Washington, DC; 02/27/08]
- Black Dice Line Up European Tour
- Original Killing Joke Lineup Reunites for Album, Tour
- Annuals Release Split EP With Themselves
- Jose Gonzalez Launches Tour, Issues New Single
- Hallelujah the Hills Return to the Road
- Bonde do Role Recruit MCs on Reality TV, Plan Tour
- Lupe, Lil Wayne, Pimp C on New Bun B Album
- Los Campesinos! Announce North American Tour
- Dave Clark Five Singer Mike Smith, R.I.P.
- Blur's Rowntree to Seek Parliament Seat
- Vampire Weekend Drummer Injured in Hit-and-Run
- CSS Line Up World Tour
- The B-52s' Cindy Wilson Talks New Record
Thu: 02-28-08
- The Gossip Announce Live CD/DVD Release
- 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