Chip Taylor's Unglorious Return
Chip Taylor will release his first solo album in six years on July 18. A double CD entitled Unglorious Hallelujah / Red Red Rose and Other Songs of Love, Pain and Destruction, this new recording features the known singer-songwriter taking on a decisively political charge with its lead track “I Don’t Believe In That.” In preparation for this forthcoming album, Taylor has initiated a series of podcasts called the Church of the Train Wreck, a number of 15-20 minute shows dedicated to the artist’s personal thoughts on the worldly issues influencing his music. ... read more
R&B Crooner Van Hunt To Open For Mary J. Blige
Singer-songwriter Van Hunt will join Mary J. Blige on tour in June, opening a series of European and U.K. dates for the fellow R&B crooner. In addition to the international tour, Hunt will headline a string of U.S. dates this summer. Hunt, who will soon wrap up a tour alongside soul singer Anthony Hamilton on May 21, has shared the stage with such acts as Coldplay, Seal, The Roots and Angie Stone. For complete tour dates, click here. ... read more
Sirius Satellite Radio To Launch “Blog Radio” Music Program
Sirius Satellite Radio has announced the debut of its innovative new music program, Blog Radio, premiering Monday May 29 on Left of Center, channel 26. Each radio show, airing daily at 10 pm ET, will be hosted by a top music blogger who will highlight his or her favorite music and comment on the indie and alternative music scene. Contributing music blogs include Brooklyn Vegan, Gorilla Vs. Bear, and Product Shop NYC. For more information, visit the Sirius website. ... read more
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Announce New Album
Pop-rockers Edie Brickell & New Bohemians are set to release Stranger Things on July 25, almost 16 years after their last studio album, 1990's Ghost of a Dog. Although Brickell & co. have picked up a new member – keyboardist Carter Albrecht – fans can still expect the same folksy pop sound for which the band is known. The 13-track album was produced by the band and Bryce Goggin, who has worked with Herbie Hancock and former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians will perform a few shows this summer in support of Stranger Things. For complete... read more
Grant-Lee Phillips Releases New Album
Grant-Lee Phillips’ new album, nineteeneightees will be released by Zoe/Rounder on June 27. The album features alternative favorites plus covers of REM, Joy Division, Nick Cave, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Cure, The Smiths and more. Phillips is expected to tour this summer in support of the album. ... read more
Funzalo Releases Gulf Coast Benefit Compilation
Funzalo Records will release the compilation Graciously July 11. The disc features Calexico, Devotchka, Tony Furtado, Amelia White, Howe Gelb John Doe and more. Proceeds will benefit those who lost their homes or were displaced by last year's Gulf Coast-ravaging hurricanes. ... read more
Les Claypool's new mockumentary: A Spinal Tap for Jambands?
Les Claypool's new mockumentary on the jamband scene, Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo will be broadcast this June at Bonnaroo. Earlier this year, it received rave reviews while traveling the spring film-festival circuit. But only by glimpsing this trailer will you fully begin to grasp the film's sheer magnitude, dude. To view it and be forever changed, click here. ... read more
Eugene Mirman Protests Himself
In support of (or in opposition to) his new album, En Garde Society!, comedian Eugene Mirman organized a fake protest against himself in Manhattan’s Union Square last week. Protesters followed Mirman down the street to a bar, chanting and holding signs that said “No Blood For Oil Unless It’s Eugene’s” and “God Made Adam and Eve – Not Eugene.” Mirman ordered a bicycle driver to run over his CDs, and an effigy hung from a tree. The protest ended at the Beauty Bar, where it turned into a celebration of the new CD and DVD. For more information on Mirman,... read more
They Might Be Giants featured on the Paste Culture Club
They Might Be Giants are featured on this week's edition of the Paste Culture Club, Paste's bi-weekly podcast. Tune in as the band talks with Paste's associate editor Steve LaBate and performs 3 exclusive live tracks. Also on this weeks episode, all new tracks of music from John Auer, Asobi Seksu, plus the debut of "Ultimatum" from The Long Winters' forthcoming Putting The Days To Bed. To subscribe for free to the Paste Culture Club, click here ... read more
David Bazan Announces Solo EP
David Bazan has announced a solo EP, Fewer Moving Parts, due out June 13. The EP features two versions of five new songs, one stripped-down, acoustic version, and another version with full instrumentation. For more information or to pre-order, visit davidbazan.com. ... read more
Thom Yorke Reveals New Album
Despite rumors that have been circulating the blogosphere, Radiohead will not release an album this year, but Thom Yorke just revealed a new record of his own. The Nigel-Godrich-produced The Eraser, due out July 11 on XL Recordings, features nine new Yorke tracks. In a message to his W.A.S.T.E. fan club, Yorke said, “i don’t wanna hear that word solo. doesnt sound right.” The Eraser Track Listing: 1. the eraser 2. analyse 3. the clock 4. black swan 5. skip divided 6. atoms for peace 7. and it rained all night 8. harrowdown hill 9. cymbal rush For news updates... read more
Underground-Rock Darlings Guest on Gilmore Girls
(pictured [L-R]: Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon with daughter Coco) Perhaps it was inevitable for a show that coyly featured Skid Row's Sebastian Bach in a recurring role, re-enacted Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe’s infamous showcase meltdown, had a character go gaga over a new XTC single, and featured non-related Phillipses Sam (on the soundtrack) and Grant-Lee (as the town troubadour), but the May 9 season finale of the WB’s Gilmore Girls featured a veritable indie-rock convention. When troubadour Grant departed Stars Hollow for a “big-time” gig with Neil Young, the town square was covered with troubadour... read more
Pearl Jam
Trading on strong material, deft guitars and endless stamina, Pearl Jam continues to deliver read more
Guster to co-headline with Ray LaMontagne
Guster has announced it will co-headline with Ray LaMontagne on its upcoming tour. The band’s fifth album, Ganging Up On The Sun will be released June 20. The band will also appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 27. ... read more
Ice Cube to Release Album June 6
Hip-hop guru Ice Cube will release a new album—Laugh Now, Cry Later—June 6 on his own Lench Mob Records. In support of the album—which includes a guest appearance by Snoop Dogg—Ice Cube has embarked on his first tour in six years, and will hit Philadelphia, Pa.; New York; Atlanta, Ga.; Houston, Texas; Denver, Colo., and Phoenix, Ariz. in the coming weeks. ... read more
Former Morcheeba Singer Skye Readies Solo Debut
Former Morcheeba singer Skye will release her solo debut, Mind How You Go, Aug. 22. (The record will be available for early digital download July 18.) Skye will then hit the States for a brief promotional tour in July and then return in the fall for a full tour. Skye's solo debut was produced by Patrick Leonard and features collaborations with legendary producer/songwriter Daniel Lanois. For more info and a complete tour schedule, click here. ... read more
Apples In Stereo Hit The Road With The Strokes
Indie-poppers The Apples In Stereo will be opening for The Strokes on a week-long series of dates in late May. They have also confirmed a show at the Athens Popfest in August. Olivia Tremor Control frontman Bill Doss will be joining the Apples onstage, playing keyboards and providing backing vocals. The Apples In Stereo are also finishing up the recording of their fifth studio album, which will be titled New Magnetic Wonder. That album is scheduled to hit stores in early 2007. For complete tour dates, click here. ... read more
Paul Simon - Suprise
After All These Years: Songwriting great makes stunning comeback read more
R.I.P. Grant McLennan
Grant McLennan died at home on Saturday. As a founding member of The Go-Betweens and a solo musician, McLennan was one of Australia’s most notable songwriters, In 1989 The Go-Betweens went on a ten-year break, and McLennan released four solo albums, including Watershed and Horsebreaker Star. McLennan and Robert Forster reformed The Go-Betweens in 2000. Their most recent studio album Oceans Apart met critical acclaim. McLennan will be missed by those who knew him, and his musical contributions will continue to be appreciated around the world. ... read more
Nothing to Sing About
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