Sigur Rós offers new LP details, free "Gobbledigook" download
UPDATE: Download the song here.---Sigur Rós isn't releasing its fifth album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, until June 23. But you can get a sneak peek at one of the first tracks off the album-- the Icelandic title of which translates to English as With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly-- this very afternoon. Can it be true? Já! "Gobbledigook" will be played as a world exclusive on Radio 1 this afternoon with DJ Zane Lowe, and then the band will release it-- at 7:30 GMT (2:30 EST)-- as a free download on their website, SigurRós.com.... read more
Aziz Ansari to join Scrubs cast
Comedian Aziz Ansari, or one-third of MTV's Human Giant whom we still fondly remember as an indie-clerk asshole, will be one of three new interns (i.e. fresh, tauntable meat for Dr. Cox) on Scrubs. TV Guide reports Ansari will join the Sacred Heart staff along with... read more
Bruce Lee musical slated for Broadway
The elements of a quality Broadway musical can be difficult to master. It takes finesse, agility and poise. However, the elements of a Bruce Lee performance could prove even more difficult. Notwithstanding, for the 2010-11 season this martial arts master will see reincarnation in the form of a Broadway production called Bruce Lee: Journey to the West.... read more
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The War on Drugs announce summer tour dates
Since their debut album, Wagonwheel Blues, is about to come out on June 17, The War on Drugs have decided to take their show on the road. They'll be supporting Paste Band of the Week alum, Bishop Allen, as well as Blood on the Wall for their American dates, and then heading to Europe for their later-than-ours festival season. ... read more
Iron & Wine to release new UK EP, play many festivals
U.K. Iron & Wine fans, rejoice! You are the recipients of a new EP for "Lovesong of the Buzzard," off of last year's The Shepherd's Dog album. Best of all, it's exclusive to your particular sovereign island country. Hazzah! read more
Sonic Youth's Hits are for Squares coming this June
The mixtape to dwarf all mixtapes, Hits are for Squares, a compilation of Sonic Youth favorites, will be available in select Starbucks stores (and to listeners everywhere via HearMusic.com) on June 10. A cast of thousands (well, really, 15 or so) from the arts and entertainment world contributed their favorite choices from the Sonic Youth catalog. Radiohead, Beck and Portia de Rossi are among the diverse list of contributors. ... read more
Mortensen, McKellen and Serkis all in talks for Hobbit roles
It's great that Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson are both on board for the upcoming Hobbit features, but what about everyone else involved with The Lord of the Rings? For the most part it looks like they're just as excited about the feature as everyone else. Two key roles, and one perhaps-ancillary one, are in talks to be filled with the same actors as in the original trilogy. ... read more
Alejandro Escovedo releases Real Animal, tours
Alejandro Escovedo is a determined man. Just four years ago, he arrived in an Arizona emergency room vomiting blood, and was told that he didn't have much time left to live. His years of hard drinking had finally caught up with him, and he had contracted hepatitis C. ... read more
Oliver Stone taps Richard Dreyfuss to play Dick Cheney
As Obama and McCain begin conducting VP interviews this week, director Oliver Stone thinks he has already found his own ideal running mate for W, his upcoming film about the Bush Administration. Dreyfuss is in “final negotiations” for the role of Dick Cheney, whom he already bore a passing resemblance to as Michael Douglas’ opponent in 1995’s The American President. In fact, Dreyfuss, an outspoken liberal activist, has been somewhat of a go-to guy for controlling right-wingers, having portrayed Secretary of State Andrew Haig in The Day Reagan Was Shot. ... read more
Spike Lee to make Michael Jordan doc
If Space Jam satiated your desire to watch basketball movies for all time, especially those featuring Michael Jordan, bypass this here news item. But wait! This is a documentary. Spike Lee, illustrious maker of such films as Malcolm X, Summer of Sam and Inside Man is set to direct a full-length doc about... read more
Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Flaming Lips to honor The Who
What do Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl and Wayne Coyne all have in common? These three shaggy-haired frontmen of big-name alternative-rock outfits have signed on with their respective bands to pay homage to The Who for this year’s VH1 Rock Honors. ... read more
Tom Waits extends tour for more Glitter and Doom
There are a few things in life people just can't get enough of, and two of those things are, for sure, without a doubt, most definitely Glitter and Doom. Tom Waits knows this, and because he's a man of the people, he's extended his Glitter and Doom tour so that Europeans can get them some of his mystery-man magic. ... read more
New details arise about Spielberg's creepy new website
TechCrunch has revealed that Steven Spielberg’s forthcoming paranormal social networking site will be called either “Rising” or “The Rising,” which may confuse some Bruce Springsteen fans looking for song lyrics rather than explicit alien abduction narratives. No word yet on what—if any—connection the site will have to a specific film project, though “original video” is among the domain’s planned features. Otherwise, The Rising will be a place for friends-who-have-had-close-encounters, making it much simpler to realize when a whole slew of people are constructing the same future UFO landing spot out of side dishes. ... read more
Xiu Xiu to rest rest, then tour out the summer summer
Yes, OK, the double-noun thing in Xiu Xiu headlines is tired tired. Xiu Xiu, however, seems to be comprised of nearly inexhaustible trekkers. They've already crisscrossed America in support of the recently-released Women As Lovers, and are currently... read more
Aimee Mann confirms more @#%&! dates
Although the headline looks as though we haven't had our morning coffee yet (which is pretty serious considering it's the afternoon), Aimee Mann recently confirmed additional dates for her tour that will carry her through the summer and into fall in support of her upcoming release @#%&! Smilers (June 3). And in case you missed it, Mann recently caught up with Paste editor-in-chief Josh Jackson.... read more
The Submarines tour above sea level
The Submarines, whom Paste just recently caught up with, are going on tour, starting today. They will be hitting some of the bigger cities on both coasts, driving around in a small rental car, supporting their newly released second full-length, Honeysuckle Weeks. Go see them to see how just three people make a truly remarkable amount of '60s-inspired, psychedelic noise. ... read more
Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh to exhibit artwork across U.S.
Mark Mothersbaugh plans to tickle our fancies this spring, when he tours the United States showcasing his artwork. The art, which has doubled as Mothersbaugh's personal (and creative) method of diary-keeping, will travel to Berkley, Calif. and the windy city of Chicago in an exhibition entitled "The Postcard Diaries." ... read more
Raconteurs, Justice, TVOTR play Treasure Island fest
I mean honestly, Coachella is just so L.A. NorCal has it’s own music event now, as the Treasure Island Music Festival returns after its successful debut last year. This year’s two-day festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21 and will feature headliners Justice and The Raconteurs along with other awesome acts such as Hot Chip, The Kills, TV On the Radio, Tegan & Sara, Vampire Weekend, Okkervil River, CSS, The Dodos and many more. Organized by the creators of the Noise Pop Festival and Another Planet Entertainment, the line-up reprises the style of 2007’s festival... read more
Ted Leo to tour this summer with, without Pearl Jam
If you suffer from summer allergies, we're here to let you in on some good news. Starting on June 1, indie darling Ted Leo and his merry band of Pharmacists will begin their travels around the country, spreading health and cheer to every city they stop off at. ... read more
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