Belle & Sebastian to Release Late Night Tales Compilation
Established back in 2001, The Late Night Tales series, quoted as "The Rolls Royce of compilations" is a series that gives iconic artists the opportunity to revisit their own collections as well as their personal favorites in order to create their individual "late night" collection. Featuring the talents of The Flaming Lips, MGMT, Arctic Monkeys, Air and more, the musicians take their favorite tracks and produce their own take on the concept. read more
Found in: Music, NewsCharles Bradley Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Charles Bradley has announced additional dates to his 2012 U.S. Tour. During a busy 2011, the soulful sixty-three year old released his debut album No Time For Dreaming, appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly and The Tonight Show, navigated the festival circuit with performances at SXSW, Osheaga, Outside Lands, Bumbershoot, MusicFest NW and ACL and found himself in New York City at The Music Hall of Williamsburg on New Year’s Eve with a sold out show. Not to mention he toured Europe for three months. Yes, a very busy and talented sixty-three year old indeed. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to the Flaming Lips and Lightning Bolt Collaboration
Providence-based art rock group Lightning Bolt has joined experimental phenoms The Flaming Lips to put together a four-track release. The songs are a little different than the typical fare either band is known for. Being together has pulled out a more adventurous side. The Flaming Lips have taken the helm on the first two songs of the release and handed over creative control to Lightning Bolt for the second.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeirut Pushes Album Release Date Forward
The next month was going to be a hard one for us. A whole four more weeks to wait to hear Zach Condon’s accordions sing over Beirut’s brand new 12-track release? It just seemed way too long.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSt. Vincent Reveals New Album Details, Tour Dates
St. Vincent’s highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s Actor, Strange Mercy, is set to be released on Sept. 13.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGirls Announce Fall Tour
Girls have announced a North American tour in support of their forthcoming LP, Father, Son, Holy Ghost. The duo’s first full-length since 2009’s Album comes out Sept. 13, announced via a mysterious widget thing.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPatti Smith Releasing Greatest Hits Album
Recently honored with a National Book Award for her memoir, Just Kids, punk legend Patti Smith has announced that she’ll be releasing a greatest hits compilation on Aug. 23 via Columbia/Arista/Legacy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeirut Announces Tour Dates, Releases Album Cover
Beirut has just announced a fall tour in support of the upcoming album The Rip Tide.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWilco Announces Album Release Date, Tour Dates
Fresh off of their 7" release of “I Might,” Wilco announced today that they will release their eighth studio album The Whole Love on Sept. 27. The album will be their first release on their newly formed dBpm Records. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNo Doubt Almost Done Recording New Album
No Doubt is close to completing their first album in nearly 10 years. According to the NME, they’ve been hunkered down in the studio with producer Mark “Spike” Stent, putting the finishing touches on an album almost three years in the making.... read more
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