Titus Andronicus and Free Energy Team Up For Tour, 7-inch
The great tour combinations just keep coming. Not too long ago, we told you about the LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells musical ménage à trois. Now there’s another one for your calendars: Titus Andronicus and Free Energy are touring together and, on top of that, releasing a tour-only 7-inch.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Vinyl Reissues from The White Stripes, Desaparacidos
There’s nothing like the allure of the soft scratch of vinyl. In the digital age, where Ipods seem surgically connected to our ears, the appreciation for analog mediums has obviously taken a nosedive in the face of accessible and convenient digital formats; despite this, vinyl releases are more and more common—and even threatening to outpace CD sales.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNick Lowe Announces First Full-Band Tour This Decade, Vinyl Reissues
In 1978, British songwriter Nick Lowe emerged with the iconic Jesus of Cool (in the U.K.), or Pure Pop For Now People (in the United States). Since then, Lowe has been in the studio on a pretty regular basis. With the exception of one six-year gap between albums, he has produced new material every other year, on average. In addition to making new material this millennium, he’s done plenty of solo touring. This fall, however, Lowe will embark on his first full-band tour in a decade.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Two New Panda Bear Songs
Animal Collective’s Panda Bear has a couple of important festival dates coming up and a solo 7-inch dropping soon. Over the weekend, he released the songs from said 7-inch, “Tomboy” and b-side “Slow Motion.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJack White and Laura Marling Have Recorded a Single
Following his performance with The Dead Weather at Glastonbury, Jack White told the BBC that British songstress Laura Marling recently dropped by his Nashville studio to record a single.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Coathangers Debut Remix, Kick Off Tour
On July 20, Atlanta-based all-female rock quartet The Coathangers will release a 7" of “143 (Dan Deacon Remix)” and “Arthritis Sux (Judi Chicago Remix)” via Suicide Squeeze. The group has also announced where and when its raucous stage show is going to come alive this summer.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsVinyl Pressing Plant in UK Raided by Police
Police raided an illegal vinyl pressing plant in the United Kingdom that could possibly be responsible for producing many of the illegal vinyl discs currently circulating throughout the UK.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsSuperchunk Release Limited-Edition 7" Single from Majesty Shredding
Superchunk’s summer tour in support of its new LP, Majesty Shredding, is underway. The foursome has already hit its roots in Carrboro, N.C. and the other side of the world at the Primavera Sound Festival in Spain. Now, they’re headed to Colorado. But good news for West Coast fans: they’ve added some dates to their calendar. And for everyone: the new single, “Digging for Something,” premiered over at stereogum and is available for streaming.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJeff Mills Releases Vinyl/CD Hybrid
Techno DJ/producer Jeff Mills’ new album, The Occurence, is not available on iTunes. It’s not meant to be downloaded digitally, or purchased as a single CD or vinyl pressing.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayPre-Order the Conan O'Brien and Jack White Live Album
Last week, Conan O’Brien and Jack White stormed Nashville with their performance at White’s Third Man Records. The night was full of hilarity and the rockabilly stylings of Conan and his Legally Prohibited Band.... read more
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