Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds reveal the video to “Jubilee Street”, the first single from the band’s fifteenth studio album Push The Sky Away to be released on February 19th on Bad Seed Ltd. The video is directed by long time Bad Seeds collaborator John Hillcoat, and features Ray Winstone who stared in Nick … Read more
Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello a/k/a The Postal Service have added nine worldwide headline dates to what now appears to be a full-on reunion tour–five that take place leading up to and around their previously announced April 13 and 20 Coachella appearances, two UK shows and one in Paris leading up to their performance at … Read more
Vampire Weekend have announced their new album! The album is titled Modern Vampires of the City, and comes out on May 6 (UK) / May 7 (US) via XL Recordings. Track listing is below! Modern Vampires Of The City track listing: 1) Obvious Bicycle 2) Unbelievers 3) Step 4) Diane Young 5) Don’t Lie 6) … Read more
Beck is the beginning of a series for Lincoln (the motor company) called Hello Again where artists tackle classics. Beck choose to reinterpret David Bowie’s “Sound & Vision”. You can check out the trailer below with the full video hitting the Internet screens on February 10th.
The Motel Beds are trying to reach 1600 likes on their Facebook page. As a reward they will release a special band mash up when they hit the magic number – currently they only need 40 more so share…share…share! You can find their FB page HERE. You can read our review of their excellent Dumb … Read more
RUN, FOREVER has premiered their video for “Basement,” the fourth track from the punk trio’s new full-length, Settling. Filmed in Run, Forever’s hometown of Braddock (Pittsburgh), PA by Tyler Long of Press and Release Media Co., you can watch below. A free mp3 for the song is available HERE as well. You can read our … Read more
Here is the new video from Jamie Lidell for “You Naked,” a new song from his highly-anticipated self-titled album, out February 19 on Warp Records. The video was directed and filmed with no added special effects by Flat-e, the London-based studio who designed the album art. The “You Naked” video incorporates some of the visuals … Read more
On April 30, !!! will release their fifth full-length album THR!!!ER. “Over the course of many long van rides and post-coffee verbal riff sessions”, guitarist Mario Andreoni explains, “Thriller didn’t merely come to represent the selling of a lot of records…it became synonymous with an artist(s)’ and/or genre(s)’ artistic high-water mark. INXS’ Kick is the … Read more
Check out Snailhouse’s new video for “I Never Woke Up”! It is off their latest album Sentimental Gentleman, from White Whale Records / Forward Music Group, and was mixed by Jeremy Gara (Arcade Fire). All we can say is this headless guy really gets around! Also make sure to head on over to our Label … Read more
The Strokes announced today that their new album, Comedown Machine, will be released on 3/26 in the U.S. and 3/25 in the U.K. You can also pre-order the record today in the band’s store HERE.
Beach House has scheduled both European and North American spring tours for 2013 in support of Bloom, their acclaimed 4th album. The band will begin their 18-date European trip on March 9 in Bologna, IT at Estragon and close it out with a two-night stand on March 25 and 26 in London, UK at the … Read more
With Best of 2012 accolades for his Silver Age album propelling it to #42 in the annual VILLAGE VOICE PAZZ & JOP national critics poll, Bob Mould has unveiled the video for second single, “Star Machine.” Directed by Jon Glaser, the “Star Machine” video sets the excoriating “Silver Age” lead-off track to a darkly humorous … Read more
In anticipation of their forthcoming album, Dawes have released a trailer for Stories Don’t End, the LA quartet’s third full-length album due out April 9. Produced by Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Norah Jones, etc.), Stories Don’t End is the band’s first release on its own label, HUB Records. Stories Don’t End track-listing: … Read more
Surfer Blood have announced the release of new album and major label debut Pythons, out this summer via Warner Bros Records. The first song off the album, entitled “Weird Shapes” can be checked out below. Pythons is the follow-up to Surfer Blood’s critically-acclaimed debut album Astro Coast. They will be previewing songs from Pythons during … Read more
Jim James has announced his full US tour in support of his forthcoming debut solo album Regions Of Light And Sound Of God, out February 5 on ATO Records. Tour dates are below and you can purchase tickets HERE. TOUR DATES 2/18: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s SOLD OUT 2/19: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall … Read more
The Flaming Lips will release their thirteenth studio album, The Terror on April 2nd but to get you ready for new material the band has launched a new video for the exclusive non-album track, “Sun Blows Up Today.” “Sun Blows Up Today” is the bonus track that will be distributed to those who pre-order The … Read more
The Strokes have just launched “One Way Trigger” from what we will assume a new record released later this year. Check it out below!
Lee Bains is out on tour in support of their latest record There Is A Bomb In Gilead. You can check out if they are coming to a town near you below. WINTER TOUR DATES Jan 31 @ Caledonia Lounge – Athens, GA Feb 1 @ The Milestone – Charlotte, NC Feb 2 @ Golden … Read more
The 2013 AUSTIN PSYCH FEST is April 26-28 which is just 13 weeks away and the 1st line up announcement already looks great! On FEB 5TH the 2nd line up for the FESTIVAL will be released. Bands Confirmed Below: BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB • THE BLACK ANGELS • DEERHUNTER • TINARIWEN • CLINIC • WARPAINT … Read more
The Flaming Lips and Warner Bros. Records have announced the long-awaited release of The Terror, their thirteenth studio album, on April 2nd in the U.S., and April 1st through Bella Union in Europe. The album was produced by the band’s long-time collaborator Dave Fridmann and The Flaming Lips at Tarbox Road Studios. It is comprised … Read more
Norwegian indie-pop quintet Highasakite have released the first single ‘Son of a bitch’ off their US debut EP, In and Out of Weeks, set to be released March 5 on Propeller Recordings. Comprised of Ingrid Helene Håvik (vocals, zither), Trond Bersu (drums), Øystein Skar (synths), Marte Eberson (synths), and Kristoffer Lo (guitar, percussion, flugabone, tuba), … Read more
Akron/Family are returning with their new album, Sub Verses, on April 30th by Dead Oceans Records. Hear “No-Room” below: Spring Tour DatesTour Dates: 01/29/13 Santa Barbara, CA: Muddy Waters 01/30/13 La Jolla, CA: UCSD – The Loft 02/01/13 Sacramento, CA: Blue Lamp 02/02/13 San Francisco, CA: The Fillmore 03/09/13 Denton, TX: Dan’s Silverleaf (35 Denton) … Read more
Acclaimed Oregon troubadour Tim Hardin is one of the most influential and respected singer-songwriters of all time, not that the man himself cared much for the title. On February 12th, Reason To Believe will be released as it pays tribute by collecting specially recorded cover versions from the impressive likes of Screaming Trees legend Mark … Read more
Warner Bros. Records has signed Australian rock group The Rubens to its roster. The band – which is brothers Sam Margin (vocals/guitar), Elliott Margin (keyboards), and Zaac Margin (guitar), plus their longtime friend Scott Baldwin (drums) – hail from the tiny rural town of Menangle in New South Wales (pop. 327) and have been on … Read more
Deap Vally announced today the worldwide premiere of their video “Lies” off of their debut- 4 song EP Get Deap to be released in North America on April 9 through Cherrytree, Communion, Interscope and Island Records. The EP was produced by Lars Stalfors (The Mars Volta, Matt and Kim, and Funeral Party). You can watch … Read more