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LCD Soundsystem Announce 3rd Album, Tour
Adam Kearney :: Thursday, March 4th, 2010 12:45 pm
Following the much acclaimed Sound of Silver album, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem has finished recording his third full length, yet untitled album to be released in the US on May 18. Before the album gets dropped, he will headline Coachella on April 16, and then take off to the UK and Europe for the beginning of a tour that will eventually spin back through Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, and the Pitchfork Music Festival. Full tracklisting and tour dates after the jump. MORE »
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Imaad Wasif Announces US Tour with Dead Meadow
Shannon Hassett :: Monday, March 1st, 2010 1:15 pm
It’s been a busy past year for Wasif, helping out the likes of Karen O, Bradford Cox and Jack Lawrence on the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack and playing guitar on “Little Shadow” from the YYY’s latest album, as well as Lou Barlow’s upcoming solo LP, Goodnight Unknown. There was also the release of Wasif’s own third album on Tee Pee in October, The Voidist, which was met with positive reviews and a strong 7.7 on Pitchfork. Wasif has now announced a US Tour in support of Dead Meadow and the MP3 premiere of “Our Skulls” on Brooklyn Vegan. A full list of dates to follow. MORE »
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Today in Music
Amy Laviero :: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 2:30 pm
Broken Social Scene fans need not wait any longer; the band debuted their new track, “World Sick,” over at Pitchfork where they also unveiled the title (Forgiveness Rock Record) and cover art for the much anticipated release.
Broken Bells debuted new songs and played a cover of Neutral Milk Hotel’s “In An Aeroplane Over the Sea” during an L.A. Showcase last Friday.
The Hold Steady released the track-listing to their album, Heaven is Whenever, and will begin a North American Tour on April 2nd in Ardsley, NY.
According to Sterogum and the New York Times, All Points West have “reserved, but not confirmed, its dates at Liberty State park” and no headliners or performers have signed on just yet.
LCD Soundsystem tweets the completion of his upcoming album: “mixing last song right now to send to the amazing bob weston to master. meaning, record DONE. i hope people like it.”
Beatles and Abbey Road fans fear not; the studio has been deemed a historical site by the UK government.
David Byrne and Fatboy Slim collaborate on a track featuring Cyndi Lauper and Tori Amos to be featured on an upcoming album about a “shoe-loving dictator’s widow Imelda Marcos.”
Festivals
Bonnaroo: Worth It This Year?
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 3:20 pm
Bonnaroo is the weirdo of all the big festivals. It’s not really about industry, or after-parties, or what celebrities turn up. You invariably lose your cell phone. Make-up and any/all attempts at being fashionable are sneered at (it’s a hundred-degree sweatfest and no one has showered in days. Face it, you’re not going to look all that great). It’s kind of disgusting. Yes, Bonnaroo is basically about setting up your tent in the mud next to the campsite of a dude named Squirrel and liking it, and I don’t think anyone who’s been would have it any other way.
Bands
Spoon Debuts New Video, Embarks On 2010 Tour
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Friday, February 5th, 2010 3:35 pm
Spoon debuted the video for the first single from Transference, “Written In Reverse,” today on Pitchfork. The video takes a literal approach - they play the track in front of an enormous mirror. They’re also about to begin their tour of Europe, North America, and Australia, beginning in the UK on Valentine’s Day.
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Ambush of New Album Announcements
Shannon Hassett :: Friday, January 29th, 2010 1:00 pm
It may have been a slow week with regard to news (unless you’re the sort that found the State of the Union entertaining), but as for music, there were enough new album announcements to tide us over for a year. The artists themselves seemed to be just as excited about the prospects, with a slew of sources publishing interviews and information on the upcoming releases. For your (anticipated) listening pleasure, a summary of the week’s heavier hitters. MORE »
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New from She & Him
Amy Laviero :: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 4:45 pm
She & Him released a song from their upcoming album, Volume Two, today on Pitchfork and since I have a girl crush on Zooey Deschanel, I thought I would share. You can listen to “In the Sun” here.
The duo has also announced a handful of shows, listed after the jump, which will begin early March and conclude with Coachella on April 16th. MORE »
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iTunes Slowly Taking Over
Isaac Lekach :: Thursday, December 10th, 2009 1:30 pm
How long until we start referring to Steve Jobs as Big Brother? Oh, I kid. Apple’s latest acquisition isn’t that subversive. Click here to read the full report. If you’re familiar with Pitchfork, which you probably do, you’re already familiar with the web-based music servicing Lala. Well, Apple owns it now. Smart right? Swallow the competition Jobs! All this begs the question, where was Bill Gates when Apple was just a fledgling brand? Way to blow that one Willy.
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Music Video: Ramona Falls “I Say Fever”
Elissa Suh :: Monday, November 2nd, 2009 3:20 am
Once part of Portland trio Menomena, Brent Knopf has embarked on his first solo venture called Ramona Falls. The first video from LP Intuit, entitled “I Say Fever” debuted last week and was directed by animation genius Stefan Nadelman, who also happens to be a 2009 Sundance winner. See the video for “I Say Fever” after the jump. Ramona Falls’ spacey sound is matched by the videos surreal visuals. Eerie mannequin-like folk, animals in suits, and terrorizing birds are all present in this unearthly tale of the West.
Beware of the wild things.
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No Age’s “Losing Feeling”
Stephen Blackwell :: Thursday, October 29th, 2009 5:30 pm
To read our interview with No Age about their latest EP, click here. To find out about downloading their unreleased song “In Peril,” which you can only get through Death+Taxes Magazine, click here.
No Age’s “Losing Feeling” [Pitchfork]
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The xx Are Pooped
Stephen Blackwell :: Thursday, October 29th, 2009 12:50 pm
Nobody should be too shocked about The xx taking a break due to exhaustion. We interviewed them in August and they were kind of already complaining about it. Keyboardist / guitarist Baria Quereshi, the first to plead exhaustion, lamented, “I turn twenty on Tuesday. We’re having two gigs in London on Monday and Tuesday, so I guess that that’s my party.” Poor guy.
Pitchfork hypothesized that “300 CMJ shows” will run anybody down, and, it is true — they did play too many shows at CMJ this year. But I don’t know. At SXSW in 2008 you couldn’t walk around the streets at any point in the day without hearing the sound of No Age creeping out of some club or outdoor party.
Hmmm, maybe shooting your burgeoning band in the foot is a British thing?
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New Video: El Perro Del Mar
Alex Moore :: Monday, October 26th, 2009 10:35 am
Swedish popster El Perro Del Mar (Sarah Assbring) has released a new video for “Change Of Heart” from her new record Love Is Not Pop.
It’s a simple idea: Two jacked, mostly-naked dudes doing a bunch of Cirque Du Solei type stuff. Yes, it’s super awkaward — it’ll definitely make you feel uncomfortable — but seriously, these guys are amazing. You won’t be able to look away. Perfect for distracting yourself on the Internet. Nice job Sarah. Not a bad record, either!
Watch the video after the jump.
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