NovemberNov 11 Wednesday 09
Athlete Announces Black Swan
Athlete will bring back their "electro-tinged indie-pop" on February 2nd, 2010 with Black Swan via Original Signal Recordings. If you'd like a preview, The Getaway EP is now available as a digital appetizer. [myspace.com]
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NovemberNov 10 Tuesday 09
New Moods from Bobby Birdman
Today, Los Angeles' Bobby Birdman dropped his new album, New Moods, via Portland's Fryk Beat. Watch the video for album track "Weighty Wait" on Vimeo and download two tracks on RCRD LBL.
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Out Of Our Minds from Melissa Auf Der Maur
Melissa Auf Der Maur is offering the title track from the forthcoming solo album, Out Of Our Minds, for free on her website. The project consists of an album, short film with an original score, web campaign and a comic book. Everything is reportedly due in February of …
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Fall Be Kind EP Release Details
According to the band, Animal Collective will release the Fall Be Kind EP digitally on November 23rd and physically on December 15th. The effort was recorded "by Ben Allen at Sweet Tea in Oxford, MS in February 2008 and at Mission Sound in Brooklyn, NY August 2009." [
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The A-Gang Debut EP
Punknews.org is streaming the debut EP from The A-Gang, due November 24th. You can order the EP through the band's store. [punknews.org]
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Drummer Jerry Fuchs Dies After Elevator Shaft Fall
Jerry Fuchs, a drummer who has performed with !!!, The Juan MacLean, LCD Soundsystem and Maserati, died Sunday after a fall down an elevator shaft at a benefit event in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Fuchs passed away at Bellevue Hospital around 3:30 am. [nypost.com]
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One Life Stand from Hot Chip in February
As reported, Hot Chip will release their third full-length in 2010. The record will be titled One Life Stand and is due February 9th, 2010 via Astralwerks. The effort is reportedly the band's "most complete body of work to date" and ranges from the "UK funky scene to …
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NovemberNov 9 Monday 09
Kele Okereke of Bloc Part Going Solo
According to BBC, Kele Okereke of Bloc Party is working on a solo album with Spank Rock producer Alex Epton (aka Armani Xxxchange). Hudson Mohawke revealed tentative details regarding the album on Radio 1Xtra last week. With Bloc Party's future in doubt, this is …
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NovemberNov 6 Friday 09
Tristeza Readies Fate Unfolds
San Diego's Tristeza will release Fate Unfolds on December 1st through Better Looking Records. The record ranges "from Afro funk and jazz, Spanish flamenco, tropicalia, Indian raga, to krautrock, and psyche to punk." In December, the group will tour the West Coast in …
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NovemberNov 5 Friday 09
John Mayer 2010 Tour Dates
The John Mayer machine is full effect. With Battles Studies due November 17th, a massive North American tour has been announced from February through April of 2010. On November 19th, Mayer will perform "Who Says" on Letterman as well as sit in with the CBS Orchestra …
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NovemberNov 4 Wednesday 09
There Is Love in You from Four Tet
Just the other day we were talking about "Love Cry," then lo and behold Four Tet is set to release a proper full-length, There Is Love in You, on January 26th, 2010. Pitchfork has the track list. [pitchfork.com]
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Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You
Lightspeed Champion will return with a second album, Life is Sweet! Nice To Meet You, on February 16th, 2010 via Domino. The record is "an epic collection of twelve pop songs, two instrumental intermissions and one piano étude." Find the track list Domino and a trailer …
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NovemberNov 3 Tuesday 09
Liars Launch Website, Ready New Album
As onethirtybpm pointed out, Liars have launched a new website at thesisterworld.com. Pitchfork confirmed that a new album from the band is due 2010, so it's probably safe to say the new site is related. [onethirtybpm.com]
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New Hot Chip Album in February
Hot Chip will return with a new album and UK tour in February 2010. The band is "just completing the finishing touches right now." [hotchip.co.uk]
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Royksopp Announce Four US Shows
Royksopp have announced four US dates in support of Junior. These US shows will be the first in four years for the duo. [thetripwire.com]
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De Novo Dahl Returns with City Driver EP, 2010 Plans
Yesterday on MySpace, Nashville's De Novo Dahl announced their return and the release of the free City Driver EP on Bandcamp. In addition, the Bobby Thompson Reels Vol. 1 EP, Fastcats EP and the Tigerlion full-length may see a release in 2010 on Theory 8 Records. [
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City Route 85 from Weakerthans Frontman
John K. Samson of The Weakerthans released a solo single, City Route 85, today via ANTI- Records as 7" vinyl and digital download. The three-track effort explores "the atmospheric streets and highways surrounding the [Samson's] home in Winnipeg, Canada." [anti.com]
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Looking at Fall 2010
According to Clash Music, the forthcoming Red Hot Chili Peppers album may drop in October 2010. Drummer Chad Smith warned "it usually takes [the band] a while," so take that timeframe with a grain of salt. [clashmusic.com]
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NovemberNov 2 Monday 09
Dead Weather Halfway Done with Second Album
Alison Mosshart recently told BBC that The Dead Weather are "halfway done" with their second album. Mosshart will reportedly "spend most of December in America and finish the second record." [news.bbc.co.uk]
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Circa Survive Finished Tracking New Album
Circa Survive are reportedly done tracking their Atlantic Records debut, due in 2010. They joined the major label back in the summer and started recording a new record with producer David Bottrill. Watch a slew of studio footage on the band's YouTube channel. [absolutepunk.net]
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