DecemberDec 3 Thursday 09
Massive Attack Announce Heligoland
Massive Attack will return on February 9th, 2010 with Heligoland, their follow-up to 2003's 100th Window. As previously reported, a remix album by Burial is already in the works. Check out the cover art, track list and the impressive contributor list on the band's …
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American Gong from Quasi
Quasi will issue their Kill Rock Stars debut, American Gong, on February 23rd, 2010 (not October, whoops). Pitchfork has the cover and track list. [pitchfork.com]
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Sade Readies Soldier of Love
As previously reported, Sade has been at work on a follow-up to 2000's Lovers Rock. On February 9th, 2010, Sade will release Soldier Of Love, her sixth studio album in 26 years, worldwide. [sadeusa.com]
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DecemberDec 2 Wednesday 09
The Avett Brothers Announce 2010 Spring Tour
The Avett Brothers will kick off their 2010 spring tour, in continued support I and Love and You, on February 24th in Athens, OH. The trek includes a stop at MerleFest and ends in Cumberland, MD on May 28th. The group's Austin City Limits performance will air on January …
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Spencer Krug Readies Moonface Debut
Not satisfied with three musical projects, Spencer Krug will release Dreamland EP: marimba and shit-drums under the pseudonym Moonface on January 29th, 2010 via Jagjaguwar. [jagjaguwar.com]
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Pin Points & Gin Joints from Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones will release a new album, Pin Points & Gin Joints, on December 8th. The release precedes the band's appearance at the annual Hometown Throwdown in Boston after Christmas. [myspace.com]
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DecemberDec 1 Tuesday 09
Yo La Tengo January Dates
Yo La Tengo will split their international touring schedule with seven US dates in late January. Tickets to the shows, in continued support of Popular Songs, will be priced $20 or less. [tinymixtapes.com]
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Joanna Newsom Finishes New Album
TwentyFourBit recently caught a smidge of news within a Joanna Newsom photo caption in W Magazine. Reportedly, Newsom has "finished work on a new album" and the follow-up to 2006's Ys. [twentyfourbit.com]
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Spoon to Play December Shows
Spoon has scheduled a quick jaunt in December ahead of the 2010 release of Transference, which now drops a week earlier on January 19th. You can preview the first single, "Written In Reverse," on NPR's All Songs Considered. While, the album art is on the band's website. …
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NovemberNov 30 Monday 09
Torche Working on New Album
According to The PRP, Torche have begun demoing material for a new album expected out in 2010. As well, another Meanderthal track may receive the video treatment in the coming weeks. [theprp.com]
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The Cribs Tour North America in 2010
West Yorkshire's The Cribs will tour North America in January in support of their new Warner Bros. release, Ignore The Ignorant. The touring band includes guitarist Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse). Adam Green and Jemima Pearl will support on various legs. [myspace.com]
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Vampire Weekend Announce US Shows
With a new album due in early January, Vampire Weekend have announced a string of US shows in mid-December and January. [tinymixtapes.com]
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NovemberNov 25 Wednesday 09
New Interpol Album in Early 2010
Drummer Sam Fogarino recently told Paste Magazine the new album from Interpol will be out in early 2010 via Capitol Records. Reportedly, "the new record falls back towards the first." [pastemagazine.com]
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Future Islands Join Thrill Jockey, Ready New Album
Baltimore's indie synth-pop outfit Future Islands have inked a Thrill Jockey and will issue their new album, In Evening Air, in spring 2010. The trio are currently touring the East Coast. [myspace.com]
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My Chemical Romance Embrace Protopunk
According to Rolling Stone, My Chemical Romance have dropped the theatrics for protopunk (a la The Stooges and MC5) for their new material. The band recorded their record, due in 2010, with producer Brendan O’Brien. [rollingstone.com]
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Stone Temple Pilots Cancel Tour, Finishing Album
Stone Temple Pilots have canceled the remainder of their current US tour to finish up their new album, due in 2010. Accordingly, a year-long tour around the new record is expected. [spin.com]
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Steve Mason Readies Boys Outside
Steve Mason, formerly of The Beta Band, will issue a solo album titled Boys Outside in March 2010. The single "All Come Down" will be available through Mason's website on December 7th. [nme.com]
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Bjork Contribues The Comet Song to Moomins
Bjork has contribued "The Comet Song" to an upcoming Finnish children's movie, Moomins and the Comet Chase, due out late summer 2010 through Filmkompaniet. Writer and lyricist Sjón collaborated on the song. [bjork.com]
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Motion City Soundtrack 2010 Headlining Tour
Motion City Soundtrack have announced a headling tour kicking off in January around the release of their new album, My Dinosaur Life. [myspace.com]
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Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice from HIM
HIM will drop a new full-length, Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice, on February 9th, 2010 in North America, preceded by the first single, "Heartkiller." The PRP has the track list. [theprp.com]
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