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Muse - Social Connectome

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:53:43 -0400

Gary Clark Jr. Reveals Blak and Blu

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:47:08 -0400

The long-awaited debut full-length from Gary Clark Jr. is titled Blak and Blu and to be released on October 22nd. The collection was product by Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Mastodon, Fiona Apple) and Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance). [garyclarkjr.com]

Django Django Self-Titled Debut

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:40:31 -0400

Django Django Self-Titled Debut:

Scotland’s Django Django will release their self-titled, debut album in the States tomorrow through Ribbon Music. Their sound “melds intangible electronic flourishes to a visceral rub of live
instrumentation”. Watch the video for “Hail Bop” on YouTube. [djangodjango.co.uk]

Deftones - Leathers

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:33:34 -0400

Deftones - Leathers

Moogfest 2012 Lineup

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:26:57 -0400

Moogfest 2012 Lineup:

The third annual Moogfest will take place on October 26th and 27th in Asheville, NC. This year’s lineup includes, Primus 3D, Santigold, Squarepusher, Explosions in the Sky, Four Tet, Divine Fits, Pantha Du Prince, El-P and Buke and Gase, among others. [moogfest.com]

Soundgarden Preps King Animal

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:20:18 -0400

Soundgarden Preps King Animal:

Soundgarden have release a trailer for their forthcoming album, King Animal, due on November 13th. Previously, the album was expected in October, but we’ll let it slide since we’re getting a new album at all. Down on the Upside was released in 1996. [soundgardenkinganimal.com]

Banks from Paul Banks

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:02:21 -0400

Banks from Paul Banks:

Paul Banks (Interpol) will release his second solo album, Banks, on October 23rd on Matador Records. Banks’ has dropped his “alter-ego” Julian Plenti for this new set of “exhilarating minor-key intensity”. Stream “The Base” on YouTube. [bankspaulbanks.com]

The Sea and Cake Ready Runner

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:49:27 -0400

The Sea and Cake Ready Runner:

The Sea and Cake will release a new album, Runner, on September 18th through Thrill Jockey. The songs “began as synthesizer experiments in Sam Prekop’s home studio”, but were then “reimagined”. Stream “Harps” on SoundCloud. [thrilljockey.com]

Third Foals Album Due Early 2013

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:43:43 -0400

Third Foals Album Due Early 2013:

Even though Foals won’t release the follow-up to Total Life Forever until early 2013, they checked in at NME recently with a progress update. Yannis Philippakis called one track “unashamedly funk” and talked about the death of the “indie disco [stuff]”. Color us intrigued. [nme.com]

Ben Folds Five - Sky High

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:50:01 -0400

Ben Folds Five - Sky High

Menomena - Pique

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:46:08 -0400

Menomena - Pique

Dirty Projectors - Hi Custodian

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:38:27 -0400

Dirty Projectors - Hi Custodian

Atoms For Peace Debut Default

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:29:33 -0400

Atoms For Peace Debut Default:

As reported nearly three years ago, Thom Yorke and the likes of Joey Waronker, Mauro Refosco, Flea and producer Nigel Godrich have formed the side project Atoms For Peace. The band now have an official website and recently released their debut single, “Default”, on YouTube. A full-length is “coming soon” through XL Recordings. [atomsforpeace.info]

Flying Lotus - Until The Quiet Comes

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:26:13 -0400

Flying Lotus - Until The Quiet Comes

Kaki King Readies Glow

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:12:00 -0400

Kaki King Readies Glow:

Kaki King will release her sixth full-length, Glow, on October 9th through Velour Music Group. D. James Goodwin and bandmate Dan Brantigan produced the “guitar record”, which features “genre-agnostic soundscapes”. King has plotted an extensive fall tour in support of the release, kicking off in Seattle, WA on October 15th. [kakiking.com]

Black Moth Super Rainbow Readies Cobra Juicy, Aided by Kickstarter

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:00:17 -0400

Black Moth Super Rainbow Readies Cobra Juicy, Aided by Kickstarter:

Black Moth Super Rainbow will self-release Cobra Juicy on October 9th through their own Rad Cult. The band launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the album’s physical release. Stream “Windshield Smasher” on SoundCloud. [kickstarter.com]

Buke & Gase Ready Function Falls EP

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:52:37 -0400

Buke & Gase Ready Function Falls EP:

Buke & Gase will release a new EP, Function Falls, on September 11th through Brassland. The set includes three new tracks as well as a cover of New Order’s “Blue Monday”. Stream “Misshaping Introduction” on SoundCloud. Back in May, the group released a new song, “Hiccup”, which is not included on the EP. [bukeandgase.bandcamp.com]

Reckon from Jason Collett

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:44:34 -0400

Reckon from Jason Collett:

Jason Collett will release Reckon on September 25th through Arts & Crafts. The album focuses on “these precarious and volatile times”. The record “was produced by Howie Beck and includes guest appearances by Bahamas, Basia Bulat, Kevin Drew and Zeus”. Stream “Where Things Go Wrong” and “I Wanna Rob a Bank” on Arts & Crafts’ website. [arts-crafts.ca]

Johan Reinhold - Heart In A Jar

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:37:14 -0400

Johan Reinhold - Heart In A Jar

Mad Season to Finish Lost Album

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:30:20 -0400

Mad Season to Finish Lost Album:

In recent interviews, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and Barret Martin (Screaming Trees) both confirmed plans to complete a lost Mad Season album (from material written as Disinformation). Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens Of The Stone Age) will reportedly be tackling vocals written for the late Layne Staley (Alice in Chains). [guerrillacandy.com]