If you don’t already know about the upcoming Yeah Yeah Yeahs album, It’s Blitz, you must enjoy this life you live under a rock. So far they have a video for Zero in the works, some ridiculous old school kung fu intro webisodes, and the as you read this. Listen to Zero, and if you like it, pre-order the iTunes version or get the deluxe version here.
Bay Area rock band has announced that vocalist/bassist Brandon Canchola has left the band. This is a huge loss to a band that has seen many members move on. Not to mention their last record, Get Hot, was only released last year to rave reviews (including a spot on my End of Year List). We wish the best for the band and hope for brighter days. In the meantime check out new album, Home, which the band was heavily involved in. An official statement can be read .
Facing New York – Give Love
Facing New York – Styrofoam Walls
Facing New York – You Might Not Feel It At All
Washington band Alligators are spreading their Radiohead, The Beach Boys, and The Zombies influenced synth-rock with their latest single, Where Does It Hide? Taken from their upcoming album, Piggy & Cups, which will be released on the 7th of April on Applehouse Records. Try and catch them on tour this month…
03/13 Port Orchard, WA @ Juwapa’s Vegetarian Restaurant Juice Bar
03/14 Bellingham, WA @ Whaam!
03/21 Seattle, WA @ The Back Room
03/26 Portland, OR @ Berbati’s Pan
Alligators – Where Does It Hide
Like a gift from indie pop heaven, Helicopters are a breath of fresh air for your ears. Their new album, Sizing Up the Distance, the band comes off like a sweet and charming version of Hot Chip with Bono-esqe vocals. If that appeals to you feel free to get the album here.
Helicopters – Emergency
dredg have expended their touring schedule for the coming months. Here’s the latest dates to be added to their itinerary:
April 22nd Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
April 24th Orlando, FL – The Social
April 25th Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
April 26th St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre
April 30th Houston, TX – Meridian
May 01st Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
May 02nd Austin, TX – Emo’s
May 04th Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
May 05th Scottsdale, AZ – Martini Ranch
May 06th Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
May 08th Pomona, CA – The Glass House
May 09th Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones
May 10th San Diego, CA – House of Blues
May 12th Fresno, CA – Starline
May 13th San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brew
May 15th Reno, NV – The Underground
May 16th Chico, CA – Senator Theatre
May 19th San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
May 20th San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s 365 Club
May 21st Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
May 22nd West Hollywood, CA – The Troubadour
May 23rd West Hollywood, CA – The Troubadour
Torche, From Monument To Masses and Judgement Day are expected to appear on select dates of the trek. dredg’s new album The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion has been set for a May 19th release date through the bands own Ohlone Recordings label, which will be distributed by the the Independent Label Group.
St. Vincent has released the opening track to her upcoming album, Actor, which comes out the 5th of May. You can pre-order it here.
St. Vincent – The Strangers
Oh and the new U2 album came out this week. It’s ok…
Henry Rollins is returning to radio…
Dark Was The Night is one of the best compilation discs I have ever heard. Buy it !
We’re on now so come and visit…
Phoenix put out a new track that’s pretty good…
You can get Cursive’s new album, Mama, I’m Swollen for only 7 bucks today.