Following the 2007 release of their latest, GRAMMY award-winning album We Are the Night, The Chemical Brothers will release a “Best Of” double disc compilation entitled Brotherhood on September 2. With a career spanning 13 years and nine million records sold, the group has become one of the most popular electronic and dance acts of all time.
Mercury Rev Issue Two New Albums, One Free
On September 29, Mercury Rev won’t release one new album, but two. The first one, titled Snowflake Midnight , is a full-length consisting of nine songs – cognizant of the band’s luminous and mesmerizing songwriting. The second album, Strange Attractor , will be released the very same day via the web.
Jolie Holland to Release New Album October 7th
Singer-songwriter Jolie Holland‘s fourth record, The Living and the Dead, will hit stores and online October 7th. The album features an array of guest producers and collaborators, producing a sound in par with her signature moodiness, but with the unique creativity born out of a studio environment.
New Greatest Hits LP in Store for Camper Van Beethoven
In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Camper Van Beethoven will release a long-overdue greatest hits collection on CD and in digital format entitled Popular Songs. The album will feature 18 of the group’s most beloved songs, spanning from their 1985 debut Telephone Free Landslide Victory to their 1989 release Key Lime Pie, and including “Club Med Sucks,” “Border Ska,” and “Circles.”
Shining: Post-Prog Madmen Expand on Jazz Roots
Transitioning from jazz to a more eclectic style incorporating bop, funk, and metal, Norwegian post-prog group Shining showcases unconventional instruments such as the EWI, wooden church organs, and toy pianos. The fun doesn’t stop there — even their song titles are riddled with secret codes and references.
Plants and Animals Embark on West Coast Tour
Montreal’s Plants and Animals will kick off their West Coast tour, after recently completing their East Coast tour this past May, today with a live session on Seattle’s KEXP at 12:00PM PST/3:00PM EST. The group will continue to tour in support of their album, Parc Avenue, throughout the summer with dates in Europe in June and Canada in July. Another U.S. national tour is scheduled for this fall.
Imaad Wasif and RTX Kick Off Tour
Imaad Wasif With Two Part Beast and RTX have launched a joint tour together last week. The two acts kicked off their chain of shows last Thursday in California and will take their show on the road through to the beginning of July.
Sigur Rós Launch Massive Tour
Sigur Rós have released the dates to an extensive world tour. The “hopelandic” quartet from Iceland look to bring their cosmic sound across the world for the duration of the summer and into the fall. From June to October, the band will be making stops in North America and Europe, while also stopping in Japan to play a handful of shows.
The Sword: The Times Are A Changin’
Despite their wildfire success at shows, The Sword was having a rough time. Years later, things have changed and they’re doing better than ever, with a wide demographic of classy ladies, heshers, and businessmen alike.
Witch: Paralyzed
Out of Brattleboro, Vermont and Amherst, Massachusetts comes Witch. The four-piece, consisting of legendary Dinosaur Jr. guitarist J. Mascis on drums, bassist Dave Sweetapple, and guitarists Asa Irons and Kyle Thomas, was born out of a mutual desire to bring rock’n’roll back to their hometown, which had become known for it’s flourishing freak folk scene (including Thomas and Irons’ band Feathers). 2006’s self-titled debut on Tee Pee Records was so full of memorable tunes and heavy psychedelic riffs that as a whole, listening was a self-indulgent experience, the rock equivalent to premium ice-cream.
Jim White: Transnormal Skiperoo
For anyone who still dreams of hopping in a jalopy and cruising the back roads of the American South, Jim White‘s Transnormal Skiperoo will make excellent road music.