Taking a break from recording, DJ J2K (aka Josh Young) is auctioning off personal items from his misadventures as half of the hip-hop outfit Flosstradamus. A flashy futuristic watch from Japan and a G4 iBook loaded with 25 gigs of music are among the items up for resale.

Hi-Fi Stereo is the first album from Reverend Organdrum, a side project of guitarist Jim Heath, better known as The Reverend Horton Heat. The album trades in the psychobilly sounds of Heath’s alter-ego for famous roots, blues, and lounge tunes, reconstructed with guitar, Hammond organ, and drums.

The tour schedule for Russian Circles’ headlining tour with Dälek and Young Widows has been announced. The dates begin in the band’s hometown of Chicago and continue through the midwest and east coast.

British funk ensemble The Heavy are set to release a new album. Counter Records is co-releasing Great Vengeance and Furious Fire with +1 Records, a branch of the management and publicity company of the same name.

The Wordless Music series pairs contemporary music genres with their more traditional counterparts. Past performances have featured artists such as Beirut, Grizzly Bear, Sigur Rós and Múm.