Mastodon will be taking the stage for two shows in Brooklyn this month with post-metal inspiration Neurosis. U.S. Christmas, a band on Neurosis’ Neurot Recording label, will also perform. Mastodon recently finished up opening for Slayer in Australia.

Denver Gypsy Punk band, Devotchka, has announced a European tour to support their new album A Mad and Faithful Telling, which will be released March 18 on Anti-. Fans can expect a lot of new material at the 2/14 Boulder show.

The Avett Brothers have taken portions of a documentary the trio are working on and set it to their song “Paranoia in Bb Major.” The video is a collection of behind-the-scenes and concert footage. The brothers are currently taking a tiny break from touring but will hit the road again in February.

A Johnny Cash tribute concert to be held in the Folsom State Prison canteen has been canceled 48 hours after it was first announced. The concert would have coincided with the 40th anniversary of Cash’s legendary recording at the prison.

Head over to the Empty Bottle next Saturday night for an ass-shaking good time, featuring Chicago glam punks and Morphius recording artist BANG! BANG! and indie-rock quartet La Scala.

Danish noise-pop duo The Raveonettes has announced tour dates to support its first Vice records release, Lust Lust Lust. Before the tour begins in March, the group will play scattered European dates and a show at New York’s Terminal 5 on January 19 with Blonde Redhead.

After a five-year performance hiatus, Boston-based ambient doom-metal collective Old Man Gloom is returning to the stage.

Petra Haden (of The Decemberists and That Dog fame) will be performing at The Stone in New York City on January 12th, with performance artist and avant-garde vocalist Laurie Anderson.

Black Mountain’s new album, In The Future, is a limited-edition double CD of Canadian stoner metal that is due January 22. The release will be supported by a cords-and-flannel-fueled North American tour, which will be supported by the psychedelic twang of Howlin’ Rain.

It took nearly two decades of supporting work for John C. Reilly to become a leading man. Riding the seemingly unbreakable Judd Apatow and hit streak, Reilly could catapult into stardom with Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. The versatile actor recently performed in character in anticipation of the film’s release.

Los Angeles’ Radar Bros. unveil the first video from their forthcoming album, Auditorum (out 1/29 on Merge), for the song “When Cold Air Goes To Sleep.” Click onward to watch the video.