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R.I.P. Dory Previn, Oscar-Nominated Songwriter
Mike Mineo February 15, 2012 0Singer and songwriter Dory Previn died Tuesday at her Massachusetts home. She was 86. Previn was perhaps best known for her theme song on the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls. She made a
Read More » The Futureheads Unveil A Capella Album
Mike Mineo February 15, 2012 0English post-punk group The Futureheads revealed that their upcoming release, Rant, features solely a capella performances. No instruments will be heard on the album, which is out April 2nd on the band’s own Nul
Read More » Kraftwerk Announce Eight-Night MoMA Stay
Mike Mineo February 15, 2012 0Hugely influential German electronic group Kraftwerk announced they will be spending eight nights at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art, where they’ll play one full album per night. They’ll kick it off on April 10th
Read More » The Beach Boys Reveal First Dates for Reunion Tour
Mike Mineo February 15, 2012 0Whether you found out in December or this past Sunday when watching the Grammy Awards, everyone knows by now that The Beach Boys are back and at it to celebrate their 50th anniversary. The
Read More » Cut Copy’s Ben Browning Reveals Solo EP
Mike Mineo February 10, 2012 0Cut Copy bassist Ben Browning will release his debut solo EP, Lover Motion, on March 19th via the band’s Cutters label. Lead single “I Can’t Say” is out now, and you can stream it
Read More » Rocket Juice and the Moon Announce Debut Album
Mike Mineo February 8, 2012 0The supergroup comprising Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen revealed that their self-titled debut album will be out March 12th via Honest Jon’s, a
Read More » Sigur Rós Planning Tour
Mike Mineo February 8, 2012 0Icelandic post-rockers Sigur Rós announced their first live show as a group since 2008. They will headline Bestival on the Isle of Wight in the UK, which takes place from September 6th to 9th.
Read More » Lotus Plaza to Release New LP + Split Single
Mike Mineo February 7, 2012 0Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt will release his second solo album, Spooky Action at a Distance, on April 2nd via Kranky. His first under the Lotus Plaza alias, The Floodlight Collective, was released in 2009.
Read More » Lambchop Extend Tour
Mike Mineo February 3, 2012 0Lambchop announced a slew of new U.S. dates for their current tour, supporting their upcoming album Mr. M, out February 21st.The new dates go through April and into May, with a date in hometown
Read More » Bonnie “Prince” Billy Announces New Single
Mike Mineo February 2, 2012 0Bonnie “Prince” Billy will release the single for “Time to Be Clear” on February 28th via Drag City. The track is a highlight off last year’s Wolfroy Goes to Town (2011: #25). The single
Read More » Real Estate Announce Spring Tour
Mike Mineo February 2, 2012 0Real Estate are carrying their busy 2011 into the new year. They released videos for “Easy” and “It’s Real” last month, and had already confirmed several tour dates in January and March. Well, they
Read More » Mogwai Reveal Spring Tour
Mike Mineo February 1, 2012 1Post-rock staples Mogwai announced several new tour dates in support of recent album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will and the Earth Division EP. The former was released a year ago in February,
Read More » Spiritualized Announce Tour
Mike Mineo January 30, 2012 0Space-rock legends Spiritualized are releasing their long-awaited seventh album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light, in April. It was originally to be released on March 19th, but the band delayed it a few weeks despite some
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