Associated artist: Arcade Fire
Source: NME
"Arcade Fire have revealed they are going to produce the follow up to 2005's "Funeral" themselves. As previously reported by NME.COM, the as-yet-untitled album is being recorded in a church in the band's home city of Montreal, which they converted into a studio." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Beastie Boys Concert Film Due on DVD SoonAssociated artist: Beastie Boys
Source: Pitchfork
"The Beastie Boys' venture into concert filming will soon drop down to your level, where you can watch it on your couch. Billed as an "authorized bootleg," Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! will be legitimately released (complete with Star Wars-style packaging) to DVD retailers everywhere on July 25" FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Mobius Band
Source: Jambase
"The hottest venue this summer used to be one of the coolest. McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn, NY has over 10 shows left on its schedule with todays adding of The Shins on Aug 23rd and The Slip with Dead Meadow and Mobius Band on the 16th of July." FULL STORY
posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Sufjan Stevens
Source: Billboard
"Sufjan Stevens will showcase half-a-dozen new songs on a fall tour, which will play primarily seated venues such as Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, New York's Town Hall and Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre." FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Arcade Fire
Source: Aversion
"Although the indie outfit gave precious few details regarding the follow-up to 2004’s "Funeral," it revealed in a post on its official website that it had 15 tracks mostly recorded. The recording process, which taps a pipe organ for a couple tracks, will continue, possibly recording a couple songs with a full orchestra in Budapest." FULL STORY
posted June 28, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: NME
"V Festival has released extra tickets for its star-studded event. The festival is headlined by Radiohead and Morrissey, and also features Beck, Bloc Party and Kasabian." FULL STORY
posted June 27, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Arcade Fire Drop Hints on New LP in ProgressAssociated artist: Arcade Fire
Source: Pitchfork
"In a journal entry on the band's beautiful but thoroughly confusing website (hint: go to "Win's Scrapbook"), Butler gave a progress report saying things are going well in the studio and that the band members are expanding their musical palettes." FULL STORY
posted June 27, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Ryan Adams
Source: Aversion
"Ryan Adams will hit the road for a short tour next month. Adams, who brings his backing act, The Cardinals on the road with him, has a slew of new material to play on the road. The Cardinals are credited on last year’s "Jacksonville City Nights" (Lost Highway)." FULL STORY
posted June 23, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Ryan Adams
Source: Billboard
"Alt-country rocker Ryan Adams has booked a 12-city summer tour with this band the Cardinals, culminating with a stop at this year's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago." FULL STORY
posted June 22, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: Launch
"The 5th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival grossed $15 million, according to a report on Billboard.com. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Beck, Sonic Youth, Oysterhead, Phil Lesh and dozens of other musical acts performed during the event." FULL STORY
posted June 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
