* Ryan Adams recently performed a cover of Iron Maiden’s “Wasted Years” for BBC Radio. Ryan also released another new song called ‘Invisible Riverside’ from his upcoming album ‘Ashes And Fire’.
* Polar Bear Club recorded a few songs for the Switchboard Sessions.
* Bon Iver recently performed a solo piano version of ‘Beth/Rest’ for NPR.
* Fanfarlo have released a video for the first song from their upcoming album. The song is called ‘Replicate’ and the track is available for download to those that sign up for the band’s mailing list.
* Maritime have released a new song called ‘Sea Horse Love’ on a free Dangerbird Records sampler which is available exclusively on iTunes.
* Radiohead have released the sixth volume of their 12” remix series for streaming online.
* Pearl Jam have released a new song called ‘Olé’ for free download.
* She & Him have revealed the details of their upcoming Christmas album. It is called ‘A Very She & Him Christmas’ and it is coming out on October 25.
* Office Of Future Plans will release their debut, self-titled album on November 14 via Dischord Records.
* Coldplay have released the second single ‘Paradise’ from their upcoming album ‘Mylo Xyloto’.
* Saves The Day have released a video for ‘Deranged & Desperate’
* Boy Sets Fire are planning on writing new material.
* The Casket Lottery are recording a new album for the first time since 2002.
* Hum are planning to play some reunion shows.
* Album Stream: Pearl Jam Twenty soundtrack
* Album Stream: Saves The Day - Daybreak
* Album Stream: Mates Of State - Mountaintops
* Album Stream: Bridge & Tunnel - Rebuilding Year
* Album Stream: Chuck Ragan - Covering Ground
* Album Stream: Samiam - Trips
Sorry this is such a massive list…I’ve been meaning to post this for awhile and my list of news just kept growing and growing…
* Owen (Mike Kinsella) has finished a new album called Ghost Town which is scheduled to be released on November 1. He also has a song on the new Polyvinyl compilation ‘Japan 3.11.11’ (it’s a cover of Screeching Weasel’s ‘Guest List’) and he recently performed a cover of Jane’s Addiction’s ‘Summertime Rolls’ for the AV Undercover series. (Other recent AV Undercover series videos: They Might Be Giants perform Chumbawamba’s ‘Tubthumping’, The Get Up Kids perform Blur’s ‘Girls And Boys’, and Matt Nathanson performs Prince’s ‘Little Red Corvette’.)
* Hot Water Music have signed to Rise Records. After self-releasing a new 7” this fall (the A-side is available for streaming now and so is the B-side), the band plans to record a new album this winter and release it on their new label in 2012. The band will also be releasing a 2xCD/3xLP called ‘Live In Chicago’ on No Idea Records on September 27.
* Polar Bear Club have announced that their new album ‘Clash Battle Guilt Pride’ will be released on September 13. The band has posted the album’s cover and their fall tour dates on their website. The first single ‘Screams In Caves’ is available for streaming and for pre-order as part of ‘The View. The Life’ 7” from Bridge Nine Records.
* Mates Of State have revealed the tracklist and cover art for their new album ‘Mountaintops’, which comes out September 13. The first single ‘Maracas’ is available for download from the band, and the song’s video is available for viewing.
* Maritime have posted all of their b-sides on Soundcloud for free download.
* Radiohead recently announced a series of 12” records featuring remixes of songs from The King Of Limbs. So far, you can listen to the first volume, listen to the second volume, order both directly from the band, check out the details for the third volume, and check out the details for the fourth volume.
* Wilco have released a new 7” and both songs are available for streaming now: ‘I Might’ and b-side ‘I Love My Label’. The band will be releasing a new album ‘The Whole Love’ on September 27, and they recently played several new songs live.
* Ryan Adams has released a new European tour 7” with the songs ‘Empty Room’ and ‘Nutshell’ (which is an Alice In Chains cover) and both songs are available for streaming now.
* MuteMath have released the cover art and the video for the title track from their upcoming album ‘Odd Soul’ which comes out October 4.
* Blink 182 have released the first single from their new album. It’s called ‘Up All Night’ and it is streaming on their website.
* Bon Iver recently performed on Jimmy Fallon (‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’), performed on The Colbert Report (‘Skinny Love’ and ‘Calgary’), and then performed again on Jimmy Fallon (‘Holocene’). The b-side from the first single ‘Calgary’ is available for streaming (‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’) and the second single ‘Holocene’ will be released on September 5 with b-side ‘Come Talk To Me’. The band also announced a string of tour dates.
* Chuck Ragan will be releasing a new album called ‘Covering Ground’ on September 13. It is available for pre-order now and the first song is available from Chuck on his website.
* Iron & Wine recorded a 4AD Session and it is available for viewing now.
* Thrice have released a song called ‘Yellow Belly’ from their upcoming album ‘Major/Minor’, along with a number of tour dates for the fall.
* Office Of Future Plans have announced that their debut album will be released on Dischord Records in the fall.
* Feist will be releasing a new album called ‘Metals’ on October 4.
* Joshua have released their new album ‘Choices’ in the US. It is available for streaming and purchase from their Bandcamp page.
* Imogen Heap has released a new song called ‘Propeller Seeds’. It is the second song in her multi-year collaborative project of writing her new album.
* Minus The Bear have announced a 10th Anniversary Tour where they will be playing ‘Highly Refined Pirates’ in its entirety. The band is also issuing ‘This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic’ on vinyl for the first time and ‘Highly Refined Pirates’ on 180-gram vinyl.
I stumbled upon this blog awhile ago and I love it. Each post contains rare or out-of-print material from various bands. I appreciated the posts dedicated to The Weakerthans, Dillinger Four, Rumbleseat, and Chuck Ragan. Check it out.
I got the following new music yesterday:
* Imogen Heap’s new album Ellipse: The album hasn’t captured my attention as much Speak For Yourself immediately did, but I’m sure it will grow on me. I’m looking forward to having this on heavy rotation for a few months at least.
* Polar Bear Club’s The Summer Of George EP and The Redder, The Better EP: I’m new to the club, but so far I’m enjoying this stuff.
* Chuck Ragan’s Daytrotter session: I don’t like Chuck Ragan’s solo work as much as his stuff with Hot Water Music, but I always pay attention because some of it is really good. Having only listened to this once, I’m not sure what I think of it yet. You can download it for free here.
I make lists all the time. I always have a To Do list. I have a list of books that I have read and that I want to read. I like the habit, but sometimes I can get a little obsessed with my lists. Anyways, one of the lists I keep is upcoming release dates for albums. I put things I’m really excited about on there, but I also put things I’m just slightly interested in on it as well. Here’s the list in its current state:
Date - Artist - Album (Notes)
7/14/2009 - Owl City - Ocean Eyes (July 14th on Itunes, July 28th elsewhere)
7/21/2009 - Riceboy Sleeps - Riceboy Sleeps (Jonsi from Sigur Ros and Alex from Parachutes)
7/28/2009 - Phish - Joy
8/11/2009 - Bloc Party - One More Chance (single)
8/18/2009 - MuteMath - Armistice
8/24/2009 - Mum - Sing Along to Songs You Don’t Know
8/25/2009 - Radiohead - Reissues of Kid A, Amnesiac, and Hail To The Thief
8/25/2009 - Imogen Heap - Ellipse
9/1/2009 - Chuck Ragan - Gold Country
9/1/2009 - Frontiers - 7” (Chris Higdon from Elliott)
9/15/2009 - Sunny Day Real Estate - Reissues of Diary and LP2
9/22/2009 - Brand New - Daisy
9/22/2009 - Volcano Choir - Unmap (Bon Iver + Collections of Colonies of Bees)
9/22/2009 - Monsters Of Folk - Monsters Of Folk (Conor Oberst, Jim James, M Ward)
September 2009 - Owen - New Leaves
October 2009 - Thrice - Beggars
Late 2009 - Far
Late 2009 - Headlights
I’m most excited about Imogen Heap, Brand New, Owen, Thrice, and Far. Ooo-wee do I love a new album!
