Yo La Tengo: 5 summer dates...
Yo La Tengo is rolling out a few summer dates, making a few appearances at music festivals thus far, scattered around the world. Yo La Tengo has already played over thirty shows in 2007, having just finished a US tour in the month of April. The band isn't waiting long to kick some ass, and it shouldn't... 
The Veils: Nux Vomica, music video, and ...
The Veils released Nux Vomica in the US this week through Rough Trade Records. The album was originally released in the UK in September, 2006, and peaked on the UK charts at #19. Fans in the US and Canada will not have to wait long to catch The Veils, as they have a tour planned in North America during... 
Architecture in Helsinki signs to Polyvi...
From the Polyvinyl press release: Polyvinyl is proud to announce that Architecture in Helsinki is now a part of the PV family! Polyvinyl will release the high-energy Aussie sextet's new full-length album, Place Like This, on August 7th. Until then, we're gearing up with a CDEP, 12" vinyl,... 
Uncut: to tour with Dinosaur Jr...
Canadians have been listening to Uncut's Modern Currencies since the Toronto band released it on October 26, 2006, and this summer the US will be join them. Modern Currencies is "filled with big swirling guitar rock and curious backing vocals from ex Smashing Pumpkin Melissa Auf Der Maur." Uncut... 
The Early Years: new album finished...
The Early Years have finished recording new material, and updated fans today with details of upcoming shows. "We're emerging from our Hackney Studio with a host of exciting events." The band has a new bass player, Brendan Kersey, who "has been helping us out since the Latitude festival... 
A Hawk and a Hacksaw and The Hun Hangar ...
A Hawk and a Hacksaw has finished recording an instrumental EP with The Hun Hangár Ensemble. The eight track album is called A Hawk And A Hacksaw And The Hun Hangár Ensemble EP and will be released May 7 on The Leaf Label, digitally on April 30. Ben Winbolt-Lewis of The Leaf Label shared with... 
Land of Talk: to tour with The Rosebuds...
Land of Talk has announced two tours for the months of May and June. The band debuted with Applause Cheer Boo Hiss EP on Rebel Group on March 20, and the new media bloggers raved in collusion. Building on the excitement for this Montreal band, eight shows are lined up in the UK and Scotland for a "UK... 
The National: opening for Arcade Fire...
The National has been invited to open the first leg of the Arcade Fire's US tour, with most of the tour already sold out. Reaching into the excitement surrounding the Arcade Fire, The National is releasing Boxer on May 22, two weeks after the Arcade Fire tour. As they have in the past, they will... 
Sigur Ros: five releases in 2007 and 200...
A series of exciting announcements have been made by Sigur Rós, the Icelandic post-modern wonder. Their latest full-length, Takk…, took 18 months to record in their analog studio, so the precedent would lead one to believe that 2008 would be the earliest to expect new material. Surprisingly,... 
The Decemberists: 2007 Orchestral Tour...
The Decemberists have confirmed dates for their 2007 Orchestral Tour. Composer Sean O’Loughlin has written new orchestral arrangements for The Decemberist songs. "The Decemberists will make their orchestral debut with a five-city outdoor summer tour featuring the band performing with full... 

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