All posts from 23 July 2007

Nearing 50 but still going as strong as (if not stronger than) ever, Prince continues his “comeback” that began with 2004’s “Musicology” and continued with last year’s “3121.” To show that he’s serious about returning to the sound that made him famous, Wendy & Lisa and Sheila E. appear on the new album. And while […]

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Tori Amos
The singer/pianist will support her latest, “American Girl Posse,” with a  massive US tour running from October through December.

View tour dates (Billboard)

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
The rockers will be blazing a trail through Europe during the month of August and into early September.

View tour dates (Pitchfork)

The Frames
The Irish band […]

Tags: frames, good charlotte, justin timberlake, mandy moore, paula cole, tori amos, trail of dead

The list of major US releases this week is topped by Prince, whose “Planet Earth” caused a controversy in the UK when it was given away for free with copies of a newspaper. No such luck in America, where you’ll have to buy it yourself. Canadian sister duo Tegan & Sara are also attracting some […]

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The Gutter Twins, the duo of Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees) and Greg Dulli (Twilight Singers, Afghan Whigs), has been signed by Sub Pop. No word yet on when an album might arrive.
Stereogum turns us onto the news that Devo have reunited to record their first new song in 17 years. Unfortunately, it’s for a Dell […]

Tags: ben lee, devo, greg dulli, gutter twins, mark lanegan, white stripes

Dot Allison
The singer (formerly of One Dove) has set a September 10th release date (in the UK) for her new album “Exaltation of Larks.” It is her first album release in five years.
Eric Copeland
The member of Black Dice and Terrestrial Tones will release his first solo album, “Hermaphrodite,” on Paw Tracks on August 14th. […]

Tags: black dice, dot allison, eric copeland, new young pony club, saves the day

NME reports that The Horrors are planning on entering the studio this fall to record their follow-up to debut LP “Strange House.” They hope to enlist Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford and Suede guitarist Bernard Butler as producers.
Illegal file-sharers in Europe may be able to rest a little easier if the European Union’s high court […]

Tags: file-sharing, guns n roses, ja rule, lil flip, lil wayne, pernice brothers, postal service, rihanna, simian mobile disco, the horrors