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In stores October 1st-2nd

Believe it or not, Radiohead isn’t the only band releasing an album this month. This week’s releases include new albums from Bruce Springsteen, PJ Harvey, and Annie Lennox, the solo debut for Siouxsie Sioux, a Bob Dylan box set, and, as they say, a whole lot more. Here are all the major releases expected in […]

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Album release updates: Radiohead, British Sea Power, and more

British Sea Power
February 12th is the US release date for the band’s third LP, “Do You Like Rock Music?” UK fans can pick it up beginning January 14th.
The Charlatans
The UK band have announced that their next album, “You Cross My Path,” will be available as a free download on the band’s own website and on […]

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Surprise: New Radiohead album out next week

Pitchfork has some very surprising details on the next Radiohead album, which, contrary to earlier reports and rumors, will be released on October 10th, rather than next year. The highlights:

The album is titled “In Rainbows.”
Radiohead still do not have a record label or contract. As a result, they are self-releasing the album via their website, […]

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REVIEW ROUNDUP: The Weakerthans, Reunion Tour

Although Winnipeg’s they are led by John K. Samson of the punk band Propagandhi, The Weakerthans are known for their hyper-literate, story-like lyrics rather than hard-edged rock. (In fact, musically, they are often compared to Death Cab For Cutie.) Their fourth album and first release in four years, “Reunion Tour” follows pretty much the exact […]

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Album release updates: Cat Power and more

Natasha Bedingfield
The artist’s second album, “N.B.,” will get a US release (with an extra song) on December 18th. It was released elsewhere in April.
Cat Power
Chan Marshall’s second covers album, the aptly-named “Covers II,” will arrive on January 22nd. No word yet on a tracklisting.
Richard Lloyd
The former Television member will release a new solo album, “Radiant […]

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REVIEW ROUNDUP: Siouxsie, Mantaray

Yes, that’s Siouxsie, as in Siouxsie Sioux, leader of Siouxsie And The Banshees and The Creatures. After a nearly thirty-year career–much of it spent in those two bands with drummer and now-ex husband Budgie–the singer has recorded her very first solo album. While “Mantaray” (out Tuesday in the US)  is far from an innovative album, […]

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REVIEW ROUNDUP: Stars, In Our Bedroom After The War

Although it was released digitally in July (the same week it was mastered!), the fourth album of dramatic indie-pop stylings from Canada’s Stars didn’t arrive in compact disc form (with bonus content) until this week. Stars fans should find something to like here, but be warned: many reviewers felt that it was a bit of […]

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Album release updates: Radiohead, Battles, and more

Battles
How to follow the extremely well-reviewed LP “Mirrored”? Why, with an EP, of course. The six-track “Tonto+” will include remixes from The Field and Four Tet and a bonus DVD.
Mary J. Blige
The singer drops “Growing Pains” on November 27th. It is the follow-up to her huge 2005 hit “The Breakthrough.”
Stephen Malkmus
The former Pavement leader will […]

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REVIEW ROUNDUP: Mum, Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy

The Icelandic indie-electronica outfit Múm (and we use “Icelandic” as code for “strange and childlike”) have lost two of their members over the past few years, and thus “Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy,” their fourth album, represents a chance for a fresh start. The core remaining duo are joined here by two new vocalists […]

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Watch it: New videos from LCD Soundsystem, Bruce Springsteen, and more

It has been a while since we last checked in, but we catch up on what’s been happening in the world of music videos with a mega-update including new works from Angels & Airwaves, Battles, The Donnas, Felix Da Housecat, Dave Gahan, Mick Jagger, LCD Soundsystem, Jens Lekman, The National, Rogue Wave, The Sea and […]

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