Jun 02, 2010 By John Everhart Stereolab

Stereolab announced after the conclusion of the Chemical Chords tour last year that they’d be going on an indefinite hiatus. Now the dark side of the Chemical Chords sessions are due to be released as an album entitled Not Music and due on November 16 on Drag City.

Jun 02, 2010 By Laura Studarus Belle and Sebastian

After a four-year absence, Belle and Sebastian are returning to North American soil. They are also finishing up a new album. We have the dates.

Jun 02, 2010 By Laura Studarus Beck

As previously announced, Twilight’s newest installment Eclipse includes contributions several Under the Radar-friendly bands including Vampire Weekend, Florence and the Machine, Metric, and a show-stopping duet between Beck and Bat For Lashes. Today, for a scant 24 hours, the powers that be are offering a preview of the album in full.

Jun 01, 2010 By Iain S.

This weekend saw the release of the new full-length, crazy, weird, gets-better-every-time-you-watch-it trailer for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Edgar Wright’s (Shaun of the Dead) adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s series of graphic novels about a self-deprecating twentysomething (Michael Cera) who must defeat the seven evil ex-boyfriends of the girl he loves, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). Did I mention this trailer is crazy? We have the new trailer.

Jun 01, 2010 By John Everhart Spoon

To fill the arena-sized hole in your heart left by U2’s recent cancellations, Arcade Fire have announced their first U.S. headlining tour since 2007’s Neon Bible trek. The dates coincide with the August 3rd release of their third LP Suburbs on Merge Records, and feature their labelmates Spoon as main support on the Philly, NYC, Columbia, and Atlanta shows.

Jun 01, 2010 By Wendy Lynch Redfern Evelyn Evelyn

Last Tuesday night (May 25th), Evelyn Evelyn, performed at Largo in Hollywood. We sent Under the Radar writer/photographer Laura Studarus down to cover the action. Check out a full gallery of her photos here.

May 28, 2010 By John Everhart Big Star

This weekend The Loft, on SIRIUS channel 29 and XM channel 50, will broadcast a tribute show to Big Star’s Alex Chilton, featuring the surviving members of Big Star along with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Sondre Lerche, Brendan Benson, and others.

May 28, 2010 By Laura Studarus Interpol

Turns out U2 leader Bono’s influence is stronger than anyone thought. In addition to bringing attention to third-world debt (good) and attention to the AIDS pandemic (also good) it appears he, or rather his back, has the power to reroute indie rock tours. Just ask Interpol.

May 28, 2010 By Wendy Lynch Redfern Plants and Animals

Last night (May 27th), Plants and Animals, supported by Lost in the Trees, rocked the house at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. We sent Under the Radar photographer Wendy Lynch Redfern down to cover the action. Check out a full gallery of her photos here.