May 11, 2009 By Michelle Salzman The Dead Weather

The Dead Weather, Jack White’s newest musical incarnation, will be invading venues across the United States and Canada starting June 11 in Louisville, Kentucky.

May 09, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Cause Co-Motion!

DIY pop-makers Cause Co-Motion! will be releasing a six song 12” EP on May 12 through Slumberland Records.

May 09, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Fever Ray

Karin Dreijer Andersson of the Knife has announced North American fall tour dates for her solo endeavour, Fever Ray.

May 07, 2009 By Laura Studarus Dirty Projectors

Band to tour support TV on the Radio, tour, release 5th album…on cassette?

May 07, 2009 By Mark Redfern Jarvis Cocker

All this week Jarvis Cocker is taking over the Galerie Chappe art gallery in Paris for musical performances, exercise classes, a photo exhibition, and all sorts. Today was children’s day, as French children traditionally have Wednesday’s off, and so we sent our Paris photographer Sophie Etchart down to the event to capture the madness.

May 06, 2009 By Laura Studarus The Shins

On Saturday night at Washington University, The Shins unveiled unexpected changes in their lineup. Keyboardist Marty Crandall has been replaced with Ron Lewis from Grand Archives and Fruit Bats, while drummer Jesse Sandoval’s place has been taken by Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse. The band are currently touring and are working on a new album.

May 06, 2009 By Laura Studarus

Band to compile fan “deaf descriptions” of upcoming album into a second spoken-word album to be released the same day.

May 05, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Interpol

Interpol’s Paul Banks is getting ready to release an album as Julian Plenti in August.

May 05, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Patrick Wolf

Having been the second to sign with NYLON Records, U.K.-based Patrick Wolf has announced the U.S. Release of his newest album, The Bachelor, as well as plans for a summer tour.