Apr 08, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto The Beatles

In conjunction with the release of the Beatles’ edition of Rock Band, Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music will be releasing the Beatles’ entire original recorded catalog in remastered CD format, complete with original UK release tracklistings and artwork.

Apr 08, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Conor Oberst

Conor Oberst, backed by The Mystic Valley Band, will be releasing their second full-length effort Outer South on May 5th. As a preface to both the release and an upcoming U.S. tour, the band will offer up a free documentary (made by guitar-tech Paul Schaffart) online.

Apr 08, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto The Dead Weather

The Dead Weather have announced their first ever show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on April 14th.

Apr 08, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto stellastarr*

After a four-year wait, stellastarr* is set to release its third album, Civilized, on July 7th on the band’s own Bloated Wife Records.

Apr 08, 2009 By Mark Redfern Conor Oberst

In honor of their 20th anniversary, the seminal indie label Merge Records will be presenting a five-day festival in North Carolina entitled XX Merge.

Apr 03, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto School of Seven Bells

After touring the UK with Bat for Lashes and White Lies, School of Seven Bells will be headed to the States for a co-headlining tour with Pennsylvania’s “experimental psych-band” Black Moth Super Rainbow.

Apr 01, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto The Smashing Pumpkins

The mighty SP want you! Possibly.

Apr 01, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Jens Lekman

Jens Lekman will be embarking upon a string of west coast tour dates in late May and early June.

Apr 01, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Metric

Metric is slated to tour the U.S. in support of their newest full-length release, Fantasies, which will become available in physical formats beginning April 14^th.