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The Graduate Vinyl Pressing
The Graduate‘s 2010 release Only Every Time is being pressed on vinyl by American Dream Records, a newly formed record label. The LP is being pressed on 140 gram vinyl and will include “Sea Legs”, an exclusive bonus track.
You can order on the label’s website.
Justice to Release Civilization?
If you’re a fan of French dance duo Justice, you’ll know that the past three years (since they released †) have been filled with numerous rumors about new music. Now, though, it appears the follow-up to the group’s debut album is finally upon us. Via a new teaser video and Facebook account, it appears that Justice are gearing up to release a new album titled Civilization this year through Ed Banger Records. This news comes right on the heels of French creative design agency Surface To Air’s announcement that they created the artwork (included on the right) for Justice’s brand new single (posted on their website).
Check out the supposed trailer here. So is this all yet another fake rumor? At this point, things are still very unclear but only time will tell…
blink-182 Charity Auction for Japan
Mark Hoppus (blink-182) is auctioning off rare blink-182 memorabilia, with all proceeds being donated to the American Red Cross to to aid relief efforts in Japan. The first item being auctioned off is a 1999 promo CD of the Enema of the State single “What’s My Age Again?”, taken directly from Hoppus’s personal collection. You can bid for the CD here.
UPDATE: The second auction has been posted. Mark is auctioning off the original lyric sheets for “The Rock Show”. You can bid for the lyrics here.
Foo Fighters Release Music Video for “Rope”
Foo Fighters have released a new music video for lead single “Rope”, taken from the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album Wasting Light. It’s vintage Foo Fighters, and with all of Dave Grohl’s recent comments about the band returning to its roots, the video is certainly quite fitting. You can watch below, courtesy of MTV.
Wasting Light is set for an April 12th release.
VEVO To Offer Free, Live Stream of Bonnaroo
VEVO have announced a partnership with music festival Bonnaroo, held annually at Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee. The website, widely known for its music video streaming service, will be presenting a live and on-demand web cast of performances and interviews from Bonnaroo at no charge, courtesy of sponsors like Ford. Fans can watch their favorite artists perform live at Bonnaroo on the VEVO.com website, VEVO Mobile (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android), all VEVO connected devices (Google TV, Boxee), and VEVO’s syndication partners (YouTube, AOL, BET, CBS Interactive Music Group, etc).
It should be interesting to see how the live streams pan out. Will advertising be extremely prominent on VEVO’s website? My immediate guess is yes, as providing so much content at absolutely no cost to viewers will be quite costly for VEVO – especially when considering hosting and bandwidth costs. For advertisers and lesser-known musicians, this could be a great way to reach out to music fans – either to expose new artists or to advertise. We’ll find out soon enough.
Single: Explosions in the Sky – “Trembling Hands”
Track: Trembling Hands
Artist: Explosions in the Sky
Release Date: March 8, 2011
Label: Temporary Residence Limited
Four years after the Texas-based post-rock band Explosions in the Sky released All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone, they have finally released a new song. “Trembling Hands” is the first official single off of Take Care, Take Care, Take Care, the band’s sixth official studio album. If you’re already familiar with the band’s old music, you will know that this song is much different from their past work. First off, this song is no more than four minutes long, which is fitting for a single, but odd for an Explosions in the Sky song. Also, instead of having a long, monumental build-up, the song immediately starts out upbeat, with the drums kicking in from the beginning. Another thing to note is that this song has very faint, but distinguishable vocals. However, this song still has what Explosions in the Sky fans have been craving for for years: vibrant guitar riffs and ornate soundscapes. “Trembling Hands” is an energetic song which shows that the band has definitely changed their overall sound over the years. This song could be a good example of what the new album will sound like, but is it for the better? That’s for you to decide.
If you haven’t heard the song yet, you can download it here for free or below.
Rating: 8.5/10
Lupe Fiasco On Lopez Tonight
Lupe Fiasco made an appearance on Lopez Tonight, performing “The Show Goes On”, lead single from Lasers. Lupe’s third studio album is currently number one on iTunes and is set to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
Explosions in the Sky Pre-Order and Single
Explosions in the Sky‘s sixth studio album, Take Care, Take Care, Take Care is officially available for pre-order on their website. They have also released their first official single, “Trembling Hands”. Pre-order or download “Trembling Hands” at Explosion in the Sky’s website here.
New XV – “Words I Never Said (Freestyle)”
XV has taken to his Twitter account again, releasing a brand new freestyle. This time, XV goes in on Lupe Fiasco‘s “Words I Never Said” (without the Skylar Grey hook), the second single from Lasers, released via Atlantic Records today. I’ve heard numerous comparisons between XV and early Lupe, so it seems fitting for Vizzy to flip the single on the album’s release date. Download and stream below.
XV’s Warner Brothers debut The Kid With The Green Backpack is set to be released later this year.
Rooney Announce Headline Dates
LA indie rockers Rooney have announced dates for their “Not In My House” headlining tour. The band just completed a headline tour with Eisley this past February, but will continue to tour in support of 2010’s Eureka. If you haven’t listened,Eureka is Rooney’s third album, completely self-produced and an extremely fun listen, infusing West Coast breeziness with insightful lyrics.
Check out the tour dates below.
Tour Dates:
Apr 15 – Minneapolis, MN – University of Minnesota- Morris; Edson
Apr 16 – Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose Tap House
Apr 17 – Bowling Green, OH – Howard’s Club
Apr 19 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
Apr 20 – Baltimore, MD – Bourbon Street
Apr 21- Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend
Apr 22 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Apr 23 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s
Apr 24 – Dallas, TX – Trees
Apr 25 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theater
Apr 26 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
Apr 27 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
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