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Dead Weather Announce Short Film to Premiere on Cinemax July 11

The Dead Weather press juggernaut rolleth forward today on the heels of the announcement of the Jonathan Glazer-directed short film for the group’s new single, “Treat Me Like Your Mother” set to premiere on Cinemax at 9:55pm on July 11…

1 Jul 2009 | More
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Snow Patrol Plots Fall North American Tour

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Gary Lightbody and the boys from Snow Patrol. Sure, they’ve been busy opening up for Coldplay in America and touring Europe, and the most recent record, A Hundred Million Suns, is making solid returns with the help of the new single, “The Planets Bend Between Us.” But for [...]

24 Jun 2009 | More
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Placebo’s “Battle” Takes on the Charts; Fall Tour Plans

Placebo’s latest effort, Battle For the Sun, took the worldwide charts by storm last week, placing #51 on Billboard’s Top 200 (their highest debut in the U.S.), #8 on the Top Independent Albums Chart, notching Top 10 bows…

17 Jun 2009 | More
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The Dead Weather to “Tonight Show,” Live Stream, Full Summer Tour Dates

Lots of news in Dead Weather land today, folks. First comes word that Conan O’Brien has continued to make good on his unending support of Jack White, and booked the Dead Weather as musical guests…

16 Jun 2009 | More
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Modest Mouse Confirm New Tour Dates

Modest Mouse have just announced a run of tour dates starting August 17 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in support of its May release, Satellite Skin, and two newly announced 7″ singles “Autumn Beds,” and “Whale Song”…

16 Jun 2009 | More
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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart to Play a Summer Tour

 

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, formed in 2007, are one of those smart and catchy pop bands who found the “it factor” almost instantly, becoming one of the most talked about new groups in years. Their effortless brand of quirky pop is scintillating mix of some of the best noise-poppers we know and [...]

16 Jun 2009 | More
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Elbow to Open for Coldplay in Select Cities This Summer

U.K. greats Elbow have been picked to open a string of dates on Coldplay’s North American tour this summer starting July 25 in East Troy, WI. Currently supporting its excellent new Fiction/Geffen Records release, The Seldom Seen Kid, Guy Garvey and crew have also lined up headlining dates while Stateside, with stops in Los Angeles, Washington [...]

7 Jun 2009 | More
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Sexy Swedes The Sounds Announce New Album, Tour and Video

The Sounds, one of the hottest of Swedish quintets, have just released their latest sexy pop album, Crossing The Rubicon.  The release, which is reportedly “a stunning combination of beautiful melodies, soaring guitar riffs, and boisterous beats, set to the backdrop of the highs and lows of human nature,” was produced by the band along [...]

3 Jun 2009 | More
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Placebo to Battle the Sun with New Album and Summer Tour

They’re a band that’s always been one of our top guilty pleasures and they’re back with a bright, new vengeance, with a new U.S. and Canadian release this June 9th on Vagrant Records.  Placebo’s sixth studio album, Battle For The Sun, is the band’s first outing with new drummer Steve Forrest, and is a follow-up [...]

28 May 2009 | More
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The Charlatans UK to Tour the U.S. and Release Tenth Album

The Charlatans’ tenth studio album, You Cross My Path, promises a rebirth of sorts for this UK band who have had one of the most stellar careers amongst their English peers, and is a fitting 20th anniversary gift to themselves as well.  Though the album was already released in early March in MP3 format for [...]

27 May 2009 | More