October 9, 2008

Indie pop duo Mates Of State have announced a headlining run set to take place after their current support gigs with Santogold and Low Vs. Diamond. It’s dubbed The Re-Arranger Tour. They’re out in support of Bring It Back, released earlier this year on Barsuk. 10/04/08 SEATTLE, WA Showbox Sodo with Santogold, Low...

The Bronx have posted the first single from their upcoming third self-titled album. You can listen to "Young Bloods" on their MySpace page. The Bronx (III) is set for release on the band’s White Drugs imprint November 11th, following up 2006’s, well, The Bronx (II).

The (International) Noise Conspiracy have announced a few U.S. dates that will find them supporting Taking Back Sunday. The latter band just announced a fall tour themselves. T(I)NC’s few support slots come in light of the news of their forthcoming album, Cross Of My Calling, due out November 25th on Vagrant/American. Nov 11...

For a limited time, Boston metalcore outfit Unearth will stream their new album The March in its entirety on their MySpace page. Get there now to check it out! The March will be available everywhere October 14.

Cobra Starship have begun recording the followup to 2007's Viva La Cobra!. The band has recorded mostly instrumental work, produced by S*A*M & SLUGGO, the duo responsible for 2006's While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets. Fifteen or 16 songs will be recorded in all, with 11 expected to make the album. "It's still...

Sub Pop noise-pop duo No Age recently taped a performance on Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson in which vocalist/guitarist Randy Randall was barred by CBS from wearing his Obama shirt. The network cited the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule of equal time for all candidates. Speculators and the band themselves see the rule...

The Decemberists have titled their new album Hazards Of Love. The record is currently in the mixing stages. The release is expected in 2009 on Capitol, following up 2006’s The Crane Wife.