album announcement

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme announced plans to enter the studio in late 2014 to begin work on the group's followup to last summer's …Like Clockwork. Homme tells Rolling Stone: “We have more than enough songs. We're booked til September, but after that we plan to jump in the studio […]

JEFF The Brotherhood have announced, via their official YouTube channel, that they will release a new album in 2014. A followup to 2012's Hypnotic Nights, the as-yet-untitled new LP will mark the Nashville, Tenn. garage rock duo's eighth full-length release overall, and second for Warner Bros. Records. The group brought in The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach […]

Pixies have released their second surprise EP in under six months, EP-2, along with a music video for brand new track “Blue Eyed Hexe.” EP-2 follows September's EP-1, which was the group's first proper multi-track release since 1991. EP-2 is available for purchase in a variety of formats, including a limited 10-inch vinyl and as a lossless digital download, directly from […]

La Dispute have announced that their third album will be called Rooms Of The House, and will arrive March 18 via the band's new label, Better Living, in partnership with Staple Records. Rooms Of The House, which was first hinted at last month by a cryptic countdown, was co-produced by La Dispute and Will Yip, and recorded in Philadelphia. […]

Damon Albarn, best known for fronting British rock band Blur and as the mastermind behind Gorillaz, has announced, via YouTube, that his debut full-length solo album will arrive in 2014. Albarn has previously appeared on various soundtracks, collaborations, and promotional singles, and released a double EP, Demoncrazy, in 2003, the same year Blur released their last album. Gorillaz' […]

We Are The In Crowd have announced a new album, Weird Kids, an upcoming music video, and tours of the U.S. and UK. A followup to 2011's Best Intentions, Weird Kids was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by John Feldmann. It is slated for release Feb. 18 via Hopeless Records. A music video will arrive Dec. 10, along with album pre-orders. Below, check out […]

The Lawrence Arms have announced that they will release their new album Metropole January 28 via Epitaph Records. The album marks the band's first full-length release in eight years, following up 2008's Oh! Calcutta!. You can get an early taste of the album with the stream of its second track, “You Are Here,” below: Metropole tracklist: 01. Chilean District 02. […]

States have announced that their upcoming sophomore album, Paradigm, will arrive arrive Dec. 3, and will be self-released. A followup to the group's debut, Room To Run, first released in 2011 then re-released last year by Tooth & Nail, Paradigm was recorded in Nashville, Tenn. and funded earlier this year by a successful Kickstarter campaign. Fronted by ex-Lydia member Mindy White, […]

Death Grips have returned with a surprise new album, Government Plates, which is available now to stream and download for free. The record was originally slated to arrive in 2014. A followup to 2012's No Love Deep Web, Government Plates marks the group's third proper full-length release, and second consecutive album to be self-released/leaked by the band, this time though […]

Childish Gambino, the rap alias of actor/comedian/writer Donald Glover, has unveiled the artwork for his upcoming album, Because The Internet.  Because The Internet was first teased back in the fall, and was officially confirmed for a Dec. 10 release via Glassnote Records last month. Check out the cover art below: Childish also recently leaked a new track, “Melrose,” through a tweet to Jhené […]

Best Coast have announced that they will enter the studio in two weeks, to begin work on their third full-length album. The as-yet-untitled release will serve as a proper followup to 2012's The Only Place, and recording comes just weeks after the release of the group's new “mini album,” Fade Away. Check out an announcement from the band: […]

Against Me! have finally revealed the release date for their long in the making, much-anticipated sixth album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues.  The record, which features longtime members Laura Jane Grace and James Bowman, as well as contributions from new drummer Atom Willard and guest bassist Fat Mike of NOFX, will arrive Jan. 21 via Total Treble, Against Me!'s own label. […]

Just a few weeks ago, Childish Gambino, the rap alias of actor/comedian/writer Donald Glover, announced that his sophomore full-length, Because The Internet, would arrive sometime during “winter break,” via a teaser video. Gambino has now revealed a release date for the album, along with a new single, “3005.” “3005” arrives on the heels of “Yaphet Kotto (freestyle),” a […]

Childish Gambino has announced a new album, Because The Internet, the followup to 2011's Camp, due out sometime during “winter break.” The rapper has been hinting at a new release for quite some time and, with the recent announcement of his midseason departure from Community and upcoming staring vehicle on FX, Gambino, who acts under his birth name, Donald Glover, […]

The Get Up Kids' frontman Matt Pryor has announced both a new collaborative EP and solo full-length album, set to be released Oct. 1 and Nov. 12, respectively, on Say Anything frontman Max Bemis's Rory Records, an imprint of Equal Vision. Here are some announcements from Pryor: Very happy to announce that I've signed with […]

Best Coast have announced a new seven-track album, Fade Away, which they're referring to as a “mini album,” set for release Oct. 22 via Jewel City.  Fade Away follows 2012's The Only Place, and marks the group's first major release outside of longtime label Mexican Summer. The band's new label home, Jewel City, is an imprint of Kobalt Label Services, launched […]

Perma, the side project of married duo Max Bemis (Say Anything) and Sherri Dupree-Bemis (Eisley) have announced that their debut full-length, Two Of A Crime, will be released Oct. 29 on Max's Rory Records, an imprint of Equal Vision. Additionally, the group have made the title track available for streaming. Listen below: And take a look […]

Sleigh Bells have announced that they will release their third full-length album, Bitter Rivals on October 8 via Mom + Pop. The album is now available to pre-order via iTunes, where you can download the title track immediately. Check out the “Bitter Rivals” video below: Additionally, the band have announced that they will embark on a fall […]

Taking Back Sunday have inked a deal with Hopeless Records, home to bands like All Time Low, Yellowcard, and The Wonder Years, and will release their sixth album in the spring of 2014 through the label. The group just began pre-production in Long Island today with Mike Sapone, and previously recorded a batch of tracks in […]

Hellogoodbye have announced a new album, Everything Is Debatable, set for release Oct. 29 via Old Friends Records. This marks the band's first full-length studio album since 2010's Would It Kill You? However, Hellogoodbye released a live album, Did It Kill You?, last month. Everything Is Debatable was recorded in in Nashville, Tenn., and San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Long Beach, […]