Devo will re-issue two of their albums.
The first will be their debut ‘Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!‘ with the second being’Freedom Of Choice‘ with both being released on deluxe CD and coloured vinyl. In addition to the albums, a 7″ vinyl-only edition of Mongoloid/Jocko Homo will be released too. The albums will be re-released on November 3rd.
Have some live Devo:
To coincide with the release of their debut album Love Comes Close (out 2nd November), US four-piece Cold Cave will embark on a 10-date tour of the British Isles.
Led by veteran hardcore vocalist Wesley Eisold (formerly of Some Girls and Give Up The Ghost) and ably supported by Dominick Fernow (influential noise figurehead Prurient), Caralee McElroy (ex-Xiu Xiu) and Sarah Lipstate (Noveller), Cold Cave will deliver their particular breed of dark synth pop at the following destinations…
October
Thu 29th : Louisiana, Bristol
Fri 30th : Club Evol @ Korova, Liverpool
Sat 31st : Playdate @ Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh
November
Sun 1st : Optimo, Glasgow
Mon 2nd : Liars Club @ Bodega, Nottingham
Tue 3rd : White Heat @ Madame Jo Jo’s, London
Wed 4th : Barfly, London
Thu 5th : Now Wave @ Roadhouse, Manchester
Fri 6th : Moles, Bath
Sat 7th : Be @ Proud, London
Here’s a video of Cold Cave playing live:
The astoundingly accomplished Manchester Orchestra had the full UK release of album ‘Mean Everything To Nothing‘ this week and to coincide, their series of videos to accompany the record have also been made available to buy online (see iTunes etc).
Check out the picturesque representations of the songs on the album, directed by Jason Bognacki & Clay Lipsky below. Also check the band out on tour with Biffy Clyro (and on select headline dates) in Oct/Nov :
Live dates –
28 Oct 2009 St George’s Market Belfast
29 Oct 2009 Olympia Dublin
30 Oct 2009 The Duchess, York (HEADLINE)
1 Nov 2009 Caird Hall Dundee, Scotland
2 Nov 2009 Barrowlands Glasgow, Scotland
3 Nov 2009 Barrowlands Glasgow, Scotland
4 Nov 2009 Academy Newcastle
6 Nov 2009 Academy Leeds
7 Nov 2009 Apollo Manchester
8 Nov 2009 Rock City Nottingham
9 Nov 2009 Academy Birmingham
11 Nov 2009 UEA Norwich
12 Nov 2009 Brixton Academy London
15 Nov 2009 University Cardiff
16 Nov 2009 Guildhall Southampton
17 Nov 2009 Heaven, London (HEADLINE)
01. The Only One
02. Shake It Out
03. I’ve Got Friends
04. Pride
05. In My Teeth
06. 100 Dollars
07. I Can Feel A Hot One
08. My Friend Marcus
09. Tony The Tiger
10. Everything To Nothing
11. The River
Murs has announced he has left Warner Bros. Records.
The LA rapper has denied that he was dropped, saying the move was mutual and that he wanted to work on other projects. He will be releasing Felt 3 this year with Slug from Atmosphere and production from Aesop Rock through Rhymesayers and will release a new record with 9th Wonder in 2010.
Pavement are to reform for some new dates.
Mark Ibold, Scott Kannberg, Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich and Steve West are reuniting for dates around the world in 2010. The band will kick off in New York next September before moving around the globe. The band have said that this tour will not constitute a permanent reunion, however.
Everyone has been talking about Kanye rushing the stage at the VMAs and what a plum he was for doing it. Which is still true, obviously. Maybe he should have taken notes from O.D.B. who did it properly at the Grammys a few years ago. “Wu Tang is for the children” – classic:
To celebrate the release of Alberta Cross‘ fantastic debut album ‘Broken Side of Time’ on Monday (September 21st), the band have uploaded a 3 min video of previously unseen studio footage, recorded whilst the band were at producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail of Dead)’s Texas studio.
Of the finished album, guitarist/vocalist Petter Ericson Stakee explains: “We’re trying to give people truly soulful music, which is hopefully inspirational. I want to ease their minds and give them a little break from reality.”
Watch it here:
The Smashing Pumpkins are going to release a free album.
Teargarden by Kaleidyscope is a 44-track album which will be released one song at a time, starting in October. the 44-track album will be released one track at a time with the first due out at the end of October.
Frontman Billy Corgan has said the album is a return to the band’s “psychedelic roots” and added “Free will mean free, which means you won’t have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop.”
Ozzy Osbourne will release his autobiography on October 1.
The Black Sabbath singer has described the book as a “frank account” of his life, saying:
“I took lethal combinations of booze and drugs for thirty fucking years. I survived a direct hit by a plane, suicidal overdoses, STDs. I’ve been accused of attempted murder. Then I almost died while riding over a bump on a quad bike at fucking two miles per hour.”
Here’s Ozzy in action in 1970:
Les Savy Fav will play a number of shows in support of the ATP film.
The New Yorkers will hit the following venues for the screenings [you can see the trailer below] in October:
23rd – Manchester, Deaf Institute
24th – Glasgow, ABC 2
26th – London, Forum
27th – Leeds, TJ’s Woodhouse Club