Category: Music News

Mike Patton to release soundtrack for The Solitude of Prime Number on 11/1/11

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Mike Patton, moved by the Paolo Giordano novel The Solitude of Prime Numbers and having contributed music to the movie of the same name, has created a 16-track release that boasts some of the most contemplative and stirring music of his multi-faceted career with Patton describing the release as a personal “sonic departure.”  The album, titled Music From The Film and Inspired By the Book The Solitude of Prime Numbers (La Solitudine Dei Numeri Primi), has been set for a 11-1-11 release via Ipecac Recordings. 

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE 12-CITY U.S. FALL TOUR

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS–singer/guitarist BILLY CORGAN, guitarist JEFF SCHROEDER, drummer MIKE BYRNE and bassist NICOLE FIORENTINO–will return to the road this fall for an intimate 12-city U.S. tour that will serve as a warm-up to a big year of touring for the band in 2012. The fall trek launches in Los Angeles on October 5 at the Wiltern Theatre and wraps in Philadelphia on October 22 at the Tower Theatre.

Idiot Glee Announces Fall Tour

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After the idyllic charm of last year’s debut single “All Packed Up / Don’t Drink The Water” Idiot Glee returns with his first album Paddywhack, which was released on June 7th on Moshi Moshi.

23-year-old James Friley trades in spectral transmissions: multi-layered vocal concoctions that sound like they are emitted from a radio in the past, or coming over an unknown satellite frequency from the future, telling stories about a more idyllic time.

Dub Trio Set Oct. 25th Release For Dub Trio IV

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Dub Trio, the Brooklyn Based trio who intertwine dub and metal, is set to release their first studio album in three years, Dub Trio IV on Oct. 25 via ROIR.
 
The instrumental outfit that has won praise from all sides of the music spectrum for their “spacious reggae grooves spiked with high-adrenaline punk rock” (New York Times) have spent the past few years as adopted members of other artist’s bands.  Following the 2008 release of Dub Trio’s Another Sound Is Dying, the band joined Mike Patton’s Peeping Tom and followed by becoming Matisyahu’s live band for the next two years, traveling the globe with stops at the 2010 Winter Olympics as well as performances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Modeselektor Complete Recording New Album, Monkeytown, out October 4th

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As recently announced, Berlin’s Modeselektor will be releasing their third full-length album, Monkeytown, October 4th on their very own Monkeytown Records. Featuring collaborations with Thom Yorke, Busdriver, PVT, Anti Pop Consortium, Miss Platinum, and more, this new record shows the duo of Gernot Bonsert and Sebastian Szary returning in full force to their club-oriented roots. Monkeytown is hard hitting, smart club music that steps forward in sound and structure, yet still completely assaults the dance floor.

Circa Survive announce fall tour

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Circa Survive took to their website to announce a fall tour with Sleeper Agent and Maps & Atlases. Here’s the info:

Leg 1. 

Greetings Creatures, 

As many of you know, we’ve been at home writing a new album. It’s going so great, however we miss you all a little too much and have decided to hit the road again this fall! This will be our last tour before we record our 4th full length, and will give a chance for us to get out of dodge…maybe even show you a new jam or two!