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David Byrne & Fatboy Slim Premiere “Please Don’t” Music Video (Feat. Santigold)

Carlos Gutierrez — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:35 +0000

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim have premiered the music video for “Please Don’t“.

The video is for a track off Byrne’s forthcoming concept album, ‘Here Lies Love‘, about Imelda Marcos, the widow of the Philippines’ former dictator.

‘Here Lies Love‘ is out April 6. [via Stereogum]

David Byrne

The Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile’ Gets Covered For Week-long Jimmy Fallon Special

Carlos Gutierrez — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:07:35 +0000

”Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” will play host to a week-long run of special shows seeing bands cover tracks off the Rolling Stones‘ hit album, ‘Exile on Main Street‘.

The week-long special will run from May 10 – May 14 and will see major bands perform tracks off the album in anticipation to the premier of a new documentary about the album’s making, entitled “Stones in Exile“.

The documentary is set to premiere on the Friday (May 14) episode of the late night show.

‘Exile on Main Street‘ is also set to be reissued May 18 with a deluxe edition set to include a 30-minute DVD and a 50-page book with photos.

Both the standard and deluxe reissue will feature 10 previously unreleased tracks from the original sessions.

Rolling Stones

Hot Chip Premiere “I Feel Better” Music Video

Carlos Gutierrez — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:31:00 +0000

Hot Chip have premiered the music video for “I Feel Better“.

The video is for the latest single off their new album, ‘One Life Stand‘.

The music video was directed by Peter Serafinowicz.

Hot Chip

Hot Chip – I Feel Better

Kasabian, Wild Beasts Added To Roskilde Fest

Carlos Gutierrez — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:41:41 +0000

Kasabian and Wild Beast are the latest additions to the Roskilde Music Festival.

Both acts join previously announced bands including Muse, Them Crooked Vultures, and Beach House.

The four-day bash is set to take place in Roskilde, Denmark from July 1-4.

Kasabian

Phish Announce U.S. Summer Tour

Carlos Gutierrez — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:05:35 +0000

Phish have announced plans for a forthcoming U.S. tour.

The band will embark on the extensive jaunt on June 11 in Chicago and will play dates through August.

The band will continue to support their latest album, “Joy“, on the forthcoming trek.

Phish

Tour dates:

June 11: Chicago (Toyota Park)
June 12: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center)
June 13: Hershey, Pa. (Hersheypark Stadium)
June 15: Portsmouth, Va. (nTelos Pavilion)
June 17: Hartford, Conn. (Comcast Theatre)
June 18: Hartford, Conn. (Comcast Theatre)
June 19: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
June 20: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
June 22: Mansfield, MA (Comcast Center)
June 24: Camden, N.J. (Susquehanna Bank Center)
June 25: Camden, N.J. (Susquehanna Bank Center)
June 26: Columbia, Md. (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
June 27: Columbia, Md. (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
June 29: Canandaigua, N.Y. (CMAC Performing Arts Center)
July 1: Raleigh, N.C. (Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek)
July 2: Charlotte, N.C. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte)
July 3: Alpharetta, Ga. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park)
July 4: Alpharetta, Ga. (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park)
Aug. 5: Berkeley, Calif. (Greek Theatre)
Aug. 6: Berkeley, Calif. (Greek Theatre)
Aug. 7: Berkeley, Calif. (Greek Theatre)
Aug. 9: Telluride, Colo. (Telluride Town Park)
Aug. 10: Telluride, Colo. (Telluride Town Park)
Aug. 12: Noblesville, Ind. (Verizon Wireless Music Center)
Aug. 13: Noblesville, Ind. (Verizon Wireless Music Center)
Aug. 14: East Troy, Wis. (Alpine Valley Music Theatre)
Aug. 15: East Troy, Wis. (Alpine Valley Music Theatre)
Aug. 17: Wantaugh, N.Y. (Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre)
Aug. 18: Wantaugh, N.Y. (Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre)

Jack White Teams-Up With Jay-Z

Carlos Gutierrez — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:30:13 +0000

In a recent interview with GQ, White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather frontman Jack White revealed he recently teamed up with Jay-Z to record a new track.

White reveled the collaboration saying, “I just did a record with Jay-Z … We did a song together a few weeks ago. It was incredible. I played him something that I’ve been kicking around for a while and he immediately came out with words for it. It’s unbelievable sounding.”

White gave no other details on when or where the track would be released.

Jack White

Little Boots Cancels String Of North American Dates

Carlos Gutierrez — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:28 +0000

Little Boots has cancelled a string of forthcoming North American tour dates.

The singer/songwriter cancelled the select dates due to “unforeseen circumstances and commitments in the UK”.

Among the dropped dates are shows in Atlanta, Boston, and Montreal.

As of now it is not known if the dates will be rescheduled.

Little Boots

Cancelled dates:

Atlanta, GA Masquerade Hell Stage (22)
Washington, DC 9:30 Club (23)
Philadelphia, PA Pure (24)
Boston, MA Middle East (28)
Montreal, QC SAT (29)
Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Hall (30)
Chicago, IL Metro (May 1)

Passion Pit Debut Gets The Re-release Treatment

Carlos Gutierrez — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:23:22 +0000

Passion Pit are set to re-release their debut album, ‘Manners‘, later next month.

The deluxe reissue is set for release on April 13 via frenchkiss Columbia.

The expanded edition of the record is set to feature brand new artwork and three bonus tracks: “Stripped Down” versions of the original album’s “Sleepyhead” and “Moth’s Wings,” as well as a cover of the Cranberries‘ “Dreams“.

Passion Pit

Devendra Banhart Premieres “Baby” Video

Carlos Gutierrez — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:55:38 +0000

Devendra Banhart has premiered the music video for “Baby“.

The music video which features MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden and the Strokes‘ Fabrizio Moretti and can be watched and enjoyed below.

Pearl Jam Map Out U.S. Tour

Carlos Gutierrez — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:02:21 +0000

Pearl Jam have lined-up dates for a forthcoming U.S. tour.

The band are set to kick off the jaunt, in support of their latest album ‘Backspacer‘, on May 1 in New Orleans.

Among the dates announced are shows in St. Louis, Cleveland, and Boston.

The band are set to wrap things up with a two-night residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 20 and 21.

To purchase pre-sale tickets for the forthcoming jaunt head over to PearlJam.com.

Pearl Jam

Tour dates:

New Orleans , LA New Orleans Jazz Festival (May 1)
Kansas City, MO Sprint Center (3)
St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center (4)
Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena (6)
Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center (7)
Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena (9)
Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena (10)
Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live (13)
Hartford, CT XL Center (15)
Boston, MA TD Garden (17)
TBA (18)
New York, NY Madison Square Garden (20, 21)