
Well, what better way to break the silence than with some genuine excitement? Last year saw Outfit turn the entire credible music press into fans with just one single, and so everything that they subsequently put out was always going to be meticulously ripped apart and analysed for every clue that they might be satisfying the hype that's been put before them. To be completely honest, even though "Two Islands" was one of the most breathtaking, eclectically brilliant songs I heard all year, I was slightly worried we'd all set expectations too high for such a new band [...]

Our Lady Peace was one of our guilty pleasures of the 90s. However, after a few good albums, the band took a turn for mainstream mediocrity. It's possible that their upcoming album Curve will turn them around to back to greatness. The new record arrives in stores on April 3. In support of the record, the band will head out for several weeks of touring. They'll play at New York City's Bowery Ballroom on April 5. Our Lady Peace tour dates: March 29th - London, ON - Concert [...]
Jeff Loomis has been teasing a new solo album since July of last year, with increasingly juicy bits of information slipping out all the time - like the fact that it will feature guest appearances from multiple former Megadeth guitarists (namely, Marty Friedman and Chris Poland), PLUS Tony MacAlpine, PLUS, oh yeah, some dude named [...]
Here's a little video from Birmingham Sloss Furnaces where I play the song The War from my upcoming album "The Owls Are Not What They Seem" (TOANWTS). If you haven't already ordered your copy you can do it here ! Signed physical CDs are only available until the release date January 31st.

Photo by G. Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music Great news for Roxy Music fans! The band is celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band with a career spanning box set that will be released on April 2, 2012. Comprised of 8 CDs and 4 DVDs, the set entitled 'Roxy Music: The Complete Studio Recordings 1972-19822, will feature all eight Roxy Music studio albums - Roxy Music, For Your Pleasure, Stranded, Country Life, Siren, Manifesto, Flesh And Blood, Avalon. In addition, a selection of non-album singles, B-sides and [...]

Creating an album is hard. Creating your own instruments in insurmountably harder. But Neptune have never been a band to shy away from a challenge. The Boston band take scraps of metal to construct homemade instruments for a very unique sound. Their new album, msg rcvd , will be out on February 9. To support the record, Neptune will be touring. Most of the shows are (unfortunately) in Europe, but New York fans will get their chance to see the band on February 24 at 285 Kent Ave (currently their only scheduled US show). [...]
Larry Hryb (a.k.a Major Nelson), Director of Programming for Xbox Live, has announced via his blog the release dates for games set to feature in the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade House Party Season. Included in the House Party are four titles: - Warp (15 Feb) - Alan Wake's American Nightmare (22 Feb) - Nexuiz (29 Feb) - I Am Alive (7 March) Warp, a top down action adventure game which forces you to utilise stealth to navigate the environments and solve puzzles, and Nexuiz, a [...]

March 12 / Warp Track list: 1. Up On High 2. Silent Song 3. Return To Form 4. Saint Nothing 5. Golden Mile Stream: Daniel Rossen- "Saint Nothing"
Coming April 10th via Merge Records.

Photo by G. Jay Brannan - Rob Me Blind. Out March 2012 Singer/songwriter Jay Brannan has announced his latest album "Rob Me Blind," which is set for release in March 2012. If you pre-order his album , you will also receive a free live digital EP called "Live from Eddie's Attic." There are also special deluxe packages available and one of them includes Jay Brannan lip balm as well as your chance to win a 15 minute Skype call from Jay! Jay [...]

The members of Good Old War have just announced the release date for the band's new album, Come Back As Rain , as well as a series of tour dates that will find the band on its first national headlining tour in two years. The new album will come out on March 6th via Sargent House; the tour will kick off in Knoxville on March 8th and wrap up with a homecoming show at Union Transfer on April 27th. Full tour dates are listed below. Back in November, WXPN's Helen Leicht brought the members of the [...]

Info on The Boss's forthcoming LP leaks.
Jason Urick is signed to Thrill Jockey Records with an album, I Love You , coming out later this month on the 24th. He's got a new video for the song "Ageless Isms" supporting the record as well. Check it out above.

April 3rd / Temporary Residence Review: Zammuto- Idiom Wind EP

The UK group are set to release a new version of The Future Is Medieval with five new tracks.

Kid Cudi and Dot Da Genius still putting on some finishing touches.