No More Compromise

Sarah McLachlan has announced her new album The Laws of Illusion will be released June 15. Pre-order now from her website and you can have exclusive first access to Lilith Fair tickets.

Speaking of Lilith Fair, dates and locations are staring to trickle out. After checking out the lineup though, not sure if I'd travel to Chicagoland or Atlanta to see the show. I'll wait for Minneapolis or Kansas City. Man it would be cool to see Metric.

I Never Travel Far Without a Little Big Star

No!

R.I.P. - Alex Chilton (via)

The singer and guitarist, best known as a member of '60s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the '70s power-pop act Big Star, died today at a hospital in New Orleans. Chilton, 59, had been complaining of about his health earlier today. He was taken by paramedics to the emergency room where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack.

Terrible.

Headed for the End of the World

They keep going and going and going - BoDeans are set for yet another new album called Mr. Sad Clown on April 6. I don't like clowns.

Pre-order from Amazon.com or Newbury Comics. If you go with Newbury and do it soon you'll be able to get an autographed booklet with your CD! Go.

Well Alright, It's Okay

She and Him's new album creatively titled Volume Two is out next Tuesday, 3/23 (pre-order here), but thanks to the magic of public radio online, you can stream it in its entirety at NPR right here! Most delightful and exactly what you might need to soundtrack the spring thaw.

Check out the new video for In the Sun featuring Zooey D. at her most adorable...



Upcoming shows...

Friday, May 28th, 2010 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theater
Saturday, May 29th, 2010 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
Sunday, May 30th, 2010 - Bend, OR @ Le Schwab Amphitheater
Friday, June 4th, 2010 - Milwaukee, WI @ Verge Music Festival
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theatre
Monday, June 7th, 2010 - Chicago, IL @ Millenium Park (Downtown Sound Series)
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 - Toronto, ONT @ Phoenix Theatre
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

Thanks for the heads up on the video, Jason.

It's You Who's Asking For More

Rooney's third album is Eureka and will be available June 8. Their last album was chockfull of Jellyfishy goodness so I have high expectations for the band named after the principal character in Ferris Bueller who ended up liking boys younger than Ferris a little too much in real life.

Never Been Good With Change

June 22 is my wedding anniversary. This fact is irrelevant to you.

June 22 is the release date for the new Stars album The Five Ghosts. This fact may be relevant to you if you're a fan of Stars. After seeing this video though, you might change your mind.



Perhaps we shouldn't be allowed to see the creative process. It can be ugly at times and I scratch my head wondering how those terrible vocals and less-than-appealing personality end up into something quite nice in the finished package. Perhaps I'm just being cranky, but this is how I prefer my Stars: 14 Forever.

Tracklisting:
Dead Hearts
Wasted Daylight
I Died So I Could Haunt You
Fixed
We Don't Want Your Body
He Dreams He's Awake
Never ...Been Good With Change
The Passenger
Last Song Ever Written
Winter Bones

Tour coming soon.

Mother Do You Think They'll Like The Song (Updated)

Pink Floyd today sued EMI Records for breach of contract over online music sales. According to the band their music is to be sold only as an album. EMI is of course denying the issue claiming the contract only covers physical albums and not digital sales.

I can understand the band's stance. Albums like The Wall or The Dark Side of the Moon are much more powerful in their complete presentation than their individual songs. But every now and then you just want to hear a song or two.

Regardless, if you haven't cherry-picked your favorite Floyd tunes, now might be the time.

Floyd Favorites in iTunes and Amazon

Update: Get out there now. A judge ruled in favor of Floyd. Individual tracks may be disappearing soon!


via electronista

I Can Feel That Someone's Blasting Me

Ben Folds is rockin' the suburbs and cities this spring:

3/13/10 House of Blues (Myrtle Beach, SC)
3/14/10 The Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA)
3/16/10 House of Blues (Orlando, FL)
3/17/10 University of Florida Phillips Center (Gainesville, FL)
3/19/10 The Fillmore Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
3/20/10 The Norva (Norfolk, VA)
3/21/10 The National (Richmond, VA)
3/23/10 Jefferson Theater (Charlottesville, VA)
3/24/10 Rams Head Live (Baltimore, MD)
3/25/10 Meymandi Concert Hall (Raleigh, NC)
3/26/10 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) - SOLD OUT
4/6/10 House of Blues (Boston, MA)
4/7/10 The Klein (Bridgeport, CT)
4/9/10 Wellmont Theatre (Montclair, NJ)
4/10/10 Hershey Theatre (Hershey, PA)
4/12/10 Town Hall (New York, NY)
4/13/10 Town Hall (New York, NY)
4/15/10 House of Blues (Cleveland, OH)
4/16/10 St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO)
4/18/10 University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
4/19/10 VIC Theatre (Chicago, IL)
4/20/10 VIC Theatre (Chicago, IL)
4/21/10 VIC Theatre (Chicago, IL)
5/7/10 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater (Austin, TX) - TICKETS ON SALE SOON
5/8/10 House of Blues (Houston, TX) - TICKETS ON SALE SOON
5/9/10 House of Blues (Dallas, TX) - TICKETS ON SALE SOON

Quite a hefty tour! Tix are all on sale now unless otherwise indicated. Go to his official site for links and more details.

Memory Brushes the Same Years

Evidently the rumors are true. Simon and Garfunkel are touring this spring despite their initial announcement indicating the Jazz & Heritage Festival would be their only show. "Old Friends" In Concert dates:

24-Apr Sat New Orleans LA Jazz & Heritage Festival on sale now
29-Apr Thu Vancouver BC General Motors Place 3/12 @ 10AM
1-May Sat Edmonton AB Rexall Place 3/12 @ 10AM
2-May Sun Calgary AB Pengrowth Saddledome 3/12 @ 10AM
4-May Tue Saskatoon SK Credit Union Centre 3/12 @ 10AM
5-May Wed Winnipeg MB MTS Centre 3/12 @ 10AM
7-May Fri Fargo ND Fargodome 3/6 @10AM
8-May Sat St. Paul MN Xcel Energy Center 3/13 @ 10AM
9-May Sun Madison WI Kohl Center Arena 3/13 @ 10AM
12-May Wed Toronto ON Air Canada Centre 3/12 @ 10AM
14-May Fri Ottawa ON Scotiabank Place 3/12 @ 10AM
15-May Sat Montreal QC Bell Centre 3/13 @ 10AM

I fully intend to FINALLY see them in Minnesota! Cannot wait.

Just Take a Look

Today Bleu debuted his new video for No Such Thing As Love full of waify ladies who sure are perty. I felt a little pervy for watching it at work though.



No Such Thing As Love is from Bleu's latest A Watched Pot. Download it from Amazon or iTunes.