The King of Rebels Hit the Jackpot

Bruce at Not Lame is nothing but a big tease! In his email alert today he recommended the new album from Oranjuly (more on that great album soon) because of its undeniable Jellyfishy qualities. He couldn't leave it at that. He had to throw this into it:

I will have some big news for Jellyfish fans in the next few months. It's a project that will be coming together the rest of the year and will see the light of day on the front half side of 2011!

What is it? Well, that is still under wraps but I will let you know as soon as I am able to share that with you.

Curses to you, Bruce. The last time you teased us so was when Not Lame released the Jellyfish Fan Club box set. What is possibly left to do?!? I'm sure they won't reunite, but dammit with such a tease like this it keeps such a ridiculous dream alive.

Peace, Remember Peace Is How We Make It

If you just can't get enough of Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, you are so in luck! Live at the Greek Theatre 2008 is coming out next Tuesday on CD and DVD. Fun drinking game: take a swig every time Ringo flashes the peace sign. Good luck making it through more than two or three tunes!

Amazon.com pre-orders: CD, DVD

And don't forget he's touring now! Here's your chance to get your peace fingers in the next DVD likely to be released in 2012. Check out the remaining dates here. 

I Don't Want to Lose You Now

429 Records is quickly making a name for itself by signing 90s rock dinosaurs veterans like BoDeans, Tonic, and now Gin Blossoms. Look, I came of age musically in the late 80s and early 90s so this is stellar news to me. I remember the very first time I heard Hey Jealousy. Man, talk about perfect Too Poppy music.

Now all I need to do is wait until No Chocolate Cake is released on September 28. Learn more and preview the tunes here. Pre-order here. Reminisce here.

Take These Melodies With Your Hands

Guster is releasing their long-awaited new album. Guster has titled the masterpiece Easy Wonderful. Guster is releasing Easy Wonderful October 5. Guster is offering a free MP3 of Bad, Bad World just for going here. Guster is touring:

10/01/10 - Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
10/02/10 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
10/08/10 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/09/10 - Saint Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/10/10 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
10/12/10 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/13/10 - Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
10/15/10 - Madison, WI @ Overture Center for the Arts - Capitol
10/16/10 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/22/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/23/10 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
10/25/10 - Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre
10/27/10 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre
10/28/10 - Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center
10/29/10 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
10/30/10 - Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel

Guster loves us. Me gusta, Guster.

MP3: Guster - Bad, Bad World

The Chance of a Lifetime

We previously reported Guided By Voices' original lineup was regrouping for a one-off gig at a Matador Records anniversary party. That was just a tease! Check out the list of dates on the full-fledged tour this fall!

September:
30 – Austin, Texas @ East Side Drive


October:
3 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ Pearl Theatre at Palms Hotel
4 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Wiltern
5 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Warfield %
7 – Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom %
9 – Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox So Do %
12 – Minneapolis Minn. @ First Avenue %
13 – Chicago, Ill. @ The Vic %
15 – Newport, Ky. (Cincinnati) @ Southgate House
16 – Columbus, Ohio @ Outlands Live
21 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
22 – Carrboro, N.C. @ Cat’s Cradle
23 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Buckhead Theater


November:
5 – Boston, Mass. @ Paradise #
6 – Philadelphia, Penn. @ Trocadero #
7 – New York, N.Y. @ Terminal 5 #


% w/ Times New Viking
# w/ Blitzen Trapper

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Blood/Candy

September 28. Mark it, Posies fans. Yep, brand new album: Blood/Candy!

“We subscribe to the ‘evolve or perish’ philosophy,” co-founder Jon Auer says in a statement. "We directed ourselves to new places with this recording and tried not to travel down familiar paths when it could be avoided. Expect the unexpected.”

Hmm. Intrigued. Anxious. Nervous. Can't wait.

Tracklist:

Plastic Paperbacks
The Glitter Prize
Licenses To Hide
So Caroline
Take Care Of Yourself
Cleopatra Street
For The Ashes
Accidental Architecture
She’s Coming Down Again!
Notion 99
Holiday Hours
Enewetak

Check out Spain tour dates here. As they used to say in the news biz, we'll have more as this story unfolds.

The Day, It Will Abide

Man, it's been a tough year for us Big Star fans.

R.I.P.
Andy Hummel, 59 years young
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