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Uganda relief: Special acoustic show at LA's Troubadour 12/19
November 20 – Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, Jim Ward of Sparta and At the Drive-In, Chris Conley of Saves the Day, and Jon Foreman of Switchfoot will play together in support of non-profit org Invisible Children. Event/Show
Rock this: DJ Signify's "Low Tide" mp3—new album in January
November 19 – Best known for his work with Buck 65 and Sage Francis, Brooklyn-based producer DJ Signify to release Of Cities in 2009. Take a listen to "Low Tide" off the forthcoming LP. by Nick Giancola
Rapper Lil Goonie records Girls Gone Wild theme song: "Girlz Gone Wild" – November 19 – mp3/Audio
Exclusive ...Trail of Dead track, "Bells of Creation," on RCRD LBL – November 19 – mp3/Audio
New Secret Machines video and a few remaining tour dates
November 19 – A word of warning: the video for "Atomic Heels," the first single off the Secret Machines' 2008 self-titled record, is not for the faint-hearted. Press Release
Colourmusic winter tour dates – November 18 – Tour Dates
YouTube features new 34-minute making of video: Cold War Kids' latest, Loyalty to Loyalty
November 13 – Directed by Vern Moen, the short documentary is titled 02.08 to 06.08. Music Video
January to bring new Animal Collective album & trio of release parties – November 13 – Press Release
Eagles of Death Metal: live video + North American tour – November 4 – Press Release
October 2008
Kicksville to unveil 13 digital-only singles
October 31 – Over the next 13 weeks, virtual recording collective Kicksville will be releasing 13 new singles, starting with "Phatty" which you can listen to today. Press Release
New Gnarls Barkley video: "Who's Gonna Save My Soul?" – October 30 – by Nick Giancola
Eagles of Death Metal release video for new single "Wannabe in LA"
October 21 – Their new album Heart On comes out next week! by Nick Giancola
Big news: Method Man & Redman are still high
October 19 – Touring til December when Blackout 2! hits stores. Also: word of a sequel, How High 2. by Nick Giancola
Phish to reunite for 3 shows in Virginia; additional dates to come
October 18 – I think it's safe to say we all knew that August 04 show in Vermont wouldn't really be Phish's last... by Nick Giancola
Oasis tour w/ Ryan Adams – October 18 – by Nick Giancola
Buffalo Killers set out on a Fall U.S. Tour supporting the Black Crowes [UPDATE] – October 14 – Tour Dates
September 2008
New Secret Machines: Listen to "Atomic Heels" – September 30 – Press Release
Quick Black Angels tour w/ Roky Erickson: West coast + Texas – September 30 – Tour Dates
Les Savy Fav announce a handful of dates and a digital record – September 21 – Press Release
New Silversun Pickups album in the making; early 2009 release – September 19 – Press Release
Hauschka returns to the US with new album and brief tour this fall
September 18 – Ferndorf is due out this October via FatCat. Quick tour with labelmate Tom Brosseau to follow. Cities: NYC, LA, SF, Portland, Seattle. by Nick Giancola
New Saul Williams video: slow motion and out of focus
September 18 – The song is called "DNA". Press Release
Listen to the new Cold War Kids album
September 18 – Over at the almighty MTV.com. Press Release
Black Lips to head out on brief CA tour in October
September 16 – Some dates with Japanese Motors. Take a listen to Black Kids' "Cold Hands" and Japanese Motors' "Single Fins & Safety Pins". Tour Dates
Secret Machines: New album and tour
September 16 – The new self-titled record will be available October 14th. A fall tour with the Dears and Small Sins to follow. Tour Dates
Latest Cold War Kids single: Video + Richard Swift remixes
September 16 – "Something Is Not Right With Me" is the first single off the Cold War Kids' forthcoming LP, Loyalty to Loyalty. Press Release
October tour: Chairlift + Yeasayer – September 16 – Tour Dates
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds set off on a month-long tour – September 12 – Tour Dates
Johnny Cash remixed gets new release date [UPDATE] – September 11 – Press Release
RATM's Tom Morello to release second solo album this month
September 9 – Take a listen to "Whatever It Takes" off the forthcoming The Fabled City, due out Sept 30th. Press Release
