Futureheads Now a Vagrant
Punk act Futureheads are inked over to Vagrant Records.  You may recall that they were originally with 679 Records who released their 2004 self titled debut.  Their followup News and Tributes is due to hit our shores on June 13^th along with three bonus tracks* previously only available from their EP Area.  Below is a track listing:

Yes/No
Cope
Fallout
Skip To The End
Burnt
News And Tributes
Return Of the Berserker
Back To The Sea
Worry About It Later
Favours For Favours
Thursday
Face
Area *
Help Us Out *
We Cannot Lose *

Sonic Youth Tour with Pearl Jam
It amazes me that anyone goes to see Pearl Jam these days; just Pearl Jam.  First we were floored with the awesome news that hauntingly good My Morning Jacket were opening for PJ on their first half of the tour.  But now, we are aghast with pleasure to hear that Sonic Youth will open for Vedder et al on the last leg of the tour.  Dates follow:

07-06 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Arena
07-07 San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
07-09 Los Angeles, CA - The Great Western Forum
07-10 Los Angeles, CA - The Great Western Forum
07-13 Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
07-16 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
07-28 San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

In other Sonic Youth news, the obsessive fan can catch them on the season finale of Gilmore Girls.  Watch out Bait Shop, you have some competition.  Damn you WB for bastardizing my music with the likes of FOX!

Art Brut’s Ex Guitarist Forms Macaca Mulatta
Infamous for breaking up with the band via a website, Art Brut’s ex guitarist Chris Chinchilla has a new band.  Bang! Bang!  Not much is known about Macaca Mulatta except they are hard at work and experimenting in local venues: 

04-06 London, England - The Good Ship
04-08 London, England - Pleasure Unit
04-14 London, England - The Windwill
04-25 New York, NY - Cake Shop
04-28 New York, NY - Sin-é
04-30 New York, NY - Pianos
06-01 Bath, England - Porter Cellar Bar 

We’ll keep you posted.

Snow Patrol Tour US
As a follow up to yesterday’s story on the bands latest album Eyes Open, Snow Patrol plans on touring the US to support the new works!  Check out your local listings below.

05-23 - Paramount Theatre, Denver
05-25 - Granada Theatre, Dallas
05-26 - Stubb’s BBQ, Austin
05-27 - Wireless Theatre, Houston
05-29 - Roxy Theatre, Atlanta
05-31 - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
06-02 - Avalon, Boston
06-03 - Roseland Ballroom, New York
06-05 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia
06-06 - Metropolis, Montreal
06-07 - Kool Haus, Toronto
06-09 - Clutch Cargo’s, Pontiac, Mich.
06-10 - Vic Theatre, Chicago
06-11 - First Avenue, Minneapolis
06-14 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
06-15 - Paramount Theatre, Seattle
06-16 - Roseland Theatre, Portland, Ore.
06-18 - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco
06-20 - The Wiltern LG, Los Angeles

Gnarls Barkley Make Single History
Following up a previously reported story on the Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo duo known as Gnarls Barkley, the band is set to make history.  According to the UK charts, the single “Crazy” has hit number one.  Nothing new, but what is groundbreaking is the fact that the single is only available as a download.  So, basically, word of mouth and demand has pushed this song into the stratosphere.  You can catch Gnarls in the US, but only at the following festivals: 

04-30 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
08-05 Chicago, IL - Grant Park (Lollapalooza)

Test Icicle’s new baby: Naked Babes
The short lived but much liked Test Icicles looks to be reforming into Naked Babes.  Tom Vek and Devonte Hynes from the former are working on new stuff but have not released any album details.  We’ll keep you posted.

Babyshambles lands in US
Oh how the UK press loves their Pete Doherty and the ongoing drug spiral he’s in.  Now the US and their infatuation with the rich and famous can share in this tragedy of possibly one of the best rock/punk sounds since the Clash.  Today, Babyshambles album Down In Albion hits our shores via Rough Trade.  Here’s a track listing:

La Belle Et La Bête
Fuck Forever
A’rebours
The 32 Of December
Pipedown
Sticks and Stones
Killamangiro
8 Dead Boys
In Love With A Feeling
Pentonville
What Katy Did Next
Albion
Back From The Dead
Loyalty Song
Up The Morning
Merry Go Round

Snow Patrol Album Art; Tracks
Snow Patrol’s latest Eyes Open is just around the corner in the US.  The band recently released the album art and track listings.  The follow up to last year’s indie success Final Straw is scheduled to hit store shelves on April 9^th.

You're All I Have
Hands Open
Chasing Cars
Shut Your Eyes
Beginning To Get To Me
You Could Be Happy
Make This Go on Forever
Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Headlights
Open Your Eyes
Finish Line

Band of Horses Gallop Across US
Hark the herald angels sing!  Band of Horses is planning a US tour in some random spots across the US.  If you haven’t caught this great live act yet, do so as these tickets will surely sell out faster than you can sing “Funeral”.

04-13 - Neumos, Seatte
04-14 – Neumos, Seatte
05-27 - Sasquatch Music Festival, George, Wash.
05-31 - Neurolux/ Crazy, Boise, Idaho
06-03 - Aquarium, Fargo N.D.
06-04 - 7th St Entry, Minneapolis
06-06 – Schubas, Chicago
06-07 – Schubas, Chicago
06-11- Grog Shop, Cleveland
06-13 – Lee's Palace, Toronto
06-16 - Bowery Ballroom, New York
06-17 - Maxwells, Hoboken, N.J.
06-20 - Grey Eagle Tavern and Music Hall, Asheville, N.C.
06-21 - New Brookland Tavern , West Columbia, S.C.
06-22 – The Earl, Atlanta
06-30 – The Echo, Los Angeles
07-01 - The Independent, San Francisco

Blur Working On New Album
Pushing aside issues like estranged guitarists and multiple side projects for the remaining members, Blur is working on a new studio album due out this year.  This will be the first album for Blur since 2003’s Think Tank.  Since then, Damon Albarn’s side project Gorillaz has seen critical and financial success.  We’ll keep you posted.

Eagles of Death Metal’s Second
Don’t let the title fool you; this is not a one-armed drummer tribute group.  I have more metal in my mouth than these guys have in their entire catalogue.  That said, Eagles of Death Metal are ready to release their second album entitled Death by Sexy.  You can also catch the band opening for The Strokes this summer.  Here’s the track list due out on store shelves April 11^th through Downtown Records.

I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)
I Gotta Feeling (Just Nineteen)
Cherry Cola
I Like to Move in the Night
Solid Gold
Don't Speak (I Came to Make a BANG!)
Keep Your Head Up
The Ballad of Queen Bee and Baby Duck
Poor Doggie
Chase the Devil
Eagles Goth
Shasta Beast
Bag O' Miracles