Ween Show Info
Although the immature group that makes songs about poop sound socially acceptable better known as Ween have yet to release any info on their oft delayed next album, they are in full bloom this summer on the road.

Push the daises:

07-13 Town Ballroom, Buffalo, N.Y.
07-14 All Good Music Festival, Masontown, W.V.
07-21 Independent, San Francisco
07-22 Greek Theater, Berkeley, Calif.
07-23 Theater at Reno Hilton, Reno, Nev.
07-25 Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend, Ore.
07-26 Big Easy Concert House, Boise, Idaho
07-27 In the Venue, Salt Lake City
08-29 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver
08-31 Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, Iowa
08-01 State Theater, Minneapolis
08-03 Orpheum, Madison, Wis.
08-04 Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Chicago

Rakes Sweep Across US
Ah how we adore the oddity that makes up Brit punk/pop quartet The Rakes.  Whether or not the US audience can handle them is another story waiting to unfold.  I guess we’ll see.  Catch them in these select cities as they tour across the nation to support their debut, Capture/Release.

Don’t call them Gang of Four:

07-05 Bowery Ballroom, New York
07-06 Paradise Rock Club, Boson
07-07 Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
07-08 Century Lounge, Providence, R.I.
07-10 Double Door, Chicago
07-11 Varsity Theatre, Minneapolis
07-14 Crocodile Café, Seattle
07-15 Berbati's Pan, Portland, Ore.
07-16 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
07-17 Troubadour, Los Angeles

Magic Numbers in Studio; Cancel Shows
So is the love hate of dedicated artists to produce new material and move forward.  Today, it was announced that the bearded wonders are in their New York studio.  Reportedly, the band feels behind on their follow up to last years self-titled debut and want to get things wrapped up.  Although they were touring with Devendra Banhart, their follow up was a bit more important.  They still plan to play the popularity altering ex-noodle fest better known as Bonnaroo this summer.

Death Cab for Cutie Tour
Coen and closet case O.C. fans unit, Death Cab will kick off its summer US tour in August with their first stop in Ohio.  I swear if Marissa shows up, there will be drama.

Songs about glove compartments:

08-03 Blossom Music Center (Kuyahoga Festival), Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
08-04 Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Chicago
08-05 Bleeding Kansas Arts and Music Festival, Lawrence, Kans.
08-06 Fillmore Auditorium, Denver
08-08 McKay Events Center, Orem, Utah
08-10 Secret House Vineyard, Venta, Ore.
08-11 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, Calif.
08-12 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, Calif.
08-13 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
08-14 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
08-15 Embarcadero Marina Park South, San Diego  

Doherty’s Needle in A Haystack
Read: Boy Who Cried Wolf (the Dyslexic Version).  Following up on yesterday’s report that Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty had halted an EasyJet flight due to reported drug use on the plane appears to be false.  According to police, the pilot and crew became suspicious of the well publicized singer’s antics in the plane restroom and halted the flight for a drug search.  The reported syringe was never recovered nor were any traces of drugs.  Ta boot; they are still banned from EasyJet for life.  Can you blame them?

›› Pensatos News: Pete Doherty Detained on Flight
›› Pensatos News: Babyshambles’ Doherty Arrested, Again
›› Pensatos News: Doherty Continues His Shenanigans
›› Pensatos News: Babyshambles lands in US
›› Pensatos News: Doherty’s Arrest Revealed; Photos
›› Pensatos Reviews: Babyshambles – Down in Albion

Built to Spill Tours Big Time
Holy hell.  Built to Spill has officially redefined the indie tour mantra with their planned three month tour this summer.  Shooting off on June 3^rd in Idaho, the band plans to play some 55 shows during their massive jaunt across the US.  The band was already on the cusp of becoming indie darlings to the next big thing but this assures grandiose futures.

Built to tour:

06-03 Boise, ID - Big Easy Concert House
06-13 Seattle, WA - Showbox
06-14 Seattle, WA - Showbox
06-15 Seattle, WA - Showbox
06-17 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
06-19 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
06-21 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-22 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-23 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-24 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-27 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
06-28 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
06-29 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
06-30 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
07-01 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
07-07 Tempe, AZ - TBA
07-08 Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
07-10 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
07-11 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
07-13 Salt Lake City, UT - TBD
08-05 Chicago, IL - Grant Park (Lollapalooza)
09-12 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
09-13 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
09-14 Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
09-15 Chicago, IL - Metro
09-16 Chicago, IL - Metro
09-17 St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
09-18 Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
09-20 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
09-21 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
09-22 Little Rock, AR - Vinos
09-23 Memphis, TN - Young Ave. Deli
09-24 Nashville, TN - City Hall
09-26 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
09-27 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
09-28 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
09-29 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls
09-30 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
10-01 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
10-02 Boston, MA - The Roxy
10-04 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-05 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-06 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-07 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-08 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-09 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10-10 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10-11 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10-12 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10-13 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
10-14 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
10-15 Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
10-17 New Orleans, LA - TBA
10-18 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10-19 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
10-20 Austin, TX - Stubb's
10-21 Lubbock, TX - Jake's Backroom

Pete Doherty Detained on Flight
To quote Brodie Bruce, “Sweet fuckin’ Christ would you knock it off?!”  Once again, Babyshambles lead singer, ex-Libertine, and always headline making Pete Doherty is making drug use headlines.  Today he was detained from an EasyJet flight in Barcelona when a syringe was found in the aircraft’s toilet.  No charges have been filed yet but apparently the band is perma-banned from Easyjet.  The band was en route to their next show at Primavera Sound Festival.  Watch out PanAm.  We’ll keep you posted on charges and the full story once the police report is released.

›› Pensatos News: Babyshambles’ Doherty Arrested, Again
›› Pensatos News: Doherty Continues His Shenanigans
›› Pensatos News: Babyshambles lands in US
›› Pensatos News: Doherty’s Arrest Revealed; Photos
›› Pensatos Reviews: Babyshambles – Down in Albion

Snow Patrol Cancels Shows in US
Gary Lightbody, lead singer for Snow Patrol has failed to recover from a recent bout with laryngitis; thus forcing the cancellation of many US dates.  Lightbody told fans:

“My voice is in pieces. When we began the 'Eyes Open' tour in Feb of this year I was told by my doctor a few days beforehand that I had laryngitis and it would be best if I took a week off to recover.

“I told him I didn't have a week as we had shows pretty much every day. All the gigs so far have been a struggle for me. Unfortunately now I can barely hit any notes. My entire upper range has disappeared into a whisper.”

No fear though as most of the shows are set to be rescheduled at the end of the tour or later in August when the band returns to the states.  Fans already missed the Washington DC and Atlanta show due to the illness.  Below are the next series of canceled shows. 

Snowballed:

06-02 The Avalon Ballroom: Boston, MA
06-01 Newbury Comics Store

Editors Delay Next Album
Blame it on lazyness – but not on the part of the band.  Instead, The Editors delay of their follow up to 2005’s The Back Room can be blamed on John Q citizen for not picking up on their sound fast enough.  With the recent jolt of success behind the re-release of the hit single ‘Munich’ the band has decided to delay studio time to make way for the now crowded summer tour circuit.  The good news is that the band can test multiple songs live including the recently heard ‘Bones’ and ‘The Weight of the World’.  And while none of these are final for the potential studio album, the band is currently planning on recording at the end of the summer.  We’ll keep you posted.

Wolf Eyes’ Next
Guitar lickin’ Wolf Eyes are readying their follow up to 2004’s Burned Mind currently entitled Human Animal.  The album has a slated street date of September 26^th under the Sub Pop label – who also released their last.  We’ll let you know of album info and track list soon.

Radiohead Tour US
As previously reported, Radiohead is launching their US Tour this week.  Touring with the troop in independent stops are the Black Keys and Deerhoof – hell even Beck is getting in on the act!  Below is a listing of the shows.

OK Scalpers:

06-01 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
06-02 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
06-04 Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
06-05 Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
06-07 Toronto, Ontario - Hummingbird Center
06-08 Toronto, Ontario - Hummingbird Center
06-10 Montreal, Quebec - Pelletier at Place des Arts *
06-11 Montreal, Quebec - Pelletier at Place des Arts *
06-13 New York, NY - Theatre at Madison Square Garden *
06-14 New York, NY - Theatre at Madison Square Garden *
06-17 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo +
06-19 Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre *
06-20 Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre *
06-23 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theater =
06-24 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theater =
06-26 San Diego, CA - Bayside =
06-27 San Diego, CA - Bayside =
06-29 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater =
06-30 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theater =
08-12 Budapest, Hungary - Óbudai Island (Sziget Festival)
08-17 Hasselt-Kiewit, Belgium - Pukkelpop
08-19 Chelmsford, England - Hylands Park (V Festival)
08-20 Staffordshire, England - Weston Park (V Festival)
08-22 Edinburgh, Scotland - Meadowbank Stadium
08-24 Dublin, Ireland - Marlay Park +

* with The Black Keys
+ with Beck
= with Deerhoof

›› Pensatos News: Deerhoof Lose Base Player
›› Pensatos News: Radiohead Plan Euro Tour

Lost Prophets Readies Liberation Translation
Lost Prophets are ready to reinvent the mosh pit with Liberation Translation.  The Brit hard rock outfit is putting the final touches on their much anticipated follow up to 2004’s Start Something and  was produced by famed Bob Rock who previously worked with the likes of Motley Crue and Metallic.  The album is scheduled to hit store shelves on 6/27 care of Columbia Records.  Track list and album artwork below for mental burning.

1. Everyday Combat
2. Town Called Hypocrisy
3. New Transmission
4. Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)
5. Can't Stop, Gotta Date With Hate
6. Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)
7. Everybody's Screaming
8. Broken Hearts, Torn Up Letters And The Story Of A Lonely Girl
9. 4:Am Forever
10. For All These Times Kid, For All These Times
11. Heaven For The Weather, Hell For The Company
12. Always All Ways (Apologies, Glances And Messed Up Chances)

Aceyalone Headlines Storm Tour
Fresh from his hot release of Magnificent City, Aceyalone (foresably minus RJD2) will headline the Storm Tour this summer across the nation.  He won’t be alone, though, with acts like Ugly Duckling, Wrekonize, Diverse, Mayday, and Procussions following in tow.  The first show in LA will be without Aceyalone.

The schedule should stick to your ribs at night like oatmeal, peanut butter, beans and rice:

05-31 Los Angeles, CA - Safari Sam's
06-01 San Jose, CA - Britannia Arms Cupertino
06-02 San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine
06-03 Sacramento, CA - Stoney Inn
06-04 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
06-06 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
06-07 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
06-08 Boise, ID - Nerolux
06-09 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
06-10 Jackson Hole, WY - Mangy Moose
06-11 Denver, CO - Marquis
06-12 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
06-13 Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
06-15 Lawrence, KS - Record Bar
06-16 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
06-17 Madison, WI - Annex
06-18 Milwaukee, WI - Onopa Brewery
06-20 Minneapolis, MN - 1st Ave
06-21 Chicago, IL - Subterranean
06-22 Toronto, Ontario - Reverb
06-23 London, Ontario - TBA
06-24 Brooklyn, NY - Tobacco Warehouse
06-26 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
06-27 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
06-28 Brooklyn, NY - Southpaw
06-30 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
07-01 Washington, DC - Black Cat
07-02 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
07-03 Atlanta, GA - The Loft
07-04 Orlando, FL - The Social
07-05 Tampa, FL - Orpheum
07-06 Miami, FL - I/O Lounge
07-08 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
07-09 Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
07-11 El Paso, TX - TBA
07-12 Santa Fe, NM - TBA
07-13 Albuquerque, NM - TBA
07-14 Phoenix, AZ - TBA
07-15 Tucson, AZ - TBA
07-16 Long Beach, CA - Vault 350

›› Pensatos Reviews: Aceyalone – Magnificent City

Boy Least Likely To Starts Tour
Oh how we love our multi-colored childhood bell kits and triangles.  Who the fuck knew a band could tour with them?  The creative duo of Boy Least Likely To are kicking off their much anticipated North American tour today in Seattle and ending in New York in mid July. 

The band is also reportedly wrapping up some recording sessions that include a remake of George Michael’s 80’s shaker ‘Faith’ and a video shoot for a to-be-named-later single from their recently release Best Party Ever.  Ride that apple wagon to your nearest ticket vendor:

05-31 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
06-01 Portland, Or - Doug Fir Lounge
06-02 San Francisco, CA - Amoeba Records (in-store)
06-02 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
06-03 Los Angeles, CA - Fingerprints Records (in-store)
06-03 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
06-06 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
06-08 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
06-09 Chicago, IL - Schubas
06-10 Toronto, Ontario - Revival
06-11 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire
06-12 Boston, MA - TT the Bears
06-13 New York, NY - Knitting Factory
06-24 London, England - Wireless Festival
07-07 London, England - Forum
07-15 Guildford, England - Guilfest
08-06 Canterbury, England - Electric Garden Festival
08-13 Leicester, England - Summer Sundae
08-19 Staffordshire, England - V Festival
08-20 Chelmsford, England - V Festival
08-27 London, England - Get Loaded Festival
09-02 Stradbally, Ireland - Electric Picnic
09-10 Isle of Wight, Scotland - Bestival
09-16 Salisbury, England - End of the Road Festival

›› Pensatos Reviews: Boy Least Likely To – The Best Party Ever

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Want You!
Ah, the famed video submission for a band’s song.  It was admired by yours truly when Debbie [read: Deborah] Gibson ran a contest in the 80’s for the same and now the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are doing something of the like.  The band issued a request for fans to submit taped impressions of the trio to be used in their upcoming ‘Cheated Hearts’ video off of their recent album Show Your Bones.  Nothing amuses me more than cos-play…nothing.  All attempts to trump Queen Karen-O’s flo-bee are to be post marked no later than June 12^th and in DV format. 

›› Pensatos Reviews: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones

Pete Townsend Throws Punches at White Stripes
Apparently owning child porn now makes you twice as self-absorbed.  Pete Townsend of The Who fame doesn’t really care for Jack or Meg White nor their troop.  Townsend recently told Relix magazine:

“I could probably outdo The White Stripes with a guitar and a fucking drum machine.”

Big words against a band that is arguably one of the most talented acts in almost a decade coming from a guy who use to be in a talented band three decades ago.

Thrills in Studio
The well known Irish pop act, The Thrills are heading back to the studio to record their follow up to 2004’s Let’s Bottle Bohemia.  Production guru Tony Hoffer, from Beck fame, will helm the project in Vancouver.  The band stated on their mySpace blog that although they have a title, they aren’t revealing it yet.  They are scheduled to hit the studio with up to 20 songs – almost double what they’ve had in the past going into the daunting process.  We’ll keep you posted on release and track info as it immerges. 

Love Courts Memoir Book
Oh how the desperate strip themselves naked of anything private when fortune is void.  Seemingly just short of selling her kidney to fund her rehab stints, Courtney Love is set to release a memoir of her life with 90’s angst icon Curt Cobain.  Entitled, 'Dirty Blonde: The Diaries Of Courtney Love', the 288 page turner will discuss her childhood as well as reveal never before seen personal journals and pictures of the family.

Love’s agent David Vigliano told MTV News:

"Here is a unique visual look into a world that is never captured. It's a one-of-a-kind memoir of an extraordinary life lived by a unique artist."

Love also speaks about the last days with her husband before his [reportedly] multiple suicide attempts in both Rome and in the States commenting that it was “obvious…now” what was going on.

She made her bed she’ll die in it.  The auto-bio-cover-up is due out in November.

Go! Team Get Talent for New Album
So-peppy-they-make-you-sick Go! Team are looking to tap some major veteran talent for their upcoming album.  My Bloody Valentine’s founder Kevin Shields has been approached by the band to produce and possibly play on their as of titled second album penciled in for a next summer release.  Shields is an old hand with remixing with his dabbles in Brighton collective’s songs ‘Huddle Formation’ and ‘Ladyflash’.  We’ll keep you informed on the development.

For those in the not-know, My Bloody Valentine was an Irish-British group known best for their vibrato and distortion of the guitar in their rock music.  Their 1991 release Loveless is considered by many to be one of the best albums of the 90’s.

Pedro the Lion’s David Bazan Solo Album
David Bazan, better known as the front man for the beloved Pedro the Lion released details today on his upcoming solo debut, Fewer Moving Parts EP.  The album is scheduled to hit the public on June 13^th from Jade Tree Records.  In an odd move, the label is only releasing the album digitally or via hardcopy at Bazan’s concerts.  You can listen to a few of the upcoming songs via his myspace site; http://www.myspace.com/davidbazan. Track list is as follows:

1 Holy War (Making It, Faking It, Breaking It)
2 How I Remember (Don't Cry, I'm Not Gonna Hurt You)
3 Backwoods Nation (Here We Go Again)
4 Fewer Broken Pieces (Precious, Please Make Up Your Mind)
5 Cold Beer and Cigarettes (The Devil Is Beating His Wife)

Paper Chase Readies Next
Oh how we love moody music in the summer.  Dismal love affair The Paper Chase has a new album, titled Now You Are One of Us, hitting store shelves on June 6^th care of Kill Rock Stars.  According to the band, the follow up to 2004’s God Bless Your Black Heart builds on everyday fears from death to commitment which is arguably the same thing.

Here’s track listing info and album cover (censored) for your abysmal enjoyment:

1 its out there and its gonna get you
2 we know where you sleep
3 the kids will grow up to be assholes
4 wait until i get my hands on you
5 you will never take me alive
6 delivered in a firm unyielding way lingering for just a bit too long to communicate the message “i own you”
7 the most important part of your body
8 what's so amazing about grace
9 you're one of them aren't you?
10 the song will eat itself
11 ...and all the candy you can eat
12 all manner of pox or canker
13 at the other end of the leash
14 we will make you one of us
15 the house is alive and the house is hungry

Islands Lose J’Aime Tambeur
The Islands are one less member today.  J’Aime Tambeur, original founder with ex Unicorn Nick Diamonds is done.  J’Amie will be leaving the band he helped form immediately.  In a statement on the band’s website, Tambeur said:

"The fact is that I don't need to be in a band anymore. I think Islands is one of the best, if not the best band out these days, and I have every confidence that they will do incredibly well. I'm just not sure that being in a successful band is all that important to me anymore. I'm not leaving because of any problems with people in the band. It's very hard to do this, Nick and I have been creating together for quite a long time now... our relationship, both creative and personal is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life."

Were they ever that large to justify so as a reason for leaving?  Maybe in his mind…  Regardless, he will be missed.

›› Pensatos Review: Islands Return to Sea

Gnarls Barkley Pull 'Crazy' From Charts
How does a band celebrate a chart topping seven weeks in the UK?  They pull their number one hit.  That's right; Gnarls Barkley is pulling the history making single 'Crazy' off of their hit release St. Elsewhere from the charts in favor of its next single 'Smiley Faces'.  The duo simply wanted to move on and focus on more tracks from the album.

›› News: 'Crazy' Record
›› News: Gnarls Barkley ‘Crazy’ Popular
›› News: Gnarls Barkley Still no. 1
›› News: ‘Crazy’ Continues Dominance; Over Boss
›› Pensatos Reviews: Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere