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The Roots Release New Music Video: ‘The Fire’

Philadelphia seven-piece and Jimmy Fallon backing band the Roots have dropped a music video for their John Legend-featuring song ‘The Fire’, based during World War II. You can watch the video below.

More Interpol Dates

Interpol have added more dates to their scheduled tour in support of their forthcoming self titled release. Check out all the dates below.
Interpol 2010 Tour Dates:
07/29 – Richmond, VA @ The National #
07/30 – Norfolk, VA @ Norva #
07/31 – Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues #
08/04 – Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre #
08/05 …

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Release Concert Film

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released an 80-minute film on iTunes of their December 1, 2009 show at the 02 Academy in Brixton titled Live In London. Below is a trailer for the film, which is available for $9.99.

Caribou Posts New Music Video For ‘Sun’

After the bizarre, unsettling music video released for Swim’s lead single ‘Odessa’, Dan Snaith aka Caribou has another strange music video, this time for ‘Sun’. Showing slow-motion video of a group of women being possessed, having a seance, tripping drugs, or some combination of the three, ‘Sun’ provides an eery, dark soundtrack to the affair, …

Best Coast Tour Dates

Best Coast have added a bunch of dates to their North American fall tour schedule and you can check out all of their dates below.
Best Coast Tour Dates:
07-27 Rome, Italy – Circolo degli Artisti
07-28 Bologna, Italy – Estragon presents Bonatique
07-29 Porto, Portugal – Parades Du Coures Festival
07-31 Emmaboda, Sweden - Emmaboda Festival
08-02 London, England – …

Watch She & Him on Ferguson

You can check out She & Him play ‘Don’t Look Back’ on Craig Ferguson here. They turned in a really nice performance.

Terry Gilliam To Direct Arcade Fire Performance

According to an AP Report, acclaimed director Terry Gilliam is set to direct Arcade Fire’s performance at MSG on August 5th. Gilliam has been at the helm of classics like Monty Python, Brazil, and 12 Monkeys. You will be able to stream the performance at Arcade Fire’s Vevo page.

My Little Corner Of The World – Volume 67

Tunes by turns intense, melodic, sweeping, and doleful, week 67 of our staff recommendations is wonderfully varied in tone.

New J. Tillman Track, Album Info, Tour

J. Tillman has a new album, Singing Ax, due for release and he has kindly shared a track off of his forthcoming effort with us. You can stream ‘Three Sisters’ here and you will find the dates for his tour with Phosphorescent below.
J. Tillman’s tour w/ Phosphorescent:
Jul 27 – Troubadour – Los Angles, CA
Jul 28 …

Gorillaz Detail North American Tour

Last week we told you that Gorillaz would be making a 20-date treak across North America. Today we have those 20 dates for you below and be sure to note that public on-sale will begin August 6th.
Gorillaz North American Tour Dates:
10/03 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
10/05 – Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale Theatre
10/06 – Boston, …

Les Savy Fav Post New Track: ‘Let’s Get Out Of Here’

As another day passes we all get another day closer to the release of the fifth album from the notoriously fickle quintet Les Savy Fav, and to make that ever approaching release date even more immediate in our minds, the band has offered a new song off the album, Root For Ruin, titled ‘Let’s Get …

Robyn Releases Music Video For ‘Hang With Me’

Swedish starlet Robyn rocked the Pitchfork Music Festival last weekend (set reviews are on the way!) with her heavy mix of house and neo-disco, and her upcoming album Body Talk Pt. 2 continues this trend, specifically with the newly released single and music video ‘Hang With Me’. Shot in a kind of “day in the …

Surfer Blood & The Drums Team Up For Tour

Surfer Blood and The Drums have teamed up for a co-headlining tour later this fall. All of their dates can be seen below.
Surfer Blood and The Drums 2010 Tour Dates:
09/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time
09/11 – Providence, RI @ Jerky’s Live Music Hall
09/12 – Washington, DC @ The 9:30 Club
09/13 – Chapel Hill, NC …

Phil Selway Talks To Pitchfork About Solo Album

Phil Selway sat down with Pitchfork and talked a great deal about his upcoming solo album. Selway discussed what it’s like to be the main creator instead of being part of a band, where the mood on this album came from, and of course offered a bit of detail about Radiohead’s new album. You can …