Pitchfork ran a story today about the possible return of Jeff Mangum. It’s not absolutely confirmed or anything, but they seem rather confident about it, which makes it worth mentioning. It basically says that Mangum and pals have been working on new material that may or may not be new Neutral Milk Hotel stuff. I’m […]

Pitchfork reported yesterday that Sufjan and Rosie have recorded an album in NYC along with Denison Witmer. There is no release date yet, but the album is expected to drop later this year:
In an email to Pitchfork, Thomas said, “[Sufjan and I] both decided that it would be refreshing and fun to just record some […]

Messageboards are aflutter with news that Interpol has signed to Interscope. Interesting name similarity! The band’s contract with Matador was completed after the release of Antics.
I’ve been hearing for awhile that they were searching for a new label. It seems natural they’d be looking for larger, more mainstream representation. It’s complete gossip at this […]

Rolling Stone reported yesterday a rumor that places Slash and Duff McKagan on tour with Axl Rose and Guns n’ Roses this summer.
The rumor floating around at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony? Guns n’ Roses will tour this summer with Slash and Duff McKagan back in the band. We’re not […]

An unmastered copy of the latest TV on the Radio album has been circulating on the Web for the last couple of weeks. It was previously reported that the album had not yet found a title, but gossip now indicates the release will be called “Return to Cookie Mountain.”
Also on the tongues of gossipers […]

The latest album from The Fiery Furnaces has surfaced on the net. No word yet as to how good it is, but I’m sure love/hate will begin soon. Hopefully this new release gets away from the monumental failures of Rehearsing My Choir.
In 2004 the sibling duo released their enormously succesful Blueberry Boat. The album was […]

Message boards have been aflutter since last night’s BRIT Awards when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin commented, “People are fed up with us and so are we. You won’t see us at one of these for many, many years. We mean it.”
Many have speculated this comment signals a hiatus for the band. Although the assumption […]

According to LiveNewOrleans.com Cafe Siam and the Dragon’s Den have been served an eviction notice. It’s a shame, because Siam cooked up some of the best Thai food in the city and the Den was definitely one of our most distinct venues.
I’ll always remember climbing up those treacherous stairs, wondering what flavor of performer […]

Word on the street says uber-band Tool has mastered their, as of yet untitled, fifth album. The album is expected to hit the shelves late this spring–speculation places it sometime in May. Tool will be headlining day two of Coachella and will undoubtedly debut their new material.
This will be their first release since Lateralus dropped […]