New Depeche Mode Album Coming in March

Today Depeche Mode confirmed that they will be releasing an album in March 2013.  In October they announced a spring arena tour.  The new album released via Columbia will be the latest from Depeche Mode since 2009′s Sounds Of The Universe. On the band’s website, Depeche Mode’s ...

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Phoenix Announce New Album

France’s upbeat indie-pop savants Phoenix are releasing a new album in April reports Rolling Stone.  This will be their first album since 2009′s excellent Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.  Details on this album are still murky, but you can check out the video for the seminal indie-pop ...

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Arcade Fire working with James Murphy

It’s been confirmed that Arcade Fire will be working with James Murphy to produce Arcade Fire’s forthcoming album.  It makes sense, being that Murphy has retired LCD Soundsystem, and now has time to focus on other work.  The album will be looked forward to by Arcade Fire and James ...

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Halloween 2012: Dead Milkmen at Union Transfer

The Dead Milkmen Halloween 2012 Show at Union Transfer Words and Photos by E A Quinn Rather than trick or treat for halloween, a mass of punk-rock kids gathered at Union Transfer for The Dead Milkmen show. Opening for one of the funnest ska-punk band to ever come out of Philly was the Psychic ...

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The Lighthouse and The Whaler, Ewert and the Two Dragons Bring Their Co-Headling Tour to Philly

One of Philadelphia’s newest rock venues, Milkboy, has been known to put on some pretty great shows within its short existence. The venue has only been open a little over a year, and has already hosted great acts like the Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, Philadelphia’s own Ape ...

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Frank Ocean New Album Details

Frank Ocean recently came out with new information about his forthcoming album, Channel Orange.  It will feature guests Earl Sweatshirt, Andre 3000, and even John Mayer.  Check it all out below: Channel Orange: 01 Start 02 Thinkin Bout You 03 Fertilizer 04 Sierra Leone 05 Sweet Life 06 Not Just ...

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Details on New Matt & Kim Album/Single

Matt & Kim are to release a new single called “Let’s Go” (how appropriate) tomorrow.  It’s on their new LP Lightening which comes out this fall.  Below is a clip with a short segment of the song and an impressive basketball shot by Matt.

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Band of Horses New Album Out in September

Yesterday, Band of Horses released a teaser for a new album that’s due out in September.  To date, it’s untitled, and will feature production by Glyn Johns.  In the teaser, a segment of a song titled “Dumpster World” appears, along with footage of the band in studio. ...

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The XX Announce New Album

  The XX will release their new album, Coexist  via the Young Turks label on September 11 in the U.S., and on September 10 internationally.  Below is the schedule for the band’s current world tour and a demo of a new song “Open Eyes” 06-08 Turin, Italy – Traffic ...

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NOWADAYS INTERVIEW: Maps & Atlases

The Musikfest Cafe stage for me Saturday night felt like a blast from my past. I remember hearing and seeing bands like We Are Scientist almost 10 years ago, and Maps and Atlases back in 2005. And sad to say, I don’t think I have seen either of these bands live since then. But seeing... Read More