David Lynch will return as his role as agent Gordon Cole in “Twin Peaks” revival from Showtime as Gizmodo points out. Lynch is dressed in Cole’s trademark suit and earpiece as he eats a donut in the teaser. Watch it below. The new “Twin Peaks” will premiere in early-mid 2017.
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Aphex Twin sells mysterious record in Houston
Aphex Twin is selling a new record for his appearance at Houston’s Day for Night tonight. A representative from the festival confirmed that the record is real. It is all white, and the label has no text besides the festival’s date and location with the AFX and Warp Records logos. See the record below. His performance tonight at Day for Night will the first Aphex Twin show in the U.S. in eight years.
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Blood Orange Drops Video for “Better Than Me”
On Friday, Dev Hynes (Blood Orange) released a new music video for “Better Than Me”. The video features Carly Rae Jepsen and an impressive choreographed dance number. The song is off of his most recent album, Freetown Sound, which was released in June. This rounds out an impressive year for Hynes, which saw his album receive critical acclaim and his late night talk show performances become bodies of work in their own regard.
You can watch the music video here.
Watch Childish Gambino perform “Redbone” on “Fallon”
Childish Gambino performed on last night’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Donald Glover showed up his vocal chops to perform “Redbone” from “Awaken My Love.” Watch it below. He also shared a virtual reality video for “Me and Your Mama” last month taken from his PHAROS concerts.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah announce new album, The Tourist, share “Fireproof”
Songwriter Alec Ounsworth on Feburary 24th will release a new album under Clap Your Hands Say Yeah named The Tourist. It will be his fifth full-length under the name and it is the follow-up to 2014’s Only Run.
The Tourist was recorded in a week at Dr. Dog’s studio in Philadelphia. It has 10 tracks and they were engineered by Nick Krill of The Spinto Band and mixed by Dave Fridmann, who also helped on two of CYHSY’s previous LPs. The album is said to be a “nod” to Ounsworth’s inspirations like Tom Waits, Nick Cave, and Paul Simon.
The Tourist Tracklist:
01. The Pilot
02. A Chance To Cure
03. Down (is Where I Want To Be)
04. Unfolding Above Celibate Moon (Los Angeles Nursery Rhyme)
05. Better Off
06. Fireproof
07. The Vanity Of Trying
08. Loose Ends
09. Ambulance Chaser
10. Visiting Hours
Ounsworth will embark on a North American tour in support of the LP beginning in March.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 2017 Tour Dates:
03/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
03/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
03/04 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
03/05 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
03/07 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
03/08 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
03/09 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
03/10 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
03/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
03/12 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
03/14 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
03/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
03/16 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
03/17 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
03/18 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
03/19 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
03/21 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
03/22 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
03/23 – Visalia, CA @ Roxy Theatre
03/25 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
04/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
04/20 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
04/21 – Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder
04/22 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
04/25 – Ybor City, FL @ The Orpheum
04/26 – Miami, FL @ Gramps
04/27 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
04/28 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
04/29 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
04/30 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
05/02 – Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
05/03 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Backroom
05/04 – Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
05/05 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
05/06 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Arcade Fire’s Tim Kingsbury announces Sam Patch album, shares new song
Tim Kingsbury from Arcade Fire has announced his first solo album as Sam Patch, a project he started last year. The album is called Yeah You, And I, and it is set to be out February 17th through Dep Records. Kingsbury started writing and recording the self-produced album during the summer of 2014 after the band’s Reflektor tour. It includes contributions on drums from Arcade Fire’s Jeremy Gara. Listen to the first single from the LP, “St. Sebastian” here. Find the tracklist below and the cover artwork above. Kingsbury’s upcoming tour dates are below as well.
Yeah You, And I:
01 Must Have Been an Oversight
02 100 Decibels
03 St. Sebastian
04 Waiting to Wait
05 Listening
06 No No No No
07 Never Meant No Harm
08 Up All Night
02 100 Decibels
03 St. Sebastian
04 Waiting to Wait
05 Listening
06 No No No No
07 Never Meant No Harm
08 Up All Night
Sam Patch:
03-02 Montreal, Quebec – Bar Le Ritz PDB
03-03 Ottawa, Ontario – Zaphod Beeblebrox
03-04 Quebec City, Quebec – Anti
03-09 Allston, MA – Great Scott
03-10 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
03-11 Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
03-12 Washington, DC – Black Cat
03-16 Toronto, Ontario – The Drake
03-17 Detroit, MI – El Club
03-18 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Listen to the Jesus and Mary Chain’s new song “Amputation”
The Jesus and Mary Chain earlier today announced Damage and Joy, their first album since 1998’s Munki. They have shared the first song from the record today. Listen to “Amputation,” which premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC Radio 6 show, below. Damage and Joy is due to be out March 24th via ADA/Warner Music.
Damage and Joy was recorded with the producer, Youth, who also played bass on the LP. The album will also feature the band’s touring drummer Brian Young and Lush’s former bassist, Phil King.
Bon Iver, the Shins, Ryan Adams, Regina Spektor planned for “A Prairie Home Companion”
Bon Iver, the Shins, Regina Spektor, and Ryan Adams are all planned to be on the Minnesota Public Radio program “A Prairie Home Companion” in January. The show is hosted by mandolinist Chris Thile and will be on the road for several episodes. On January 7th, the Shins and Spektor will be on a live broadcast from the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. On January 14th, Justin Vernon and Beth Stelling will go live from the Symphony Center in Chicago. Ryan Adams will appear live on January 21st from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
Also, there will be a broadcast from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on February 4th, before the show heads back to St. Paul, Minnesota for February 11th and 18th.
New Orleans’ Buku Music + Art Project reveals 2017 lineup
Buku Music + Art Project in New Orleans has announced its initial lineup for 2017. The two-day festival, now in its sixth year, will happen from March 10th and 11th at the Mardi Gras World.
So far, the lineup includes: deadmau5, Travis Scott, Zeds Dead, Vince Staples, Young Thug, Car Seat Headrest, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty, Tycho, Sleigh Bells, Washed Out, Thundercat, Clams Casino, Lil Dicky, ZHU, Jauz, The Floozies, Sophie, Lane 8, and Nin Kravitz. More artists will be revealed after the New Year.
General admission and VIP passes will be on sale starting Saturday, December 8th through the festival’s website.
Mogwai announce 2017 Atomic U.S. tour
Mogwai have announced a tour for 2017 for their latest album Atomic, performing it for the first time in the United States. The dates are set to start January 18th in Los Angeles at the Theatre at Ace Hotel, and will have stops in Chicago, Montreal, and New York as well. Check out the full itinerary below. Atomic features material that was reworked from the band’s soundtrack for the BBC documentary, Atomic: Living In Dread and Promise.
Mogwai:
01-18 Los Angeles, CA – The Theatre at Ace Hotel
01-19 Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
01-21 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
01-22 Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
01-24 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall.
01-25 Munhall, PA – Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
01-27 Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center
01-28 Washington, DC – Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
01-29 New York, NY – Town Hall Theatre
01-30 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Hall
01-31 Montreal, Quebec – St. Denis Theatre
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