MSTRKRFT

MSTRKRFT announce new album Operator, releases Song “Party Line”

MSTRKRFT has returned from a five-year hiatus this last March with “Little Red Hen,” and now the dance duo have announced their next album and shared a new track. Operator is due out July 22nd through Last Gang, and streaming for their new single “Party Line” is available below. The new track has vocals from Chain and the Gang’s Ian Svenonius. MSTRKRFT’s previous full-length, Fist of God, was released in 2009. The duo have announced North American tour dates for June as well; see those below.

MSTRKRFT:

06-01 Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
06-02 Cambridge, MA – Middle East
06-04 Chicago, IL – Double Door
06-08 Denver, CO – Club Vinyl
06-10 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
06-11 Los Angeles, CA – Exchange
06-13 Ottawa, Ontario – Ritual Nightclub
06-14 Toronto, Ontario – The Horseshoe Tavern

Fun Fun Fun Fest announces 2015 lineup

Austin-based festival, Fun Fun Fun fest has revealed its lineup for 2015. The festival, on its 10th anniversary, will take place November 6th to 8th at Auditorium Shores.

Included on the lineup are acts such as D’Angelo, Wu-Tang Clan, CHVRCHES, Jane’s Addiction, who are performing Ritual de lo habitual, Ride, L7, Future Islands, Grimes, Chromeo, MSTRKRFT, Coheed and Cambria, Desaparecidos, Drive Like Jehu, American Nightmare, Gogol Bordello, performing Gypsy Punk, Converge, Neon Indian, Cass McCombs, Antemasque, Hudson Mohawke, Peaches, and Fucked Up.

On the lineup as well is British heavy metal band, Venom, who are performing their first-ever Texas performance at the festival. D.C. hardcore band dag nasty are also reuniting during the weekend to play.

Other acts are ScHoolboy Q, NOFX, Odesza, Toro y Moi, FUZZ, Mikal Cronin, OFF!, American Football, Parquet Courts, Benjamin Booker, Viet Cong, Alvvays, Joey Bada$$, Doomtree, Shamir, BadBadNotGood, Dwarves, performing Blood, Guts & Pussy, Andrew Jackson Jihad, together PANGEA, Babes in Toyland, The Growlers, King Khan and BBQ Show, and Big Freedia.

Three-day and VIP passes are avaliable for purchase at the festival’s website. Check out the full lineup above and watch the lineup announcement video, which stars Bill Nye the Science Guy, on the website as well.