Category: Album News

Video: Lou Barlow’s 30-minute documentary on making of ‘Goodnight Unknown’

Lou Barlow is giving fans a glimpse of his forthcoming solo album Goodnight Unknown with a 30-minute “making of” documentary posted to Merge Records’ “LouTube” […]

R.E.M. 'Live at the Olympia' tracklist revealed; 39-song, 2CD set due Oct. 26

R.E.M. ‘Live at the Olympia’ tracklist revealed; 39-song, 2CD set due Oct. 26

  R.E.M. this week revealed the tracklist for its 39-song, 2CD Live at the Olympia, an album — due out Oct. 26 — that was […]

The Godfathers plan to release first new album in 15 years in 2010

The Godfathers plan to release first new album in 15 years in 2010

Brit guitar-rockers The Godfathers have begun work on what will be the recently reunited band’s first new album in 15 years when it arrives as […]

Skinny Puppy to tour U.S. this fall, cEvin Key and Ogre say new album in the works

Skinny Puppy to tour U.S. this fall, cEvin Key and Ogre say new album in the works

Groundbreaking electro-industrial act Skinny Puppy this week unveiled a 30-date fall tour of the U.S. as it works on a follow-up to 2007’s Mythmaker, the […]

Echo & The Bunnymen bring 'Ocean Rain' to U.S., release 'The Fountain' in October

Echo & The Bunnymen bring ‘Ocean Rain’ to U.S., release ‘The Fountain’ in October

Echo & The Bunnymen will release its 10th album, The Fountain, and bring its celebrated Ocean Rain tour to North America in October, with dates […]

Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch diagnosed with cancer; trio cancels concerts, delays album

The Beastie Boys this morning announced that Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the band to cancel its planned summer concerts […]