Volcano Choir Announce Unmap

Volcano Choir, a side-project/collective featuring Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and members of Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, will release their debut album, Unmap, on 9/22 via Jagjaguwar. Check the album art and tracklist out below.





Tracklist

01. Husks And Shells
02. Seeplymouth
03. Island, IS
04. Dote
05. And Gather
06. Mbira In The Morass
07. Cool Knowledge
08. Still
09. Youlogy


[Myspace] Volcano Choir

The Avett Brothers "I And Love And You"

Spinner has shared the title track off The Avett Brothers' forthcoming release, I And Love And You, out 9/29 via American Recordings/Columbia. Check it out below, along with the album art and tracklist. Also, take a look at some revised tour dates, which includes a Chicago show this Sunday, June 28th at the House Of Blues.





Tracklist

01. I And Love And You
02. January Wedding
03. Head Full Of Doubt, Road Full Of Promise
04. And It Spread
05. The Perfect Space
06. Ten Thousand Words
07. Kick Drum Heart
08. Laundry Room
09. Ill With Want
10. Tin Man
11. Slight Figure Of Speech
12. It Goes On And On
13. Incomplete And Insecure

[MP3] The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You


Tour Dates

06.25.09 at The Pageant (St. Louis, MO)
06.26.09 at Hoyt Sherman Theatre (Des Moines, IA)
06.27.09 at Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater (Minneapolis, MN)
06.28.09 at House of Blues (Chicago, IL)
07.09.09 at Harrison Opera House (Norfolk, VA)
07.10.09 at The National (Richmond, VA)
07.11.09 at Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre (Roanoke, VA)
07.12.09 at The Riverfront Belvedere (Louisville, KY)
07.16.09 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre (St. Augustine, FL)
07.17.09 at House of Blues (Lake Buena Vista, FL)
07.18.09 at The Cuban Club (Tampa, FL)
07.19.09 at Parker Playhouse (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
07.24.09 at House of Blues (North Myrtle Beach, SC)
07.25.09 at House of Blues (North Myrtle Beach, SC)
07.30.09 at Lafayette Square (Buffalo, NY)
07.31.09 at The Westcott (Syracuse, NY)
08.01.09 at Fort Adams State Park - Newport Folk Festival (Newport, RI)
08.02.09 at Calvin Theater (Northampton, MA)
08.04.09 at Bottle & Cork (Dewey Beach, DE)
08.08.09 at Bojangles Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)
08.14.09 at Mulberry Mountain Festival (Ozark, AR)
08.15.09 at The Crossroads (Kansas City, MO)
08.16.09 at Sokol Auditorium/Underground (Omaha, NE)
08.19.09 at Sunset Plaza - Mountain Village (Telluride, CO)
08.20.09 at Summer Concert Series - Howelson Hills Amp (Steamboat Springs, CO)
08.21.09 at Boulder Theater (Boulder, CO)
08.22.09 at Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO)
08.25.09 at Red Butte Garden (Salt Lake City, UT)
08.26.09 at Knitting Factory Concert House (Boise, ID)
08.28.09 at Paramount Theatre (Seattle, WA)
08.29.09 at Britt Festival (Jacksonville, OR)
08.30.09 at Outside Lands Music Festival (San Francisco, CA)
09.01.09 at HSU Van Duzer Theater (Arcata, CA)
09.03.09 at Grand Sierra Theater (Reno, NV)
09.04.09 at Strawberry Music Festival (Camp Mather, CA)
09.05.09 at Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
09.17.09 at North Charleston P.A.C. (North Charleston, SC)
09.18.09 at Westobou Festival/Riverwalk (Augusta, GA)
09.19.09 at The Moon (Tallahassee, FL)
09.20.09 at Bama Theatre (Tuscaloosa, AL)
09.22.09 at The Lyric Oxford (Oxford, MS)
09.24.09 at Minglewood Hall (Memphis, TN)
09.25.09 at Robinson Center Music Hall (Little Rock, AR)
09.26.09 at Cain's Ballroom (Tulsa, OK)
09.27.09 at Granada Theater (Dallas, TX)
09.29.09 at Baton Rouge River Center Theatre (Baton Rouge, LA)
10.01.09 at House of Blues (New Orleans, LA)
10.02.09 at Austin City Limits (Austin, TX)
10.03.09 at Rose State PAC (Midwest City, OK)
10.05.09 at Lovett Auditorium Center (Murray, KY)
10.15.09 at Rams Head Live (Baltimore, MD)
10.16.09 at Electric Factory (Philadelphia, PA)
10.17.09 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY)
10.18.09 at House of Blues (Boston, MA)
10.20.09 at The Englert Theatre (Iowa City, IA)
10.21.09 at Barrymore Theatre (Madison, WI)
10.22.09 at Canopy Club (Urbana, IL)
10.29.09 at Keith Albee Theatre (Huntington, WV)
10.30.09 at Louisville Palace (Louisville, KY)
10.31.09 at Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN)


[Myspace] The Avett Brothers
[Website] The Avett Brothers

[Count Me Out] The Avett Brothers on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] The Avett Brothers Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: The Avett Brothers "Murder In The City"
[Count Me Out] The Avett Brothers "Murder In The City"

Video: Jason Lytle "It's The Weekend"

Jason Lytle has a new video for "It's The Weekend," a tune off his new release, Yours Truly, The Commuter, out now via Anti-. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is coming up on July 2nd at the Congress Theater.




[VIDEO] Jason Lytle - It's The Weekend


[Myspace] Jason Lytle
[Website] Jason Lytle

[Count Me Out] Jason Lytle on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jason Lytle - Yours Truly, The Commuter
[Count Me Out] Video: Jason Lytle "I Am Lost (And The Moment Cannot Last)"
[Count Me Out] Jason Lytle "Yours Truly, The Commuter"
[Count Me Out] Jason Lytle "Brand New Sun"

Album Review: Regina Spektor - Far

Regina Spektor - Far


01. The Calculation
02. Eet
03. Blue Lips
04. Folding Chair
05. Machine
06. Laughing With
07. Human Of The Year
08. Two Birds
09. Dance Anthem Of The 80's
10. Genius Next Door
11. Wallet
12. One More Time With Feeling
13. Man Of A Thousand Faces





Standout Tracks: Dance Anthem Of The 80's / Blue Lips / Eet


Slightly torn on this one, but think it may be a grower. Definitely don't think it's Regina's best work; however, there are some pretty decent tunes. "Dance Anthem Of The 80's" for example, may be a little on the corny side, but I think it's the best song. There are also a few sort of sweet ballads, like "Blue Lips" and "Laughing With." Far is out today via Sire.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] Regina Spektor
[Website] Regina Spektor

[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Eet"
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Laughing With"
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Dance Anthem Of The 80's"
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor on Jools Holland
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor "Blue Lips"
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor "Laughing With"
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor Announces Far
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor on NPR's Mountain Stage

Jenny Owen Youngs Announces Tour Dates

Jenny Owen Youngs has announced some new tour dates with William Fitzsimmons. Check them out below, along with the new release, Transmitter Failure, out now via Nettwerk.


Tour Dates

06.25.09 at The Troubadour (West Hollywood, CA)
07.08.09 at The Majestic Theatre (Madison, WI) *
07.09.09 at Pioneer Place On Fifth (St. Cloud, MN) *
07.10.09 at Knickerbockers (Lincoln, NE) *
07.11.09 at Saddle Creek (Omaha, NE) *
07.12.09 at Soiled Dove (Denver, CO) *
07.14.09 at The Star Bar (Park City, UT) *
07.15.09 at Neurolux (Boise, ID) *
07.16.09 at Panida Theatre (Sandpoint, ID) *
07.17.09 at High Dive (Seattle, WA) *
07.19.09 at Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR) *
07.21.09 at WOW Hall (Eugene, OR) *
07.23.09 at Independent (San Francisco, CA) *
07.24.09 at LeStat's (San Diego, CA) *
07.25.09 at Sawtooth Music Festival (Stanley, ID)

* w/ William Fitzsimmons


[Myspace] Jenny Owen Youngs
[Website] Jenny Owen Youngs

[Count Me Out] Video: Jenny Owen Youngs "If I Didn't Know"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jenny Owen Youngs - Transmitter Failure
[Count Me Out] Video: Jenny Owen Youngs "First Person"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jenny Owen Youngs "Clean Break"
[Count Me Out] Jenny Owen Youngs "Led To The Sea"

The Avett Brothers on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert

The Avett Brothers had a Tiny Desk Concert with NPR posted today. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, I And Love And You, out 8/11 via American Recordings/Columbia. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had this Sunday, June 28th at the House Of Blues.




[VIDEO] The Avett Brothers on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert


Setlist

01. Laundry Room
02. Down With The Shine
03. Bella Donna


[Myspace] The Avett Brothers
[Website] The Avett Brothers

[Count Me Out] The Avett Brothers Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: The Avett Brothers "Murder In The City"
[Count Me Out] The Avett Brothers "Murder In The City"

Deer Tick on Daytrotter

Deer Tick had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Born On Flag Day, out now via Partisan. Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on July 15th at the Empty Bottle.


Tracks

01. Dirty Dishes
02. Nebraska
03. These Old Shoes
04. The Dance Of Love
05. Straight Into A Storm


Tour Dates

06.22.09 at Wild Buffalo (Bellingham, WA
06.23.09 at Media Club (Vancouver, BC) *
06.25.09 at Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA) *
06.26.09 at Mission Theater (Portland, OR) *
06.27.09 at Gundlach Bundschu Winery (Sonoma, CA) *
06.30.09 at Marilyn's on K (Sacramento, CA) *
07.01.09 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA) *
07.02.09 at The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz, CA) *
07.03.09 at The Cellar Door (Visalia, CA) *
07.04.09 at Spaceland (Los Angeles, CA) *
07.05.09 at Beauty Bar (Las Vegas, NV) *
07.06.09 at Modified Arts (Phoenix, AZ) *
07.08.09 at Bash Riprocks (Lubbock, TX) *
07.09.09 at Emo's (Austin, TX) *
07.10.09 at Hailey's (Denton, TX) *
07.11.09 at Sticky Fingerz (Little Rock, AK) *
07.12.09 at The Basement (Nashville, TN) *
07.13.09 at Al's Bar (Lexington, KY) *
07.14.09 at Locals Only (Indianapolis, IN) *
07.15.09 at Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL) *
07.16.09 at Beachland Tavern (Cleveland, OH) *
07.17.09 at Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto, ON) *
07.19.09 at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest (Ottawa, ON)
07.20.09 at Le Divan Orange (Montreal, QC) *
07.21.09 at Space Gallery (Portland, ME) *
07.22.09 at Iron Horse (Northampton, MA) *
07.23.09 at The Space (Hamden, CT) *
07.24.09 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) *^
08.02.09 at George Wein's Folk Festival 50 (Newport, RI)
08.07.09 at Prospect Park Bandshell (Brooklyn, NY) #
09.13.09 at Monolith Festival (Morrison, CO)
10.03.09 at Austin City Limits Festival (Austin, TX)
10.10.09 at Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival (Joshua Tree, CA)
10.11.09 at Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival (Joshua Tree, CA)

* w/ Dawes
^ w/ These United States
# w/ Grace Potter And The Nocturnals


[Myspace] Deer Tick
[Website] Deer Tick

Sondre Lerche Announces Heartbeat Radio

Sondre Lerche is set to release a new album, Heartbeat Radio, on 9/8 via Rounder. Check the tracklist out below, along with a stream of the title track.


Tracklist

01. Good Luck
02. Heartbeat Radio
03. I Cannot Let You Go
04. Like Lazenby
05. If Only
06. Pioneer
07. Easy To Persuade
08. Words and Music
09. I Guess It's Gonna Rain Today
10. Almighty Moon
11. Don't Look Now
12. Goodnight

[STREAM] Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio


[Myspace] Sondre Lerche
[Website] Sondre Lerche

Video: Broken Social Scene "Forced To Love (Live)"

Broken Social Scene were the surprise headliner Thursday night during the Arts & Crafts NXNE showcase at The Courthouse in Toronto. Feist and Jason Collett also happened to be in attendance and joined the band for a few songs, which included five new tunes: "World Sick," "Forced To Love," "Your Hate," "Small Big," and "Meet Me In The Basement." I've included two videos of new tunes below, plus a version of the unreleased rarity called, "New Country." Check it out below, along with the night's apparent setlist.




[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - Forced To Love




[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - ? (New Song)




[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - New Country


Setlist

01. World Sick
02. 7/4 (Shoreline)
03. Forced To Love
04. Love Is New
05. Your Hate
06. Small Big
07. Fucked Up Kid
08. New Country
09. Fire Eye’d Boy
10. Almost Crimes
11. Major Label Debut
12. Meet Me In The Basement


[Myspace] Broken Social Scene
[Website] Broken Social Scene

[Count Me Out] Broken Social Scene Recording New Album In Chicago
[Count Me Out] Video: Broken Social Scene w/ Isaac Brock "The World At Large"
[Count Me Out] Video: Broken Social Scene From Juan's Basement

Album Review: Riceboy Sleeps - Riceboy Sleeps

Riceboy Sleeps - Riceboy Sleeps


01. Happiness
02. Atlas Song
03. Indian Summer
04. Stokkseyri
05. Boy 1904
06. All The Big Trees
07. Daníell In The Sea
08. Howl
09. Sleeping Giant





Standout Tracks: Indian Summer / Daníell In The Sea / Happiness


A lovely collection of mostly instrumental tunes from Jónsi of Sigur Rós and Alex Somers. Definitely along the same lines as Sigur Rós, but can also notice some slight differences. Riceboy Sleeps is out 7/21 via XL.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Riceboy Sleeps
[Website] Riceboy Sleeps

[Count Me Out] Riceboy Sleeps Prepare Instrumental Album

Sigur Rós on The Interface

Sigur Rós had a session with Spinner's The Interface posted yesterday. Check it out here, however, I've posted a video of "Illgresi" below, along with a video interview. Also, a follow up to 2008's Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust, out via XL, is nearing completion and planned for an early 2010 release. According to the band's website, this record will be more melodic, but much less noisy and more "out there" than previous albums.




[VIDEO] Sigur Rós - Illgresi




[VIDEO] Sigur Rós Interview


Setlist

01. Fljótavík
02. Við Spilum Endalaust
03. Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
04. Illgresi


[Myspace] Sigur Rós
[Website] Sigur Rós

[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Video: Sigur Rós "Við Spilum Endalaust"
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós "Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sigur Rós Live at MOMA
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sigur Rós - Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós Album Stream
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós "Festival"
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós "Gobbledigook"
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós Are Working On A New Album

Pitchfork Fest 2009 Schedule

The schedule for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, held July 17th - 19th, was posted today. Check it out below, along with my recommendations. Also, tickets for Friday and Saturday can still be purchased, here. Go pick them up before they're gone.


Friday, July 17th

05:00pm Tortoise (C) *
06:10pm Yo La Tengo (A) *
07:20pm The Jesus Lizard (C)
08:40pm Built To Spill (A)


Saturday, July 18th

01:00pm Disappears (B) *
01:00pm Cymbals Eat Guitars (A) *
01:45pm The Dutchess & The Duke (B)
01:45pm Plants And Animals (C) *
02:30pm Fucked Up (A) *
02:40pm The Antlers (B) *
03:20pm The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart (C) *
03:35pm Bowerbirds (B) *
04:15pm Final Fantasy (A)
04:30pm Ponytail (B)
05:15pm Yeasayer (C) *
05:30pm Wavves (B) *
06:15pm Doom (A)
06:30pm Lindstrøm (B)
07:25pm Beirut (C) *
07:30pm Matt And Kim (B)
08:30pm The Black Lips (B) *
08:40pm The National (A) *


Sunday, July 19th

01:00pm Michael Columbia (B)
01:00pm The Mae Shi(A)
01:45pm Dianogah (B)
01:45pm Frightened Rabbit (C) *
02:30pm Blitzen Trapper (A) *
02:40pm Killer Whales (B)
03:20pm Pharoahe Monch (C)
03:35pm Women (B)
04:15pm The Thermals (A) *
04:30pm DJ/Rupture (B)
05:15pm The Walkmen (C) *
05:30pm Japandroids(B)
06:15pm M83 (A)
06:30pm Vivian Girls (B)
07:25pm Grizzly Bear (C) *
07:30pm Mew (B)
08:30pm The Very Best (B)
08:40pm The Flaming Lips (A) *

A = Aluminum Stage
B = Balance Stage
C = Connector Stage

* recommendations


[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Lineup Finalized
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Lineup Additions
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Initial Lineup
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Day 3
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Day 2
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Schedule
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Lineup Finalized
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Initial Lineup

Video: Metric on Craig Ferguson

Metric performed "Help I'm Alive" last night on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Check it out below, along with the new release, Fantasies, out now via Redeye/Mom + Pop.




[VIDEO] Metric - Help I'm Alive


[Myspace] Metric
[Website] Metric

[Count Me Out] Metric at the Metro (06.14.09)
[Count Me Out] Metric on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Metric "Sick Muse"
[Count Me Out] Video: Metric "Help I'm Alive"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Metric - Fantasies
[Count Me Out] Metric Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Metric "Gimme Sympathy"
[Count Me Out] More Info On The Upcoming Metric Release
[Count Me Out] Metric Announce Fantasies
[Count Me Out] Metric "Help I'm Alive"

Video: Phoenix on Letterman

Phoenix performed "1901" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the new release, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, out now via Glassnote.




[VIDEO] Phoenix - 1901


[Myspace] Phoenix
[Website] Phoenix

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix "1901"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix "Lisztomania"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on SNL
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Reveal Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Phoenix "1901"

Lollapalooza 2009 Schedule Posted

The schedule for this year's Lollapalooza, held August 7th - 9th, was posted today. Check it out below, along with my recommendations. Looks like Friday is definitely the best day. I was considering just going one day, to see Animal Collective, however the rest of that day isn't too overly exciting. Hopefully there are some good "after-shows" this year.


Schedules / Recommendations


Friday, August 7th (Schedule)

12:15pm Manchester Orchestra
01:00pm The Knux
03:00pm Bon Iver or Heartless Bastards
04:00pm Ben Folds
04:20pm Heartless Bastards
05:00pm Fleet Foxes
06:00pm The Decemberists
06:30pm Peter Bjorn and John
07:00pm Andrew Bird or Of Montreal
08:00pm Peter Bjorn and John
08:15pm Kings Of Leon
08:50pm Andrew Bird


Saturday, August 8th (Schedule)

01:45pm Langhorne Slim
02:30pm Animal Collective (DJ Set) or Atmosphere
02:50pm Langhorne Slim
03:30pm Gomez
05:00pm No Age
05:30pm Santigold
06:30pm TV On The Radio or Lykke Li
07:30pm Animal Collective
08:30pm Yeah Yeah Yeahs


Sunday, August 9th (Schedule)

01:30pm Bat For Lashes
02:30pm Kaiser Chiefs
03:30pm Gang Gang Dance or Dan Deacon
04:30pm Neko Case or Vampire Weekend
05:30pm Dan Auerbach or Cold War Kids
06:30pm Lou Reed or Deerhunter
07:30pm Band Of Horses or Silversun Pickups


[Count Me Out] Lollapalooza 2009 Lineup Announced
[Count Me Out] Lollapalooza 2008 This Weekend
[Count Me Out] Lollapalooza 2008 Schedule Posted
[Count Me Out] Lollapalooza 2008 Lineup Announced