Here We Go Magic Announce New Album; Tour

Here We Go Magic have announced the release their sophomore album, Pigeons, as well as Spring 2010 tour dates with White Rabbits.

VNV Nation Announce US Tour

Electronic dark wave legends VNV Nation have announced date for their upcoming 2010 US tour, beginning with a March 16 show in San Francisco.

RIP Corey Haim

TMZ.com reported this morning that actor Corey Haim died of an apparent overdose last night. The troubled, former child star, battled drug addictions for most of his adult life. He was 38.

Broken Social Scene Announce New Album; Tour

Canadian super-group, Broken Social Scene, has announced the release of the band’s first new album in five years, Forgiveness Rock Record, which will be release on May 4, 2010 via Arts & Crafts.

Turin Brakes Announce New Album; UK Tour

Turin Brakes has announce the release of their latest album, Outbursts, which will be release on April 20, 2010. The band is currently on tour in the UK in support of the album.

Jon Wolf’s Highly Rec’d Cover Mixtape: Don’t Hog The Covers ‘10

Jon Wolf’s Highly Rec’d Cover Mixtape: Don’t Hog The Covers ‘10
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Sunday Night Videos (02.21.10)

Published on February 21st, 2010no shouts
Last weekend I blitzed an obscure ’90’s Alternative set-list, and this week, most of those videos appear here. Because a few of the songs didn’t have videos available, I’ve added Jimmy’s Chicken Shack, Velocity Girl and Pavement to this week’s list. Full Story »

Instant Album Review: Jamie Cullum – The Pursuit

Published on February 21st, 2010one shout
Front-to-back, Jamie Cullum’s The Pursuit is a solid effort by an establish artist who’s market typically runs outside the sight-lines of music fans obsessed with the overly obscure and frequently bearded. Find out why … Full Story »

Exclusive Interview: Jets Overhead

Published on February 20th, 2010one shout
In this exclusive interview with Adam Kittredge and Antonia Freybe-Smith of Jets Overhead, Kittredge and Freybe-Smith discuss performing at the Winter Olympic, how they are able to connect to an audience even at festivals, the evolution of the songs on their most recent album, who showed them the ropes early in their career and much more. Full Story »

Black Francis Unveils NonStopErotik Cover Art; Track Listing

Published on February 19th, 2010no shouts
Black Francis has unveiled the cover art for NonStopErotic, his new album which will be released on March 30, 2010 va Cooking Vinyl. Full Story »

A Place To Bury Strangers Announce US Tour with the Big Pink

Published on February 19th, 2010no shouts
A Place To Bury Strangers Announce US Tour with the Big Pink Full Story »

Ted Leo And The Pharmacists Announce Tour; Album; MP3

Published on February 19th, 2010no shouts
Ted Leo And The Pharmacists have announced dates for their Spring 2010 tour which will support their new album, The Brutalist Bricks, to be released on March 9, 2010. The band will kick off their tour with a show on March 11 in Cleveland. Full Story »

DeadJournalist on Sirius/XM Blog Radio?

Published on February 19th, 2010no shouts
It struck me today, that I want to somehow, someway tape (at least one) Blog Radio for Sirius/XM. I’m serious about this. Full Story »

Editorial: The Courious Case of the Missing ’90s

Published on February 16th, 2010one shout
Whether the forgotten ’90s? Now that we are a generation removed from the time-frame, it seems that most music-heads, journalists and fans seem to focus on Grunge, Brit-Pop or Indie/College Rock of the era. But why does no one remember (or play) the other great music from that time-frame? Full Story »

Instant Album Review: The Happy Hollows

Published on February 16th, 2010one shout
An Instant Album Review of The Happy Hollow’s album, Spells, by DeadJournalist.com’s newest contributor, Eric Munoz. Full Story »

Preservation: An Album To Benefit Preservation Hall

Published on February 16th, 2010no shouts
Today, Fat Tuesday, found the release of Preservation: An Album To Benefit Preservation Hall & The Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program, a benifit album featuring a who’s who of artists performing tracks with New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Full Story »

Local Natives Announce Tour Dates; Release Album

Published on February 16th, 2010no shouts
The Southern California-based band, Local Natives, have announced an extensive Spring 2010 tour as well as performances as SXSW, Sasquatch, Coachella and Bonnaroo. The band also released its album, Gorilla Manor, today. Full Story »

The Antlers Announce Tours With The National; Phantogram

Published on February 16th, 2010no shouts
The Antlers have announced a headlining tour with Phantogram, beginning with an April 16, 2010 show in Columbus, OH. The band will also join The National for several dates in June, including shows in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Toronto and New York. Full Story »

White Rabbits; Here We Go Magic Announce Tour Dates

Published on February 16th, 2010no shouts
White Rabbits and Here We Go Magic have announced that they will be tour together this Spring. The tour, which begins in Charlottesville, VA on April 5, 2010, will conclude in Boston on May 1. Here We Go Magic have also announced that there sophomore album will be release later this year. Full Story »

Sunday Night Videos (02.14.10)

Published on February 14th, 2010no shouts
We’re back with a full set this week chock-full of new videos by new and established artists. Videos this week are by: Banjo or Freakout, Le Sexoflex, Hurricane Bells, Spoon, Syntaks, Andrew Belle, State Radio, Postdata, Wild Beasts, The Soft Pack, Sleigh Bells, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Los Campesinos!, Bear In Heaven, Midlake and These New Puritans. Full Story »

Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers Announce Tour Dates

Published on February 13th, 2010no shouts
Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers have announced Spring 2010 tour dates. Full Story »

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Announces Tour Dates

Published on February 13th, 2010no shouts
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson has announced tour dates with Suckers and Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers. Full Story »

Black Joe Lewis Announces 2010 Tour Dates

Published on February 13th, 2010no shouts
Black Joe Lewis has announced 2010 tour dates, beginning with a February 18 show in Nashville and includes a February 20 show at The Earl in Atlanta. Full Story »

DeadJournalist News and Notes

Published on February 11th, 2010no shouts
News and updates on the goings-on at DeadJournalist Full Story »

No One Knows About Persian Cats

Published on February 10th, 2010no shouts
No One Knows About Persian Cats – A movie about the underground music scene in Tehran, Iran announces US release date for the movie and soundtrack. Bios of musicians featured in the film also in this post. Full Story »

A Weather Announce New Album; Share MP3

Published on February 10th, 2010no shouts
A Weather to release new album; share MP3 of the album’s first single, “Giant Stairs”. Full Story »

The Walkmen Sign with Fat Possum Records; Recording New Album

Published on February 10th, 2010no shouts
The Walkmen signed with Oxford, MS-based Fat Possum Records; home of acts such diverse acts as JL Burnside, Wavves, A.A. Bondy and Andrew Bird. Full Story »

Is Google Blowing Up the Blog-o-Sphere? (And how to make sure you survive)

Published on February 10th, 2010no shouts
I have no time to write this, but with several long-time music sites getting shut down by Google because of terms violations (focusing on supposed MP3 posting viloations with this comment) regardless of whether or not the site in question have approval to post MP3s reminds us all a couple of things: Full Story »

Heard First: Everything Is Made In China

Published on February 9th, 2010no shouts
One of the best things about running the site is that sometimes I run face-first into an amazing band thanks to a submission by a band member of manager. Such is the case with the Moscow-based band Everything Is Made In China. Full Story »

Writer’s Block? Not With Music Around

Published on February 9th, 2010no shouts
I’ve been trying to come up with something to write about in today other tour updates or album releases. Damn original content writer’s block. Here goes nothing … Full Story »

Emily Jane White Announces New Album

Published on February 8th, 2010no shouts
Emily Jane White has announced the release of her second album, Victorian America, on April 27, 2010. Full Story »