They Might Be Giants reveal new album details
They Might Be Giants have revealed details of the follow-up to 2005's children's album 'Here Come The ABCs'.
Entitled 'The Else', the album was recorded on both coasts of the US in collaboration with The Dust Brothers, and was a learning experience for both parties.
"They're electronic musicians unto themselves" says guitarist John Flansburgh."When you work with them, you see how directly involved they are in the creation of their tracks. We really didn't know how they worked, when we started. But we ended up collaborating with them on a lot of different levels: We sometimes gave them beats and they created the songs around the beats. Then there were songs that were almost entire tracks that we manipulated. And then there were tracks that we gave to them to tweak and dust up in the way that they do."
The track listing is:
'I'm Impressed'
'Take Out The Trash'
'Upside Down Frown'
'Climbing The Walls'
'Careful What You Pack'
'The Cap'm'
'With The Dark'
'The Shadow Government'
'Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth'
'Withered Hope'
'Contrecoup'
'Feign Amnesia'
'The Mesopotamians'
The band will embark tonight on a 'secret' prerelease tour, kicking off tomorrow night in Newmarket, NH.
The dates are:
Newmarket, NH Stone Church (2 shows) (May 3)
Burlington, VT Higher Ground (4)
Northampton, MA Iron Horse (5)
Charlottesville, VA Starr Hill (8)
Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls (9)
Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony (11)
Rochester, NY German House Theatre (12)
New York, NY Joe's Pub (16)
Las Vegas, NV Orleans Theatre (18)
San Diego, CA Belly Up Tavern (19)
'The Else' is released July 10. |
Sons and Daughters unveil second album details
Sons & Daughters have revealed details of their second album, set to be released on January 29.
'This Gift' is the follow-up to 2005's 'The Repulsion Box' and was produced by former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler.
Written in Scottish barn over the summer of 2006, the album will be preceded by the album opener and lead single 'Guilt Complex', and features tracks 'Chains', 'Rebel With A Ghost' and 'Iodine'.
Meanwhile, the band are mapping a North American tour to coincide with the album's early 2008 release details of which will be revealed shortly. |
Ryan Adams throws tantrum at Minneapolis show
Ryan Adams reportedly threw a tantrum during his sold-out show in Minneapolis last night (September 27).
The temperamental rocker was apparently frustrated with the sound at the State Theatre, and continuously complained about it throughout the night, moving his sound monitors, microphone and guitar peals.
After announcing his last song and not returning for an encore, several fans stood up and booed.
"I don't know what the story was," guitarist Neal Casal told the Minneapolis Star Tribune after the show. "I just play guitar."
Pedal steel guitarist Jon Graboff added, "What can I say? I'm not the monitor guy. Ryan's the boss."
Adams had another meltdown in the city during his notorious First Avenue performance in 2003, when he criticised the sound system and local hero Paul Westerberg. |