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New Ladytron "Black Cat"

Ladytron's new record, Velocifero, is coming out on June 3rd, with the new single "Black Cat" currently being downloaded on every blog in existence.

Not only have they brought that electro/dream pop thing that they do in droves, they have announced a tour with Datarock.

Yeah, you ought to fall asleep at that one...yeah right!

Ladytron-Black Cat mp3 from Velocifero on June 3rd

Dates:

May
20 - Edmonton, A.B. @ The Starlite Room
21 - Calgary, A.B. @ The Warehouse
23 - Vancouver, B.C. @ Commodore Ballroom
24 - Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox
25 - Portland, Ore. @ Wonder Ballroom
27 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Fillmore
29 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Henry Fonda
30 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Henry Fonda
31 - San Diego, Calif. @ The Belly Up

June
2 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ In The Venue
3 - Denver, Colo. @ The Gothic
5 - Dallas, Texas @ Palladium Ballroom
6 - Austin, Texas @ Stubbs
7 - Houston, Texas @ Meridian
8 - New Orleans, La. @ House Of Blues
10 - Orlando, Fla. @ Club Firestone
11 - Tampa, Fla. @ Czar
12 - Miami, Fla. @ Studio A
13 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse
15 - Manchester, Tenn. @ Bonnaroo Festival
16 - St. Louis, Mo. @ The Pageant
17 - Chicago, Ill. @ Vic Theater
18 - Detroit, Mich. @ St. Andrews Hall
25 - New York, N.Y. @ Terminal 5
26 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Theater of Living Arts
27 - Baltimore, Md. @ Sonar
28 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
30 - Boston, Mass. @ Paradise

July
2 - Montreal, Q.C. @ Metropolis
3 - Quebec City, Q.C. @ Theatre Imperial de Quebec
4 - Toronto, O.N. @ Harbourfront Centre

Liz Phair Reissues Exile in Guyville

Liz Phair has signed a new record deal with ATO, you know, the label owned by Dave Matthews?

The first release will be the Phair classic ‘‘Exile in Guyville.’’

Due June 24, the set includes four previously unreleased audio tracks and a DVD with a documentary about the album. A new Phair studio album, her first since 2005’s ‘‘Somebody’s Miracle,’’ is penciled in for the fall.

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U2 Signs A 12 Year Deal With Live Nation

Following in the footsteps of Madonna, U2 have signed a 12 year deal with Live Nation.

The band will still release music through longtime record label Universal Music, but Live Nation, which has been handling U2's tours since 1980, will take over the group's merchandising as well as digital and branding rights.

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Video: R.E.M. Cover Editors "Munich"

This is a nice cover of R.E.M. and others jamming to an Editors track, "Munich."

They performed it on Radio One recently. Stipe misses a couple of notes, but for a one take shot, it's pretty strong.

via Stereogum

Nine Inch Nails Announce Tour

Trent Reznor has announced a big Nine Inch Nails tour that hopefully won't lean too heavily on his Ghosts instrumentals.

He says on their website-

Lots going on in the world of nine inch nails...
Confirming a very poorly kept secret, the band has been reformed (details coming!) and we are about to embark on an extensive tour. The first wave of dates I can mention at this time appear below. Many more to come!

Here are the dates:

July 25 - Pemberton BC @ Pemberton Festival
July 26 - Seattle WA @ Key Arena at Seattle Center
July 28 - Edmonton ALB @ Rexall Place
July 29 - Calgary ALB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
July 31 - Winnipeg MAN @ MTS Centre
August 2 - Minneapolis MN @ Target Center
August 5 - Toronto ONT @ Air Canada Centre
August 7 - Uncasville CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
August 8 - Worcester MA @ DCU Center
August 12 - Knoxville TN @ Knoxville Civic Coliseum
August 13 - Duluth GA @ Gwinnett Arena
August 15 - Oklahoma City OK @ Ford Center
August 16 - Houston TX @ Toyota Center
August 18 - Dallas TX @ American Airlines Center
August 20 - Saint Louis MO @ Scottrade Center
August 22 - Cleveland OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
August 23 - Auburn Hills MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills
August 27 - East Rutherford NJ @ Izod Center
August 29 - Philadelphia PA @ Wachovia Center
August 31 - Lexington KY @ Rupp Arena
September 2 - Morrison CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
September 3 - Salt Lake City UT @ The E Center Of West Valley
September 5 - Oakland CA @ Oracle Arena
September 6 - Inglewood CA @ The Forum

Video: Justice "Phantom Part II"

Another video featuring food. This time of the green jello variety.

The official video from Justice came out about a month ago, but here comes another one.

Video: Be Your Own Pet "Food Fight"

I guess this song wasn't deemed too violent by the record company.

After all, it was just the other day that Universal claimed three songs couldn't be on the American release of Get Awkward from Be Your Own Pet because they were too violent.

It's ok for their whole roster of rap artists, however.

The band just got under the radar with "Food Fight," because throwing a plate of spaghetti from across the room may or may not harm someone. There's kind of a gray area there, I suppose.

Axl Rose Responds To Dr. Pepper Promotion

Axl Rose has responded to Dr. Pepper’s promotion that would give everyone a free Dr. Pepper (except Slash and guitarist Buckethead) if the GNR decade long Chinese Democracy ever sees the light of day.

Axl had this to say in a press release-

“We are surprised and very happy to have the support of Dr. Pepper with our album Chinese Democracy, as for us, this came totally out of the blue. If there is any involvement with this promotion by our record company or others, we are unaware of such at this time. And as some of Buckethead’s performances are on our album, I’ll share my Dr. Pepper with him.”

Poor Slash will actually have to purchase a Dr. Pepper, if we ever see this thing come out.

Maybe Axl has a future endorsement opportunity with these guys.

I could see him in a Mentos-type spot with a Dr. Pepper in hand. It has the potential to be hilarious.

Radiohead Headline Their Daydream Festival

The line-up for the Radiohead creation called the Daydream Festival has been announced which will perform in Barcelona on June 12th.

The two bands supporting them on their current round of tour dates, Bat For Lashes and Liars will be a part, with others like Low, Clinic and Modeselektor rounding out the bill.

A special performance of 'Off Computer' - a unique reinterpretation of their seminal OK Computer album, will be played by the 14-piece orchestra The Ensemble Nacional de Música Contemporánea de España.

via Angryape

Butch Vig To Produce The Subways Next Project

Producer Butch Vig has agreed to make The Subways next record, according to reports.

Talk about striking gold.

The band grew up playing Nirvana.

Frontman Billy Lunn said to the Daily Star: "It's the furthest we've ever gone for a cuppa tea (to meet Vig in the U.S.) but it was well worth it.

"After five minutes I said to Butch 'you were made to make our next record' and he agreed."

"I can't believe our luck," Billy told the Star. "When we first started playing gigs most of our set consisted of Nirvana covers, now he is recording our music."