Chickens Just Back From The Shore

I know I'm like the last person on Earth to post about this, but this is too good to go left unsaid. Fun fact: When I was a little kid, I turned down a spot on a Sesame Street anniversary show. Feist, on the other hand, did not hesitate to get involved. And who could really blame her? "1,2,3,4" is so conducive to a Sesame Street parody. She gets some points for doing this:

It Feels Good To Be Free

Amid on and off rumors that Jenny Lewis will be eventually calling it quits with her immensely popular day job Rilo Kiley, the singer-songwriter will release her second full-length solo record, Acid Tongues, this September. Her first album since her project with folk duo The Watson Twins back in '06, this one will feature appearances from M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel, as well as Elvis Costello, who lends his voice on "Carpetbaggers" and is returning the favor from his recently released Momofuku. The album was prepped in just three weeks, and was recorded at the famed Sound City Studios. Lewis will be playing a host of shows this fall with Conor Oberst. Here is the tracklisting for Acid Tongues:

1. "Black Sand"
2. "Pretty Bird"
3. "The Next Messiah"
4. "Bad Man’s World"
5. "Acid Tongue"
6. "See Fernando"
7. "Godspeed"
8. "Carpetbaggers"
9. "Trying My Best To Love You"
10. "Jack Killed Mom"
11. "Sing A Song For Them"

Go Let It Out

Information has streamed in today about Oasis' new album, Dig Out Your Soul. As reported, the record, which is being released independently through the band's Big Brother Recordings, surfaces October 6th in the States. Today the full tracklisting and album art was revealed as shown below. As always, the band is doing their best to pretend they are like the Beatles. Revolver, much?

Track Listing
Bag It Up
The Turning
Waiting For The Rapture
The Shock Of The Lightning
I’m Outta Time
(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady
Falling Down
To Be Where There’s Life
Ain’t Got Nothin’
The Nature of Reality
Soldier On

Where Beck's At [This Fall]

A week after releasing Modern Guilt, Beck announced the first dates of his headlining tour today, which hits the theater/ballroom circuit in late August. Nothing has been confirmed for New York yet, so let's keep our fingers crossed. Here are the confirmed tour dates:

08/21/08 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
08/22/08 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
08/24/08 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphiteater
08/30/08 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival
09/19/08 - San Diego, CA - Street Scene Festival
09/20/08 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl
09/22/08 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
09/23/08 - Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium
09/25/08 - El Paso, TX - Abraham Chavez Theatre
09/27/08 - Austin, TX - Zilker Park, Austin City Limits Festival
09/29/08 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre
09/30/08 - Minneapolis, MN - Wilkins Auditorium
10/02/08 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
10/03/08 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom

Twisted Logic or Viva La Letdown

Looks like Chris Martin and Co. are still in a giving mood. After giving away their first single as a complimentary download and a playing a pair of free shows in NYC and London, Coldplay is offering yet another free download -- this time for a b-side called "Death Will Never Conquer" (not to be confused with "Death And All His Friends"). But before you get your hopes up, I'm gonna call a spade a spade and tell you it's not very great...at all. It's just over a minute, and it's basically a piano demo. That's about it. If you still want it, you can download it HERE.

This Is For Real

I guess today's got an emo theme going on. And for once I have news about a Minneapolis-based band that isn't the Hold Steady. Today Motion City Soundtrack announced the first leg of their fall tour. You gotta respect a band that plays as much as these guys do. Unfortunately, there are no NYC dates listed just yet, but I'm sure this will change. MCS will be supported by Dear and The Headlights and Margot and the Nuclear So-So's. Here are the confirmed dates:

THU 9/4 East Lansing @ MSU Auditorium ^
SAT 9/6 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Cafe
SUN 9/7 Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
MON 9/8 Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
WED 9/10 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
THU 9/11 Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
FRI 9/12 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
SAT 9/13 Gainesville, FL @ Alachua County Fairgrounds *
MON 9/15 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
WED 9/17 Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club
THU 9/18 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
FRI 9/19 Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall

^Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, The Hard Lessons, and The Silent Years
*The Real Big Deal Festival

Welcome Home

Last week, New York emo prog. rockers Coheed & Cambria sent around a poster announcing a string of upcoming NYC and LA concerts. According to the vague information listed on the flier, the quartet will be playing the entire four-part Coheed & Cambria saga in order. Naturally, the next question on every fan's mind is whether or not the band will play the entire Armory Wars saga on each night, or just split it up over the residencies. Well, the band filled in the gaps today with a radio announcement in which the band confirmed that it would be one album played in sequence per night. Not so sure of the LA shows, but NYC shows will be at Terminal 5 October 22-25. No word yet on ticketing info. Here is said poster:


UPDATE: TICKETS TO GO ON SALE THROUGH TICKETMASTER ON FRIDAY, JULY 18 AT 1PM EASTERN EST. Here are full abridged details:

New York - Terminal 5

Oct 22
The Second Stage Turbine Blade

Oct 23
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3

Oct 24
Good Apollo...

Oct 25
No World For Tomorrow

Los Angeles - The Avalon

Nov 5
The Second Stage Turbine Blade

Nov 6
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3

Nov 7
Good Apollo...

Nov 8
No World For Tomorrow