Renaissance man Sufjan Stevens lays out his long-awaited LP-proper follow-up to Illinois today (which was just given a deserved BNM designation). Folks are saying that The Age Of Adz marks a departure from Sufjan’s epic indiorchestra pomp and a return to a darker, more raw approach. Give it a listen yourself and see what you think…
BUY IT: CD • MP3 • LP (out 11/9)
Liz Janes – Say Goodbye
Out 12/7 on Asthmatic Kitty
Frank YangOne might think that after last weekend’s three-day salute to the ’90s I’d be ready to get back to the 21st century, musically-speaking, but instead last Wednesday night turned the dial on the wayback-machine even further – Chapterhouse was in town. The North American leg of their reunion tour, which began in late 2009, was delayed from May until this Fall due to volcanic ash though the Toronto show was cancelled earlier for reasons unknown. Hogtown was back on for the new dates, however, and at a larger venue no less that was respectably filled. Clearly whatever reason nixed the original date wasn’t lack of interest.
Photos: Chapterhouse, Ulrich Schnauss, Fjord Rowboat @ Lee’s Palace – October 6, 2010
MP3: Chapterhouse – “Pearl”
MP3: Ulrich Schnauss – “Passing By”
MP3: Fjord Rowboat – “Carried Away”
Beatroute and The Boston Globe talk to The Vaselines.
The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Record and DCist have feature pieces on Teenage Fanclub.
NPR talks to Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian. He and his band are at Massey Hall tonight and their new album Write About Love is also out today – the promo TV talk show put together for the record is streaming at PitchforkTV and the performance of “I Want The World To Stop” from said programme has been excerpted as the first official video from the record.
Video: Belle & Sebastian – “I Want The World To Stop”
Video: Belle & Sebastian Write About Love
A track from Idlewild’s latest (and final?) album Post-Electric Blues has been made available to download to mark the album’s North American release today.
MP3: Idlewild – “Younger Than America”
Drowned In Sound has gone a little British Sea Power-crazy, what with the release of the new Zeus EP in advance of next year’s new full-length – they’ve commissioned a number of features from the band, including their top five UK castles, ten things they wish they hadn’t done, the joy of knitting and a guide to keeping amused on the road.
Foals have rolled out a new video from their second record Total Life Forever.
Video: Foals – “Blue Blood”
Oxford University’s Cherwell talks to Kate Nash, who has a new single to coincide with her North American tour. It kicks off later this month and includes a date at The Phoenix on November 13.
Video: Kate Nash – “Later On”
Spinner talks to Elvis Costello about his new album National Ransom, out November 2. You can download a track from the record at his website.
Norway’s Serena-Maneesh have rolled out a new video from S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor.
NPR is streaming Bob Dylan's forthcoming album, The Witmark Demos 1962-1964 (out October 19th).
The Quad interviews singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato.
In the Guardian Music Blog, Mark Beaumont looks back on his review of Radiohead's Kid A (and still wouldn't change a thing).
NPR is streaming the new Extra Lens (John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno) album, Undercard (out October 19th).
All Things Considered interviews Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes.
Lower Dens plays a tiny desk concert at NPR Music.
Stereolab – “Sun Demon” From Not Music, due out 11/16 on Drag City.
Deerhoof – “The Merry Barracks” From the band’s forthcoming new LP, Deerhoof Vs. Evil, out 1/25/2011 from their new label-home, Polyvinyl. Pre-order it here now (and score the 180g pink vinyl if you’re so inclined).
