Konono N°1
"Wumbanzanga"
Konono No. 1’s Assume Crash Position, their long-anticipated sophomore release, is due June 8 via Crammed Discs, at least according to these guys. [via Rolling Stone]
• Konono N°1: http://www.myspace.com/konononr1
• Crammed Discs: http://www.crammed.be
Setherial
“A World in Hell”
Setherial, by far the more adorable black metal band out of Sweden, will release Ekpyrosis in May on Regain.
• Setherial: http://www.setherial.com
• Regain: http://www.regainrecords.com
Josephine Foster
“I Love You & The Springtime Blues” [live]
This song is off 2008’s This Coming Gladness, performed at Teatr Rozrywki in Chorzów, Poland. Check out Graphic as a Star (TMT Review), which was released earlier this year on Fire. The Chocolate Grinder thinks it’s great.
• Josephine Foster: http://myspace.com/josephinefoster
• Fire: http://www.firerecords.com
Mos Def
appearance on Yo Gabba Gabba!
My life is now complete. (via The Daily Swarm)
• Mos Def: http://www.myspace.com/mosdef
• Yo Gabba Gabba!: http://yogabbagabba.com
Trans Am
“Apparent Horizon”
Trans Am’s new LP Thing is due April 20 via Thrill Jock Jams.
• Trans Am: http://www.transband.com
• Thrill Jockey: http://www.thrilljockey.com
Tobacco
“Sweatmother”
Tobacco’s new album, Maniac Meat, is due May 25 via Anticon. Isn’t the cover art just downright beautiful?
• Tobacco: http://www.myspace.com/tobaccoband
• Anticon: http://www.anticon.com
