David Byrne and Brian Eno Self-Release New LP in August, Details Revealed (By Strategy)

By Mango Starr on

It's been 27 years since the release of My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, and now David Byrne (most famous for interviewing Thom Yorke) and Brian Eno (most famous for producing Coldplay's latest) are set to finally release their follow-up album, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. Sweet! Unlike My Life, which was released on Sire Records back in 1981, Everything That Happens will be self-released through the album's official website. Also sweet! According to Bryne:

"Brian Eno and I recently finished our first collaboration in about 30 years. For the most part, Brian did the music and I wrote some tunes, words and sang. It's familiar but completely new as well. We're pretty excited. In August the music will be available via this Web site, free for streaming and it will also be available for purchase as both a download and in physical formats. One of the songs will be available free of charge."

The single Byrne is referring to is "Strange Overtones," which will be made available August 4. The entire album will be available for purchase (and as a stream) August 18, with a deluxe physical version following sometime later.

Everything That Happens tracklist:

So Much for Timeless Classics: DRM Hampers Library of Congress’ Digital Audio Archiving

By Heidi Vanderslice on 07-28-2008

Libraries are notorious for being slow on the uptake when it comes to teh internetz, but the Library of Congress has done an admirable job of staying on top of its shit. Except, of course, when it isn't allowed to by law.

A new report by THE Librarian of Congress details the obstacle course that is digital archiving of music each year, ever since (dun dun dun) DRM came on the scene. We’re all familiar with it: buy a CD, rip it to your hard drive, get a new computer, try to transfer it, and sorry bro... no dice -- even if you bought the damn thing from the label in the first place. Remember that frustrating feeling? Now, pretend you’re The Librarian, trying to preserve that same record label’s album or song that has been deemed worthy of its spot in the Library of Congress. Yeah, it burns.

The Digital Millenium Copyright Act makes it a no-no to circumvent DRM in any way, but the Librarian has that power to appeal every three years and see if the Library’s rights to bypass are granted, along with a whole other mess of exceptions requested, most of them legit. While this temporarily solves the problem, the Library of Congress still has no real power to, uh, do its job.

"Even though the Librarian is empowered to create additional exemptions, he cannot affect the ban on trafficking in circumvention devices," says The Librarian’s report. Guess they caught on to The Librarian’s black market burned CD racket... you know, since everyone’s buying CDs...

Deerhoof Reveal U.S. Tour in Support of New Album, Offend Maggie

By Mr P on 07-28-2008

- Deerhoof official website
- Deerhoof MySpace
- Kill Rock Stars
- ATP Recordings
- Downloadable score to "Fresh Born"
- TMT News: "Deerhoof to Release New LP, Offend Maggie, in October; Offer Fans Chance to Interpret a Downloadable Score"
- TMT News: "Deerhoof Releases First Single from New LP as a Score, Intended for Every Good Boy Who Deserves Fudge"

Kangaroos, Koalas, Oh My! Australians Cut Copy and The Presets Join Forces For Fall Tour

By Annapocalypse on 07-28-2008

Cut Copy and The Presets have many things in common. In fact, they have so much in common with each other that it'd be ridiculous if they didn’t tour together. Here’s a handy list of all their similarities. Feel free to quiz your friends:

- They’re both Australian, which you should already know if you read the headline.
- Both groups call Modular Records home.
- Have you actually listened to either band?! They pretty much share the same musical influences too. Electronica FTW!
- They both are known to inspire hipsters to jerk about in a crazy-looking fashion, commonly known as “dancing.” (Drinking copious amounts of PBR and Sparks inspires this as well.)
- They each have less than four members in their respective bands.
- Ummm... err...
- ...Okay, that’s it.
- Seriously, read the tourdates already!

The Donkey’s to Release Second LP on Dead Oceans; Fall Tourdates Announced

By Mario Speedwagon on 07-28-2008

San Diego band The Donkeys have moved shop from Antenna Farm to Dead Oceans for the release of their second LP, Living on the Other Side. The record comes out September 9 and has been described as “a fun-loving, rollicking collection of catchy California-fried pop songs.” My co-worker says it sounds like The Dead.

Comprised of four beach-bum-surfer dudes, The Donkeys released their 2006 self-titled debut on Antenna Farm Records. And despite the great roster of bands they are now joining at Dead Oceans -- Dirty Projectors, Evangelicals, Phosphorescent, and, just recently, These Are Powers -- keyboardist Anthony Lukens is “excited about having a reason to travel to Texas and drink Loan Star beer.” Sweet, brah.

Living on the Other Side tracklist:

The New “Don’t Call Us A Canadian Supergroup, Just Call Us Super Fabulous” Pornographers Touring this Fall

By Nicole C. on 07-28-2008

The best Canadian band EVER is set to grace all of you with their presence, and don't even try to argue that The Arcade Fire are a better Canadian band. Please, they're part Canadien français -- they barely count. Besides, The New Pornographers could kick The Arcade Fire's ass in a bar brawl any day! Have you seen Danny Bejar? He seems like one tough mo-fo. And that Neko? She looks like she could throw a punch or two.

The band doesn't have any new releases to sling -- the last couple releases include Challengers (TMT Review) and Christmas EP (The Spirit of Giving) -- but there's a 90% chance there will be plenty of references to Journey, specifically Steve Perry's awesomeness, and Rush. Need another reason? They have an amazing catalog of pop songs to pull from, and Carl Newman and Neko's witty in-between-songs banter trumps almost all other bands. Did I mention the amazing dancey pop songs?

Porno' tourdates:

[Thanks Timbo!]

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