With the release of a new movie this summer, there’s defnitely been a revival in the THE SIMPSONS for many people. So with the premire of their 19th season launching last night we think they pulled off an awesome intro to tie it all in.

The Blue Note club doesn’t allow any photography (Not even with camera phones), so I decided not to risk being tossed out of the early show last night. Part of this was my fear of authority and part was that the seating is so packed, I couldn’t even reach into my pocket to pull the actual camera out. So instead of a kick-ass picture of RHETT MILLER on stage, I managed a goofy picture of ASCAP’s Tom DeSavia. (more…)

About 3 months ago it was impossible for one of us to stop singing TOKYO POLICE CLUB’s song “Your English Is Good”. It’s the perfect mix of catchy and awesome for realzies! Listen here if you don’t believe us.

It was not long after that they signed to Saddle Creek records and announced they will be recording a new LP in the not too distant future. That LP would act as the follow-up to their criminally awesome EP Lesson In Crime

While we’ll have to wait on a full album for just bit longer, the band just announced their plans on putting out a B-sides EP, titled Smith on November 6th. The release will again be on Paper Bag records, the label responsible for their previous EP and home before Saddle Creek.

A tracklisting for Smith has been revealed and along with 4 songs, the album will contain 3 videos. Tracklisting and fall tour dates (opening for Bloc Party) after the jump. (more…)

The new album by PLASTISCINES has been getting some great rotation within the walls of The Syndicate’s radio department. The fun blend of French pop and good old fashioned garage rock. The ladies just filmed a video for their single “Loser” recently and we couldn’t wait to share it so we aren’t!

So it happened again, I was minding my own business and blam! All of a sudden a band is in the office ready to play live music for us. I know what you are thinking, “Boy Matt it’s really a bummer when bands roll into the office to play for you allowing to kill work time.” I know! It’s tough, but forging on is the only way I know how to cope with it. (more…)

THE HOLD STEADY headlined the first of 3 shows at 7 World Trade Center this week with ILLINOIS and THE OLD 97’s supporting. The Hold Steady put on an incredibly energetic and heartfelt set, that had the whole crowd rocking out, including some of the confused buisnessmen (and women) who were leaving their office for the night and found themselves in the middle of a rock concert. Last nights 7WTC had M. WARD headlining and tonight’s features NICK LOWE. You can find out more info at musicdowntown.org

More photos after the jump. (more…)

We’ve just learned that Austin’s own SPOON has been confirmed to be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this fall. The episode, airing on October 6th will be the second of the new season of SNL. This is the band’s first appearance on the sketch comedy show known for having legendary musical guests.

The host of the show that night will be Seth Rogan, star of the Knocked Up and Superbad movies.

In the meantime you can watch the band’s recent performance of “Black Like Me” last week on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

RYAN ADAMS is no stranger to having years with multiple releases. So he’s making 2007 no different. However, rather than putting out 3 full studio albums and a ton of tracks on his website. He’s decided to trim it down to just an EP to follow up his earlier 2007 release Easy Tiger.

The new EP, Follow The Lights will be seven songs comprised of both new and old material some of which he and his band The Cardinals recorded live in the studio this summer.

Two of the new tracks “Follow The Lights” and “My Love For You Is Real” will be featured on the new season of the ABC show October Road. The new season of the show does not start until November 26th but Adams’ music will be featured in all bumpers and ads leading up to the show’s season premiere.

Tracklisting and tour dates can be seen after the jump. (more…)

Prog-metal masters PORCUPINE TREE has announced some new releases coinciding with its fall tour. The band plans to sell a limited edition (and already sold-out online) EP with four new songs on the tour. Nil Recurring was written during the sessions for Porcupine Tree’s latest album, Fear of a Blank Planet and features contributions from King Crimson’s Robert Fripp.

The band also plans to release Fear of a Blank Planet on 180-gram double vinyl and DVD-Audio surround sound, with the Nil Recurring tracks included on September 25. These will be available on the tour as well.

In addition to all of this, the new video for FOABP closer “Sleep Together” has been posted at the re-skinned www.fearofablankplanet.com.

Check the tour dates after the jump. (more…)

SPIRITUALIZED has announced its new album is done and ready to melt the faces of the public. We’ve been waiting so eagerly (maybe desparately) for a follow-up album to 2003’s Amazing Grace.

That 4-year time period has been a bit of a rough one for band mastermind Jason Pierce (aka J. Spaceman) who fell ill, was hospitalized and went through a pretty lengthy recovery. But it seems that is all past us!

Though the new record is not yet titled, nor will it be out in 2007 you can color us officially stoked! Especially since Pierce described the new record as “the work of the Devil…with a little guidance from me.”