:: Goldfrapp is going the deluxe edition route.

:: Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is having a street named after him.

:: Download the new Sleep Station record for free here.

:: Mega producer Butch Vig is working with Green Day on their next record.

:: Thom Yorke is on the new Bjork song…and the internet flips the heck out.

:: Serj Tankian and Mike Patton teamed up for the song, “Bird’s Eye.” The track will appear on soundtrack to the new Russell Crowe / Leonardo DiCaprio movie Body Of Lies. Stream it here.

:: Former Jawbreaker drummer (and TiVo enthusist) Adam Pfahler has a new band called A Black Light. Stream some of their music here.

:: Want to see Haley from Paramore do motion capture for Guitar Hero: World Tour?

:: It looks like Bruce Springsteen, nor anyone will close Yankee Stadium anymore.

:: Memorial information for Aaron Fuller of Plan 9 has been announced.

FAR garners a lot of respect from certain circles of music fans. Many say they’ve gotten more popular than ever since their disbanding and are cited as a major influence on many of todays modern rock acts. We feel their influence is so great, the made our list of bands that should reunite. Now it seems like it might be time to cross them off that list…

For the last few weeks, the band has been teasing us with video clips on their website www.thebandfar.com saying there’d be a big announcement soon. The idea of some reunion shows tickles us all.

So where does this Hot Little Pony come into play? Well re-visiting the site directs you to a Myspace page for the band Hot Little Pony where a cover of the Ginuine song “Pony” plays that sounds suspiciously like one Jonah Matranga on vocals (the Vocorder addition is a nice touch).

Also on the site is a video news report stating Hot Little Pony will be embarking on a worldwide tour beginning on October 15th at the Glass House in Pamona, CA and ending on October 16th at the Troubadour in LA. The band is having a video contest where the people can post their video to the song. Winners get tickets to one of the shows as well as free HLP goodies and lifetime membership to their fan club.

There’s also a link to download the cover song at www.thebandfar.com/pony

Check out the video clip and tour dates after the jump. (more…)

TOM GABEL of Against Me! will be performing an acoustic set at Generation Records this Saturday (10/11) before Against Me!’s headlining show at Webster Hall that night alongside Ted Leo and Future of the Left. Space is limited, you can RSVP now by visiting Late Night Wallflower.

:: Rise Against is playing a Myspace Secret Show in Boston, MA tonight.

:: Weezer takes on the Guiness Book of World Records for their new video.

:: Stream Andrew Bird’s new song, “Oh No” here.

:: Hum are said to reunite and play a New Year’s Eve show at the Double Door in Chicago.

:: You can stream the entire new Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s album here.

ECKO has released more limited edition Star Wars apparel and they rule. What better way to be prepared for the cold weather than wearing one of the awesome Storm Trooper Hoodies pictures above. That sweatshirt pretty much guarantees you won’t be going home alone whenever you wear it. Trust me. Also available, Boba Fett hoodies and some t-shirts including one of Princess Leia in a gold bikini for all you nerds out there. Check out more images after the jump and all the goods here.

Plus, If you use the special discount code STARWARSFAN8 you will receive $10 off your order of $100 or more and free shipping!  (more…)

AGAINST ME! frontman and founding member, Tom Gabel has announced he will be releasing a solo EP on October 28th. Right now I know what you are thinking…wasn’t AM! originally just Tob Gabel with an guitar when the band first began? The answer to that is yes. But over the years the lineup has solidified to the current 4 members, possibly making things weird if Tom just went and put out a new EP by himself under the same moniker.

The new EP, Heart Burns will come out on October 28th via Sire Records. Gabel recorded the album with Billy Bush and Butch Vig this past August. Steak Mtn, who has designed a lot of the AM!’s recent artwork for New Wave again did the art for this EP.

MP3: Tom Gabel demos on Myspace

If you’d like to stay in the know with Tom’s progress, read his blog. He’s hitting the road solo after AM’s fall tour with Future Of The Left and Ted Leo. (more…)

In case you want to pre-game the CMJ Marathon, or you want to check out our own Michelle Rakshys on some panels, then hopefully you already made plans to go to Baltimore this weekend. (more…)

Fucked Up will be playing in the basement of Generation Records tomorrow night, Friday, September 12th. Space is extremely limited so if you want to get in, e-mail fuckedup@matadorrecords.com NOW. Show will begin at 8 P.M.

Generation Records is located at 210 Thompson St. New York, NY.

When their contract with Geffen/Universal finished with their previous release, Rather Ripped; SONIC YOUTH announced they would not re-sign with their longtime label and that their next release would be on an indie label.

This morning, Matador Records’ Gerard Cosloy announced that Sonic Youth has signed a deal with Matador to release their next album, “sometime in 2009″. (more…)