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Click HERE to listen to Julian Casablancas’ first single, “11th Dimension”, on Myspace. The debut album, PHRAZES FOR THE YOUNG will be released in the UK on October 19th and in the US on October 20, 2009.

Modest Mouse released their latest video for the song King Rat, which was created by the film and music company the Masses, which Heath Ledger was apart of.

The video is gruesome. Hand drawn animation shows whales treating humans as they have been treated for decades. Raw images of humans being harpooned and skinned, illustrates the harsh realities of the contemporary fishing industry. The video was made to protest against “the illegal commercial whale hunts taking place off the coast of Australia.”

Check it out here!

Contributed by Julie S.

The Decemberists make their way through The States up to October before finishing up with a couple of November shows over the pond in London.

The Decemberists:
08-01 Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival
08-02 Montreal, Quebec – Osheaga Music & Arts Festival
08-03 Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus
08-05 Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
08-06 Chicago, IL – Metro
08-07 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08-08 Indianapolis, IN – Murat Egyptian Room
08-10 Louisville, KY – W.L. Lyons Brown Theater
08-11 Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Theater
08-13 Buffalo, NY – UB Center for the Arts
08-14 Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theater
08-15 Schwenksville, PA – Philadelphia Folk Festival
08-16 Holyoke, MA – Mountain Park
09-20 Burlington, VT – Flynn Theater
09-21 Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
09-23 Norfolk, VA – The Norva
09-24 Charlottesville, VA – Charlottesville Pavilion
09-25 Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
09-27 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
09-29 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheater
09-30 Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
10-02 Houston, TX – House of Blues
10-03 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
10-04 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
10-06 Lexington, KY – University of Kentucky, Lexington
10-07 Columbia, MO – Ninth St. Fall Fest
10-18 San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
11-18 London, England – Forum
11-19 London, England – Coronet

[via Pitchfork]

Modest Mouse has been slowly leaking singles from the upcoming EP, No One’s First and You’re Next, which is due out August 4th. On July 21st, next Tuesday, they will be releasing another single, “History Sticks to Your Feet”. The song will be up for download on iTunes, but 4,000 crazy nuts will be able to buy it on red vinyl with an embossed sleeve.

Other Singles Released From The EP:
-Satellite Skin
-Autumn Beds

In a move to combat the disposable nature of music from the internet and desperate quality of the industry, Jack White has launched his own subscription service. Making his label, Third Man Records, the headquarters of this movement, sign up starts here.

His latest blog post states “Pleasing fans? Is it possible? Let’s find out!” I for one am excited to see what he’s made of. The subscription service, The Vault, will share exclusive web content, music approved by the man himself, and other valuable releases.

We wanted to devise a system that would incorporate the best of what the internet has to offer fans, along with a way to get exclusive recordings directly into the hands of people who can’t make it to shows or the third man store to get all of the limited items we produce.

[The Vault via Pitchfork]

Submitted by: Julie S.

The Seattle-based band have added some stops in the states to their international summer tour. Tickets have already started selling.

Check out the dates.

July 29, 2009
Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Link: http://protected.tickets.com/buy/TicketOnsale?organ_val=3595&agency=930_CLUB&poid=16133
Password: hymnal

July 30, 2009
Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200429BB70061E3?artistid=1219660&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

August 1, 2009
Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival
Link: http://www.folkfestival50.com/PRESALE.html
Password: FLEET

August 3, 2009
Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis Theatre
Link: https://ww4.ticketpro.ca/achat_MET03HS09.html?promo=BSTB1
Password: BSTB1

August 4, 2009
Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall
Link: www.masseyhall.com/promo
Password: sungiant

August 5, 2009
Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre
Link: http://protected.tickets.com/buy/TicketOnsale?orgid=21986&agency=ROYAL_OAK&poid=16195
Password: ROMTLIVE

August 7, 2009
Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza

August 9, 2009
First Ave, Minneapolis
Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0600429EEB04944D

Paul Banks has been performing as Julian Plenti since before Interpol was even formed. On August 4th, Julian will be releasing his solo album entitled Julian Plenti Is…Skyscraper. The album has been an off and on project for years now. Some of the songs were written as far back as ten years ago.

I sure hope this Julian Plenti is as good as Interpol’s Paul Banks.

Submitted by: Joanne S.

According to Rolling Stone, Wilco has decided to keep their album title as simple as possible. In late June, the band is set to release their seventh album, titled “Wilco (The Album)”.

In June, Wilco will finish up their shows in Spain and make their way back to sweep the states.

At least they didn’t put out “Wilco (The Song)”….oh wait, its first on the album.