The Raconteurs, the side project of The White Stripes‘s Jack White have unveiled plans for a new album. The record was recorded and produced quickly, with most of the recording taking place earlier this month and a release scheduled in one week.

The band is planning a simultaneously CD, digital and vinyl release on March 25, 2008 and explained the rapid turnaround and minimal promotion:

The Raconteurs are forgoing the usual months of lead time for press and radio set up, as well as forgoing the all important “first week sales”. We wanted to explore the idea of releasing an album everywhere at once and THEN marketing and promoting it thereafter. The Raconteurs would rather this release not be defined by it’s first weeks sales, pre-release promotion, or by someone defining it FOR YOU before you get to hear it.

Another purpose was to also allow people to have their own choice as to exactly which format they would like to hear the album in IMMEDIATELY, rather than having to wait for their favorite format to become available. The band are also not releasing any version of this record that contains bonus tracks. Musically this album will be the same as the band created it no matter what format it is purchased in (The sound quality of each format however, is a different story. The Raconteurs recommend hearing it on vinyl, but the choice is of course up to the listener).

The reason we are announcing this release one week ahead of time is because of retail pre-ordering and stocking, information about this album’s imminent release was bound to come to light and could be confusing to fans. Also in the event that the record leaks, we didn’t want this method of release to be seen as a REACTION to such a leak. It’s not. The actual worst thing about a leak is the usual poor sound quality, akin to watching a movie on a wristwatch instead of in a theater.

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Legendary hardcore pioneers, Bad Brains have announced a series of dates in Brazil, Chile and Argentina this April. The band will be supporting their latest album, Build a Nation.

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Bloomington, Indiana’s Murder By Death have added a May headlining leg to their ongoing tour. The band is currently supporting Clutch and will be kicking off a string of headlining dates with support from O’Death and Kiss Kiss. The new additions include a month of shows with Dios Malos.

The band previously released the Fuego! EP, their debut for Vagrant Records. Their full length, Red Claw and Tooth, was released earlier this month.

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Seattle, Washington’s Akimbo have announced a group of tour dates that will take them down the West Coast and see them playing a few dates with Norwegian party animals Turbonegro. This comes on the heels of the announcement of a new Akimbo record, as well as the replacement of Turbonegro’s drummer.

Both groups released albums last year with Akimbo dropping Navigating the Bronze like it was hot and Turbonegro dancing like there was no tomorrow with Retox.
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Trapdoor Fucking Exit have called it quits. The No Idea Records act explained:

In keeping with the principles of the universe: everything constantly changes, nothing lasts, the destroyer takes all etc, we broke up. Not much to say about it, really. Just “thank you for listening.”

The band released Crooked Life / Straight World in 2006.
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Massachusetts basedUs Against The Archers will be posting a new track on their MySpace The band is going to be heading into The Getaway Group recording studio with Jay Mass in May to record their debut EP.

Florida’s own Ambush! have recently posted two new tracks from their forthcoming album American Monster. You can listen to the songs on the band’s MySpace page.

Sound Study Recordings have posted a new song from Gainesville, Florida’s Liquid Limbs on the Sound Study MySpace page . “Hollow Me Out” will appear on the bands debut full length due out this Summer in the form of a 12″/CD combo. The song is available for streaming and download.
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Popular British post-punk outfit The Futureheads have posted the new video from their upcoming self-released album. The record will be the band’s first non-major label release in the UK via their own Nul Recordings. The band released the first single from the album, Beginning of a Twist on March 10th and have made the video for the title track available online.

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The Black Halos are the latest band to find themselves the victims of theft. At a recent Montreal show, someone made off with the band’s van and trailer as well as everything found inside. They are asking for the publics’ help in finding the stolen equipment, merchandise and vehicle.

Last night in Montreal our van and trailer was stolen with all our our gear, merch and CDs. None of these items are insured. Below is a list of gear that was stolen. Please watch for any of these items on the internet or at pawn shops.

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I recently caught up with George (vocals) of Blacklisted to discuss the band’s forthcoming, April 01, 2008 release Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God.

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No Use For A Name have confirmed the dates for an April European tour in support of their upcoming album. The record is titled The Feel Good Record of the Year and is due out April 01, 2008.

The bill will feature support from Think Fast! act Far From Finished who will support their 2007 album, Living in the Fallout.

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The Offspring have announced another festival date as they work towards the release of their next full length, and follow up to 2003’s Splinter.

They will be headlining the Friday, June 13 2008 date of the Greenfield Festival in Interlaken, Switzerland. The festival will also be headlined by Linkin Park and Die Arzte. Other bands confirmed to play there include NOFX, Rise Against, Sick Of It All, Bullet For My Valentine, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Donnas.

The band hasn’t revealed too much about the record, only saying: “ think all our albums are relevant to punk when they were created, and this one will be no different..”
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Kaddisfly have announced a headlining tour in continued support of their 2007 Hopeless/Subcity album, Set Sail the Prairie. The band will be joined on the tour by Trustkill act BEDlight For BlueEYES and National Product.

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Every Time I Die have addressed the “incident” which took place between the band and security at the band’s recent performance in Houston.

I got into the habit of inviting kids on stage during the last song of our set because getting fans of hardcore music in front of other fans of hardcore music is kind of like watching certain animals court each other. A lot of recursive gesticulating and weird sounds. We have fun, the kids have fun, its harmless. SOME clubs have gotten wind of this and have made it known prior to our performance that this is not acceptable.

The club in Houston was one such club, but the word was not passed down to me. Ignorant of any preparations taken by security to handle the “melee” if such did occur, when Jordan went to the barricade to help people over, he was tackled by security (an action which exerted far more force than was required) and his guitar was broken. Seeing his guitar in shambles, I grabbed the mic stand and jumped in the security guards direction with every intention of using it violently and or sexually.

The next part is a blur. I BELIEVE as I was jumping off the stage, a security guard grabbed the stand from behind and pulled me to the ground where I split my head on the barricade. I shook it off as best I could and went after the ENORMOUS security guard that was on top of Jordan, hitting him in what the jerky boys once called “the face, breast, chest, neck and head”. Like keith buckley being bitten by an ant, the security guard turned around and I saw my life flash before my eyes. He was hulking and angry and that man beat me without mercy for what seemed like an eternity.

Once he found it in his heart to stop pounding me, I realized that my fall from the stage had been a lot more severe than I realized. I had split my head wide open (I will post a picture) and was bleeding incessantly.. Then, like anyone in my situation would do, I ripped off my shirt and tied it around my head, grabbed my M-16 and cleared the place of slave traders. I will say this though, for as big of a dude as that guy was, I show no signs of having been in a fight. Miraculously. No black eye. No busted lip. No babe on my arm. Nothing. Maybe he should look into another occupation.

Once that might not require him to do anything demanding physical strength. Haha. Look at me talking shit now that im at a safe distance. Who am I HORSE THAT BAND?

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