Silent Uproar Music News

Blunderbuss from Jack White in April

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:03:22 -0500

Jack White will release his solo debut, Blunderbuss, on April 24th on Third Man/Columbia. Stream the lead single "Love Interruption" on White's new website. The vinyl and digital versions include b-side "Machine Gun Silhouette". [jackwhiteiii.com]

Feist Announces 2012 World Tour

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500

Feist has announced a world tour in continued support of her 2011 album Metals. The North American leg kicks off at Coachella and runs through mid-May. [pitchfork.com]

Mastodon, Opeth Announce Co-Headlining Tour

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:42:00 -0500

Mastodon and Sweden's Opeth have announced a spring headlining tour throughout North America. The trek kicks off April 4th in Portland, ME and Ghost will open all shows. Find all the dates and details on Mastodon's website. [mastodonrocks.com]

Samantha Crain Releases A Simple Jungle

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:36:00 -0500

Samantha Crain released a new two-song single, A Simple Jungle, last month through Ramseur Records. The effort includes two new tracks, "It's Simple" and "Cadwell Jungle", and was produced by John Vanderslice at Tiny Telephones. [samanthacrain.com]

Band of Skulls Ready Sweet Sour

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:34:00 -0500

Band of Skulls will release their sophomore effort, Sweet Sour, exclusively through iTunes on February 7th. The Southampton alt-rock trio is currently streaming said album on Spin. They'll perform during SXSW on March 13th at Antone's. [vagrant.com]

The Boxer Rebellion Plot Spring Tour

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:56:00 -0500

The Boxer Rebellion will tour North American throughout the spring, kicking off April 6th at Club Congress in Tuscon, AZ. They released their third album, The Cold Still, in 2011. Watch a live video of "The Runner" on YouTube. [theboxerrebellion.com]

Plants and Animals Ready The End of That

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:44:00 -0500

Montreal's Plants and Animals will release their third full-length, The End of That, on February 28th via Secret City Records. Described as the band's "most live-off-the floor offering", the record reportedly bridges the gap between its previous two albums. Listen to "Lightshow" on the label's website. La La Land was released in 2010. [secretcityrecords.com]

The Mars Volta Announce Nocturniquet

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:36 -0500

The Mars Volta will release their sixth album, Nocturniquet, on March 27th. You can preview the cover art and track list on the band's website. In related news, At The Drive-In have reunited to perform at Coachella 2012. [themarsvolta.com]

John Mayer Fully Recovered, Back at Work on Born and Raised

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:38:00 -0500

John Mayer has evidently recovered from his surgery to remove granulomas from his vocal cords and is full-steam-ahead on his forthcoming album, Born and Raised. Mayer will return to the stage at Stubb's on March 17th, during SXSW. [jhnmyr.tumblr.com]

Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep from A-Sun Amissa in March

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:27:00 -0500

A-Sun Amissa will release their debut full-length, Desperate in Her Heavy Sleep, on March 26th through Gizeh Records. The record promises "minimalist drones [and] modern-classical movements". The group is comprised of Richard Knox (Glissando), Angela Chan (Glissando) and Owen Pegg. Stream "Arm in Arm to a Full Awakening" on the Gizeh website. [gizehrecords.com]

With Love from Rosie Thomas

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:42:00 -0500

Rosie Thomas will release her sixth full-length, With Love, on February 14th through her own Sing-A-Long Records. The album was produced by David Bazan (Pedro The Lion) and Blake Wescott (The Posies). It features performances from Bazan, Wescott, Sam Beam (Iron and Wine) and members of Sufjan Stevens' band. Check out "Where Was I" on Bandcamp. Thomas has also scheduled a March tour in support of the album. [rosiethomas.com]

fIREHOSE Reunion Tour Dates

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:39:06 -0500

It's the year of the reunion: fIREHOSE have announced a string of reunion tour dates in April. The trek kicks off on April 5th in Sacramento, CA and includes two performances at Coachella 2012. [verbicidemagazine.com]

Peasant Readies Bound for Glory

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:35:00 -0500

Damien DeRose will release his third Peasant full-length, Bound for Glory, on April 17th through Schnitzel Records. Check out the upbeat track "The Flask" from said album on SoundCloud. [iampeasant.bandcamp.com]

Children Collide Release Sword to a Gunfight

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:31:00 -0500

Australia's Children Collide have released the new single "Sword to a Gunfight" (watch the video on YouTube). The band's new album, Monument, in due in April. The record merges post-punk, Kraut rock and dance-rock. [childrencollide.com.au]

Megafaun to Tour Europe, United States for Self-Titled Album

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:27:00 -0500

Megafaun will tour Europe and the States from February through April in continued support of their self-titled album, released in 2011 on Hometapes. Check out "Hope You Know" on the Moog Sound Lab. [megafaun.com]

Shiner to Play Reunion Shows for Re-Release of The Egg

info@silentuproar.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:36:00 -0500

According to a couple of tweets, Shiner is in the planning stages of a reunion tour around a vinyl re-release of 2001's The Egg. Allen Epley (The Life and Times) mentioned the reunion to a fan, which was later confirmed by Josh Newton (Every Time I Die, From Autumn To Ashes). Currently, it appears the plan is four shows: Kansas City, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. [twitter.com]

Nick Zammuto Forms New Band, Preps Debut Full-Length

info@silentuproar.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:50:00 -0500

Nick Zammuto (The Books) formed a new band last year, aptly named Zammuto. The group recently released the Idiom Wind EP, which is available to stream and buy on Bandcamp via Make Mine. They'll release their debut full-length on April 3rd through Temporary Residence. Check out "A Day with Nick Zammuto" on Vimeo. [zammutosound.com]

Clark Announces Iradelphic

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:21:00 -0500

Clark will release his sixth full-length, Iradelphic, on April 3rd through Warp Records. The album was recorded in "Australia, Berlin, Wales, Brussels, Cornwall, Norway and London using a diverse range of tools ranging from the vintage to the cutting edge modern" (£8k Cold War microphones to Dictaphones). Check out "Com Touch" on YouTube. [warp.net]

Daniel Rossen Solo Debut EP

info@silentuproar.com — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:37:00 -0500

Daniel Rossen (Grizzly Bear, Department of Eagles) will release his debut solo effort, the Silent Hour / Golden Mile EP, on March 20th through Warp Records. Rossen nearly recorded the whole EP "himself in rehearsal rooms and small spaces across New York City". Preview the EP track "Saint Nothing" on YouTube. [warp.net]

Nature Experiments from The Big Sleep

info@silentuproar.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:47:00 -0500

Brooklyn's The Big Sleep will return with their third full-length, Nature Experiments, on January 31st through Frenchkiss Records. Check out the video for "Ace" on Rolling Stone. Their last effort, Sleep Forever, was released back in 2008. [rollingstone.com]

Flying Lotus Unveiling New Album at Coachella 2012

info@silentuproar.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:25:00 -0500

Steve Ellison tweeted earlier today that he will unveil his fourth Flying Lotus full-length at Coachella 2012. If you didn't get Coachella tickets, you are out of luck. The actual release is expected in the spring. Cosmogramma was released in 2010. [twitter.com]

Breton to Debut Other People's Problems

info@silentuproar.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:13:08 -0500

London's Breton will release their debut full-length, Other People's Problems, on April 3rd through FatCat Records. The former film-making collective have crafted a "atmospheric and darkly exhilarating" sound. Check out "Edward The Confessor" on YouTube. [breton.bandcamp.com]

Two Gallants to Tour Europe, Play 2012 Noise Pop Festival

info@silentuproar.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:43:00 -0500

Two Gallants recently checked in on Facebook with a bunch of European dates for 2012. Luckily, those in San Francisco can catch the duo at Noise Pop 2012 in February. The guys reactivated in 2011 and have been touring. Check out a recent feature on Noisey. A new EP or full-length (or both) seems to be coming in 2012, we can only hope. [facebook.com]

Tiny Victories Ready Debut EP

info@silentuproar.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:36:00 -0500

Tiny Victories will release their debut EP, Those Of Us Still Alive, on February 28th. The group creates "brainy pop" and have a "uncommonly organic, improvisational feel for electronic music". Stream "Lost Weekend" on Bandcamp. [tinyvictories.bandcamp.com]

Pelican Ready Ataraxia/Taraxis EP

info@silentuproar.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:32:00 -0500

Chicago's post-metal quartet Pelican will release a new EP, Ataraxia/Taraxis, through Southern Lord on April 10th. The EP represents a "new chapter in the band's evolution". Check out the artwork on Facebook. What We All Come To Need was released in 2009. [thequietus.com]

Santigold Reveals New Album, Master of My Make-Believe

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:51:00 -0500

Santigold recently told V Magazine that her sophomore album is titled Master of My Make-Believe and about "creating your own reality". It was speculated that last year's single "Go" (SoundCloud) would make the record, but White only mentions "The Keepers" in said interview. [vmagazine.com]

Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now from Justin Townes Earle

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:44:00 -0500

Rolling Stone has a stream of the title track from the forthcoming Justin Townes Earle album Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now. The album is due out March 27th on Bloodshot Records and was inspired by "Memphis-soul". [rollingstone.com]

Yellow Ostrich to Release Strange Land

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:39:00 -0500

Barsuk Records will release Strange Land, the new full-length from New York's Yellow Ostrich, on March 6th. The group produced the album themselves, but recorded with engineer Beau Sorenson (Death Cab for Cutie, Sparklehorse). As well, the group has expanded from being Alex Schaaf's bedroom project to "full-fledged power trio". Explore mylegsaresore.com for some cryptic sneak peeks at the new record. [mylegsaresore.com]

Xiu Xiu Announces Always

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:32:57 -0500

As promised, Xiu Xiu will release a new full-length, Always, through Polyvinyl on March 6th. Stream "Hi" from said album on SoundCloud. The album was produced by Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) and mixed by John Congleton (Antony and the Johnsons, The Roots). [polyvinylrecords.com]

A Sleep & A Forgetting from Islands

info@silentuproar.com — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:13:51 -0500

Islands will return on February 14th with A Sleep & A Forgetting through ANTI- Records. Thorburn's trademark "adventuresome and infectious state of the art pop music" is mixed with some "personal introspection". Stream "This Is Not A Song" on YouTube. [anti.com]