The Black Crowes are to release an album called ‘The Lost Crowes’ in late August. It’s to feature unreleased songs recorded during sessions in 1993 and 1997. They’ve all been re-mixed for this double CD.

The Witch, who feature Cold members Scooter Ward and Sam McCandless, are about to start recording. As soon as the first track is finished, they’ll be posting it here.

Hopesfall have a new drummer. He’s Jason Trebue, who’s replaced Adam Baker. No reason has been given for this switch.

Australian black/thrash metal act Gospel Of The Horns will enter Toyland Studios in Melbourne at the end of July to record their long-awaited follow up to 2002’s “A Call to Arms“, due later in the year via Invictus Productions.The band is also planning on re-releasing their 2000 “Eve of the Conqueror” EP with some bonus […]

Nashville alt-country collective Lambchop will release its ninth studio album “Damaged” Aug. 22 via Merge Records. The 10-track set is the second commercial release for the group in 2006, following the B-sides and rarities compilation “The Decline of Country and Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years.”

New Order, Keane and Massive Attack are among the bands confirmed to play Spanish festival Summercase in July.The action takes place on July 14 and 15, with venues being the Boadilla Del Monte in Madrid and the Parc Del Forum in Barcelona.Рўhe full line-up is as follows:New Order, Keane, Primal Scream, The Chemical Brothers (DJ […]

Despite reports that he’d quit the band, it seems that guitarist Rob Patterson is now back as Korn‘s touring guitarist. His place was taken for three shows by Fear Factory‘s Christian Olde Wolbers.

Franz Ferdinand have announced plans to release a new single this summer.The Glaswegian four-piece have been busy in the studio recording a “pop” version of ‘Eleanor Put Your Boots On’ at a studio in Benton Harbour, Michigan. The track will be the fourth and final single to be taken from their second album ‘You Could […]

Rock quartet the Damnwells will on Aug. 15 deliver “Air Stereo,” its first release under Zoe/Rounder. The album features guest appearances from vocalists Amy Helm and Fiona McBain, cellist Garo Yellin, violinist Amy Kimball, pianist/keyboardist Bill Jay Stein, saxophonist Dan Meyers and trombonist Evan Robinson.Here is the track list for “Air Stereo”:“I’ve Got You”“Accidental Man”“You […]

Zao have posted new song ‘American Sheets On The Deathbed‘ online. This comes from new album ‘The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here‘, due out next month on Ferret.