Check out the trailer for Wes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited. It’s like The Life Aquatic, but in India- Three brothers trek through India to find an albino tiger that’s actually their reincarnated father. Ravi Shankar most likely the soundtrack.
NME: The Shins cover Pink Floyd’s “Breathe”. I’ll bet you 50 quid that it’s better than the Scissor Sisters hemorrhage-inducing cover of “Comfortably Numb”.
New York Times: Radio listeners seem to buy less music.
Today you can stream the entire new John Vanderslice album, Emerald City, thanks to our bff’s at Barsuk. Also, the following bands have tour information posted on the Barsuk website:
John Vanderslice – White Dove [mp3]
Smoosh cover Block Party’s Modern Love [mp3]
Nada Surf – Blankest Year [mp3]
Menomena – Wet and Rusting [mp3]
David Bazan – Cold Beer and Cigarettes [mp3]
The Slice gets ready to prepare a 4-cycle gas cultivator that will quickly produce a giant hole to dispose of some dead and mangled bodes.
AP: Bon Jovi protests name of “the energy drink for coffee lovers” called Mijovi. Mijovi owner Marcos Carringon says, “It’s just unfair. It’s unfair because Mijovi has nothing to do with Bon Jovi.” Then why is Bon Jovi pictured below in a steamy Mijovi-filled tub? And why is Hormel coming out with Hamjovi next month?
Rolling Stone: 1000 pics of James Blunt on his new album cover. If I knew photoshop, there would also be one picture of Waldo.
NME: The New New Pornographers are Rilo Kiley. New Rilo Kiley stream for “The Moneymaker”
WTF: This is not music related, but did you know there’s a Pirate Reality show called Pirate Master that follows 6 modern day pirates on their quest for gold? I accidentally watched part of this last night.
Leprechaun Commander to air in the fall
The Rock Radio: Bob Dylan has approved song remixes by DJ Mark Ronson and Chumbawamba. OK, not really Chumbawamba.
Art Brut on Conan Tonight. Unfortunately, so is Carlos Mencia.
Tiny Mix Tapes: A letter to R. Kelly. Also, Trapped in the Closet chapters 13-30 will finally be released July 24th.
Pitchfork: Deerhunter keep poop log. (Pun intended)
Touch and Go Records: Stream and pre-order brand new Pinback track, “From Nothing To Nowhere”. New album Autumn of the Seraphs to be released September 11th.
Rob and Zack are exhausted after burying a few dead bodies under a mossy hilltop
VBS Vid: Everyone loves Battles! (Except for one person I know.) Check out this boozy interview and practice session.
Aversion: Tom from Snow Patrol was arrested. The article doesn’t say why, so it’s pretty much useless, but we at usounds want to say- Stay strong Tom! You are one of the few who honestly answered our weird and borderline inappropriate interview questions. I love you man.
Art Brut added to Bumbershoot festival; poses nude for NME.
Pitchfork: Calexico tour and release new album Tool Box.
New Mando Diao streams for “Wildfire” on Real Audio or WMV.
Rolling Stone: The Beatles will soon be featured in a diaper commercial.
“All You Need is Luvs”
NME: The White Stipes play wacky gig venues on bus, in bowling alley and from inside a Honey Bucket.
Live vid of Destroyer playing brand new song, “Foam Hands” at Calgary’s Sled Island Fest: