10.09.00

Björk's next album will be called Domestika, and it will be released sometime in 2001. The announcement comes as the Icelandic chanteuse gets a beautiful new home on the web. The pixie pop goddess had this to say about the new site: i am excited over this new page. As are we, sweet Björk, as are we.

Doves, the psychadelic UK rock band sensation, will release their first US album not on the date USOUNDS orginally reported, but instead. wil release their debut album on October 17. Lance F. Rockaway reports from London: "If you haven't yet heard the record, be prepared for a wash of noise, sound, and guitar heroism... this is the only album made in the past year that is mostly guitar-based that will cause you sit up and really pay attention."

10.06.00

Radiohead have already announced plans for the follow-up to Kid A-- an EP that will be released sometime this year. The tracks for the album are reportedly part of the 24 that were recorded for Kid A.

France's famous and stylish internacional label Riviera Disque has changed its name to Mini Tenor. The latest release from the newly christened label is Paris Vu Par, a compilation featuring tracks about or inspired by Paris from the likes of Le Hammond Inferno, White Town, and Baxendale-- exclusive mp3s and reviews will be on USOUNDS next week.

Outkast is planning to hit the club circuit to support their new album, which is garnering more than rave reviews from hiphop heads around the world who've downloaded the record or heard it from the group themselves. Stankonia.com has all the latest Outkast info.

 

10.03.00

Air has reportedly been working with Beck and Buffalo Daughter on their new album, the proper follow up to their acclaimed debut album "Moon Safari." According to Astralwerks Records, The French duo have already recorded tracks in Paris and Los Angeles. So far the tentative release date is in the Spring of 2001.

Femi Kuti, son of legendary Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti, and a star in his own right, will appear on a new charity record along with D'angelo and ?uestlove of the Roots. The musicians recorded a version of a Fela Kuti track for the new AIDS compilation Red Hot and Riot. Kuti died of the disease at age 57.

 

9.22.00

March Records, home to some of the world's most swinging sounds, and one of USOUNDS' and our fans' most beloved labels, is stylishly heading into the fall. Coming up for the NYC based collective are CMJ shows starring Cinnamon (mp3), Grimsey, The Ocean Blue, Barcelona, Kleenex Girl Wonder and more. As our NYC corespondent seems to have disappeared into le internacional underground, if you plan to be at these shows, let us know.

Also on tap for the futurepop label are new records from DC-based robo-poppers Barcelona, as well as one man wonder Kleenex Girl Wonder, the Waves, and the record we told you about ages ago, the Human League tribute album. All the info you need is on the March Records news page.

 

09.21.00

Prince has a new way to circumvent MTV and other conventional music broadcasting outlets-- by making his own videos and showing them on his website. The glamorously fey, yet apparently heterosexual, singer will release what he describes as "home-movie style" videos on his website, love4oneanother.com

Warp Records.com is pleased to announce that after two years on hiatus (no doubt spend recording crickets in the Scottish Highlands), Boards of Canada will be back with a new EP. Entitled In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country, the record should hit stores in November. If you've never read Ric Befara's review of Music For Children, well then, go!

Richard Ashcroft is ready to play his first solo tour. Not that ready, apparently, as the tour consists of 5 UK gigs this Winter. Check the dates here.

UK based internacional pop dance group Basement Jaxx will have their new album completed by Christmas. According to the BBC, the new record will not feature the vocal stylings of Blue, who has apparently outgrown the group and has her own label deal.

Popbitch reports that Massive Attack's 3D has designed a new toy for children. The vague item will stand 8 inches tall, and be "like Mr. Potato Head for the new century," says group member 3D.

9.19.00

New Order have at long last put aside their various commitment and differences and regrouped. The band is reportedly working on new material with the Chemical Brothers for a new album to be released sometime later this year. The band's last effort was 1993's Republic.

Madonna's new record is out today and to celebrate the pop star threw a lavish party in Los Angeles. Reportedly the bash cost the singer's label over 3 million dollars. Apparently Madge is still angry at USOUNDS over a minor incident in 1992 involving Terrence, American Buddhist, and no invitation was sent to our Los Angeles offices.

9.18.00

Internacional funkfolkpop party boy Beck will play two acoustic shows in Los Angeles this October. The gigs will showcase the popstar in his 'singer-songwriter' mode, with nary a keyboard in sight. Lance F. Rockaway reports from LA that the word around town is that every wannabe hip celeb from Gwynnie to Benny to PT Anderson are clamoring for tickets to the tiny gig.

Talib Qweli, best known for his work with partner Mos Def on the beautiful Black Star record of 1999 is out with his own jawn this October 17. The collaboration with producer Hi-Tek is already getting rave reviews based on the first single, Move Something. You can catch Talib on the Okayplayer tour (USOUNDS will be doing just that in Los Angeles) this fall.

The long-rumored Stone Roses remix project is said to finally be a reality. The NME is reporting that the record, featuring mixes by by Paul Oakenfold, Grooverider, and others, will be released this October 30th.

9.14.00

USOUNDS has long been huge supporters of Radiohead-- what other pop group has made such a fine trio of albums? However the madness coursing through the pop world over the release of Kid A got old about 6 months ago. Radiohead's antihype machine is the most effective press maker around-- a band usually has to sell about 2 million more records to get this much ink. Well USOUNDS, for one, is sick of it.

In other news, Radiohead will stream their new record 24-7 on September 19-22, the day after the album gets its BBC1 premiere. The "iblip" will also feature internet postcards, and is targeted at the "American Market," according to a publicist for the band's antipublicity campaign. Keep reading for details.

Radiohead, England's top space-rock-abstract-pop group will play Los Angeles, California, on October 20-- a mere 18 days after the release of the hotly anticipated "Kid A". A secret source at Capital Records has reportedly confirmed that the band will play the city's Greek Theatre in one of only 2 US shows this year.

In other wild Radiohead news, the band is about to head into the studio to record the follow-up to "Kid A," entitled "Plan B." That record has no release date, track listing, or any other information of any kind-- but we're sure when the time is right, the band's nonexistent publicity agency will let us know the minute details.

 

In excitingly different news, the world's premiere internacional music site, USOUNDS.COM, will "host" the new Radiohead album and interview, and mp3. By host, we mean of course, that the band has allowed us to post a link to their special mini-site, where you can listen to the album, download an mp3 (as if you couldn't already) and listen to an interview with the band. Just click on the standardized image above to get to the special site.

09.12.2000

Paris-based internacional pop group Tahiti 80 (above) are on tour. The group will barnstorm the USA and Canada this September and October, including a stop at NYC's Mercury Lounge on the 18th (next Monday). Full Dates are here, and watch this space for an album and a live review. For more info on the band, check out Minty Fresh.

Cash Covers Cave, scream headlines around the world. Not really, but a bridge that was just asking to be built finally has been. Legendary country singer Johnny Cash will cover Nick Cave's "the Mercy Seat" on his upcoming record. The new album, the third in a trilogy with Swami-looking producer Rick Rubin, also dips into U2's One. Cave could not be reached for comment by USOUNDS, but we're sure he's honored by the Cashman's decision, as he's been doing his own version of Cash's Southern Gothic for years.

09.08.00

It's all M's today on usounds news... enjoy --the editor

Morrissey's music video compendium will be released on DVD this fall. The collection, entitled ¡Oye Esteban! will go on sale around the world on October 17. Fans will be delighted to know that all of the crooner's videos will be released, including the more recent ones which got little airplay in the UK and abroad.

It's a Gray-Dre day in Los Angeles today. Word has leaked out from Chronic land that g-funk producer Dr. Dre and the scratch-voiced pop singer Macy Gray are collaborating on a few tracks for the singer's sophomore album. Neither could be reached for comment by USOUNDS.

Are you Madonna's number one online fan? You may as well make the most of your pathetic existence by winning a concert then, eh? The details are here.

Massive Attack plan a rather large legal attack against the Torys for their use of the track "Man Next Door" at a campaign rally. Q online has the story.

09.07.00

Echobelly has decided to come out of hiding and will record a new album soon, reports the NME. The female fronted power pop group will also release a 4 track EP later this year.

Yo La Tengo will play for free next week, as they do an instore at the Virgin Megastore in New York City (Union Sq), on September 13.

Wondering how the Radiohead multimedia event came off? Sonicnet has the review.

What do Primal Scream and Suede have in common? Certainly not politics. It turns out both bands claim they were ripped off by their former manager, who reportedly used the money to pay off his own debts.

American pop group the Dandy Warhols have announced they will go back on the road for a North American outing this fall. USOUNDS has the listings here.

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has had his favorite ax stolen. The guitar, a 1964 Cherry Red Gibson SG, was lifted during Marr's first ever performance with his new group, Johnny Marr's Healers. Apparently someone at the club didn't take kindly to the Marr man's signature strumming style, and stole the guitar from its backstage resting place. If you took it, or know who did, be a dear and call +44 20 7298 6000. Johnny really, really wants it back.

09.06.00

Internacional funkpop group and old friends of USOUNDS Plastilina Mosh have announced they will sign to Astralwerks records. The band's new record is called "Juan Manuel," and should be out October 17. According to the band, the album is produced by Money Mark of the Beastie Boys, (who are said to be big Mosh fans) and Chris Allison of Beta Band fame. Look for an album review soon on USOUNDS.

If you haven't picked up Doves' stunning debut album, do so now. If you live in the US, you might want to wait a few weeks though, because the first domestic release by the band will be this October 3. The band's label confirms that the US release will feature bonus tracks.

In today's obligatory Oasis nugget, it seems both the Gallagher brothers are free men today-- Noel's marriage has ended. Allstar has the full story, if you're interested.

09.05.00

Radiohead are making a scene of it all across the globe as the traditional-media-shunning, experimental internacional pop group's hype machine swings into high gear. Thom Yorke and company plan to debut their new album tonight, in New York City, at an unprecedented multimedia extravaganza held in an Imax theater. Tickets are available the night of the show for the lucky few that don't have Ric Befara-like connections.

St. Etienne have announced they will tour North America this fall in support of their latest release, Sound Of Water. Tour dates are available here.

Members of Blur are seemingly never able to speak directly. For example, instead of saying simply that the band can't come up with any good new songs, guitarist Graham Coxon says the boys are 'experiencing creative tension.' The semiotics of playing in a art-rock band in modern England seem to get more complicated every day, don't they? Coxon also told Rolling Stone that he's putting together his own band for a North American jaunt in support of his second . Probably has nothing to with all that tension, though.

Want famed Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch to be your driver for an outrageous fun-filled trip around London? Hop over to the group's website and find out how to win the day of your wildest fantasies with the world's number one fey Scottish singing star.

Just to make an an All-UK day here on the 'sounds, how 'bout a tasty little Oasis nugget? Ok so it's not that tasty, but Liam now claims that after the relative failure of the last album and tour, the band is "all new" and will record their next album in "one week." In other Ho-asis news, Liam Gallagher has teamed up with Courtney Love for what might in fact be the most obnoxious duet ever. We'll have to wait for the new Hole album to find out.

09.01.00

Wow it feels good to be back with USOUNDS. I had a great summer (Paris, Amsterdam, Seattle, Santorini, all on about $300 and a 1967 Citroen DS) but it's all about the writing and the music now. And the news, right, that too. Reviews are pouring in, as are exclusive new mp3s from around the world. It's going to be another year of smashing success here on USOUNDS, that much is certain. --The Editor

The world's only punkdjfunkfolk machine Beck has decided to go sideburn for sideburn with Neil Young, opening the Canadian veteran's California shows (including two at the beautiful Santa Barbara Bowl) this fall. Beck will reportedly play acoustic versions of his songs. No word if Young will play "Down by the River" using two turntables and a microphone. Full Tourdates are here.

Da Playa and The Poet, otherwise known as Outkast, are releasing their first single soon. The group's eagerly anticipated follow-up to the classic Aquemini, Stankonia, is now due in October. MTV has the latest word from the Atlanta-based duo.

Garbage's next album will be heavier, says the Scotland-Wisconsin pop-punk collaboration. Like many bands before them, Shirley Manson and boys are reported to be 'holed up' in the studio. At present there is no confirmation that the new record will bear the imaginative title "3.0".

The Roots are back on tour... again. The road-loving one and only hip hop band will headline their label and excellent website's tour. All the info you need is on Okayplayer.com.

Prince is also fixin' to tour, says his website, NPGonlineltd.com-- check it out, the site is vastly improved.