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School of Seven Bells Perform Live Rooftop Set!
In this live, roof-top performance for Baeble, SVIIB distill their layered electronic music down to acoustic guitars, piano, and vocals, to perform tracks off of their sophomore album, Disconnect From Desire. In between songs, SVIIB takes time to talk about coming together as a band and the concept behind their new album. Check it out below!
Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com

The Hold Steady Perform for NPR's World Cafe, Listen to the Stream Here!
NPR's World Cafe, a program which presents new and significant music, recorded a live session of tracks off The Hold Steady's latest album, Heaven is Whenever. The band also added some revamped versions of older songs. Listen to the full stream of the band interview and live set here!

"Morning Becomes Eclectic" hosts School of Seven Bells at 11:15am, September 2!
In Los Angeles? Catch School of Seven Bells performing on "Morning Becomes Eclectic," hosted by 89.9FM KCRW at 11:15am tomorrow (Sep 2)! Not in Los Angeles? Catch the live stream on KCRW.com! No matter where you are, tune in or log on to hear School of Seven Bells perform live, in-studio from their new album, Disconnect From Desire.
89.9FM KCRW, 11:15am

Pre-Order Pete Yorn's New Album to Get an Autographed Copy!
Qhat's better than a new Pete Yorn album? ….A signed Pete Yorn album! Newbury Comics is offering a limited amount of autographed CD Booklets for Pete Yorn's upcoming self-titled release, available Sep. 28. Pre-Order your copy of the album HERE to get your signed copy while supplies last.


What a Week for School of Seven Bells!
Last.fm has picked our very own SVIIB as their Artist of The Week! The trio went into the Last.fm Discover studio to record some alternative performances from their sophomore release, Disconnect From Desire. The group also revealed some personal stories behind their songs.
Check out their single, "Windstorm," below and then click HERE to get their interview and watch more SVIIB performances!
In other Seven Bells news, Nylon Magazine took twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza on a shopping trip in Williamsburg, Brooklyn yesterday and talked to the girls about their iconic personal style. Check out the story and photos HERE!

Alexisonfire Announce iTunes Originals Release - Available September 28!
(August 31, 2010) – ALEXISONFIRE today announce the release of iTunes Originals on September 28, 2010. The iTunes Originals session encompasses interview clips of the band members reflecting on their career and revealing the inspirations behind their songs, along with album tracks and new live versions of some of their most well known songs. Alexisonfire recorded their iTunes Originals session in April 2010 and performed six tracks live in the studio specifically for this release. Alexisonfire’s iTunes Originals will be available for $9.99 and the individual songs are available for $0.99 each. The interview segments are only available by purchasing the complete release.
Alexisonfire’s fourth and latest studio full-length Old Crows/Young Cardinals was released in the summer of 2009 and debuted at #2 on the Top 200 SoundScan in Canada. The Ontario-based band has been performing around the world and continues this fall with a tour of Australia.
Alexisonfire is: Dallas Green (vocalist/guitarist), Jordan Hastings (drummer), Wade MacNeil (guitarist/vocalist), George Pettit (vocalist) and Chris Steele (bassist).
ALEXISONFIRE – iTunes Originals track listing:
The Northern
You Burn First *
Heading For The Sun
Boiled Frogs *
Midnight Regulations
Waterwings *
Young Cardinals
This Could Be Anywhere in the World *
Accept Crime
Born and Raised
No Transitory *
Happiness By The Kilowatt *
* indicates iTunes original version


Brave Enough to Go Inside Murder By Death's Tour Bus?
Murder By Death open their van doors to the cameras of Digital Tour Bus to bring you an exclusive tour of their 19x7 traveling hotel room. Check out how a band survives on the road HERE! (spoiler alert: excessive amounts of comic books and booze)
Also on Digital Tour Bus is a chance to win 1 of 5 free copies of Murder By Death's full length "Good Morning, Magpie "!


Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Announce The Release of iTunes Live Session on September 14th- STP Tour Begins In 3 Weeks
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club released their fifth studio album, Beat The Devil's Tattoo, last March (Abstract Dragon/Vagrant Records) which was hailed a 'gritty good time' by SPIN Magazine. Since the records' release, the trio has toured the states and crossed the pond to bring their hooks to fans across the globe. Today, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are pleased to announce the release of an iTunes Live Session, complete with seven live tracks (including material off of Beat The Devil's Tattoo). The album will be made available digitally, exclusively from iTunes on September 14th. Track listing can be found below.
Immediately following the release of their iTunes Live Sessions, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will join Stone Temple Pilots in San Diego for a month-long national jaunt. Kicking off September 16th, the tour will take BRMC from California to Florida with stops in almost every state along the path.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's blend of country stomp and their signature wall-of-shoegaze fuzz has garnered extensive praise from the press with Rolling Stone penning BRMC's newest venture "unremittingly grim, and undeniably fun. Few bands wear their frowns so well." Don't miss your chance to see BRMC's show this fall with STP, and be sure to get your copy of the iTunes Live Sessions September 14th!
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club iTunes Live Session- track list:
1. Beat The Devil's Tattoo (Beat The Devil's Tattoo)
2. Mama Taught Me Better (Beat The Devil's Tattoo)
3. Screaming Gun (self-titled)
4. Sympathetic Noose (Howl)
5. Annabel Lee (Beat The Devil's Tattoo)
6. Bad Blood (Beat The Devil's Tattoo)
7. Spread Your Love (self-titled)
BRMC on tour w/ Stone Temple Pilots:
09/15- Pomona CA @ Glasshosue*
09/16 - San Diego CA @ Vieja's Arena
09/17 - Tucson AZ @ Plush*
09/19 - Houston TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
09/21 - El Paso TX @ County Coliseum
09/22 - Lubboc TX @ Lone Star Ampitheatre
09/23 - San Antonio TX @ White Rabbit*
09/24 - Little Rock AR @ The Rev Room*
09/25 - Austin TX @ The Backyard
09/27 - Corpus Christi TX @ Concrete Street Ampitheatre
09/28 - Dallas TX @ TBD*
09/29 - Wichita KS @ Harman Coliseum
09/30 - St. Charles MO @ Family Arena
10/02 - New Orleans LA @ UNO Arena
10/03 - Nashville TN @ Exit/Inn *
10/04 - Atlanta GA @ Masquerade*
10/05 - Raleigh NC @ Raleigh Ampitheatre
10/06 - Charlotte NC @ Roadrunner Ampitheatre
10/08 - Tampa FL@ St. Pete's Times Forum
10/09 - Orlando FL@ UFC Arena/Hard Rock Live
10/12 - Hollywood FL @ Hard Rock Casino
10/13 - Fort Myers FL @ Germain Arena
10/15 - Baton Rouge LA @ LSU Magnolia Pavillion
10/16 - Pensacola FL @ De Luna Festival
* indicates a BRMC headlining show

J Roddy Perform for Converse "Gone To Governors" Series
Check out the video below of J Roddy Walston and The Business performing an acoustic version of “Don’t Break The Needle,” from their debut, self-titled album. The band filmed the piece in New York City this past summer, when they made an appearance at the Converse "Gone To Governors" free concert series. The intro is definitely our favorite.

Get School of Seven Bells' New Album for Only $5 on Amazon Now!
Click HERE to get Disconnect From Desire for only $5 on Amazon. Tour begins, September 9th!













