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Bedouin get busy

Posted 8/25/2010 9:51:00 AM
It's been a busy year already for Bedouin Soundclash. After last summer's tour with the reunited No Doubt, the band set up their own label, Pirates Blend (distributed by Sony), with singer/songwriter Jay Malinowski's subtle solo set, Bright Lights and Bruises, being the first release back in February. At the same time, the band announced Sekou Lumumba would be the group's new drummer, replacing original member Pat Pengelly, who departed after the release of 2008's Juno-nominated Street Gospels. Then it was off to Philadelphia to record with King Britt, who is best known for his his DJ work and, who, along with Josh Wink, founded the respected Philly-based house-music label Ovum Recordings. From those sessions comes a new LP, Light the Horizon (out Sept. 28). Early returns point to a sharper, crisper take on the band's signature reggae/blue-beat/rock sound. For a taste of the new sounds, as well as a ...


Samson songs

Posted 8/18/2010 9:30:00 AM
The Weakerthans' frontman John K. Samson releases his second in a series of EPs about the highways and byways of his home province of Manitoba. "Provincial Road 222" will be released digitally and as a limited edition 7-inch single September 21st via Anti.




RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

Bad Religion will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a major tour that brings them to the Kool Haus October 14. The tour is in conjunction with the release of their 15th studio album The Dissent Of Man which hits stores September 28th via Epitaph. Joining them in Toronto will be Bouncing Souls and Off With Their Heads. Tickets for the all ages show go on sale this Friday (August 20) at 10:00am.





THREE FOR FALL

Jenny and Johnny, the latest project from Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis and her strummy troubadour boyfriend Johnathan Rice, have been added to Band Of Horses' headlining gig October 21st ...



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