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After days on an online countdown clock, months of hype-building, and years of “will they, won’t they” anticipation, The Strokes finally give us the first taste of music from their forthcoming LP, Angles.

The first single, “Under Cover of Darkness,” is available as a FREE download (with email subscription) from The Strokes Official Website for the first 48 hours of release, and will be available for purchase on iTunes, beginning February 15^th.

Was the song worth the wait?  Judge for yourself by streaming the track, below.

The Strokes‘ newest LP, Angles, releases March 21^st in the U.K on Rough Trade Records, and on March 22^nd in the U.S. from RCA Music Group.

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Hear “The Fool” in its entirety, below.

Warpaint’s debut LP, The Fool, releases on October 26^th from Rough Trade Records.

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Today, Warpaint debuted the video for Undertow, the first single off of their forthcoming debut LP, The Fool. The clip was directed by former band mate (drums) Shannyn Sossamon, who is also the sister of bassist Jenny Lee Lindberg, and best known for her work as an actress.

Warpaint’s debut LP, The Fool, releases on October 26^th from Rough Trade Records.

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Tonight, Belle and Sebastian take over the Hollywood Forever Cemetery grounds for a special SOLD OUT outdoor performance.  Coming off of their headlining gig at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday, the Glasgow-based group bring their signature blend of folk, rock, Motown, and 1960’s pop to the headstones and mausoleums of Hollywood Forever.

The intimate performance is scheduled to go on rain or shine, and will be preceded by a screening of fellow Scottish export, Trainspotting.  The evening’s set schedule is listed below, and you can find additional venue information on the Hollywood Forever website.

Belle and Sebastian at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, October 5^th, 2010

6:00 pm doors
7:15 pm screening of Trainspotting
9:30 pm Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian’s newest album, Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, releases next Tuesday, October 12^th, on Rough Trade Records.

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Photo by Jeff Koga

Warpaint is an all-girl quartet from Los Angeles, whose music blends haunting vocals with sprawling psychedelic haze.  Buzz has steadily surrounded Warpaint since the release of their 2009 debut EP, Exquisite Corpse, and has continued to grow through an extensive touring schedule, which included coveted opening slots for Yeasayer, School of Seven Bells, and Band of Horses, among others.

An announcement from Warpaint’s label, Rough Trade Records, outlines new details about the band’s debut LP, The Fool.  The Fool is set to release on October 26^th, and is produced by long-time Jon Brion collaborator, Tom Biller, who most recently helmed the highly praised Liars’ album, Sisterworld.

Warpaint takes The Fool for a spin this Fall, when they support British indie favorites, The xx, on their North American tour.  You can find the track listing for The Fool, as well as Warpaint’s tour dates after the jump. Read the rest of this entry →

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