THE KILLERS REVEAL COVER ART FOR UPCOMING RELEASE

Las Vegas electro-dance new-new wave act the Killers has revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming record, Sawdust: B-Sides and Rarities, out November 13 on Island Records. The release will include a cover of the Joy Division song “Shadowplay,” (available now for purchase from iTunes) which will be featured in the Ian Curtis biopic, “Control.” Artwork below.

 

FAREWELL PREMIERE “FIRST ONE ON THE BLOG” MUSIC VIDEO

North Carolina’s pop-punk outfit Farewell has released their new music video for the sing-along track “First One On The Blog,” (details, details) from their Epitaph Records debut, Isn’t This Supposed to be Fun!?, in stores now. According to Epitaph’s Web site, the video was directed by the Endeavor Media Group (The Devil Wears Prada, Inhale Exhale, Comeback Kid, Silverstein), and filmed at Slippery Rock University in Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the video below.

Farewell – “First One on the Blog” video

SLIM CESSNA’S AUTO CLUB ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR

Jello Biafra-loved obscure Americana collective Slim Cessna’s Auto Club has announced dates for their upcoming fall tour, which consists of a performance at the nearing CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival (details, details) in New York City. The tour is slated to begin October 10 in Missouri, ending October 21 in Brooklyn, NY. The (Biafra-owned) Alternative Tentacles Records band will also play a handful of December shows in Colorado. Dates:

Oct 10 @ Record Bar, Kansas City, MO
Oct 11 @ Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis, MN
Oct 12 @ The Note with Devil, Chicago, IL
Oct 13 @ Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
Oct 14 @ 31st Street Pub, Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 15 @ Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA
Oct 16 @ DC9 WASHINGTON, Washington DC.
Oct 17 @ B&G Lounge, South Windsor, CT
Oct 18 @ Middle East, Cambridge, MA
Oct 19 @ Jake’s Bar Providence, RI
Oct 20 @ CMJ – the Annex, New York, Ny
Oct 21 @ Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY

Dec 29 @ Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, CO
Dec 30 @ Bluebird Theatre, Denver, CO
Dec 31 @ Bluebird Theatre, Denver, CO