PJ Harvey News

On October 1st, internationally acclaimed singer songwriter Agnes Obel will release her sophomore album Aventine in the US on Play It Again Sam.

Bang on a Can's radical marching band Asphalt Orchestrareturns to Lincoln Center Out of Doors to give the world premiere of Asphalt Orchestra Plays the Pixies: Surfer Rosa, commissioned by Lincoln Center and honoring the groundbreaking album's 25th anniversary, tonight, July 28, 2013 at 6:30pm at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park Bandshell. Parade sets by Asphalt Orchestra and Jacob Garchik's The Heavens start at 6 pm on Josie Robertson Plaza and Hearst Plaza. The program also includes performances by the Kronos Quartet with special guests Dan Deacon and Jherek Bischoff, as part of a weeklong celebration, KRONOS at 40, co-curated by Lincoln Center and Kronos Quartet.

'Defense' is one of a couple of new songs Jaffe recently recorded with another fellow Texan, Midlake drummer McKenzie Smith.

Bang on a Can's radical marching band Asphalt Orchestrareturns to Lincoln Center Out of Doors to give the world premiere of Asphalt Orchestra Plays the Pixies: Surfer Rosa, commissioned by Lincoln Center and honoring the groundbreaking album's 25th anniversary, on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 6:30pm at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park Bandshell. Parade sets by Asphalt Orchestra and Jacob Garchik's The Heavens start at 6 pm on Josie Robertson Plaza and Hearst Plaza. The program also includes performances by the Kronos Quartet with special guests Dan Deacon and Jherek Bischoff, as part of a weeklong celebration, KRONOS at 40, co-curated by Lincoln Center and Kronos Quartet.

Today June 4, MPress Records will release the truth is, the latest album from acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melissa Ferrick.

Bang on a Can celebrates summer in the city with seven free (or nearly free) performances in New York, showcasing the breadth and diversity of its continuously adventurous curatorial vision.

On June 4, MPress Records will release the truth is, the latest album from acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melissa Ferrick. The album is available for pre-order at http://bit.ly/MFTTIpreorder, and the track “Wreck Me,” which also features Paula Cole on guest vocals, is currently premiering on Bust Magazine's website at http://bit.ly/ZUwOel.

Sarah Jaffe will be celebrating Record Store Day with fellow Texans and Kirtland labelmates the Toadies when they release a two-track 7' vinyl featuring a cover of PJ Harvey's 'Down By The Water' with Jaffe on vocals that was recorded live at the Toadies fifth annual Dia De Los Toadies music festival. The second song featured on this exclusive Record Store Day 7' is a never before released version of the Toadies 'Rattler's Revival' song featuring The Honeybear Horns brass section. Out April 20th, the Record Store Day Release coincides with Jaffe's appearance at Fort Worth's Untapped Festival. Sponsored by Paste, the festival features indie music and beer and has Jaffe playing alongside Tennis, Justin Townes Earle, and Deer Tick among others.

Sarah Jaffe will be celebrating Record Store Day with fellow Texans and Kirtland labelmates the Toadies when they release a two-track 7' vinyl featuring a cover of PJ Harvey's 'Down By The Water' with Jaffe on vocals that was recorded live at the Toadies fifth annual Dia De Los Toadies music festival. The second song featured on this exclusive Record Store Day 7' is a never before released version of the Toadies 'Rattler's Revival' song featuring The Honeybear Horns brass section. Out April 20th, the Record Store Day Release coincides with Jaffe's appearance at Fort Worth's Untapped Festival. Sponsored by Paste, the festival features indie music and beer and has Jaffe playing alongside Tennis, Justin Townes Earle, and Deer Tick among others.

Foals have announced a North American headline tour. The two-month long run kicks off April 10th in Reno, NV, continues with two performances at Coachella, and runs through June 12th in Asheville, NC. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 15th. Surfer Blood and Blondfire will support.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

The Long Wives today announced the release of 'Dark Horse,' the self-released debut single on Renee Marie Records. 'Dark Horse' is produced by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner and Karen O and will be accompanied by two more songs - 'La Vengenista' and the 'Dark Horse Zinner and KO Remix' - and is available via The Long Wives Bandcamp page http://thelongwives.bandcamp.com/album/dark-horse-la-vengenista-single for $3. Proceeds will be donated to Hurricane Sandy Relief.

Celebrate Mexico Now! (today, November 13-27, 2012), New York's multi-site, multi-media festival of arts and culture, unites the diverse strands of Mexico's multifaceted cultural and intellectual landscape, from the cosmopolitan discourse of big cities to the innovative exploration of rural roots. The festival brings together Mexico's underground musicians (dark electro pin-up Selma Oxor's NYC debut; November 17), classically inflected roots music (harp virtuoso Celso Duarte; November 19), visually striking avant-garde explorations (flautist/multimedia artist Alejandro Escuer ; November 20), and internationally loved jazz mavens (singer-songwriter Magos Herrera; November 18).

Foals has announced the release of their third full-length album, Holy Fire, available via Warner Bros Records in the US on February 12, 2013. First single, 'Inhaler' premiered today in the UK on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe show, closely followed by a US premiere on Pitchfork.

Celebrate Mexico Now! (November 13-27, 2012), New York's multi-site, multi-media festival of arts and culture, unites the diverse strands of Mexico's multifaceted cultural and intellectual landscape, from the cosmopolitan discourse of big cities to the innovative exploration of rural roots. The festival brings together Mexico's underground musicians (dark electro pin-up Selma Oxor's NYC debut; November 17), classically inflected roots music (harp virtuoso Celso Duarte; November 19), visually striking avant-garde explorations (flautist/multimedia artist Alejandro Escuer ; November 20), and internationally loved jazz mavens (singer-songwriter Magos Herrera; November 18).

Hugh Cornwell starts his UK tour this evening at the Carlisle Brickyard. The concerts will be divided into two sets, the first will feature his brand new studio album TOTEM AND TABOO, and the second will see Hugh playing The Stranglers' seminal 1977 second album NO MORE HEROES in its entirety, with keyboards added to the lineup.

M. Ward comes to Boulder Theater tonight, Saturday, August 25th, 2012. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the show set for 9 p.m. Tickets are $32.00 in advance and $35.00 day of show.

Hugh Cornwell has unveiled the artwork and track listing for his forthcoming studio album TOTEM AND TABOO, which is released in the UK on Monday 10th September through Cadiz Music.

M. WARD comes to Boulder Theater on Saturday, August 25th, 2012. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the show set for 9 p.m. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, June 22nd at 10:00 am for $32.00 in advance and $35.00 day of show.