November 4th, 2010

With the release of their first album since 2002 just a few days away, The Greenhornes are offering a new track from the album, “My Sparrow” to stream along with lead single “Saying Goodbye” and “Better Off With Out It”, which was premiered on Spin.com earlier this month.

With a name inspired by Narnia and holding (a recently down-sized) three members fluent in an array of musical dialects, After Edmund demands a certain curiosity. Since their debut in 2008 with the album ‘Hello’, they’ve found themselves faced with a Grammy nomination (the band’s debut release, Hello was honored in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category in 09) Dove Award nomination and have shared stage with Linkin Park: a pretty impressive trail for any upcomig band. In the anticipation of their upcoming album alongside a steadily swelling fan-base, it’ll be worth keeping your eyes peeled and your ears open when these guys are around.

From Chief’s debut album, Modern Rituals on Domino Record

Rolling Stones‘ Keith Richards has predicted a busy 2011 for the perennial rock survivors after confirming the band are planning a tour and a new album in the near future.

Legendary songwriter Bob Dylan has been confirmed as a headliner at next year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, eight years after he was first reported to be booked for the event.

In today’s Soundbites, our quick take on news, reviews and tabloid gossip, there’s a chance to study meat dresses at a Carolina university, Serge Pizzorno moves into film scoring and we take a look at a new track from Sea Of Bees. Jay Z outlines his ambitious political plans, and Matt Bellamy and Kate Hudson’s families are set to collide.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has said he is being urged to write more ‘silly’ songs as the band continue to work on the follow up to 2007′s ‘Echoes, Silence, Patience, Grace‘.

R.E.M have enlisted the talents of Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and Patti Smith on their forthcoming new album, according to band member Mike Mills.