A Moment Of Noise

The Simpsons Movie Website went live today. Some stuff doesn’t work yet, but whaddya gonna do? Lots of fun to be had anyway….

Pitchfork is reporting that the new Smashing Pumpkins CD will be available with bonus tracks at Best Buy, Target, and iTunes. Us commoners will have to make do with the “standard edition” — which doesn’t even include the title track! Hmmm…. well, I think we can do without the Smashing Pumpkins anyway. Here at JoeRockhead.com, we’re more interested in Atlanta’s own Deerhunter anyway, who have been tapped to open Los Punkin’s enormodome tour — a tasty choice that proves Billy Corgan is not a 100% clueless money-grubbing evil-doer.

Only 90%.

[ Thanks Chris! ]

Today is the first day of Devo’s first European tour in 15 years. I was lucky enough to see ‘em in Atlanta a couple of years ago, and they are still absolutely amazing and tons of fun. So if any of you spuds live in or near any of the following cities, do yourself a favor, polish up your flower pot hat and get your ticket today!

June 16: Barcelona, SPAIN / Sonar Fest
June 18: Brighton, UK / Brighton Dome
June 19: London, UK / Royal Festival Hall
June 21: Dublin, IRELAND / Vicar Street
June 22: Birmingham, UK / Symphony Hall
June 23: Manchester, UK / Apollo
June 24: Glasgow, Scotland / Glasgow Academy
June 26: London, UK / Shepherds Bush Empire
June 29: Bergamo, Italy / Lazzaretto
June 30: AzzanoDecima,Italy / Fiera Della Musica

Not much point in going anywhere but The Earl this week… they’ve got one great show lined up after another. Check it:

Tuesday, June 12 — Great Lake Swimmers
Wednesday, June 13 — The National and Shapes And Sizes
Thursday, June 14 — Maserati
Friday, June 15 — Snowden
Saturday, June 15 — Los Straitjackets with Big Sandy

I think I already have a hangover….

Rilo Kiley have announced August 20th as the release date for their fourth CD Under The Blacklight. They even have an all-new website…. sort of. OK, it’s just a teaser, but it’s a clever teaser at least.

We just added a handful of new sample tracks to the store…. handpicked by me for guaranteed coolness! Check ‘em out:

– The Rosebuds - “Get Up Get Out”
– Black Moth Super Rainbow - “Sun Lips”
– Cynics - “Marianne”
– The Marble Tea - “Fantastic Day”
– Viarosa - “Call To Arms”
– Betty Davis - “Anti Love Song”
– The Sea and Cake - “Up On Crutches”