Glen of Downs, Ireland post-rockers God Is an Astronaut have announced that, in celebration of their tenth anniversary as a band, they will be releasing remastered and repackaged products of their entire catalog. The band has released five full-lengths and one EP, most recently 2010's Age of the Fifth Sun.
Mike Patton scoring Cianfrance film
Posted in Bands on January 11, 2012
Eclectic musician Mike Patton has been named to provide the score for writer/director Derek Cianfrance's (Blue Valentine) upcoming The Place Beyond the Pines, staring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes. Patton has previously fronted such rock bands as Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, and Tomahawk, and previously scored A … Read more
Pat Mastelotto to release rarities record
Posted in Bands on January 10, 2012
Drummer Pat Pastelotto, of such groups as King Crimson, Mr. Mister, and XTC, will be releasing Recidivate on March 20 on 7d Media. The release is a two-disc collection of outtakes, rarities, and highlights from Mastelotto's past 20 years from the frequent collaborative musician. "I've been making records for about … Read more
New guitarist for Night Birds
Posted in Bands on January 7, 2012
Brooklyn, NY's Night Birds, who released The Other Side of Darkness in 2011, have announced that guitarist Mike Hunchback is leaving the group this January, playing his final show for the band on January 12. Singer Brian Gorsegner explains: The band has become a fairly time-consuming commitment, and with the … Read more
