If our recent in-studio session with Thurston Moore was too much of a tease, you can now stream his forthcoming full-length album, The Best Day, below. His fourth solo album finds the former Sonic Youth frontman backed by longtime drummer Steve Shelley, My Bloody Valentine bassist Deb Googe, and UK musician James Sedwards. Find it in stores on October 21st via Matador Records. [Consequence of Sound]
DC power trio Ex Hex (led by former-Wild Flag/Helium frontwoman Mary Timony) get animated in the video for the track "Waterfall," off their incredible debut Rips, out now on Merge Records. New York-based cartoonist/director M. Wartella described it in a press release as: "It’s basically Rock & Roll Space Vixens invade Washington, DC. I wanted to give the awesome ladies of Ex Hex the Ed Wood treatment and create something like a Russ Meyer or Corman film: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control." Don't miss the band LIVE on KEXP on Sunday, October 19th at 1:00 PM PST, and playing Barboza on Saturday, October 18th. [Pitchfork]
FCC rules won't let us play the new Run The Jewels on the air, but the latest track from the New York duo, "Close Your Eyes And Count To Fuck," simply must be heard. El-P and Killer Mike invited guest vocalist Zack De La Rocha of Rage Against The Machine to contribute. Can we get a radio-friendly edit? The sophomore release RTJ2 comes out October 28th on Mass Appeal. [Stereogum]
Scottish synthpop trio Chrvches have been trying out new tracks on stage recently, all under working titles of famous actor/comedians. Hear them perform the track tentatively and jokingly titled "Richard Pryor" from Austin City Limits, below. A follow-up to their beloved debut, The Bones of What You Believe, continues to be in the works. [Under the Radar]
Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, Jack White's keyboardist and member of the Mars Volta, has passed away. Ownes was currently touring with Jack White in Mexico. The following statement was posted on Third Man Record's website: [Pitchfork]
