Nick Cave
- Califone have signed to Dead Oceans and will release a new record in October.
- Michael Moore has dubbed his new documentary Capitalism: A Love Story.
- Here is Wired’s definition of a “summer jams” playlist.
- The Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival finally has a full lineup. We’ll pass on Larry Tee, but hurray for the Juan Maclean, Free Blood and Home Video.
- “A Brief History of Auto-Tune“
- Talk about an endless list of overlooked ‘09 albums.
- Nick Cave has written a new novel.
- The Dead Weather are going to be guest DJs at WOXY.com next week.
- Members of Animal Collective, Stereolab and more have all contributed to the new Atlas Sound album.
- Some recommended mixes for the weekend: Shit Robot,
- GusGus have signed with Kompakt, which reminds us how AWESOME their live show is.
- If you ever wondered what an acoustic version of Phoenix would be like, here’s your answer.
- Another mysterious Black Devil Disco Club album/reissue is on the way in September.
- Topman’s fall collection looks pretty damn spiffy.
- In other fashion news, Project Runway 6 is premiering in August.
- The State is finally getting a proper DVD treatment next week. Consider us psyched.
- Hull just shared their ”Top 5 Beers to Drink in Brooklyn” with Decibel.
- Matmos, Merzbow and eYe of the Boredoms are among the remixers on a new Melvins compilation.
- Gojira have been added to Metallica’s fall tour. We’re so there. Seriously.
- Blur, Band of Horses and Elliott Smith (?) have all made the cut for Guitar Hero 5.
- One-half of Refused—including (International) Noise Conspiracy singer Dennis Lyxzén—have formed a new band called AC4.
- Sufjan Stevens has joined ATP’s New York lineup along with Boris, Crystal Castles and a few others.
- Speaking of Sufjan, this related record is a little bizarre.
Now, in honor of their show this weekend, here’s some classic Mission of Burma…
