Another Run for Joe Jackson

After 23 years in the music business it doesn't seem that anything is going to slow down the legendary Joe Jackson from hitting the road one more time. Not since the 2003 release of "Volume Four" has there been a reason to tour, but things have changed with the release of a live album "Afterlife" last March (2005). The Joe Jackson band is back and ready to hit the stage starting in June when he and his mates will be carving their way across the United States, hitting major cities along the way. Check out their full list of tour dates and cities and see if they will be performing anywhere near you.

Spot The Music reported a couple of days ago, that Giant Drag had re-released their their debut album Hearts And Unicorns in North America. This time around the album will contain a live cover of "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaac". Singer Annie Hardy has expressed that she is not a happy camper with her label Kickball because of their decision to repackage the ablum in the US with the cover song, Annie has been quoted as saying that "obviously the cover wasn't on the original version of the album because we didn't f#%king want it there." :: more :: In 'who cares' news, Eminem has reportedly split up from his wife, again!! :: more ::

Envelopes are a Swedish-French quartet that just release their debut album entitled "Demon". The simpliest way to describe Envelopes music is to say that its a combining of lo-fi electronic with a hint of pop and 'Scando-folk'. Now that we have you hooked, Demon means "demos" in Swedish and the album is meant as a taster for their first 'proper' album. Here are a few reviews on the album: :: John Burgess, The Guardian :: John Brainlove, Drowned In Sound :: Ryan Gillespie, PopMatters :: Paul M, SoundsXP :: Zoheir Beig, Gigwise :: Herman Snell, Jackson Free Press :: Daniel Levin Becker, dusted Here are three tracks off the album for your listening pleasure (promotional use only) :: Sister In Love :: It Is The Law :: Audrey in The Country

Neko Case :: The American singer-songwriter is best known for her solo career and as a member of the New Pornographers. She is currently on a month tour of North America and Europe to promote her latest CD release "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood" which hit store shelves in March. During her stop over in Toronto, Ontario NOW Magazine's Sarah Liss had the opportunity to meeting with Neko Case for a one on one. :: more ::