[News] Muse Added to iTunes Festival

To celebrate the release of their sixth studio album, The 2nd Law, Muse have announced that they have been added to iTunes festival in London with an intimate show at the Roundhouse that'll take place on Sunday September 30th. If you want to be in with a chance of seeing Muse in such a tiny venue you'll have to enter the competition via the iTunes Festival website here. All attendees will be asked to make a voluntary donation of £20 on the door with all proceeds going to War Child, The Roundhouse 11-25 Creative Programme and The Helen Foundation.

Of the gig the band says:

"we're really looking forward to getting back on the road and playing a unique show for three incredible charities at such an intimate venue in the heart of London"

I for one am very excited to catch the guys in a live setting once again. If you're yet to be converted into a Muse fan I highly recommend seeing them live, it changed my mind some 8 years ago, maybe they'll make a fan of you yet too. The video for "Madness" is set to be released later this week too.

[SKOA Premiere] Birds & Batteries - "Be My Girl" (NSFW) (Official Video)

Earlier this month Bay area experimental indie-pop outfit Birds & Batteries released their fourth full-length, Stray Light, out on Eightmaps. If you're into shiny synths, buzzing bass and vocals that are a little reminiscent of Peter Gabriel, these guys are about to win you over in a big way, especially with their powerful video for their latest single, "Be My Girl". Talk about feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders! The video, which was directed by James Sharpe depicts a nude Earth/Mother Nature examining herself as she slowly transforms, sprouting trees and then buildings, right before our eyes. As she continues to evolve you can see it start to take a toll on her. As Sharpe explains, "Using the human body as a canvas I wanted to create a beautiful and haunting visual narrative portraying a conflict between nature, architecture and the body, ultimately representing love and acceptance, whatever the imperfections."

Enjoy "Be My Girl" below:

Birds & Batteries are currently on tour in support of Stray Light and will be making the rounds well into September. Peep the dates below to see if they're coming to a city near you and be sure to add them on Facebook and Twitter so you can keep a close eye on them.

Birds & Batteries On Tour
Aug. 29 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
Aug. 31 - New York, NY - Pianos
Sept. 1 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
Sept. 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
Sept. 4 - Washington, DC - The Red Palace
Sept. 5 - Columbus, OH - Kobo
Sept. 6 - Chicago, IL - Township
Sept. 7- Iowa City, IA - The Mill
Sept. 8 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
Sept. 9 - Eau Claire, WI - The Mousetrap
Sept. 11 - Denver - the Mercury Cafe
Sept. 12 - Colorado Spring, CO - Triple Nickel Tavern
Sept. 13 - Albuquerque, NM - The Launchpad

[Watch] Erykah Badu Performs "Appletree" Over Beat of SBTRKT's "Wildfire"

During her set at Afropunk Festival in Brooklyn this past weekend, Erykah Badu delivered an unexpected rework of her single "Appletree". Using the beat from SBTRKT's infectious minimalist dubstep track "Wildfire", Badu matched up the lyrics from her single perfectly. The result is pretty damn good. Watch the replay above (via Indie R&B).

[Listen] Django Django - 'Hail Bop' (Full EP Stream)

Django Django may have released their new EP Hail Bop digitally earlier in the month but why don't we celebrate the release of the vinyl with a full EP stream. Check it out below and go grab your copy here.

The band are also set to hit the road in October after one final festival date next weekend at Bestival and a stint in the US to coincide with the physical release of their album on Sep. 25th Stateside. Dates are available over here for the US dates with UK ones up for your perusal after the jump.

Django Django UK Tour 2012

07/09 - Bestival - Isle of Wight, UK

20/10 - Waterfront - Norwich, UK

22/10 - Plug - Sheffield , UK

23/10 - Ritz - Manchester , UK

24/10 - Liquid Room - Edinburgh, UK

25/10 - ABC1 - Glasgow, UK

20/10 - Old Market - Brighton, UK 

31/10 - Heaven - London, UK (Sold Out)

01/11 - Heaven - London, UK (Sold Out)

21/12 - Shepherds Bush Empire - London, UK

[News] Com Truise Announces Fall Tour

New Jersey circuitboard aficionado Seth Haley (aka Com Truise) recently released his new album In Decay, and to support the release he has announced a slew of tour dates for later this fall. Starting on October 10th in San Francisco, Haley will hit up major cities across North America, ending with a show on November 4th in Santa Ana, CA. Bonde do Rolê and Los Angeles duo Poolside will serve as support for the tour. Check out Haley's full itinerary after the jump.

Adult Swim recently brought Com Truise on board for their (so far) exceptional Singles Program, delivering a tense cut titled "Chemical Legs". Stream the song below.

Com Truise 2012 Tour Dates:
08/31-09/02 – Chicago, IL @ North Coast Festival
09/01 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig
09/27 – Fairburn, GA @ Counter.Point
10/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine * #
10/12 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey * #
10/13 – Portland, OR @ Branx * #
10/14 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club * #
10/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club * #
10/19 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar * #
10/20 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre (CMJ Music Marathon) * #
10/21 – Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel * #
10/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts * #
10/25 – Orlando, FL @ The Social * #
10/26 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum * #
10/27 – Miami, FL @ Eve * #
10/29 – Dallas, TX @ Trees * #
10/30- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk * #
10/31 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace * #
11/01 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom * #
11/02- Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex #
11/03 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah #
11/04 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory * #

* = w/ Bonde Do Role
# = w/ Poolside

[News] Ty Segall Unveils Artwork, Tracklist for 'Twins', Announces Fall Tour

Ty Segall is nearing the release of his third album of the year, an entirely solo affair titled Twins. The official follow-up to Segall's 2011 solo full-length Goodbye Bread now has artwork (pictured above) and tracklisting (available after the jump, but more importantly, Segall has announced more tour dates for later this fall. Added to the docket are December dates in Vancouver, Portland, and Los Angeles on December 12th, 13th, and 15th, respectively. Check out the full tour schedule after the jump.

Twins is out on October 9th via Drag City, and below you can listen to the album's lead single "The Hill".

Twins tracklist:
01. Thank God For Sinners
02. You’re The Doctor
03. Inside Your Heart
04. The Hill
05. Would You Be My Love
06. Ghost
07. They Told Me Too
08. Love Fuzz
09. Handglams
10. Who Are You
11. Gold On The Shore
12. There Is No Tomorrow

Ty Segall 2012 Tour Dates:
09/03 – Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot
09/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Neon Reverb Festival
09/13 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater *
09/14 – Oklahoma City, OK @ ACM @UCO *
09/15 – Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa *
09/18 – Atlanta, GA @ Goat Farm *
09/19 – Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree Cafe *
09/20 – Nashville, TN @ Zombie Shop *
09/21 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter *
09/22 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Well *
09/25 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom *
09/26 – Toronto, Ontario @ The Hoxton *
09/28 – Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium *
09/29 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *
09/30 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club *
10/14 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Music Festival
12/12 – Vancouver, BC @ The Waldorf
12/13 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
12/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Ray

* = w/ Thee Oh Sees

[News] Willy Moon To Support Jack White For Select Dates In Europe

Willy Moon announced earlier this week that he will be supporting SKOA favorite Jackie White on select dates in Europe starting at the end of October. This is in addition to Jackie releasing Moon's latest single, "Railroad Track" on Third Man Records complete with a cover of the 1966 hit by Cher, "Bang Bang" for the b-side. Tickets for the dates go on sale tomorrow (Friday) at 9am local time. You can grab a copy of the "Railroad Track" 7" over on the Third Man Records website.

Willy Moon Support Dates For Jack White

31/10 - O2 Dublin Arena – Dublin
02/11 - Alexandra Palace - London
04/11 - Bridlington Spa Theatre and Royal Hall - Bridlington
06/11 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom Arena - Blackpool
07/11 - Birmingham O2 Academy - Birmingham
08/11 - Usher Hall - Edinburgh

[SKOA Premiere] Icky Blossoms - "Perfect Vision" (Them Jeans Remix)

On the heels of the announcement that Omaha trio Icky Blossoms will be heading out on tour with The Faint, Reptar and Rubblebucket the band has released a free download this spirited rework of their latest single, "Perfect Vision" courtesy of producer outfit Them Jeans. I really like that this remix doesn't take too much away from the original itself. It just kind of feels like the song got up this morning and opted for coffee instead of tea. A very subtle transformation that fits perfectly as summer is winding down.

Icky Blossoms hit the road starting on September 14th. Make sure you grab their debut self-titled album out on Saddle Creek if you haven't already.

Icky Blossoms Tour Dates
Sep 14         Bluebird Theatre        Denver, CO *^
Sep 15         Kilby Court             Salt Lake City, UT *^
Sep 17         Neurolux Lounge        Boise, ID *^
Sep 19         Neumos                Seattle, WA *^
Sep 20         Mississippi Studios    Portland, OR *^
Sep 21         The Independent        San Francisco, CA *
Nov 27        House of Blues        Dallas, TX #
Nov 28        Emo’s East            Austin, TX #
Nov 30        Cannery Ballroom    Nashville, TN #    
Dec 1        The Masquerade        Atlanta, GA #
Dec 2        The Orange Peel        Asheville, NC #
Dec 5         9:30 Club            Washington, DC #
Dec 6        Trocadero            Philadelphia, PA #
Dec 7        Terminal 5            New York, NY #
Dec 8        Paradise Rock Club    Boston, MA #
Dec 9        Club Soda            Montreal QC, Canada #
Dec 11        Sound Academy        Ontario, Canada #
Dec 12        Metro                Chicago, IL #
Dec 13        First Avenue            Minneapolis, MN #
Dec 14        Sokol Auditorium        Omaha, NE #

* with Reptar
^ with RubbleBucket
# with The Faint