[Watch] Bobby Womack and Damon Albarn Perform on Fallon

Earlier this year, soul legend Bobby Womack ended an 18-year hiatus of new material by releasing his twenty-seventh studio album The Bravest Man in the Universe. This past Friday, he paid a visit to the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to support the release, performing "The Bravest Man in the Universe", "Jubilee", and "Whatever Happened to the Times". Womack even brought album producers Damon Albarn and XL Recordings head honcho Richard Russell to perform with him on the latter two songs. Check out all three performances after the jump.

The Bravest Man in the Universe is out now via XL Recordings.

"The Bravest Man in the Universe":

"Jubilee":

"Whatever Happened to the Times":

[News] RZA Announces 'The Iron Fists Tour'

Leading up to the release of his debut feature length film The Man With the Iron Fists, RZA will embark on The Iron Fists Tour. Kicking off at New York's Music Hall of Williamsburg on October 3rd, the tour will take the Wu-Tang to major cities across the U.S., ending on October 24th in Los Angeles. Rap Dose reports that each stop along the way will see RZA bringing a special guest on to the stage, where they will perform a unique setlist. Check out hiss full tour schedule after the jump. along with the red- band trailer for his film.

The Man With the Iron Fists is in theatres on November 2nd.

RZA 2012 Tour Dates:
10/03 – New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/04 – Boston, MA @ The Royale
10/07 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
10/08 – Falls Church, VA @ The State Theatre
10/10 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
10/12 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s
10/13 – Chicago, IL @ Shrine
10/15 – Austin, TX @ Beauty Ballroom
10/16 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
10/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
10/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

[News] Darwin Deez Announces Brief U.S./EU Tour

It has been quite a long time since we've heard from SKoA favorite Darwin Deez, whose self-titled debut album made it into our top 10 favorite albums of 2010, but the New York indie outfit is back! The band has been hard at work on their sophomore LP in Asheville, NC for the better part of this year, and they are asking fans to join them as they rediscover themselves as a band with a slew of tour dates. Starting on November 8th, the brief U.S. tour will see them visiting eight cities over the course of nine days, followed by solo dates in London, Paris, and Berlin. Check out the full tour schedule after the jump, and stay tuned for more from Darwin Deez in the coming weeks!

Darwin Deez 2012 Tour Dates:

Nov. 8th, LOCAL 506, Chapel Hill, NC, USA ($10 All Ages) (tickets)
Nov. 9th, THE EARL, Atlanta, GA, USA ($10 +21yr's) (tickets)
Nov. 10th, UNDERBELLY, Jacksonville, FL, USA ($8 +18yr’s) (tickets)
Nov. 11th, THE SOCIAL, Orlando, FL, USA ($12 +18yr's) (tickets)
Nov. 12th, CROWBAR, Tampa, FL, USA ($10 +18yr’s) (tickets)
Nov. 14th, GREY EAGLE TAVERN, Asheville, NC, USA ($8 All Ages) (tickets)
Nov. 16th, THE SOUTHERN, Charlottesville, VA, USA ($10 All Ages) (tickets)
Nov. 17th, BLACK CAT, Washington, DC, USA ($15 All Ages) (tickets)
Nov. 28th, XOYO, London, UK (£14 +16yr’s) (tickets)
Nov. 29th, BOULE NOIRE, Paris, FR (€17 All Ages)(tickets)
Nov. 30th, MAGNET CLUB, Berlin, GER (€15 +16yr’s)(tickets)

[News] Death From Above 1979 to Debut New Material During Upcoming Tour

Death From Above 1979 are using their recently announced Canadian tour for more than just appealing to those who hold 2004's You're a Woman, I'm a Machine so dear (although it really is an amazing album), opting instead to use the opportunity to debut new material. This makes it the first time the duo has written new material together since, well, their debut. Here is what Sebastien Granger had to say in a letter posted on the band's official website:

Jesse and I have been writing new songs and the only way we feel like we can make them any good is to go out and play them for people. We’re going to throw our little muscle bound babies to the lions and see who survives. We tried just jumping into the studio, but the songs lacked spirit. They lacked life.

So this tour is song CPR.

There’s no way for us to do it anonymously anymore, so we’re inviting you to come along with us. Watch us Do It. The way we used to. The way everyone used to. We’re a band, and bands just work it out together."

The Canadian-only tour kicks off on October 28th in Hamilton, ON, and runs through till November 11th. Check out the band's full tour schedule after the jump.

Death From Above 1979 2012 Tour Dates:
10/28 – Hamilton, ON @ Studio Theatre
10/29 – Peterborough, ON @ Venue
10/30 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
11/01 – Kitchener, ON @ Wax Nightclub
11/02 – Laval, QC @ Studio Theatre
11/03 – Quebec City, QC @ Union Commericale
11/04 – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
11/05 – Kingston, ON @ Alehouse
11/07 – Fredericton, NB @ THe Market
11/08 – Moncton, NB @ Oxygen
11/09 – Halifax, NS @ Olympic Hall
11/11 – St. Johns, NL @ Club One

[News] The xx Announce UK Tour

It's hard to deny the fact that The xx have been absolutely everywhere the past few months in the build up to their recently released album, Coexist.  In turn the trio have now announced a small handful of UK tour dates set for December this year. Their minimal sounds will be gracing just 5 venues with their presence, including stops in Brighton, Bristol and Brixton. Check them out below to see if they are visiting a town near you.

The xx December UK Tour

Brighton Dome, 6th

O2 Academy Newcastle, 11th

Wolverhampton Civic Hall, 12th

Bristol Colston Hall, 14th

O2 Academy Brixton, 16th

[Watch] Grizzly Bear Perform "Sleeping Ute" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Last month saw Grizzly Bear perform on the U.S.S. Intrepid for Stephen Colbert's StePhest Colbchella ’012 RocktAugustfest, their first late night performance in support of their upcoming album Shields. This past Friday, the band once again hit up the late night scene to further support the forthcoming studio effort, although this time around the venue wasn't nearly as exciting as a decommissioned World War II aircraft carrier. Stopping by the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Grizzly Bear performed their single "Sleeping Ute". Check out the replay above courtesy of our friends at The Audio Perv.

Shields is out on September 18th via Warp Records.

[Watch] Frank Ocean Performs "Thinkin Bout You" and "Pyramids" on Saturday Night Live

Last night, Saturday Night Live started its 38th season, and as previously reported Frank Ocean was booked to kick the season off right. With Seth MacFarlane serving as host, Frank Ocean amplified the excitement with fantastic live renditions of "Thinkin Bout You" and "Pyramids", both of which featured on his debut masterpiece Channel Orange. Ocean was joined onstage, unsurprisingly, by John Mayer, who delivered a guitar solo during "Pyramids" while Ocean played video games. Watch both performances after the jump.

"Thinkin Bout You":

"Pyramids":

[Watch] Grizzly Bear Performs Cuts from 'Shields' on WNYC

To celebrate the return of the Soundcheck program to New York radio station WNYC's roster, Grizzly Bear dropped by The Greene Space to perform several tracks from their soon-to-be-released LP Shields. The Monday performance saw them delivering great live renditions of "Sleeping Ute", "Yet Again", "A Simple Answer", and "Speak in Rounds". Watch the replay above.

Shields drops on September 18th via Warp Records.