[Listen] Metric - 'Synthetica' (Full Album Stream)

After three years, Synthetica, the long awaited fifth studio album from Metric, is nearing its June 12th release date, and now you can stream the album in full a week before it is set to hit stores. The band's own Jimmy Shaw produced the 11-track album at Grant Studios in Toronto and Electric Lady Studios in New York. Give it a listen below.

Synthetica is out on June 12th via Metric's own Metric Music International imprint.

[News] Jack White Adds More Summer Tour Dates

Immediately following his appearance at Lollapalooza in the beginning of August, Jack White will visit Omaha, Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland for a set of newly announced tour dates. For those who missed him last time he was in town, it's your lucky day. Check out his full tour schedule after the jump, with newly added dates in italics.

Jack White's latest solo LP Blunderbuss is out now.

Jack White 2012 Tour Dates:
06/21 – London, UK @ O2 Academy
06/22 – Lodnon, UK @ Hammersmith Apollo
06/23 – London, UK @ Radio 1′s Hackney Weekend
06/25 – Amsterdam, NL @ Heineken Music Hall
06/26 – Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
06/27 – Cologne, DE @ E-Werk
06/29 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/01 – Belfort, FR @ Le Eurokeennes
07/02 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
07/03 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
07/05 – Hamburg, DE @ Docks
07/06-08 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival
07/20-22 – Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
07/26 – Melbourne, AU @ Festival Hall
07/27 – Bryon Bay, AU @ Splendour in the Grass
07/29 – Niigata, JP @ Fuji Rock Festival
08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/06 – Omaha, NE @ Omaha Music Hall
08/08 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheater
08/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
08/11-12 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival
08/14 – Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater
08/15 – Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Theater
09/08 – London, UK @ iTunes Festival
10/13 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

[News] Vampire Weekend Announce First Shows in 21 Months

It's been almost 21 months since Vampire Weekend has performed live on North American soil, and yesterday the band announced a pair of intimate shows set to break that absence. Prior to their performance at Pitchfork Music Festival, the band will be performing in both Cleveland and Indianapolis on July 12th and 13th, respectively. A press release states that the band is currently writing songs for their third LP, so the live performances will likely see them perform new tracks. Check out their tour schedule after the jump.

Vampire Weekend 2012 Tour Dates:
07/12 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
07/13 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
07/15 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival

[Listen] Check Out Hot Chip's BBC Essential Mix

Like many artists have done before them, UK outfit Hot Chip have taken over BBC Radio 1 for a full two hours to deliver a selection of tracks that they feel are essentail listening. The mix includes several of their own songs, as well as tracks from Marvin Gaye, Prince, Wiley, and numerous others. Give the mix a listen here.

[News] The Walkmen Announce Fall Tour

In support of their recently released LP Heaven, The Walkmen have announced a headlining tour scheduled for this fall. Following a festival circuit and tour dates alongside Florence & The Machine this summer, the band will hit the road in mid-September. Going until October 19th, the U.S. tour will also see the band performing alongside The War On Dugs in both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Take a look a their full tour schedule after the jump.

Before any of this, though, the band will be performing at New York's Bowery Ballroom this Wednesday, June 6th, at 9pm EST. The entire concert will see a worldwide live stream courtesy of Spotify, which will be filmed by La Blogotheque. Stay tuned this Wednesday for more information.

The Walkmen 2012 Tour Dates:
06/06 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
06/07 – Porto, PT @ Optimus Primavera Sound
06/09 – Toledo, ES @ Circulo Del Arte
06/11 – Berlin, DE @ Roter Salon
06/12 – London, UK @ Village Undergrund
06/14 – Paris, FR @ Nouveau Casino
06/27 - Louisville, KY @ WFPK Waterfront
06/28 – St. Louis, MO @ Plush
06/29 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
06/30 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
07/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series
07/20 – Burnaby, BC @ Deer Lake Park *
07/21 – Auburn, WA @ White River Ampitheatre *
07/22 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield *
07/25 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre *
07/29 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Lawn at White River State Park *
07/30 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion *
07/31 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre *
08/02 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Ampitheatre *
08/03 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/10-12 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
08/17-19 – Beacon, UK @ Green Man Festival
09/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Anson Ford Ampitheater
09/14 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
09/15 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Conservatory
09/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
09/18 – Norman, OK @ University of Oklahoma
09/19 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
09/20 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs
09/21 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
09/22 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitinas
09/26 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
09/27 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery
09/28 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
09/29 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
09/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
10/04 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club #
10/06 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory #
10/18 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/19 – Boston, MA @ Royale
10/27 – Digbeth, UK @ HMV Institute
10/28 – Glasgow, UK @ ABC 2
10/29 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street
10/30 – Manchester, UK @ Ritz
11/01 – London, UK @ HMV Forum

* = w/ Florence and the Machine
# = w/ The War on Drugs

[Watch] A$AP Rocky feat. ScHoolboy Q - "Brand New Guy" (Official Video)

Before A$AP Rocky and ScHoolboy Q collaborated on the track "Hands on the Wheel," they worked on a track for A$AP's debut mixtape LIVELOVEA$AP titled "Brand New Guy." Today, they've released the official video for the song, directed by Rocky and ICU. Check it out above.

[News] Fitz and The Tantrums Announce New Album, Summer Tour Dates

Following up their 2010 debut Pickin' Up The Pieces, soul outfit Fitz and The Tantrums have announced that their sophomore LP will be released on October 9th via Dangerbird Records. Produced by Tony Hoffer, who has previously worked with bands such as Phoenix and Depeche Mode, the progress of the studio effort will be updated on the band's official website.

Leading up to the release of the as-of-yet-untitled album, the Los Angeles outfit will be going on tour throughout the summer and into September, touring alongside Ben Harper, Dave Matthews and Blues Traveler. The tour will also include several festival appearances, including Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. Take a look at their full tour itinerary after the jump. 

Fitz and the Tantrums 2012 Tour Dates:
06/05 – Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay Soundstage
06/06 – Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar
06/08 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival
06/09 – Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
06/10 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
06/12 – New York, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater *
06/13 – New York, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater *
06/14 – Buffalo, NY @ Thursday at the Square
06/15 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
06/30 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl #
07/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl #
07/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
07/04 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre $
07/05 – Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads
07/06 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Basilica Block Party
07/20 – Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party
07/22 – Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
08/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
09/06 – Amherstburg, ON @ Fort Maiden Park
09/20 – Morristown, NJ @ Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
09/21 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
09/23 – Gulf Shores, AL @ DeLuna Fest

* = w/ Dave Matthews Band
# = w/ Ben Harper
$ = w/ Blues Traveler

[Listen] Stream New Albums from POP ETC, Hot Chip, Bobby Womack, and The Tallest Man On Earth

Next week sees the release of some heavy-hitter releases, including new albums from POP ETC (the band formerly known as The Morning Benders), UK outfit Hot Chip, Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man On Earth, and soul mastermind Bobby Womack.

After changing their name from The Morning Benders to POP ETC, the Brooklyn outfit has adopted a new musical direction. Leaning away from their original indie beginnings and more towards an electronic and pop-infused sound, POP ETC are utilizing the name change in more ways than one, and it's paying off. The entirety of their self-titled debut under the new moniker, which is set for release on June 12th, is available to stream now at MTV Hive.

Hot Chip's fourth studio album In Our Heads is set to drop on June 12th via Domino Records, and if you've yet to hear the alreayd released tracks "Flutes" and "Night and Day," no need to worry. Now, you can stream the entirety of the forthcoming 11-track effort on NPR.org.

The Tallest Man On Earth (aka Kristian Matsson), is gearing up for the release of his third LP There's No Leaving Now, yet another effort set to release on June 12th. His 10-track album is now available to stream on NPR.org, as is Bobby Womack's The Bravest Man in the Universe. Teaming up with Damon Albarn and XL Recordings boss Richard Russell, Womack has crafted a soulful, haunting soundscape that is definitely worth the listen. The Bravest Man in the Universe is out on June 12th via XL Recordings. Stream it here.