[News] Diamond Rings Announces New LP: 'Free Dimensional'

Last month, Toronto synthpop king John O'Regan, aka Diamond Rings, unveiled "I'm Just Me", the single from his then-untitled-and-unannounced sophomore LP. Now, we have all the details of his second studio album. O'Regan has announced that his sophomore effort will be titled Free Dimensional and is set for release on October 23rd via Astralwerks.

Diamond Rings will lead up to the release with a number of supporting tour dates, many of which will be opening performances for fellow Toronto band Stars. Check out his full tour schedule after the jump.

Diamond Rings 2012 Tour Dates:
08/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bardot
08/15 – San Francisco, CA @ Hotel Utah
08/17 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
09/20 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall *
09/21 – Boston, MA @ Paradise *
09/22 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
09/23 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
09/25 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater *
09/26 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle *
09/27 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre *
09/28 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse *
09/29 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge *
10/02 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall *
10/03 – Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre *
10/04 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe @ Old National Centre *
10/05 – St. Louis, MO @ Plush *
10/06 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note *
10/09 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *
10/10 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom *
10/11 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room *
10/12 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Upstairs *
10/13 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre *
10/17 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues *
10/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Mayan Theater *
10/19 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre *
10/20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore *
11/02-04 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest

* = w/ Stars

[Watch] Crystal Stilts - "Dark Eyes" (Official Video)

New York noise pop outfit Crystal Stilts may not be the most well known band out there, but the music they produce is always satisfying and mesmerizing. Their song "Dark Eyes," off of last year's Radiant Door EP, is a highlight from the band's repertoire, with nostalgic organ synths wandering through a dreamscape of distant vocals and airy guitar riffs.

The video for the song is equally as enjoyable. Director Jacqueline Castel used a combination of HD, Super 8MM, and hand colored 16MM film to capture the band during a performance at the Knitting Factory on December 9th, 2011, and the result is a colorful, retro-infused visual experience. Check it out above (via Consequence of Sound). 

[News] Flying Lotus Details 'Until The Quiet Comes'

Flying Lotus' 2010 LP Cosmogramma marked a moment in the artist's career where he transcended his conventional peers and the established genres, hitting a whole new level of experimentation and creativity. His fourth LP, Until The Quiet Comes, could take that even further. Set for release on October 2nd via Warp, FlyLo's newest effort boasts some impressive talent, including guest appearances from Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, and the previously reported Thom Yorke. The 18-track effort should be nothing less than impressive. Check out the full tracklist as well as Flying Lotus' fall tour dates after the jump, and peep the official album art above.

Until The Quiet Comes Tracklist:
01 “All In”
02 “Getting There” (feat. Niki Randa)
03 “Until The Colours Come”
04 “Heave(n)”
05 “Tiny Tortures”
06 “All The Secrets”
07 “Sultans Request.”
08 “Putty Boy Strut”
09 “See Thru To U” (feat. Erykah Badu)
10 “Until The Quiet Comes”
11 “DMT Song” (feat. Thundercat)
12 “The Nightcaller”
13 “Only If You Wanna”
14 “Electric Candyman” (feat. Thom Yorke)
15 “Hunger “(feat. Niki Randa)
16 “Phantasm” (feat. Laura Darlington)
17 “me Yesterday//Corded”
18 “Dream to Me”

Flying Lotus 2012 Tour Dates:
09/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *
10/07 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
10/15 – Toronto, ON @ The Hoxton
10/16 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/18 – Denver, CO @ Odgen
10/19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/22 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune
10/23 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune
10/25 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
11/03 – London, UK @ Brixton Academy
11/04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
11/05 – Leipzig, DE @ Conne Island
11/06 – Paris, FR @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge
11/07 – Fribourg, CH @ Fri-Son
11/08 – Berlin, DE @ Gretchen
11/09 – Manchester, UK @ Warehouse Project

* = w/ Animal Collective

[News] Matt and Kim Detail New LP, 'Lightning'

Matt and Kim have announced all of the ins and outs of their upcoming fourth album Lightning (album art pictured above), which will be released on October 2nd via FADER. The album will include ten tracks, one of which, "Let's Go", we've already heard. The LP was written and produced by the duo, who recorded the whole album in their Brooklyn apartment.

After the jump, you can check out the full tracklisting for the album, as well as the video for the single "Let's Go".

Lightning Tracklist:
1. Let’s Go
2. Now
3. It’s Alright
4. Not That Bad
5. Overexposed
6. I Said
7. Tonight
8. I Wonder
9. Much Too Late
10. 10 Dollars I Found

[News] Odd Future Announce Upcoming Releases, Tour Dates

Never ones to deal with PR or put out a press release, Odd Future took to their tumblr (as they always do) to put out their version of a press release:

If Anyone Cares, This Is Our ‘Press Release’( those things are kinda stupid). Below That Is The Tour Dates For The CAMP FLOG GNAW TOUR In September. We Are Hitting New Cities That We’ve Never Been To. Last Show Is In Los Angeles With An OF Carnival And Some Special Shit Happening There. Yes, We Said Carnival."

[Watch] Frank Ocean Performs with Earl Sweatshirt and Covers Prince at L.A. Show

Frank Ocean performed at Los Angeles' The Wiltern last night for his Channel Orange release show, and the night offered up a few nice surprises. For those lucky enough to have been there, Ocean was joined on stage by fellow Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt for the song "Super Rich Kids", and the attendees couldn't help but scream wildly as Earl strolled in casually. The screaming didn't stop there, either, as Ocean's cover of Prince's "When You Were Mine" got a huge reaction from the crowd. Check out fan footage of both after the jump.

[Watch] The Alchemist feat. Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q - "Flight Confirmation" (NSFW)

Legendary hip-hop producer The Alchemist released his new album Russian Roulette yesterday, a sporatic blend of hip-hop essentials and old Soviet propaganda and sound samples. The lead single from the album, "Flight Confirmation", features Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q and highlights this odd but awesome blend perfectly. It makes all the sense in the world, then, that the accompanying video for the single is equally as sporatic and assaulting on the senses. Get ready to have your eyeballs barraged by flashing animated gifs.

[Listen] Toro Y Moi and Tyler, The Creator - "Hey You"

Tyler, The Creator normally doesn't hype anyone up or show them any love on his infamous Twitter account, but he always has kind words for Toro Y Moi. It makes complete sense, then, that the two have teamed up for a collaborative track titled "Hey You". The song is apparently unfinished, but these days music leaks all the time, and Tyler and Toro don't mind; the two have shrugged off the leak and put out the song anyways on the Odd Future tumblr. Stream and download the song below.