New York State Senate honors Adam Yauch - 05.17.2012


The late Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch is being honored by his home state of New York. Spin reports that the State senate drew up a resolution to honor MCA, and recognize Yauch's cultural contributions to the state.

You can read the full text of the resolution over at Spin.

Agalloch announce tour dates - 05.17.2012


Portland folk-metal band Agalloch have a new EP on the way titled Faustian Echoes, their first new music since 2010's amazing Marrow of the Spirit, and to coincide with the release, the band has lined up some U.S. tour dates.

Tour:

7/12 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
7/13 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
7/20 Chicago, IL - Reggie’s Rock Club
7/22 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
7/23 Toronto, ON - TBA
7/25 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
7/26 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
8/1 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
8/3 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
8/5 Austin, TX - Red 7
8/9 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
8/11 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall

My Bloody Valentine announce Japan tour dates - 05.17.2012


My Bloody Valentine just released some expanded reissues of Loveless and Isn't Anything, as well as their EP collection, EPs & Rarities 1988-1991, and now they're returning to the stage. For the time being, the band only has three tour dates lined up in Japan, but this could be a sign that more are around the corner.

Tour:

2/6 Osaka, Japan - The Hatch
2/7 Tokyo, Japan - Studio Coast
2/8 Tokyo, Japan - Studio Coast

R.I.P. Donna Summer - 05.17.2012


TMZ reports that Donna Summer, a legend of disco and soul music, died after a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Summer made a name for herself with some of the most successful and groundbreaking tracks of the disco era, such as "I Feel Love" and "Love to Love You Baby," as well as '80s hits such as "Hot Stuff." Summer was reportedly working on a new album, and intended to keep her illness a secret.

Summer was born LaDonna Andrea Gaines in Boston, and moved to Germany in the mid-70s. She then began to collaborate with producer Giorgio Moroder, which resulted in two of her most well known singles, "Love to Love You Baby" and "I Feel Love," which have been massively influential to a variety of pop and electronic musicians. She has received five Grammys and was nominated for induction in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.