http://www.alarmpress.com Music & Art Beyond Comparison Fri, 16 May 2008 16:05:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Singer songwriter Martha Wainwright (yes, her brother is Rufus) will be touring with KT Tunstall starting this August. The tour will be in support of Martha's forthcoming album, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too which Zoe/Rounder will release on June 10. The album includes contributions by Donald Fagen ... http://www.alarmpress.com/2725/music-news/martha-wainwright-announces-tour-new-album/ Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo wrote and directed the 74 minute robot epic, Electroma, as a conceptual complement to the duo's 2005 album Human After All (Virgin). Composed of five set-pieces and shot on 35 mm film stock in the California deserts, the film follows the leather clad avatars ... http://www.alarmpress.com/2515/movie-reviews/daft-punks-electroma/ [youtube BLJ5a6aJOb8] Flight of the Conchords video for "Ladies of the World" from their self-titled LP on Sub Pop Records and the HBO series "Flight of the Conchords". Directed by Nima Nourizadeh / Partizan http://www.alarmpress.com/2727/music-news/video-flight-of-the-conchords-ladies-of-the-world/ Kate Nash on the Tonight Show 5/14/2008 http://www.alarmpress.com/2726/music-news/video-kate-nash-on-the-tonight-show/ Warped Tour 2008 has announced two new additions for a portion of this summer’s tour. Matisyahu will join the tour for the July 9 (Atlanta), July 10 (Orlando), July 11 (Tampa) and the July 13 (Jacksonville) shows. Also look for Chiodos to perform a one-night-only show on July 18 in ... http://www.alarmpress.com/2723/music-news/warped-tour-announces-lineup-adds-matisyahu-and-chiodos/ Death Cab For Cutie performing their new single "I Will Possess Your Heart" live on Dave Letterman (originally aired May 13, 2008). http://www.alarmpress.com/2722/music-news/video-death-cab-for-cutie-i-will-posses-your-heart-on-letterman/ Euro-punk design-dancers The Fashion, from Copenhagen, Denmark, will be touring with Alkaline Trio next month is support of their self-titled album released yesterday. The Fashion's debut album Rock Rock Kiss Kiss Combo was released in Denmark in September 2003. The group is lead by Jakob Printzlau, a successful underground graphic designer. ... http://www.alarmpress.com/2720/music-news/the-fashion-release-st-album-announce-us-tour-w-alkaline-trio/ Brooklyn orchestral pop group Clare & The Reasons have announced UK Tour dates in addition the their previously announced US dates. Full dates below. US DATES: May 15- BROOKLYN- Southpaw: Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn Benefit Jun 20- BOSTON- Berklee Performance Center- with My Brightest Diamond Jun 27- NEW YORK- Joe’s Pub UK DATES: Aug 25- EDINBURGH- ... http://www.alarmpress.com/2719/music-news/clare-the-reasons-announce-uk-tour-dates/ Death Cab for Cutie’s sixth album, Narrow Stairs isn’t the “make or break” album that critics are positioning it to be, says Ben Gibbard. “I appreciate the drama. But I don’t really understand what’s at stake for us. Or at least, I don’t agree that what’s at stake for us ... http://www.alarmpress.com/2713/music-news/death-cab-for-cutie-releases-narrow-stairs-today/ N.E.R.D. on Letterman Monday, May 12, 2008. http://www.alarmpress.com/2710/music-news/nerd-on-letterman/