1. The Love Language’s new album Libraries, is set to be released on July 13 by Merge Records. In addition to new material, the sophomore release will include several songs popular from the band’s live sets. “Heart To Tell,” the sixth track is currently available to listen to here. The band plays Memorial Hall next week with St. Vincent.
(via trianglemusic.blogspot.com)
2.The new Raleigh Downtown Amphitheatre is in the final stages as the summer approaches. The outdoor amphitheatre is across from the Raleigh Convention Center and already has eight shows booked including O.A.R. with Citizen Cope. Consequently, the shows at this amphitheatre will be aimed at replacing Raleigh Downtown Live, which will not be occurring this summer.
(via Music.MyNC)
3. Modest Mouse is hitting the road again with a tour this summer. In addition to headlining the Pitchfork Music Festival they will be touring the country and then the UK. In July, the band will make a stop at Asheville's The Orange Peel.
(via Pitchfork)
4. Jay-Z and a business partner are suing the Boston Red Sox player David Ortiz over a night club conundrum. Jay-Z co-owns a chain of clubs called the 40/40 Club while Ortiz owns a club in the Dominican Republic, called the Forty-Forty Club. According to Jay-Z’s lawyers, Ortiz’s club is named only to capitalize on the popularity of the 40/40 Club chain and Jay is asking for $5 million in damages.
(via Pitchfork)
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