Hot Hot Heat Readies New Album, Releases Two New Jams

You’ll have to forgive the slightly outdated nature of this post — things have been insane at my job and it’s just been hell updating. Onto some real talk though: Long story short, Hot Hot Heat is an interesting band.  It appears that, over the years, they’ve become one of those bands that can’t figure out what they want to be. Disco-punk heroes? Pop-rock radio sweethearts?  Sensitive balladers (yeesh)?  At one point or another, you could find a track or two to convince anyone of these.  Let’s not be quick to dismiss, however: despite their apparent identity crisis, they have always managed to churn out some quality songs. Some of HHH’s best material has definitely come out when they abandon the superficial gloss and flail about the studio space. So what do you do in a situation where you’re coming off a not so great, pop-driven record? Build yourself a studio, Teach yourself how to engineer, and go back to your roots.  Luckily for us, they’ve done just that. Future Breeds is the record-in-progress, and definitely recalls the Knock Knock Knock and Make Up the Breakdown days.  “Future Breeds” as a track struts along at a smooth 5/4 pace, keeps a semi-creepy guitar echo, and manages to lodge its vocal hook in without being too overbearing.  But it’s lead single “JFK’s LSD” that stands out here – not only having a great title, but containing all the ingredients of a classic Hot Hot Heat track.  Terrifically dissonant synth intro?  Check.  Repeated, semi-shouted anthemic chorus?  Check.  Disco-trash guitar line?   Check. Wolf Parade is great and all, but seeing how HHH appears to be pulling back from their radio-friendly avenue, I’m sure Dante DeCaro has to be a little pissed.  Regardless, welcome back, gentlemen.

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Norah Jones on Soundcheck Nov 15th

I’m not really sure whether I’m all that into Norah Jones, but Sunday marks her return to Soundcheck. This time, she’s back to promote her upcoming record, “The Fall” which was co-written by the dude from Okkervil River and Ryan Adams, and which you can preview via NPR’s exclusive first listen. Apparently, according to NPR, It’s best to disregard much of the pre-release attention surrounding Norah Jones’ new album, The Fall The award-winning singer/songwriter performs tracks her new record and chats with Soundcheck about some stuff - like Tom Waits. Watch live performances from the new disc, including the first single, ‘Chasing Pirates.’ Plus, Norah talks to Soundcheck about the inspiration of Tom Waits, collaborating with Ryan Adams, and making ‘The Fall.’ Come back on November 15th to see the full performance.

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WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘NIRVANA LIVE AT READING’ ON FUSE

**Official Press Release** On November 2 at 11 p.m. ET, Fuse, the national music network, will televise the worldwide premiere of Nirvana Live at Reading, the band’s legendary, never-before-released 1992 Reading concert. The show, marking the first time that Nirvana fans will experience the epochal August 30, 1992 headlining appearance at UK’s Reading Festival, will debut as an hour long broadcast the night before the limited edition 90 minute CD+DVD Deluxe Edition is by Geffen/UMe. Featuring 25 songs including “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “All Apologies” and “Come As You Are,” Nirvana’s performance at Reading ranked No. 1 in Kerrang Magazine’s “100 Gigs That Shook The World” chart and was voted as “Nirvana’s No. 1 Greatest Moment” by fans in a recent NME poll. “Fuse is excited to provide Nirvana fans with the first opportunity to witness this historic music event since the concert 17 years ago,” said David Weier, vice president, programming, Fuse. “Not only are we airing a highly anticipated, never-before-seen concert in more than 65 million homes, we are providing Nirvana’s loyal fan base with companion programming for a comprehensive and unique viewing experience.” Leading up to the premiere of Nirvana Live at Reading, Fuse will air “Loaded: Nirvana,” a half-hour of Nirvana’s greatest music videos at 10 p.m. ET, followed by “Videos That Rocked the World: Smells Like Teen Spirit,” a celebration of the legendary music video which was a breakthrough for music, entertainment, culture and society. While the show’s centerpiece was a performance of nearly the entire Nevermind tracklist, also noteworthy were early performances of three as yet unrecorded songs which wouldn’t be released until 2 years later on In Utero: “All Apologies,” “Dumb,” and in its first ever public performance, “Tourettes.” The career-spanning setlist also reached back to the band’s 1989 Sub Pop debut album, Bleach, for “Blew,” “About A Girl,” “School,” “Negative Creep” and first single “Love Buzz,” and even further back to the mid-’80s for “Spank Thru.” Other songs from the Reading set would appear in studio form on the Incesticide compilation later in the year: “Aneurysm,” “Been A Son” and “Sliver.” Additionally, the band played a pair of beloved covers by two bands that helped shape the formative Nirvana sound— “The Money Will Roll Right In” by Fang and “D-7” by The Wipers. Nirvana Live at Reading will be issued in a limited edition CD+DVD Deluxe Edition as well as DVD-only and CD-only configurations mixed in 5.1 on November 3, 2009, followed by a 2-LP version on November 17, 2009. For more information visit, www.hereisnirvana.com.

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Magazine Release Peel Sessions in November

Manchester-based post-punk group Magazine have announced the U.S. release of a 17-track compilation of tracks recorded on John Peel’s BBC 1 radio show. The gem of songs, recorded between 1978 and 1981, is set to drop in the land of the free (hah) on November 25th. In most cases I really could care less about a Peel Sessions release vs. a regular release - exceptions being Family Fodder, Joy Division, and This Heat - but I’m willing to give it a listen as long as it doesn’t cost like 40 bucks, and I don’t have to wait for it to come in the mail. Good think the release will be on CD and in digital format. Side note: members Howard Devoto, Barry Adamson, Dave Formula, and John Doyle have also scheduled 4 or 5 UK tour dates in 2009 - think they’ll add more, or will that be the end of it?

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