Nature's Kids

The almighty Pitchfork brings us the following news that is intended to make us all feel like we are in high school again (and by "us all" I mean Richard and I)

"It's official, the Smashing Pumpkins are currently writing songs for their upcoming album, their first since 2000. No release date has yet been set, but the band plans to begin recording this summer."

In similar news, I realized today why Richard thinks indie rock needs more trash talk. His beloved Pavement started it with Range Life (note the title, clever I think)

On a seperate Pitchfork note, they have also posted the new Bright Eyes tour dates, that we have (at our own complete faults) forgotten to post or discuss. They are as follows:

06-04 Victoria, British Columbia - Royal Theatre *
06-05 Vancouver, British Columbia - Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park *
06-07 Edmonton, Alberta - Reds *
06-08 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall *
06-09 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Wheatlands "A" *
06-10 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theatre *
06-13 London, Ontario - Centennial Hall *
06-14 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall *
06-16 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo #
06-17 Omaha, NE - Memorial Park

* with Gruff Rhys# with Radiohead, Death Cab for Cutie, Sonic Youth, Cat Power, Beck, the Streets, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, more