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This summer, New Zealand’s most famous musical export Split Enz will reunite and tour for the first time in over 20 years. Unfortunately, they’re saying that it’s only a tour and no new Enz material will come of it, but beggars can’t be choosers.

From Pitchfork:

03-22 Portland, OR – Memorial Coliseum
03-23 Sacramento, CA – Memorial Hall at Sacramento Convention Center
03-24 Reno, NV – Reno Hilton Pavillion
03-27 Tucson, AZ – Centennial Hall at University of Arizona
03-29 Austin, TX – The Backyard
03-30 Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theater
03-31 Grand Prairie, TX – Nokia Theatre
04-07 Durham, NC – Cameron Stadium at Duke University
04-08 Camden, NJ – Tweeter Center Indoors
04-09 Ithaca, NY – Barton Hall at Cornell University
04-11 Washington, DC – Constitution Hall
04-12 Boston, MA – Agannis Arena
04-13 New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
04-14 New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
04-15 Montreal, Quebec – Cepsum at University of Montreal
04-17 Toronto, Ontario – The Docks
04-18 Detroit, MI – State Theatre
04-19 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
04-20 St Paul, MN – Northrop Auditorum at University of Minnesota
04-23 Winnipeg, Manitoba – Burton Cummings Theatre
04-25 Edmonton, Alberta – Shaw Conference Centre
04-26 Calgary, Alberta – Stampede Corral

It’s safe to say that the folks in the donewaiting.com message board do not like this band.

Centro-Matic will be hitting the road in March and April to promote their new upcoming album, “Fort Recovery.”

Here’s an MP3 from the record: Triggers and Trash Heaps

03/23 Thu – Baton Rouge LA – Chelsea’s Cafe – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
03/25 Sat – Gainesville FL – Common Grounds – w/ Great Lake Swimmers, New Roman Times
03/26 Sun – Ybor City / Tampa FL – New World Brewery – w/ Great Lake Swimmers, New Roman Times
03/27 Mon – Orlando FL – Will’s Pub – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
03/28 Tue – Athens GA – Tasty World – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
03/29 Wed – Atlanta GA – The Earl – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
03/30 Thu – Asheville NC – The Grey Eagle – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
03/31 Fri – Chapel Hill NC – Local 506 – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
04/01 Sat – Philadelphia PA – NXNW – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
04/02 Sun – New York NY – Mercury Lounge – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
04/03 Mon – Boston MA – Great Scott – w/ Great Lake Swimmers, Drew O’Doherty
04/06 Thu – Buffalo NY – The Buffalo Icon – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
04/07 Fri – Columbus OH – High Five – w/ Great Lake Swimmers, Two Cow Garage
04/08 Sat – Chicago IL – Subterranean – w/ Great Lake Swimmers, Two Cow Garage
04/09 Sun – Madison WI – King Club – w/ Great Lake Swimmers
04/10 Mon – St. Louis MO – Off Broadway – w/ Great Lake Swimmers, Two Cow Garage
04/11 Tue – Kansas City MO – The Record Bar – w/ Great Lake Swimmers, The String and Return
04/14 Fri – Dallas TX – Granada Theater – w/ Salim Nourallah, Great Lake Swimmers

From their newsletter:

We’re excited to announce that Michael has recorded Joseph Arthur’s song, In the Sun, for Gulf Coast relief. Six different versions of the song have been complied as an EP and will be made available as an iTunes exclusive on February 5th (this Sunday) at 11pm ET. The EP features guest appearances from some of Michael’s friends including James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), Chris Martin (Coldplay), and Joseph Arthur, and includes a special mix by Justin Timberlake and Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas). All proceeds from the song will aid Mercy Corps in their continuing efforts to respond to needs along the Gulf Coast.

Pazz and Jop is the annual critic’s round-up of the best albums of 2005 as polled by the Village Voice. Kanye took number 1. Coldplay is number 31.

Here’s the full list.

Don’t call Bonnaroo a hippy festival. They don’t like that. Check their line-up:

Radiohead; Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers; Elvis Costello & the Imposters; Bonnie Raitt; Death Cab for Cutie; moe; Bright Eyes; The Neville Brothers; Bela Fleck & the Flecktones; Buddy Guy; Damian Marley; Ben Folds; Robert Randolph & the Family Band; Dr. John; Matisyahu; G. Love & Special Sauce; My Morning Jacket; Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder; Steel Pulse; Mike Gordon and Ramble; Dove; Cat Power; Medeski Martin & Wood; Nickel Creek; Gomez; Steve Earle; Blues Traveler; Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks; Dresden Dolls; Son Volt; Clap Your Hands Say Yeah; Jerry Douglas; Soulive; Rusted Root; Devendra Banhart Band; Donavon Frankenreiter; Mike Doughty; Sasha; Grace Potter & the Nocturnals; The Magic Numbers; Bill Frisell; Seu Jorge; Bettye LaVette; Dungen; Shooter Jennings; Rebirth Brass Band; Robinella; Andrew Bird; Steel Train; Jackie Greene; Devotchka; Wood Brothers; dios (malos); Toubab Krewe; Marah; I-Nine; Balkan Beat Box; and Cat Empire.

So, Bonnaroo or Coachella? Which is better? Post in the comments.

There will be over 80 bands playing, but here are some of the big names that have been confirmed:

Saturday, April 29th
Depeche Mode, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Common, Damian Marley, Atmosphere, Carl Cox, My Morning Jacket, Ladytron , Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Tosca, Cat Power, Animal Collective, HARD-fi, Derrick Carter, Devendra Banhart, She Wants Revenge, The Walkmen, The Juan Maclean, Audio Bullys, Imogen Heap, Lady Sovereign, Deerhoof, The Duke Spirit, Editors, stellastarr*, Lyrics Born, Matt Costa, The New Amsterdams, The Zutons, Platinum Piped Pipers, White Rose Movement, Chris Liberator, Colette, Joey Beltram, Hybrid, Wolfmother, The Like, Living Things, Nine Black Alps, The Section Quartet, Infadels, Youth Group, Shy FX & T Power, Infusion.

Sunday, April 30th
Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bloc Party, Paul Oakenfold, Scissor Sisters, Matisyahu, James Blunt, TV on the Radio, Sleater-Kinney , Mogwai, Coheed and Cambria, Gnarls Barkley, Coldcut, Phoenix, Digable Planets, Amadou & Mariam, Little Louie Vega, Mylo (DJ Set), Seu Jorge, Wolf Parade, The Go! Team, Kaskade, Metric, Art Brut, Dungen, The Dears, Jamie Lidell, The Magic Numbers, Los Amigos Invisibles, Jazzanova, Michael Mayer, Mates of State, Gilles Peterson, Gabriel & Dresden, The Subways, Minus the Bear, Be Your Own Pet, Giant Drag, Kristina Sky, The Octopus Project.

I’d suspect the full line-up will show up on Coachella’s official site soon.

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The Raconteurs official website went up today, and you can hear two songs on it.

It takes a lot for me be impressed by a band’s website, but this one’s 1982 novelty factor put a smile on my filthy face.

I guess I should check out this band.

The Arctic Monkeys completed their transformation from underground heroes to bona fide rock stars last night as their album became the fastest selling debut in British chart history.

The quartet’s “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”, secured 363,735 over-the-counter sales during the first week of release. Downloads from online stores are likely to push the opening sales beyond 400,000 – although these sales have not been included in the tally. (full story)

UPDATE: Our donewaiting.com UK writer is the only man in England who isn’t a fan, but he sort of wishes he was.