The “In the Know” series features the latest and greatest MP3s circling the web. If you think you’ve got a tip we should know about email us at vaguepanther(at)strangerdance.com.

Field Music – “Measure”
After surviving rumors of a split-up, Field Music has confirmed plans to release a 20-track album in the earlier part of 2010. Our [...]

Whenever the moon is just right, the Vague Panther picks his favorite MP3s from the web to bring you the “In the Know” series. If you’ve got a tip that might pique his interest email him at vaguepanther(at)strangerdance.com.

Taken by Trees – “Watch the Waves”
“Watch the Waves” is a single off of Taken by Trees’ upcoming [...]

Welcome back to Video Round-Up, where the SD crew picks through the flurry of videos circulating this particular week and posts the highlights.
This week, we remember two late greats: John Hughes (who passed away yesterday, 8.6.09 from a heart attack at the age of 59) and Heath Ledger (who directed a video for Modest Mouse [...]

File this under “supergroup.” The Almighty Defenders, a collaboration effort that consists of the Black Lips, King Kahn and BBQ (Mark Sultan), is set to release their self-titled LP on September 22, 2009 via Vice Records.
The project apparently got underway after the Black Lips made their notorious escape from India and killed some time in [...]

The lineup for Lollapolooza has been confirmed, and it looks like Perry Ferrel & Co. have thrown down the gauntlet, basically taking the Outside Lands Festival lineup, trimming some of the MoR-friendly fat, and mixing in more talent.
Word that Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, The Raconteurs, Wilco and Kanye West would headline [...]