NME - The Daily Download — 1. J Mascis – 'Is It Done' Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis is set to release his first solo studio album, 'Several Shades of Why’, on March 15th. Almost entirely acoustic, this collection of ten tracks was recorded at Bisquiteen Studios in Amherst, Mas... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Art Brut @ Mercury Lounge in 2009 (more by Chris La Putt) today in NYC * Gato Loco @ Barbes * Life in a Blender @ Barbes * Magik Markers @ The Stone * Annie Gosfield @ The Kitchen *... more info

DrownedInSound — Art Brut return with a new album this year. Hoorah! It's been produced by Frank Black again and is called Brilliant...Tragic! and comes out on May 23 through Cooking Vinyl. They've also released a track into the wild, called 'Unprofessional Wrestling... more info

Stereogum — Another new album announcement: Art Brut will have the followup to Art Brut Vs. Satan, titled Brilliant! Tragic! out in May. “Unprofessional Wrestling” isn’t on the album, but the band gave it to PledgeMusic. The band are working with PledgeMus... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Art Brut have announced that their new album is called Brilliant! Tragic! It will be released on May 23rd via Cooking Vinyl. We can always expect a solid album from Art Brut, so I’m all for it. Pixies frontman Black Francis is once again producing ... more info

Addict Music — The album was again produced by Black Francis and will be preceded by lead single 'Lost Weekend' the week before on May 16th. Art Brut Announce New Album ‘Brilliant Tragic!’ is an article from: Addict Music more info

NME — Eddie Argos' band set to play five nights in London more info

Gigwise — Band set to return in May... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - They'll play five nights in a row at The Lexington at the end of May... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alt-bros Dave 1 and A-Trak (more by Brook Bobbins) Miike Snow/Major Lazer/Santigold/etc. at Terminal 5 on March 5th (on sale now) isn't the only birthday party Downtown Records is throwing for itself. They're also hosting A-Trak, Art Brut, White Deni... more info