Remember all that chatter about a Morrissey greatest hits record? Well, it’s materialized in the form of — shocker! — Greatest Hits,a 15-tune collection leaning heavily on Moz’s last few albums, butnaturally, includes classics like “Suedehead” and “The Last of theFamous International Playboys.” The album, though yet-to-be issued aU.S. release, will drop in the U.K. Feb. 11, and presumably not longafter stateside. Extra bonus: a handful of new tracks and a liveeight-track disc, Live at the Hollywood Bowl. [Via Pitchfork]
Panic! At the Disco return! Their sophomore set, the classic rock-inspired Pretty. Odd,will arrive March 25 via Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen, and to unleash thenew tunes, the Las Vegas-based boys have another treat up theirsleeves: a headlining slot on the eighth installment of the Honda CivicTour, a 45-stop outing slated to kick off in San Francisco April 10,and feature openers like Motion City Soundtrack and the Hush Sound. [Via Billboard.com]
Sure, Radiohead have staked claim over the Internet with their webcasts and what not, and will soon invade America in the flesh,but still, further lines of communication have yet-to-be conquered –first and foremost, radio. But not for long; Thom Yorke and crew –filling in for host Zane Lowe — will take to BBC Radio 1 Jan. 17 from7 P.M. to 9 P.M. U.K. time (2 P.M. – 4 P.M. EST). Fans can stream theband’s surely eclectic set here. [Via Pitchfork]
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Surfing a wave of hype culled from his sonically departing tune “Sensual Seduction,” and its hilarious video, Snoop Dogg is now looking to further deviate from his rap roots — hopefully by collaborating with “Madonna, Bono, or Mick Jagger,” he told MTV.com.”I’m on some rock shit, man… Rappers don’t really move me too much.”Also on the docket for 2008: “Snoopermarkets.” No joke; Clean up onaisle 420.
