According to a recent tweet , The Love Language are expected to release their third album "by the end of the year", due to some additional mixing and "tweaks". A single is being planned for "late summer". The group recently previewed "Faithbreaker" at Record Store Day performance in Wilmington, NC. Libraries was released in 2010. [ twitter.com ]

-- On May 6, Merge is throwing the Concert to Defeat Amendment One  at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, N.C. (Merge co-founder Mac McCaughan and the Mountain Goats supported  the cause  in Durham  last month .) The concert will feature performances from Bob Mould, Superchunk (acoustic), David Cross, Stuart McLamb of the Love Language, Tig Notaro, and more. --  In the Belly of the Brazen Bull is the latest album by UK rockers the Cribs , out May 15 on  Wichita . Listen to "Come On, Be a No One" here . -- Bon Iver affiliate S. Carey will release the  Hoyas  EP on May ...

Haw River Ballroom : The Haw River Ballroom is teaming up with Merge Records, Cat’s Cradle and others in opposition to Amendment One including the Coalition to Protect ALL North Carolina Families- to throw a Benefit Concert with Bob Mould, David Cross, Stuart McLamb of The Love Language, Tig Notaro, Amber Tamblyn and Superchunk (Acoustic Duo.) Limited tickets available to this special seated event for a donation of $80 and a limited edition silkscreened poster of the event is included in the ticket price. All proceeds go to The Coalition to Protect ALL North Carolina Families. Read and comment. From ...

Archers of Loaf – The Bowery Ballroom – April 26, 2012 It’s been more than a year since Archers of Loaf reunited, opening a show for North Carolina’s the Love Language at the beginning of 2011. But sometimes “too good to be true” news takes some time to sink in. Sometimes even seeing something for [...]

Thousands of people traveled to Austin, TX for South by Southwest this past week with one thing in common: the music.  The streets were filled with music being played almost all day from March 13 - 18 and I was so glad to be there.  This was my first venture out to Austin and my first SXSW experience.  I loved hearing new music and seeing some of my favorite bands too.  I have to admit the chaos really took me out of my comfort zone but that was the beauty of it.  You never knew who you might stumble upon or ...

Come down today for the first of Under the Radar's three free SXSW Day parties sponsored by PRS Guitars. Today's lineup features Trust, Body Language, Niki & The Dove, Hooray for Earth, Reggie Watts, and The Love Language. The Drums will be headlining the event.

WHAT : 35 Denton WHEN : March 8-11 WHERE : Denton, TX WHO : The Jesus and Mary Chain, Built to Spill, Atlas Sound, Bun B, Best Coast, the Mountain Goats, Dum Dum Girls, Thee Oh Sees, Julianna Barwick, Danny Brown, Class Actress, G-Side, High Places, Main Attrakionz, Cities Aviv, R. Stevie Moore, Light Asylum, Teengirl Fantasy, the Raincoats, Peaking Lights, more WHAT : Savannah Stopover Music Festival WHEN : March 7-10 WHERE : Savannah, GA WHO : The War on Drugs, Grimes, the Men, the Love Language, Royal Baths, Xray Eyeballs, Hubble, Guards, Milagres, Turbo Fruits, DIVE, Quilt, more WHAT : Under the Snow Festival WHEN : March 14-18 ...

On March 14 Under the Radar will host the first of three free SXSW Day parties sponsored by PRS Guitars. Leading up to the event we're letting you know about each artist playing. Today we're spotlighting The Love Language.

Free Beer, Free Rum and NO RSVP. Just get in early! Set times: The Under the Radar SXSW Party 2012 Wednesday, March 14th: 5:00 PM: The Drums (www.thedrums.com) 4:05 PM: The Love Language (www.thelovelanguage.com) 3:15 PM: Reggie Watts (www.reggiewatts.com) 2:25 PM: Hooray for Earth (www.hoorayforearth.net) 1:35 PM: Niki & The Dove (www.nikiandthedove.com) 12:45 PM: Trust (www.ttrustt.com) 12:00 PM: Body Language (www.bodylanguagemusic.com) The Under the Radar SXSW Party 2012 Thursday, March 15th: 5:00 PM: Chairlift (www.chairlifted.com) 4:05 ...

Wanna bag an assortment of goodies? If so, then like A Heart Is A Spade on Facebook and leave a shout! A winner (US only) will be randomly chosen on 3/10. Merge’s SXSW 2012 showcase will take place on 3/16 @ Frank. It features: M. Ward Hospitality Eleanor Friedberger The Love Language Crooked Fingers Imperial [...]

“Racing the Cure: A Benefit for Oliver Gant” is a benefit concert in honor of Oliver Gant featuring some of North Carolina’s hottest talent

I truly meant to get this online this morning, to get the word out as soon as possible about this awesome benefit for the family of an extremely brave little boy . If you've ever had a love one battle cancer (and I have) you know it's a very draining experience, emotionally, physically and financially. Two-year-old Oliver Gant, son of New Raleigh co-founder Jed Gant, is battling a very rare cancer, and proceeds from this benefit will help the Gants, and benefit organizations that fight cancer. New Raleigh has some excellent details here . As it turns out, this benefit ...

The Savannah Stopover Music Festival will mark its second year on March 7-10 in Savannah, GA. 2012's lineup includes The War on Drugs , The Love Language , The Men , The Big Sleep , Little Tybee , Jon Lindsay and many more. [ savannahstopover.com ]

The initial lineup has been announced for the Savannah Stopover Music Festival, which will take place March 7-10 in Savannah, GA. This year, the festival will host over 70 bands— most of which are en route to SXSW—in small clubs and venues across Savannah, GA. Marquee performers include: The War O...

In retrospect it was a mistake to ask Eric Bachmann his favourite colour. He and his band have been stuck on the M5 all afternoon, and from the moment we meet, it’s clear that incremental boredom is yet to disperse. He fixes me with a steely, disdainful glare and leaves my ill-judged enquiry to prop up the tension. Ice ages pass. “Black,” he eventually replies, with as much disdain as can feasibly be fit into one syllable. Suddenly, the ice cracks and he breaks my gaze, grinning to himself. Eric Bachmann doesn’t like to give much away. * * * Archers ...