Wilco has formed its own label, dBpm Records, which will issue the band’s currently in-progress album as well as other releases. It’s based in Easthampton, Mass., and distributed by Anti- … At long last, Fleet Foxes have announced the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Helplessness Blues, on May 3 via Sub Pop/Bella Union … On February 25, Guster will play a sold-out show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art along with visual artist Jon Sarkin, who designed the artwork for the band’s recent Easy Wonderful as well as the video for single “Do You Love Me” … In celebration of Pearl Jam’s 20th birthday, Epic Records and Legacy Recordings are reissuing newly restored and expanded editions of the band’s Vs. and Vitalogy on March 29 … The third album from Vivian Girls, Share The Joy, is out April 12 via Polyvinyl. The trio will kick off a tour later this month supporting the release … On March 8, Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water will see its 40th anniversary celebrated with a deluxe DVD/CD set from Columbia/Legacy. It will include the original album along with a newly created documentary and Songs Of America, a CBS television special from 1969 … On May 13, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is opening a new exhibit, Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power, which spotlights the role women have played in rock ‘n’ roll throughout history. To celebrate the opening, the museum is holding its annual “It’s Only Rock And Roll Spring Benefit Concert” on May 14, featuring appearances from Wanda Jackson and Cyndi Lauper … About Group is the name of a new supergroup made up of Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Charles Hayward (This Heat), John Coxon (Spring Heel Jack, Spiritualized) and Pat Thomas (Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley). Domino Records is releasing its first album, Start And Complete, on April 26 … Ron Sexsmith teamed up with Metallica producer Bob Rock to record his new album, Long Player Late Bloomer, which is out March 1 via Ronboy Rhymes … Moment Bends is the latest LP from Architecture In Helsinki, and it will be released by Cooperative Music and Downtown Records on May 3.
—Emily Costantino
