The Munich electro-rockers in Lali Puna have announced the release of their first new album in five years, Faking The Books, via Morr Music … The second annual Harvest Of Hope Fest has announced its lineup, with stellar guests including Billy Bragg, Dr. Dog, the Mountain Goats, the Delta Spirit and Kimya Dawson. The festival will take place March 12-14 … The much-beloved Roy Orbison will finally receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 29. The golden-voiced singer, who passed away in 1988, will be celebrated by fans and musician friends alike … American VI: Ain’t No Grave, the sixth and final installment of Johnny Cash’s American Recordings album series, will be released through American/Lost Highway Records. Guests include Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench from Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers as well as Matt Sweeney (Chavez), Jonny Polonsky, Smokey Hormel and the Avett Brothers‘ Scott and Seth … Rhino Handmade will be releasing a six-disc Wilson Pickett boxed set, Funky Midnight Mover: The Atlantic Studio Recordings (1962-1978), later this month … Norwegian popsters Kings Of Convenience have announced their first North American tour in five years. Dates have been scheduled February 12-20, with stops including Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia … Sad news from These Arms Are Snakes, as the Seattle experimental rockers have announced their breakup … Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog (pictured) has announced the release of its Anti- Records debut, out April 6. The band has described Shame, Shame as having “a darker tone” with “themes of doubt, confusion and unanswered questions” … Dr. Dog isn’t the only Anti- artist from Philly delivering some good news this year. Alec Ounsworth, of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, has announced his first solo headlining tour in support of his highly praised new albums, Mo Beauty and Skin And Bones (credited to Flashy Python), from January 22 to February 25. Download “That Is Not My Home (After Bruegel)” … January 12 marked the first-ever digital release of Billy Bragg’s solo catalog (via Yep Roc), complete with bonus tracks and b-sides … Having just made its network-TV debut on Letterman as well as earning the number-one spot on MAGNET’s list of the 20 best albums of 2009, Rhode Island trio the Low Anthem will be doing an extensive headlining tour and playing dates with the Avett Brothers. Download “Charlie Darwin” … Gil Scott-Heron, one of the most influential American singer/songwriters, will release his first new album in 15 years, I’m New Here (XL), this week … Fans of the Rat Pack (which, hopefully, includes just about everyone) should be pleased with a deluxe reissue of Frank Sinatra’s 1966 classic, Strangers In The Night (Concord), on January 26 … Iconic British indie band the Wedding Present is returning with a tour this April in celebration of the 21st anniversary of Bizarro, its major-label debut … Experience Hendrix and Sony Music will issue 12 previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix studio recordings; Valley Of Neptune is in stores March 9 … Coming off a very good year, Dirty Projectors are celebrating 2010 with a limited-edition seven-inch called “Ascending Melody,” available now through Domino Records—or for free on the band’s website … This year marks the fifth anniversary of Turtle Records, and the label is celebrating with a free mp3 sampler, available here and featuring music from Chilli, Ohayo Samba and Amycanbe … Dream-pop duo Damon And Naomi has launched a new website, naomivision, where Naomi Yang will be posting new videos, photos and more.
