Thursday's Notes

Chameleons UK Mark Burgess Releases Autobiography
Chameleons UK frontman and legendary wordsmith Mark Burgess has finally released his autobiography "View From a Hill" for U.S Distribution. The book offers a fascinating and detailed retrospective on England's post-punk explosion in the early 80s...and The Chameleons' ascension into that scene. Info and ordering online: http://www.guardian-angel-media.com/View_From_A_Hill_Pre-Order/Ordering_Information.html

Camper Van Beethoven 25th Anniversary Show & Greatest Hits Comp
Legendary stoner/psych/pop/punk and all around 80s underground vets Camper Van Beethoven recently resurfaced for a 25th Anniversary show at San Francisco's revered Fillmore Theater on June 28th. The band will also be releasing a long-overdue greatest hits compilation later this summer. Read more here: http://www.campervanbeethoven.com/

The Cure...New Album Due in September
The Cure is planning to release their 13th studio album on September 13, 2008. The album was originally planned to be a double album, but Robert Smith confirmed in recent interviews that the album will be a single album, despite the fact that 33 songs have been recorded. No tracklisting has been confirmed, but Smith has also said that the album will mostly comprise of the upbeat songs they recorded, while the darker songs may be released on another album.

Echo Keep It Going.....New Album Due in late 2008
The Fountain is the forthcoming eleventh studio album from Echo & The Bunnymen. The album is being produced by John McLaughlin, and Coldplay singer/Gwentheth BabyDaddy Chris Martin has collaborated with the band on one of the album's tracks. The first single from the album, "Think I Need It Too", is due to be released in August 2008, with the album being released later in the year.