In other feel-good, Spoon-related news, 12XU is planning to release Spoon's 1998 album A Series of Sneaks for the first time in the UK and Europe. Hitting the shelves November 12th, this version of Sneaks will feature three songs not included on the U.S. version: "Revenge," "Shake It Off," and "I Could Be Underground." A double a-sided CD single of "Car Radio" and "Advance Cassette" will be released in the UK on November 26th. Those lucky limeys get everything.

11-01 Austin, TX - Red Eyed Fly (Britt Daniel solo)
11-09 Toronto, ON - Massey Hall (w/Cake)
11-10 Ithaca, NY - Cornell University (w/Cake, Rahzel)
11-12 Montreal, PQ - Le Spectrum (w/Cake)
11-13 Boston, MA - Middle East
11-14 Boston, MA - Orpheum (w/Cake)
11-15 New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom (w/Cake)
11-16 Philadelphia, PA - Khyber Pass (w/Pernice Brothers)
11-17 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory (w/Cake)
11-18 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (w/Cake)
11-19 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's (w/Fiery Furnaces)
11-21 Chicago, IL - Double Door (w/Fire Show)
11-22 Milwaukee, WI - Globe
11-23 Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
11-24 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
11-26 Austin, TX - Mercury (w/Grand Champeen)
12-05 Austin, TX - Red Eyed Fly (Britt Daniel solo)

.: Pitchfork Review: Spoon: Girls Can Tell
.: Spoon: http://www.spoontheband.com
.: Merge Records: http://www.mergerecords.com

Derek Fahnestock reports:
Dean Quixote, a new film from the producer of Swingers, may not inspire a McDonald's Happy Meal, but its soundtrack will feature a laundry list of indie pop stalwarts that'll perk up the ears of even the most disaffected of liberal arts majors with an Elephant 6 jones. The likes of Guided by Voices, The Apples in Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, the Minders, Beachwood Sparks, Bettie Serveert, and "others"-- which can only mean a reunited Beatles-- will contribute songs. Says someone associated with picking the music for the movie, "You wouldn't know it to look at what's popular today, but there's a lot of great music being made. You won't find them on commercial radio, mounting stadium tours, or making millions, but great bands are out there just the same, making great music and doing it for love." Significantly, such an observation has never been made at any point during the tortuous history of American popular song. Look for Dean Quixote at a theater near you. It's not about giant, flesh-eating rabbits. Tracklist:

Beachwood Sparks: "What It Feels Like"
Bettie Serveert: "Co-Coward"
Guided by Voices: "If We Wait"
Minders: "Our Man in Bombay"
Apples in Stereo: "What Happened Then"
Olivia Tremor Control: "Jumping Fences"
Bevis Frond: "You Wouldn't If You Knew"
Orchestra Fantastique: "Stars on the Sea"
Songs: Ohia: "Hot Black Silk"
Rebar: "Legalize it" (Peter Tosh cover)
Spink: "New Partner" (Palace cover)

.: SpinART Records: http://www.spinartrecords.com

Jonah Flicker reports:
Oakland, CA's very own revolution-advocating, corporation-hating hip-hop group, the Coup, are set to release their new album, Party Music, on Dan the Automator's 75 Ark label on November 6th. You may recall there being some controversy about the cover art of the album, designed before September 11th, which featured a picture of the Twin Towers being blown up. The cover art has since been changed by the group-- comprised of Boots Riley and DJ Pam the Funkstress-- to what appears to be a martini glass full of gasoline on fire in a bar. A much less "inflammatory" piece of artwork, no? All puns aside, the group will be touring the U.S. this November in support of the new album.

11-06 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
11-07 Portland, OR - B-Complex
11-08 Seattle, WA - I-Spy
11-09 Vancouver, BC - Sonar
11-12 Boulder, CO - Fox Theater
11-13 Kansas City, MO - Madrid Theater
11-15 Austin, TX - TBA
11-16 El Paso, TX - E-9
11-17 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
11-18 Phoenix, AZ - TBA
11-19 San Diego, CA - TBA
11-20 Los Angeles, CA - HOB/Knitting Factory
11-21 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
11-23 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
11-24 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst

.: 75 Ark: http://www.75ark.com

Alan Haworth reports:
After three albums and one EP, the Austin band Silver Scooter has officially broken up. Scott Garred, the group's singer, guitarist and primary songwriter, has decided to pack up and move to Portland, and return to school. The band's final show (until the reunion!) will be December 15th at the Hole in the Wall in Austin.

Back in 1996, Silver Scooter released a seven-inch, "Biting My Nails," and the singles "Ball of Yarn" and "Cup and String." After the release of their first two records, Other Palm Springs and Orleans Parish, the band received lukewarm-- even negative-- reviews for its most recent album, The Blue Law. Bassist John Hunt and drummer Tom Hudson will continue to work in Austin on other projects.

.: Pitchfork Review: Silver Scooter: The Blue Law
.: Peek-a-Boo Records: http://www.peekaboorecords.com