Music Notes: Pixies announce US tour dates, PJ Harvey debuts new songs at solo gig

- The Pixies have announced their US Doolittle tour dates, which will take place during the month of November. The tour will kick off in Los Angeles before heading to cities like Seattle and Chicago. There will be a three-night run in New York City before the last two dates in Boston and Washington, DC. [Brooklyn Vegan]

- PJ Harvey unveiled new songs at her only solo UK gig of the year. Watch video of two tracks, "The Last Living Rose" and "Let England Shake,"here. [NME]

- Mos Def is going to play a ton of North American dates in August and September — three of these dates (in California) will feature Erykah Badu. [Pitchfork]

- Federal authorities raided the home of Dr. Conrad Murray — Michael Jackson's doctor — today seeking documents as part of a manslaughter investigation into the singer's death. They did not have an arrest warrant for Murray, who did happen to be at home when they arrived. There are no official details on what the warrants specified. [Billboard]

- It seems more and more likely that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play all of 1975's Born to Run in Chicago's United Center on Sept. 20. [Rolling Stone]

- Former Panic at the Disco members have revealed their new band — The Young Veins. [NME]

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Music Notes Pearl Jam announce tour dates, MJ merch on sale

- Pearl Jam have announced their North American tour dates. Dates begin in August and last through October. The band will be releasing their ninth studio album, Backspacer, Sept. 20. [SPIN]

- Merchandise from Michael Jackson's now-canceled This Is It tour is up for sale. Fans can purchase official belt buckles, hats, wallets, music and t-shirts from this website. [NME]

- The Swell Season, best known for their work and music in the film Once, will release a new album Sept. 29. The album is titled The Strict Joy. [SPIN]

- Maxwell's new album BLACKsummers'night, which also happens to be his first in eight years, is headed for a big debut on next week's Billboard charts. That being said, it may not end up being the top selling album of the week either. Still, not bad for someone who's been out of the game for a while! [Billboard]

- Erykah Badu is currently recording new music for a project tentatively titled New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh. No release date has been announced, but she's also doing a little touring at this time. [Billboard]

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