“Dark Side of the Moon” is one of the best selling albums of 2014 (and other tidbits you may not realize about this year’s Billboard charts).

It’s been nearly eight years since Modest Mouse’s last album, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. In the interim there’s been rumors, teases and speculation aplenty about the follow-up – all summarized here with a stream of the eight new songs they’ve debuted live.

Bubba Ayoub explains how he uses erbe verb, wogglebug, echophon and rene guitar effects on The Juggable Offense debut album “The Fearless Coward.”

Battlehooch like to mix things up and have fun. Guitarist AJ McKinley explains the band’s “Shapeshifting Orchestra Rock,” how they made their new “Wink” EP, what he took away from opening for of Montreal and why Spotify is “beautiful.”

Jason Lytle surprised fans today with a new live album, House Show.

Vote in The Future Heart Readers Albums Poll by listing all your favorites in the comment section of this post or on The Future Heart facebook wall.

Out Now – Records that Play on CD Players (and vice versa) by Spaceface, Circulatory System, Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Scott Mcmicken ( Dr. Dog), more!

Stream two new songs released by St Vincent on a special 10″ as part of Record Store Day Black Friday

SUNBEARS!’ Future Sounds ReANIMATED stroboscope LP is a hand assembled picture disc package with each copy personalized on a lathe cut (not pressed). Psychedelic cartoons appear as the record spins around the turntable.

The Band’s Last Waltz will be performed in its entirety this Wednesday by Sam Cohen and members of Wilco, Dr Dog, Woods, Fruit Bats, Cass McCombs, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. Can’t catch it in person? Watch the webcast…

VH1’s “Very Bonnaroo Thanksgiving” features classic performances by The White Stripes, Jack White, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket, Pearl Jam, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Avett Brothers, Alabama Shakes, Elton John, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, Metallica, more. Bonnaroo 2015 “Holiday Pre-sale” begins Friday.