It seems Jack White and his Raconteurs may have sparked a trend with the brisk announcement and release of Consolers of the Lonely. Rumors are circulating about a similarly swift release for the new Beck album, which could be in stores in the next 4-6 weeks. The record will be Mr. Hansen’s first full-length album since The Information in 2006, which was disqualified from entering the UK charts because it came with a pack of free stickers. Those Brits sure are harsh with their chart rules. MTV is reporting that Danger Mouse will produce the as-yet untitled album, and Cat Power has been lined up as a guest vocalist. Beck has a few U.S. dates planned, beginning at the end of August in San Francisco, CA.  

08.22 San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Park (Outside Lands Festival)
08.24 Bend, OR: Les Schwab Amphitheater
08.30 Seattle, WA: Bumbershoot Festival
09.20 Los Angeles, CA: Hollywood Bowl
09.27 Austin, TX: Zilker Park (Austin City Limits Festival)