Pitchfork

Oh, Kill Rock Stars, you do your job too well! You spend years building up a band's career, and then BOOM!, the band leaves you for a bigger label. Happened with Elliott Smith. Happened with Sleater-Kinney. Happened with the Decemberists.

And now, it's happened with firebrand punk trio the Gossip, who have signed to the Columbia subsidiary Music With a Twist.

According to a press release, Music With a Twist is "the first major music label dedicated to identifying and developing lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans gendered (LGBT) artists." ("Identifying"? What does that mean?)

The Gossip contributed their breakout tune "Standing in the Way of Control" to the Music With a Twist compilation Revolutions, due out April 17. A new Gossip album is coming later this year. In the meantime, the band has a few shows scheduled for March and April, including, of course, SXSW.

Dates:

03-15 Austin, TX - Emo's (Kork Agency SXSW showcase)
03-16 Austin, TX - Red 7 (Mess With Texas party)
04-04 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
04-06 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
04-07 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
04-12 Chicago, IL - The Abbey
04-14 New York, NY - Knitting Factory