Our longtime faves, the underappreciated Thee More Shallows, are making a break for a whole 'nother kinda big time. The top-notch indie rockers have signed to Bay Area out-hip-hop imprint Anticon.

Could such a deal have come to pass because a certain TMS band member is the landlord of another certain Anticon reg? Dunno - but I'm psyched that these guys will be getting more attention for their forthcoming album, Release Book of Bad Breaks, said to be full o' weird Casio, absolutely filthy breaks, and, whoa, French horn.

Thee More plans to tour more in May. That Kiss Me Deadly-style suitcase full o' gear is packed and ready to go.