News and Notes: King Khan, Islands, Riot Fest, CHIRP

///King Khan and the Shrines have signed with Vice Records. The 12 piece will be releasing The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines via their new label on June 17th. The disc is a best-of of sorts and includes songs throughout King Khan's history. [Thanks, PunkNews]

///Islands have announced their new album Arm's Way, which will be released via Anti- on May 20th. If you'd rather (or also) see them live they will be heading by the Logan Square Auditorium on June 2nd. By the way, that is the real cover art. [Thanks, Pfork]

///The Chicago based Riot Fest have announced their dates (no lineups) for 2008's go around. Mark your calendar's for October 10th, 11th, and 12th. A venue has not been announced, but in past years the event as been at the Congress Theater with an old band reunion as the headliner.

///This weekend is the CHIRP Record Fair (formerly WLUW). Admission is $7 or $5 with a flier. Not only do you get the chance to buy records, but various artists will be performing and spinning tunes all day both days. If you would like pre-admission it will set you back $25, but you'll get the jump on the rest of us fools. The event takes place at the Pulaski Park Fieldhouse (1419 W. Blackhawk) in Nobel Square.