* Office Of Future Plans have released the first track ‘Salamander’ from their upcoming debut self-titled album.
* Death Cab For Cutie will be releasing an EP called ‘Keys And Codes Remix EP’ on November 22.  The EP is made up of seven remixes of songs from ‘Codes And Keys’.  Leading up to the release, the band has been releasing one remix per week.  So far they have released ‘Doors Unlocked And Open (Cut Copy Remix)’, ‘You Are A Tourist (The 2 Bears Remix)’, ‘Some Boys (RAC Maury Mix)’, ‘Home Is A Fire (Ulrich Schnauss Remix)’, and Codes And Keys (Yeasayer Remix).
* Nada Surf will be releasing a new album called ‘The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy’ on January 24.  They have released the first single ‘When I Was Young’ for download on their website.
* Fanfarlo have released a video for the song ‘Deconstruction’ from their upcoming album ‘Rooms Filled With Light’, which is coming out on February 28.  The song is available for purchase as a single (with b-side ‘Reconstruction’) from Amazon and iTunes.
* Radiohead have announced the dates for US tour next year (there’s no Pittsburgh date) and plans to return to the studio.
* The National have released their contribution to the upcoming Philistines Jr. covers album.
* Sigur Ros have released the one studio song on their upcoming live album/film ‘Inni’.  The song is called ‘Lúppulagið’.
* Jonsi has revealed the details for his upcoming soundtrack for the Cameron Crowe film ‘We Bought A Zoo’.  The album comes out December 13 and features several new songs.
* Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) has released a new EP of covers for free download.
* Bon Iver and Feist recently performed on Later With Jools Holland.  You can see videos from the performance here and here.

* Album Stream: Feist - Metals
* Album Stream: Bjork - Biophilia
* Album Stream: Mutemath - Odd Soul
* Thrice is giving away the track ‘Words In The Water’ from their new album ‘Major/Minor’ via RCRD LBL.  This is currently my favorite song on the new album.
* Daytrotter has released new sessions from Mat Kearney and Alexi Murdoch.
* Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead performed on Fallon.

* Album Stream: Ryan Adams - Ashes And Fire
* Album Stream: Blink-182 - Neighborhoods
* Album Stream: Mutemath - Odd Soul
* Sigur Ros have announced the details for their upcoming live album/film, Inni.
* Radiohead performed on SNL, performed on The Colbert Report, released the 7th and final remix 12” for streaming, plan to tour next year and Thom Yorke’s other band ‘Atoms For Peace’ are close to finishing an album.
* Wilco performed on Letterman.
* Minus The Bear have released their first 2 records (the EP ‘This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic’ and the album ‘Highly Refined Pirates’) on vinyl in honor of their 10th anniversary.
* She & Him have revealed the details for their upcoming holiday album, ‘A Very She & Him Christmas’.

* Ryan Adams recently performed a cover of Iron Maiden’s “Wasted Years” for BBC Radio.  Ryan also released another new song called ‘Invisible Riverside’ from his upcoming album ‘Ashes And Fire’.
* Polar Bear Club recorded a few songs for the Switchboard Sessions.
* Bon Iver recently performed a solo piano version of ‘Beth/Rest’ for NPR.
* Fanfarlo have released a video for the first song from their upcoming album.  The song is called ‘Replicate’ and the track is available for download to those that sign up for the band’s mailing list.
* Maritime have released a new song called ‘Sea Horse Love’ on a free Dangerbird Records sampler which is available exclusively on iTunes.
* Radiohead have released the sixth volume of their 12” remix series for streaming online.
* Pearl Jam have released a new song called ‘Olé’ for free download.
* She & Him have revealed the details of their upcoming Christmas album.  It is called ‘A Very She & Him Christmas’ and it is coming out on October 25.
* Office Of Future Plans will release their debut, self-titled album on November 14 via Dischord Records.
* Coldplay have released the second single ‘Paradise’ from their upcoming album ‘Mylo Xyloto’.
* Saves The Day have released a video for ‘Deranged & Desperate’
* Boy Sets Fire are planning on writing new material.
* The Casket Lottery are recording a new album for the first time since 2002.
* Hum are planning to play some reunion shows.
* Album Stream: Pearl Jam Twenty soundtrack
* Album Stream: Saves The Day - Daybreak
* Album Stream: Mates Of State - Mountaintops
* Album Stream: Bridge & Tunnel - Rebuilding Year
* Album Stream: Chuck Ragan - Covering Ground
* Album Stream: Samiam - Trips

* Bon Iver and James Blake have released a collaborative song called ‘Fall Creek Boys Choir’.
* Mike Kinsella (Owen) has started a blog.
* Thrice have released a lyric video for the song ‘Promises’ off of the upcoming album Major/Minor.  The band also performed the new song ‘Blur’ on The Daily Habit.
* Sigur Ros’s upcoming live film ‘Inni’ will also be released as a double live album.
* Jonah Matranga has released an Alkaline Trio cover for an upcoming compilation.
* Jeff Tweedy of Wilco performed an acoustic version of ‘Dawned On Me’ at a recent photo shoot.  The song is from Wilco’s upcoming album ‘The Whole Love’.
* Radiohead have released the fifth volume of their remix 12” series for streaming online and posted their entire From The Basement performance on Youtube.
* Polar Bear Club have released a new song ‘My Best Days’ from their upcoming album ‘Clash Battle Guilt Pride’.

* Ryan Adams has released more details about his upcoming album ‘Ashes & Fire’ and he will be going on short solo acoustic tour on the West Coast.
* She & Him will be releasing a holiday album.
* Radiohead have announced the details of TKOL RMX 1234567, the 2xCD collection of their ongoing 12” remix series.  The band will be performing on the season premiere of SNL and the remixes from the 4th volume are now available for streaming.
* Coldplay will be releasing their new album Mylo Xyloto on October 25.
* Feist has released the first single “How Come You Never Go There” from her upcoming album Metals.
* Sigur Ros have a new film titled “Inni” coming out.

* Radiohead has announced that the ongoing 12” remix series will probably have 6 or 7 volumes and when it is completed, the entire series will be collected and released on CD.  The third volume in the series is now available for streaming online.
* Ryan Adams has shared some details about his upcoming album “Ashes And Fire”.
* Jonsi will be providing the score for Cameron Crowe’s upcoming film We Bought A Zoo.
* Death Cab For Cutie performed a cover of “Twisterella” by Ride at a recent BBC radio session.  They also revealed their fall tour dates.
* Feist has revealed the cover and tracklist to her upcoming album Metals, as well as some fall tour dates.
* Chino Moreno (of Deftones) has a new project called ††† and the group’s debut EP † is available for free download.

Sorry this is such a massive list…I’ve been meaning to post this for awhile and my list of news just kept growing and growing…

* Owen (Mike Kinsella) has finished a new album called Ghost Town which is scheduled to be released on November 1.  He also has a song on the new Polyvinyl compilation ‘Japan 3.11.11’ (it’s a cover of Screeching Weasel’s ‘Guest List’) and he recently performed a cover of Jane’s Addiction’s ‘Summertime Rolls’ for the AV Undercover series.  (Other recent AV Undercover series videos: They Might Be Giants perform Chumbawamba’s ‘Tubthumping’, The Get Up Kids perform Blur’s ‘Girls And Boys’, and Matt Nathanson performs Prince’s ‘Little Red Corvette’.)
* Hot Water Music have signed to Rise Records.  After self-releasing a new 7” this fall (the A-side is available for streaming now and so is the B-side), the band plans to record a new album this winter and release it on their new label in 2012.  The band will also be releasing a 2xCD/3xLP called ‘Live In Chicago’ on No Idea Records on September 27.
* Polar Bear Club have announced that their new album ‘Clash Battle Guilt Pride’ will be released on September 13.  The band has posted the album’s cover and their fall tour dates on their website.  The first single ‘Screams In Caves’ is available for streaming and for pre-order as part of ‘The View. The Life’ 7” from Bridge Nine Records.
* Mates Of State have revealed the tracklist and cover art for their new album ‘Mountaintops’, which comes out September 13. The first single ‘Maracas’ is available for download from the band, and the song’s video is available for viewing.
* Maritime have posted all of their b-sides on Soundcloud for free download.
* Radiohead recently announced a series of 12” records featuring remixes of songs from The King Of Limbs.  So far, you can listen to the first volume, listen to the second volume, order both directly from the band, check out the details for the third volume, and check out the details for the fourth volume.
* Wilco have released a new 7” and both songs are available for streaming now: ‘I Might’ and b-side ‘I Love My Label’. The band will be releasing a new album ‘The Whole Love’ on September 27, and they recently played several new songs live.
* Ryan Adams has released a new European tour 7” with the songs ‘Empty Room’ and ‘Nutshell’ (which is an Alice In Chains cover) and both songs are available for streaming now.
* MuteMath have released the cover art and the video for the title track from their upcoming album ‘Odd Soul’ which comes out October 4.
* Blink 182 have released the first single from their new album.  It’s called ‘Up All Night’ and it is streaming on their website.
* Bon Iver recently performed on Jimmy Fallon (‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’), performed on The Colbert Report (‘Skinny Love’ and ‘Calgary’), and then performed again on Jimmy Fallon (‘Holocene’). The b-side from the first single ‘Calgary’ is available for streaming (‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’) and the second single ‘Holocene’ will be released on September 5 with b-side ‘Come Talk To Me’.  The band also announced a string of tour dates.
* Chuck Ragan will be releasing a new album called ‘Covering Ground’ on September 13.  It is available for pre-order now and the first song is available from Chuck on his website.
* Iron & Wine recorded a 4AD Session and it is available for viewing now.
* Thrice have released a song called ‘Yellow Belly’ from their upcoming album ‘Major/Minor’, along with a number of tour dates for the fall.
* Office Of Future Plans have announced that their debut album will be released on Dischord Records in the fall.
* Feist will be releasing a new album called ‘Metals’ on October 4.
* Joshua have released their new album ‘Choices’ in the US.  It is available for streaming and purchase from their Bandcamp page.
* Imogen Heap has released a new song called ‘Propeller Seeds’.  It is the second song in her multi-year collaborative project of writing her new album.
* Minus The Bear have announced a 10th Anniversary Tour where they will be playing ‘Highly Refined Pirates’ in its entirety.  The band is also issuing ‘This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic’ on vinyl for the first time and ‘Highly Refined Pirates’ on 180-gram vinyl.

* Album Stream: Matt Nathanson - Modern Love [Link]
* Mates Of State will be releasing their new album ‘Mountaintops’ on September 13 [Link]
* Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon did a lengthy interview with Pitchfork [Link]

* Album Stream: Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver [Link]
* Braid have released the song ‘The Right Time’ from their new EP ‘Closer To Closed’ [Link]
* Braid’s new EP ‘Closer To Closed’ is available for pre-order now and any pre-orders will receive an instant download of the entire record [Link]
* Radiohead have announced a series of 12” remix records starting with a release on July 4th [Link]
* Coldplay have released a new single called ‘Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall’ [Link]
* Coldplay played a whole bunch of new songs at a recent show [Link]
* Thrice will release their new album ‘Major/Minor’ on September 20 [Link]
* Saves The Day have released the song ‘Undress Me’ from their upcoming album ‘Daybreak’ [Link]
* Weezer have released a cover The Cars’ ‘You Might Think’ which will be included on the Cars 2 soundtrack [Link]