officeoffutureplans:

Our album is available for pre-order! Click through the image to get it from Dischord’s site.

I’m really looking forward to getting this.

* 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.

* 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

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.

There has been a lot of news about two releases that come out tomorrow, Tuesday January 25: ‘There Are Rules’ by The Get Up Kids and ‘Kiss Each Other Clean’ by Iron & Wine.  Here are all the links related to those two:

* Iron & Wine: Full Album Stream, Daytrotter Session, Tour Dates, Video of Full Album Live Performance, Appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Stereogum’s Premature Evaluation, 
* The Get Up Kids: Listen to ‘Automatic’, Download ‘Regent’s Court’, Download ‘Pararelevant’, Listen to ‘Shatter Your Lungs’, Tour Dates, 

Here are all the other latest music-related links that I enjoyed:

* Listen to a new Damien Rice song [Link]
* Maritime will release a new album called ‘Human Hearts’ on April 5.  You can download a song from it at the link. [Link]
* Joshua have reunited and will be releasing a new album called ‘Choices’ [Link]
* Trent Reznor updates: Another film score, a reissue of The Fragile, and How To Destroy Angels full-length album [Link]
* The Strokes will be releasing a new album called ‘Angles’ on March 22 [Link]
* Yellowcard will be releasing a new album called ‘When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes’ on March 22.  You can hear the first single ‘For You, And Your Denial’ at the link. [Link]
* She & Him have released a new video for ‘Don’t Look Back’ [Link]
* Dashboard Confessional have recorded a new song called ‘A Guardian Of Sorts (To Catch You)’ and are giving it away on their website [Link]
* Office Of Future Plans have made their debut single available for streaming [Link]
* Jonsi has released a video for the song ‘Sticks & Stones’ which appears on the soundtrack for How To Train Your Dragon [Link]
* Death Cab For Cutie have released a few details about their upcoming record ‘Codes And Keys’ [Link]
* Further Seems Forever have released a new 7” [Link]
* Freelance Whales have released another new single for free download.  It is called ‘Day Off’ [Link]
* Bright Eyes will be releasing a new album called ‘The People’s Key’ on February 15.  The first single ‘Shell Games’ is available for streaming. [Link]

Pre-order the first single from Office Of Future Plans on 7” and help the band pay for the pressing costs.  Office Of Future Plans is the new band from J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels), which essentially means that the band is fundamentally awesome.

Here are the latest music-related links that were of interest to me:

* Matt Pryor is releasing Confidence Man on vinyl, and more importantly, he has another album that he will be releasing at some point [Link]
* Deftones have a new album coming out on May 18 [Link]
* Small Brown Bike is releasing a new single on March 9 [Link]
* The Get Up Kids are releasing a new EP soon [Link]
* Pearl Jam will be performing on Saturday Night Live on March 13 [Link]
* Circa Survive have released a song from their new album [Link]
* Minus The Bear have signed to Dangerbird records and they will be releasing their new album on May 4 [Link]
* Feist recently performed a brand new song live [Link]
* Vampire Weekend have released a really silly video for my favorite track on Contra, Giving Up The Gun [Link]
* Imogen Heap released a new single to benefit a hospital in London.  You can listen to it and purchase it from this link. [Link]
* J. Robbins performed an acoustic set of songs that he wrote with Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels, and Office Of Future Plans.  You can listen to the entire set via this link. [Link]
* In a related note, J. Robbins did an interview about the Jawbox reunion and his new band, Office Of Future Plans [Link]