* 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

* 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]

* Album Stream: Death Cab For Cutie - Codes And Keys [Link]
* Album Stream: Eddie Vedder - Ukulele Songs [Link]
* Album Stream: Small Brown Bike - Fell & Found [Link]
* Album Stream: The Wooden Birds - Two Matchsticks [Link]
* Album Stream: Cults - Cults [Link]
* Album Stream: This Will Destroy You - Tunnel Blanket [Link]
* Album Stream: My Morning Jacket - Circuital [Link]
* Album Stream (with free download): Laura Stevenson & The Cans - Sit Resist [Link]
* Minus The Bear have released a new EP, Hold Me Down.  It features one track from Omni, the b-side from the Into The Mirror single, 3 live tracks, and a remix.  It is available for free on the band’s website. [Link]
* Bon Iver have released the first single from the new album for download.  Get ‘Calgary’ for the price of your email address. [Link]
* The Wooden Birds are giving away a three song prelude EP to Two Matchsticks [Link]
* Iron Chic have released the tracks from their two European tour releases as a pay-what-you-want download called Split N’ Shit [Link]
* Saves The Day have announced the release date for their new album Daybreak and released the first single ‘Living Without Love’ [Link]
* Godspeed You Black Emperor are working on new material [Link]
* Weezer have released a cover of Radiohead’s ‘Paranoid Android’ [Link]
* Pink Floyd are reissuing their entire catalog including expanded and vinyl editions of Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall [Link]
* Smashing Pumpkins are planning to reissue their back catalog over the next few years [Link]
* Stereogum’s Listomania: Radiohead’s Top 20 Cover Songs [Link]
* Stereogum’s Listomania: Bon Iver’s Top 10 Cover Songs [Link]
* Stereogum’s Listomania: Death Cab For Cutie/Ben Gibbard’s Cover Songs [Link]

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

* The Get Up Kids and Saves The Day are doing a co-headlining tour together.  I’ll definitely be seeing them at the Pittsburgh date. [Link]
* Foo Fighters have released an album stream of their new record, Wasting Light, which comes out on April 12 [Link]
* Ben Gibbard has released one of his two new songs that will appear on the Arthur soundtrack.  This one is called ‘When The Sun Goes Down’. [Link]
* The Lonely Island have released a new song called ‘We’re Back’ from their upcoming album, ‘Turtlenecks & Chain’, which will be released on May 10 [Link]

* Radiohead has reportedly contributed music to the upcoming Robert De Niro and Ed Norton movie ‘Stone’ [Link]
* Boy Sets Fire have reunited [Link]
* Weezer is going to release a b-sides album called Death To False Metal [Link]
* Sufjan Stevens shared some of his thoughts on his approach to The Age Of Adz [Link]
* Saves The Day have finished recording their new album Daybreak [Link]
* Gatsbys American Dream have reunited [Link]
* Owen (Mike Kinsella) played a few songs for a Champaign radio station [Link]
* Weezer has released the details for the upcoming Pinkerton: Deluxe Edition [Link]
* The National are releasing an expanded edition of High Violet [Link]
* Phoenix release Love Like A Sunset Part III [Link]

Starting with back-to-back concerts this weekend, I’m going to quite a few shows in the coming months.  Here’s the full run down:

The National - Saturday 09/25 @ Carnegie Library Music Hall
Roger Waters (performing The Wall) - Sunday 09/26 @ Consol Energy Center
Saves The Day - Thursday 09/30 @ Mr. Small’s
A.A. Bondy - Friday 10/15 @ Club Cafe (Late Show)
Old Canes - Wednesday 10/20 @ Brillobox
Freelance Whales - Saturday 12/04 @ Brillobox