Muxtape has finally returned, following its shutdown and subsequent relaunch in September last year. The new version of "Muxtape strives for simplicity and believes that music needs a clean, unobstrusive context." Of Montreal, Apes and Androids, Dan Deacon and Girl Talk are among the bands on the test run. [muxtape.com]
As previously reported, Doves are set to return in April. The new album will be titled, Kingdom of Rust, and will hit stores on April 7th via Astralwerks. You can download the album track "Jetstream" on the Dove's website for the next two weeks. [www.doves.net]
Conor Oberst has announced a handful of April dates in continued support of last year's self-titled solo album. [www.thetripwire.com]
As reported, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez released his new solo album, Old Money, today through Stones Throw. You can now stream the entire album on MySpace. [www.punknews.org]
Radiohead has been confirmed to play the 51st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, CA on February 8th. Read the press release (PDF) for the complete lineup. [www.nme.com]
Mastodon has posted "Divinations" from the forthcoming Crack The Skye on MySpace. You know what to do. [www.myspace.com]
Death Cab For Cutie have announced their 2009 touring schedule around Plans. Joining them on various legs of the tour will be Cold War Kids, Ra Ra Riot and Matt Costa. [www.deathcabforcutie.com]
Les Claypool is gearing up for the March 17th release of his new album, Of Fungi and Foe, with a tour. The jaunt, "Oddity Faire - A Mutated Mini Fest," runs the length of March and includes dates with Saul Williams and Devotchka, among others. [www.livedaily.com]
In support of Living Thing, due March 31st, Peter Bjorn and John have announced a North American tour from April 21st through May 2nd around the forthcoming album. [www.chartattack.com]
Bill Callahan will release a new album, Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle, through Drag City on April 14th. [www.pitchforkmedia.com]
Ferraby Lionheart is currently hard at work on the follow up to 2007's Catch the Brass Ring in Nashville, TN. In the meantime, he's released "Dear Corrine" on MySpace as a preview of the new material. RCRD LBL has an MP3 of the song. [rcrdlbl.com]
In a post on the Drag City forums, David Berman announced that Silver Jews are no more. The band's final album, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea, was released last year. [dragcity.com]
Franz Fedinand is now streaming their new album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, on MySpace. The album is out tomorrow. [www.myspace.com]
Yesterday, Rise Against confirmed that they will be touring this summer with Rancid. Rise Against is supporting Appeal To Reason and Rancid's new album is expected in 2009. [www.riseagainst.com]
On their website, Yeah Yeah Yeahs have revealed they will release their new album, It's Blitz, this spring. [www.pitchforkmedia.com]
Bell Orchestre will release their new album, As Seen Through Windows, through Arts & Crafts on March 10th. The band has mostly Canadian dates scheduled for February and April. [www.chartattack.com]
Beginning tomorrow, DeVotchKa will head out on an eight-week US tour in continued support of A Mad and Faithful Telling. Crooked Fingers will support. [www.anti.com]
Isis will release Wavering Radiant through Ipecac on May 5th. Adam Jones of Tool appears on two album tracks. [www.billboard.com]
Future of the Left has announced they will hit the studio with producer Richard Jackson in February to record their sophomore album. A June release on 4AD is expected. [blogs.myspace.com]
As reported, Akron/Family inked a deal with Dead Oceans for a new album. That album's title will be Set ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free and it's due on May 5th. The group have scheduled a March tour, including a series of residencies. [tinymixtapes.com]
