In an update on their website, The Knife announced they are "now recording a new album to be released in 2012." Silent Shout was released in 2006. [theknife.net]

A live performance from Jerry Lee Lewis was recorded on April 18th at Third Man Records in Nashville, TN (rescheduled from Record Store Day). The record will be "pressed and packaged locally at United Record Pressing" and then sold at the Third Man retail space in the coming weeks. Jerry Lee Lewis released Mean Old Man in 2009. [thirdmanrecords.com]

According to a post on Facebook, it appears that Paulson is officially "inactive." Several members of the band have joined a new group, Future of the Party, and are working on a debut EP. Hear their first demo, "We'll Be Alright," on SoundCloud. [www.facebook.com]

"Weird Al" Yankovic will release a new album, Alpocalypse, on June 21st. Following the Gaga Saga, Weird Al was able to release the lead single, "Perform This Way" (a parody of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way"). Hear said song on YouTube. [www.youtube.com]

Jenny Lewis told 944 that she and Johnathan Rice will "probably end up making [their] own [solo] records" as their next project (instead of another Jenny and Johnny record). As well, Rilo Kiley are assembling a b-sides album of songs and accompanying photographs that have "been lying around for many, many years." [www.944.com]

Sweden's electro-soul outfit Little Dragon will release their third album, Ritual Union, in July through Peace Frog/EMI. Stream the first single, "Nighlight," on the band's website and watch an in-studio video on YouTube. The group will tour the US in May, including a stop at the 4th annual Roots Picnic. [www.little-dragon.se]

Jamie Stewart has signed Xiu Xiu to a deal with Polyvinyl Records and assembled a new lineup, including Zac Pennington (Parenthetical Girls) and Sam Mickens (Dead Science). A new full-length is due in 2012. Cryptically, there are "huge plans for the not-so-distant future." [www.polyvinylrecords.com]

Dredg are gearing up for the May 3rd release of Chuckles & Mr. Squeezy, their new album produced by Dan the Automator. The band will hit the road in May on a North American tour with The Dear Hunter, Balance and Composure and Trophy Fire, before heading overseas to Europe. You can hear several songs from the album around the web: stream "The Thought of You" on SoundCloud, "Upon Returning" on Alt Press, hear another song snippet in this behind-the-scenes video and watch "The Tent" trailer on YouTube. [dredg.com]

Junip is two dates into a two-month North American trek, supported by Acrylics. The two bands are out supporting new albums, Fields and Lives and Treasure, respectively. In related news, Junip recently recorded a Daytrotter session (Acrylics recorded one last year). [www.junip.net]

Yo La Tengo will continue their Spinning Wheel tour in May and June with some New York and Midwest dates. Part of June is devoted to a UK trek, too. Popular Songs was released in 2009. [www.matadorrecords.com]

Eels will kickoff an extensive worldwide tour, including their first-ever shows in China and at the Glastonbury Festival, on June 1st in Santa Ana, CA. In support of the tour, the band is giving away three songs from their trilogy (Hombre Lobo, End Times and Tomorrow Morning), in exchange for your email address. [www.eelstheband.com]

Austin's The Gary will hit the road tonight on a short tour US tour, playing some shows with Martha's Vineyard Ferries and Archers of Loaf. The group released an new, Steve Albini produced EP earlier this year, which is streaming on Bandcamp. [thegary.com]

Fountains of Wayne will return on August 2nd with a new album, Sky Full of Holes, through Yep Roc Records. The 13-song album was recorded by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger in New York. Traffic And Weather was released in 2007. [www.fountainsofwayne.com]

Tom Vek will return on June 7th with Leisure Seizure. Watch a video for lead single "A Chore" on YouTube. Check out the cover art and track list on Vek's website. [www.tomvek.tv]

Zach Condon will take Beirut on the road in North America during May and June, before heading overseas for the summer festival circuit. Twin Sister will support on some US shows. Most recently, Condon contributed a cover of Caetano Veloso's "O Leaozinho" to the Red Hot + Rio 2 compilation. Stream said song on SoundCloud. [www.tinymixtapes.com]

According to The Sun, Mike Skinner (fresh off his retirement from The Streets) will write the score for The Inbetweeners movie. The movie should be released in August 2011. [www.thesun.co.uk]

According to a UGO interview with bassist Mike Fleischmann, hardcore legends Vision of Disorder will hit the studio in May to work on their first new full-length in 10 years. The band hope to release the album in "mid-summer." [www.ugo.com]

Morcheeba will return on June 7th with their seventh album, Blood Like Lemonade, which features the original lineup for the first time in eight years. Check out a band feature on NPR and a track-by-track rundown on the band's website. [www.morcheeba.co.uk]

As expected, the new Bon Iver album is coming out on June 21st. It will be self-titled and NPR describes it as "a slightly broader sound, more textured and not as spare or acoustic-heavy, with more synths and electric guitars." Check out the cover artwork, track list and a short written piece on the Jagjaguwar blog. [jagjaguwar.com]

According to a tweet, Andrew W.K. is recording a "new full-length party album" with a "MEGA PARTY VIBE." He promises a behind-the-scenes video soon. [twitter.com]