In typical fashion when you release an album, you go on tour. My Morning Jacket are releasing Z on September 20th, so we can safely assume they'll be going on tour. Yes, yes we can..

In case you have been subject to internet rumors and hearsay claiming that the future of Lookout Records is in question, you might want to head over to Lookout and read a "An Open Letter..." from label president Chris Appelgren. Rumors have been circulating since the announcement that Green Day had pulled their past releases from Lookout's catalog, so it's good to get an official answer.

Though it's very tentative news, The Shins recently mentioned that songsmith James Mercer has already begun actively writing songs for the band's follow-up to Chutes Too Narrow. Once the songs have been penned, Mercer and crew reportedly will spend rest the Summer and part of Fall recording the new album.

Your Enemies Friends have been writing "tons of new songs" for their follow-up to You Are Being Videotaped. The band plan to hit the studio in October to begin recording.

Regurgitator did indeed recently release a new EP. However, previous reports stated to release to be titled Pillowhead. Instead, the new EP is in fact titled #?*!. Head over the band's official website to order a copy.

For more information on the forthcoming Metric album, Live It Out, check out this interview over at MTV. You can also preview a snippet of the song "Monster Hospital."

The three remaining members of The Apex Theory refuse to go gentle into that good night and have recently released a new 6-song EP entitled inthatskyissomethingwatching. Head over to their MySpace page to preview "Lift," "Get To Work" and "Glue Me" from the EP. Los Angeles natives can catch the band at The Echo on September 9th. As usual, more details can be found at the band's official website.

The Stills are nearly finished with their sophomore album, due out early next year. In a recent post to their message board, the band mentioned all that's left is to "make artwork, find a title, make last minute mix changes and master it." Nevertheless, a process that could take some time. However they did provide a tenative list of tracks (in no particular order)...

As previously reported, Tortoise recently collaborated on an album of covers with Will Oldham. The album, to be released on October 11th through Overcoat Recordings, features covers "ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Lungfish." For more information, browse this editorial over at the Chicago Reader.

We told you before that Boards of Canada were set to release a new album in October. Well, thanks to a recent mailing from Warp Records, we now know the album is called The Campfire Headphase and will hit stores on October 18th. You can view the album artwork over on the Warp website. We've got the tracklisting as well...

Eric Clapton will release his new CD Back Home on August 30th, and we have streams of the first single "Revolution" over in the downloads.

Chevelle recently posted a statement on their official website reporting the departure of founding member, bassist and brother, Joe Loeffler. Of the departure, Joe stated, "This will be positive for me and my brothers. I'm looking forward to all of the new opportunities this will make available to me." But we all know it's 'cause he came down with a case of Dave Navarro syndrome and couldn't keep his damn shirt on. As reported, Chevelle is currently on tour, but will begin writing the follow-up to This Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In afterwards.

Far-Less have completed work on Everyone Is Out To Get Us, their new album recorded with producer Lee March in Atlanta, GA. The guys will now move onto mixing and are eyeing a January release through Tooth & Nail.

Taking a break from writing his upcoming album, G. Love recently taped an episode of Austin City Limits along with Jack Johnson. The show will air on October 8th on PBS nationwide.

Broken Spindles, the brainchild of The Faint's Joel Petersen, will release its new album Inside/Absent on August 23rd. Head over to Saddle Creek to download an MP3 of "Inward" from the new album. Conveniently, we also recently posted a review of Inside/Absent.

DJ Shadow recently hooked up with "street art" pioneer Shepard Fairey to produce a limited edition clothing series and box set entitled PUBLIC WORKS. The box set will be available September 1st at DJ Shadow's online store or any Kid Robot retail location. For further information, visit obeydjshadow.com.

Gainesville, Florida's favorite sons, Against Me!, will release their new album, Searching For A Former Clarity, on September 6th through Fat Wreck Chords. You can check out the album artwork over at Fat Wreck. The band have also redesign their official website to prepare for the release.

The forthcoming American Analog Set LP, Set Free, that we told you about has had some details revealed about it - as well as quite a few tour dates to check out the band.

The new Timo Maas album, Pictures will be released on August 23rd. This time around Maas has employed the efforts of Brian Molko from Placebo, Kelis, and Neneh Cherry. Tracklisting below:

As previously reported, Vaux are set to release their new album, Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice. However now it's now known it will be released October 25th on Lava Records. Garret Lee (U2, Snow Patrol) worked as producer and you can hear the first single, "Are You With Me," over in the downloads.