The Decemberists to release live album, crossover into extra-dimensional listener demographics [News Article]

Disappears take custody of Steve Shelley while Sonic Youth sort shit out, announce new album and tour [News Article]

At The Drive-In got back together the other day, but we didn't really rush to report it because, you know, meh... [News Article]

The Shins reveal details of new album, hoping against hope that those details might be of interest to you dubsteppers [News Article]

Royal Baths sign to Kanine Records for new album, announce it way too close to the holidays [News Article]

Cass McCombs schedules 2012 tour but still wants you to know that he could give a fuck if you like him on Facebook [News Article]

Spiritualized announce new album, and I just lost a $20 bet because it's NOT called The Gospel of Elvis, Drugs, and Fucking [News Article]

Andrew Bird announces new album, new tour, new shirts and ties he just bought from H&M [News Article]

Blonde Redhead announce badass Japan benefit compilation, with exclusive tracks from Deerhunter, John Maus, Liars, Four Tet, and more [News Article]

The Promise Ring prep rarities album and rigorous two-city reunion tour, then weep while watching Chasing Amy [News Article]

The Flaming Lips announce plans for New Year's Freakout 5 thing. Also, all that gummy-USB-strobo-fetus-whatever crap is on sale.I'm too tired for exclamation points today. [News Article]

Zammuto preps debut single, finally feels unencumbered by The Books' rigid, stadium-sized, pop-by-numbers bullshit [News Article]

Handsome Furs tour the world this winter in handsome winter furs [News Article]

Dinosaur Jr. release limited-edition cassette trilogy (now if only someone would release some limited-edition cassette players...) [News Article]

CD Baby passes the $200 million mark in dollars paid to indie musicians; musicians finally wealthy enough to start smoking again! [News Article]

Miles Davis biopic on the way... "bio" means earth-friendly, right? [News Article]

The Walkmen put even more distance between themselves and The Beatles by recording new album, planning retrospective shows, reissuing some vinyl, being a band still [News Article]

Brian Eno to appear on The Colbert Report tomorrow, then disappear from there and reappear at Long John Silver's for a lonely fish plank dinner [News Article]

Craig Finn announces release date of new solo LP, dispels rumors of his "secret illiteracy" [News Article]

SoundCloud launches beta version of HTML5 Widget! Hey! What is that!? [News Article]