KEXP Seattle — Enjoy the calm. The storm’s heading your way over the next two weeks with releases from Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Bruce Springsteen, Franz Ferdinand, A.C. Newman, Antony & the Johnsons, Bon Iver, and more. For now, you can fill in the gaps of... more info

Pitchfork — As someone whose souvenir Bill Clinton 1992 Inauguration periscope is still collecting dust in his parents' basement, I know exactly what happens when you attend an inaugural parade: You stand outside in the freezing cold for hours and then maybe you... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Sometimes you hear coaches telling great baseball players to not always swing for the fences, just record a hit. The same could be applied to basketball coaches reminding their superstars it's not always about slam dunks, just simple field goals. P... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: The Old Ceremony Songs: 'Plate Tectonics' Album: 'Walk in Thin Air' [iTunes] Sounds Like: Andrew Bird, Wild Sweet Orange Download: 'Plate Tectonics' (MP3) [Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3..... more info

Silent Uproar — You can stream the forthcoming Andrew Bird album, Noble Beast, over on NPR. Said album is due out January 20th. more info

JamBase — ANDREW BIRD: NOBLE BEAST NPR EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN STREAMING NOW / LIVE CHAT SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY Andrew Bird Andrew Bird's Noble Beast can be heard in advance of its January 20 release date thanks to NPR's Exclusive First Listen series. Join... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Ted Leo and Andrew Bird will be performing in support of Barack Obama's inauguration in Washington D.C. on January 19, the night before the ceremony. Robert Pattinson, who plays the lead role of Edward Cu... more info

NME — Chicago acts Ted Leo, Andrew Bird and Tortoise are gearing up for a special gig in Washington D.C. to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as US President. more info

Stereogum — When we gave Noble Beast its Premature Evaluation, we noted Andrew Bird (here with flyaway hair) hasn't been shy about previewing album tracks live and via streams. The record -- along with the instrumental deluxe-edition disc Useless Creatures --... more info

Pitchfork — The 56th Presidential Inauguration will feature plenty of change and hope, along with sure-to-be-classy performances from Aretha Franklin, Yo-Yo Ma, and clarinet player Anthony McGill. But for those looking to celebrate Barack Obama's takeover with s... more info