Pitchfork — For a while now, we've been hearing about Personal Life, the impending album from joyous Portland punk bashers the Thermals, and now the band is ready to tell the world all about the new LP. Kill Rock Stars will release the follow-up to last year'... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Ra Ra Riot have announced that their new album is titled The Orchard. It is set to come out on August 24th, via the wonderful Barsuk. The band co-produced the album with Andrew Maury. Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla mastered 9 of the 10 tracks. V... more info

MTV.com News — The judges' picks for the finalists have been revealed, but we have a few suggestions for their choices.By Eric Ditzian "American Idol" top 3 Photo: FOX Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze and Casey James are back in Los Angeles after jetting off ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Joe Berkowitz at the Awl wins the morning in music blogging for his very funny and self-deprecating essay on the 16 months he spent touting Death Cab for Cutie's "Narrow Stairs" to friends after pirating it online. Unfortunately, he didn't... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about misheard lyrics. This week, we're heading down the local. Get your orders in ...Depending on your inclination, last week's shift of topic showed either remarkably quick thinking on my part or disgraceful policy-making on the h... more info

E! Online — Hey, wasn't Death Cab for Cutie just reminding us that "everything ends"? Not so, according to Muse, whose new tune "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)" will be... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - USA indie rockers, Death Cab for Cutie are reportedly set to start work on a new album as the follow-up to their 2008 release, 'Narrow Stairs'. The still untitled album is due for an early 2011 release.... more info

VH1 News — Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard says that the band's only goal for their next album is "to make music we enjoy." more info

MTV.com News — Frontman Ben Gibbard says band's only motivation these days is to have fun.By James Montgomery Death Cab for Cutie Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images The last time MTV News spoke to Death Cab for Cutie about the status of their new album,... more info

MTV.com News — From childhood fandom to playing at Monday's home opener, Gibbard shares his Mariners memories.By James Montgomery Ben Gibbard Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images The tale of Death Cab for Cutie performing at the Seattle Mariners' home opener... more info