Taking Back Sunday just tweeted the following: "Sorry we've be [sic] quiet for a minute over here. Just living a little life, writing a little music and making plans. We will fill you in soon." Nothing earth-shattering certainly, but perhaps something for TBS fans to get excited about in the near future. Stay tuned!

Spoon have begun work on their follow-up to 2010's Transference.

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Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) has revealed the title of his new album, due out sometime this year: Kiss Land. No, this is unfortunately not a joke.

Millerton, New York rockers Take One Car have set off on their 2013 Spring tour. The 15 date tour will see the Millerton quartet play shows across 11 states. They have also begun writing their follow up to 2012’s It’s Going To Be A Nice Day. Head to replies to check out the dates.

It looks like the forthcoming Portugal. The Man album will be called Evil Friends. Whether either of those images are in fact the album artwork remains to be seen.

According to SPIN, at a show in Paris last night Kanye West made what seems to be a vague reference to his much-anticipated follow-up to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, saying "I've been working on my new shit. I'll be back in a couple of months." Whether that is all talk or rooted in reality remains to be seen, but jump to the replies for a video clip of the statement taken by a fan.

The Dangerous Summer have finished recording their third full-length.

According to an interview with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 yesterday, Frank Ocean is fairly deep into work for his follow-up to last year's critically-acclaimed channel ORANGE. "I'm ten, eleven songs into this next thing," Ocean said. He also alluded to collaborations with Pharrell, Danger Mouse, and possibly Tame Impala.

J.Cole has released four new songs for free, as well as mention that he will drop the first single from his upcoming second full-length album this week. He states the new album is "hands down my best work yet".

Hatebreed will release their brand new full length album, The Divinity of Purpose, on January 29th 2013 on Razor & Tie. Artwork can be seen here.

Fiona Apple will release The Idler Wheel is wiser than the Driver of the Screw, and Whipping Cords will serve you more than Ropes will ever do on June 26th. The track listing is below and the album art is in the replies.

Track Listing:
01 Every Single Night
02 Daredevil
03 Valentine
04 Jonathan
05 Left Alone
06 Werewolf
07 Periphery
08 Regret
09 Anything We Want
10 Hot Knife

Sent By Ravens will release Mean What You Say on February 28th. The first single is called "Learn From the Night" and can be heard in the replies.

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According to an interview with Clevver Music, All-American Rejects' new album will be released on February 7th. The interview can be seen in the replies.

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According to a recent Q & A interview at the McNally Smith College of Music, Motion City Soundtrack will be releasing their fifth studio album next spring through their new label called Boombox Generation. The interview can be seen in the replies.

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EDIT: The free offer is now over.

Allison Weiss' recent album Was Right All Along is up for free here. You can get information about her new album, Does It Again, and her kickstarter project for it here.

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You can hear clips of The Maine's upcoming album Pioneer on amazon. The band is still with Warner Records but is releasing this album on their own.

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Mest will be returning in 2012 with a new album, new tour and new merch.

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The Promise Ring will be playing Turner Hall in Milwaukee on February 24th and the Metro in Chicago on the 25th. They will also be releasing a rarities album in summer 2012 via Dangerbird Records.

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Regina Spektor's new album, What We Saw From The Cheap Seats, was recorded this summer and will come out in May.

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According to their Facebook page, Minus the Bear will begin recording a new album in January.

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The Reign of Kindo are currently recording their new release. Get excited.

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You can stream Switchfoot's new album Vice Verses here.

View From An Airplane are now recording a full album, not an EP.

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River City Extension have demos ready for a new album.

mewithoutYou left Tooth & Nail Records and are considering self-releasing their new album.

Lowercase Noises' new album, Vivian, is now available for name-your-price on bandcamp.

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EDIT: According to Victory, the album title is likely to change.

Aiden will release their sixth full-length album Some Kind of Hate on October 25th.

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You can stream the new Banquets album Top Button, Bottom Shelf over at Punknews. The band is recommended by multiple staffers; for newcomers, RIYL: Polar Bear Club, The Gaslight Anthem, Let Me Run.

Circa Survive are demoing for a new album.

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Last night at the Honda Civic Tour, My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way announced that they wouldn't be back in Chicago for quite a while because they're going to record a new album after this tour.

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The upcoming Deas Vail album has been pushed back to October 11th due to the fact that the band is now working with Sony Red Music. Hit the replies for a statement from the band.

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You can hear a new A Lot Like Birds song titled "Think Dirty Out Loud" on facebook. The band will release Conversation Piece on October 11th.

Actor|Observer released their debut EP The Carbon Date on bandcamp. The band features Greg Marquis, who is the brother of Shawn Marquis (Vanna) and Brian Marquis (ex-Therefore I Am). RIYL: The Fall of Troy, Alexisonfire, Vanna, Therefore I Am, and The Sleeping.

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Stream the new Psychic Babble album My Brother's Ears/My Sister's Eyes at AOL.

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The new The All-American Rejects album is done and is being mixed.

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The new Hit the Lights album is done being recorded. Nick Thompson left a lengthy update about the album and the music scene on his blog.

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Now why am I bringing this all up? I mean, obviously I’m making a statement like this to defend the new HTL record because it’s different, right? Not exactly. Through everything this band has been through in the past year and a half of writing new songs, I don’t think that this record in any way is NOT an HTL record. It is. But I have noticed that a lot of people make comments on how they can’t wait for a new HTL record because they need more “good pop-punk”, and honestly, that’s not what this record is. It’s not a “feel good pop-punk...

The debut album from New York band The New Rochelles, is currently streaming over at AMP Magazine. It's New! will be released digitally and on vinyl on Tuesday, August 16th via Bright & Barrow Records. RIYL: Ramones, The Queers, Teenage Bottlerocket.

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Kids in Glass Houses' new album In Gold Blood can be heard in full and also bought here.

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Cassino updated their website with information regarding plans to start recording a new album this winter. They have also released a demo of a new song titled "The Rose of Lee" on bandcamp.

Kevin Devine's Between the Concrete and Clouds will be released on September 13. You can listen to 30 second clips on Amazon. Hit the replies for the album cover and track listing.

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Let Me Run's new self-titled EP is available on bandcamp. The band will be selling physical copies on their upcoming tour which begins Thursday; the physical album features an extra song.

Stream the new Eyes Set To Kill album White Lotus at Revolver.

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Rick of This Is Hell says that their new album will be released in October, features 10 tracks, and will feature more of a "thrash-metal" sound.

Clips from Brighten's upcoming album can be heard in the replies. I'll Always Be Around drops August 9th.

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You can now pre-order Banquets' upcoming album Top Button, Bottom Shelf here.