When we saw My Morning Jacket last August in Chicago they played a new song “Circuital,” which has been announced as the title for their forthcoming sixth studio album.

Elsewhere:

Thanks to everyone who came to Linneman’s last night for the Love Language and Blessed Feathers. What a great night! We’ve got Libraries on repeat now.

Daytrotter has sessions with Deep Dark Woods, The Low Anthem & Frontier Ruckus – all highly recommended.

Listen to R.E.M.’s new album Collapse Into Now at NPR.

Stereogum offers a GAYNGS remix EP.

NPR premiers ‘Glass Tambourine’ by WILD FLAG

Tonight: Maps & Atlases play a free show at der Rathskeller at the UW Memorial Union in Madison.

I’m heading to Chicago tonight to experience Lincoln Hall for the first time. It’s been years since I’ve seen Akron/Family live and I’ve also heard great things about the opener Delicate Steve. But first, we’re swinging by Schubas to check out Juniper Tar’s set.

Though it’s early in the year Akron/Family’s S/T II: The Cosmic Birth And Journey Of Shinju TNT has quickly risen to the top of the stuff I’ve heard this year. There’s a great video of the band performing “Canopy” at Christ’s Church Cathedral in Hamilton, Ontario a few nights back. The always reliable NYC Taper has the audio from the Akron/Family set at the Knitting Factory last week.

You should also check out Wye Oak’s set from the Rock Shop in New York last month, also courtesy of NYC Taper. Wye Oaks’ fortcoming record, Civilian arrives March 8th on Merge Records and is also one of the best albums we’ve heard this year. Wye Oak plays a free show at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI on Wednesday, April 6th.

Did you see Destroyer’s amazing performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon? So good. Watch it here.

NPR is web-casting tonight’s Low Anthem concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC.

Iron & Wine return to Milwaukee on Tuesday, June 7th with a show at Turner Hall Ballroom. The room is a perfect match for the 70′s sound found on their new album, Kiss Each Other Clean

AV Club Madison reviews Tennis at the High Noon Saloon

Daniel Knox has his new album, Disaster up as a full album stream on Bandcamp.

NPR has a Tiny Desk Concert with Local Natives.

The New York Times has a great article on the Low Anthem and their new album, Smart Flesh

Girl Talk’s show in Madison on Monday, March 7th has moved to Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center. Tickets can be purchased here.

Sat. Nite Duets are opening for Smith Westerns at the Frequency in Madison on Friday, February 25th. You can also catch Sat. Nite Duets for free at Lawrence University in Appleton on Saturday, February 26th.

Milwaukee’s Juniper Tar just recorded their first Daytrotter session over the weekend. The band is doing three dates with the Deep Dark Woods including a show we’re presenting at Cactus Club on Friday, February 25th.

elbow will release new album, Build a Rocket Boys on April 12th.

Bill Callahan will release his new Drag City album, Apocalypse on April 19th.

Cotton Jones have a new EP out today called Sit Beside Your Vegetables which you can download/stream here.

Each week we highlight the new releases that we recommend. Below, find our picks for this week. Drop a comment and let us know what records you’re picking up this week.

The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh [Buy]
First Listen: The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh
Video: The Low Anthem – “Apothecary”

Strand of Oaks – Pope Killdragon [Buy]
MP3: Strand of Oaks – “Bonefire”
Video: Strand of Oaks – “Last To Swim”

The Cave Singers – No Witch [Buy]
MP3: The Cave Singers – “Swim Club”
MP3: The Cave Singers – “Black Leaf”

The Caribbean – Discontinued Perfume [Buy]
MP3: The Caribbean – “Mr. Let’s Find Out”

The Luyas – Too Beautiful to Work [Buy]
MP3: The Luyas – “Tiny Head”
MP3: The Luyas – “Too Beautiful To Work”
Video: The Luyas – “Tiny Head”

You can stream Lucinda Williams new album Blessed in full at NPR. Aquarium Drunkard has an interview with Lucinda. She plays a solo acoustic show at Turner Hall Ballroom on Wednesday, February 23rd.

The New York Times has the premiere of the video for “Boeing 737,” from the Low Anthem’s new album, Smart Flesh, out tomorrow on Nonesuch.

The L.A. Times music blog Pop & Hiss premieres Lord Huron’s ‘Stranger.’. If you’re not familiar with the group, I encourage you to check out their EP’s.

Watch the video for Kanye West’s “All of the Lights.”

Tickets for Nathaniel Rateliff’s show at Club Garibaldi in Milwaukee on Sunday, March 27th are now on sale.

Pitchfork reviews “Ghost Town” from Kurt Vile’s forthcoming Matador release, Smoke Ring for My Halo. Vile will be on World Cafe this Friday.

Maps & Atlases have a new video for “Living Decorations,” from their 2010 release, Perch Patchwork. The band will play a free show Lawrence University in Appleton, WI on Thursday, March 3rd.

The Low Anthem return in 2011 with new eleven track record (mixed by Mike Mogis) Smart Flesh on Nonesuch that was “recorded in a cavernous, vacant pasta sauce factory in Central Falls, RI.” Mark your calendars for February 22nd.

News:

Milwaukee’s Buffalo Gospel gives their new album, The Good Land away as a free download here.

British Sea Power will release their new album, Valhalla Dancehall on January 11, 2011, but they won’t make you wait that long to hear some of it thanks to Rough Trade:
MP3: British Sea Power – “Living Is So Easy”

Cults have signed to Columbia. If you haven’t heard/purchased these two tracks, do it.

One of our favorite albums of this year was the collaborative release, Dear Companion, by Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore. Next year, Daniel Martin Moore will release In The Cool of the Day on Sub Pop (1/18/2011). You can drop your e-mail here and get a free download of “Dark Road” and two other tracks.

Speaking of favorite albums of the year, Pop Matters reviews the beautiful Magic Central from Breathe Owl Breathe.

Matthew Friedberger of the Fiery Furnaces is releasing a series of solo albums in 2011 called Solos, and has made the track “Shirley” available as a free download. You can pre-order Solos here.
MP3: Matthew Friedberger – “Shirley”

Spoon hasn’t closed the door on Transference, offering up a video of “Nobody Gets Me But You.”

I spent a lot of time with The Promise over the weekend. This 21-song collection of unreleased Springsteen jams from the Darkness on the Edge of Town sessions is essential listening for any fan of the Boss. Listen to Ed Norton interview Bruce Springsteen at NPR.