Rock band Explosions in the Sky is touring the United States, beginning with Tuscon, AZ, on September 1st, 2011 . Playing alongside them are (to name a few) Twin Sisters, Wye Oak, and The Antlers. The dates can be viewed below.

Indie rock band Said The Whale has announced (via their Twitter page) that they have completed a new, unnamed album and are set to go on tour starting September 1st, 2011. Tour dates can be viewed below.

Macklemore's music video for "Otherside" (remixed featuring Fences) can be viewed below.

Conditions have started writing/demoing for their follow-up to Fluorescent Youth.

A new video by He is We for "All About Us" (featuring Owl City) can be seen below.

A new Owen song titled "No Place Like Home" can be heard on Alt Press. The song comes off the new album titled Ghost Town which is set to be released on November 8th.

A behind-the-scenes video of New Found Glory for "the making of" Radiosurgery can be seen below.

The Sounds will embark on a North American tour with support from Natalia Kills, The Limousines, and Kids At The Bar.

Burlington, Ontario-based alt rock band Tonight Tonight have announced that they are breaking up. The band have made their 2nd EP West Coast Feeling available for free here. A statement from the band, as well as dates for their farewell tour, can be seen below.

Jamie's Elsewhere have parted ways with Victory Records. A statement from the band can be found here.