The upcoming Fox Searchlight film, Choke, an adaptation from the 2002 Chuck Palahniuk novel, has released soundtrack for the audio. Initially, Palahniuk's comments led people to believe Radiohead was scoring the entire movie, but we've now learned that other artists like Ben Kweller, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie, and Blitzen Trapper are signed on to the deal as well.

The album, to be released by ATO Recods on September 23rd, will give listeners a chance to preview the movie, which hits theaters three days later on the 26th. Not included on the soundtrack...

Shortly after exciting fans by opening for Wilco last night, Andrew Bird gave the go-ahead nod to send out an email announcing four new dates to his plans this fall. Expanding his stay in the New England area early October, our friends up north will be treated to the rarity of a full-band performance in New York City.

But before that, there's still a handful of other upcoming dates, all of which you can see here:

08/24 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
08/31 – Vancouver, CA - The Stanley park Singing Expedition at Malkin Bowl
09/03 – Chicago, IL - Millennium Park – Free Show
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Recent years have shown bands becoming more, and more creative with their release of albums. CDs, MP3s, FLACs, Vinyl, you name it has all been utilized and effective. But creative-kings of Montreal have decided for their upcoming release, Skeletal Lamping, that they're just gonna blow everything out of the water.

of Montreal presents us with seven (yes, seven) different options to purchase the October 7th LP. Here's the run down: a CD, 180 gram LP, tote bag, t-shirt, button set, paper lantern and wall decal set. Each inventive item will also come with a download of the album.

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