–The Transit War are shooting a video for “Radar” this week with director Darren Doane (AFI, Every Time I Die, Deftones). The melodic post-hardcore quartet from San Diego have a new disc coming out Oct. 3, Miss Your Face and will be crusing through Minneapolis’ The Entry on Oct. 7 with Allister and Self Against City.

–Fullerton, California’s Cold War Kids have announced dates from their tour with The Futureheads. Unfortunately,regardless of the insane liberal political climate that should make CWK feel right at home, they aren’t coming to MN. To promote their new album, robbers & cowards (out Oct. 10), We’ve got some streams and a video to share, though. , which comes out Oct. 10. “We Used to Vacation” streams: WIN; REAL. “Hang Me Up To Dry” video.

–Bettie Serveert have released their 9th release, Bare Stripped Naked, and are celebrating their 15 anniversary as a band. Most marriages don’t last that long. The group hits First Avenue on October 9 with Detroit’s Slumber Party, a new Kill Rock Stars band.

–Art Brut have new ANIMATED video for “Formed a Band”

–Portland’s Saturna in the vein of Jesus and Mary Chain, Spiritualized and Silversun Pickups. Check out their new single below:
MP3: “Pop Rocks”

–Citizen Cope play Minneapolis’ First Avenue on November 1. Stream their single, http://media.bmgonline.com/rcarecords.com/citizen_cope/audio/back_together_128.asx>”Back Together” (WIN)

–Akron, Ohio’s The Black Keys have a new single out “You’re the One” (WIN). The group hits Minneapolis’ First Avenue on November 29.

–Brooklyn’s twee-pop rock quintet Dirty on Purpose hit Minneapolis’ 400 Bar with the Album Leaf on November 13. Here’s a video link for “No Radio”

–And finally, Minneapolis’ own More Cowbell has launched a site redesign, and you should check it out.