Many bands are hitting the road and we can't be happier.  Also the return of Rodrigo y Gabriela and Orbital make this a great week for music news.  Enjoy!

• Check Out: Cold War Kids – “Minimum Day” + “Minimum Mistake” 
• Death Cab For Cutie announces spring tour with Magik*Magik Orchestra, Youth Lagoon 
• School of Seven Bells announce spring tour
• The Big Pink Cover Gotye's "Someone That I Used to Know" 
• Video: St. Vincent performs “Cheerleader” on Conan 
• The Wedding Present to release ‘Valentina,’ band’s eighth studio album, in March 
• Another band that you should check out, Blouse, just announced 2012 tour dates
• Rodrigo y Gabriela announce spring tour
• Fuck Yea, Orbital are back! 
• First Listen: Rodrigo y Gabriela, 'Area 52' 
• Remember that freaky Apex Twin Windowlicker video? Before and after (via reddit).
• First Listen: Nada Surf, 'The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy' 
• Video: Arcade Fire plays Austin City Limits
• New Lee Ranaldo: "Off the Wall" 
• Underworld to release two career-spanning anthologies
• Wow: In 2011, 90% of New Album Sales Came from 2% of Releases... 
• The Decemberists announce first-ever live album
• Check Out: School of Seven Bells – “Lafaye”  (I miss the secret machines)
• Something needs to be done... 
• Not new to me, but should be new to you: Nada Surf - “Waiting For Something”