This is the first new Tuesday of Autumn and there are lots of great new releases dropping today. From the return of a classic folkster (Joni Mitchell’s first album of new material in nine years) to nouveau freak folkster (Devendra Banhart is back), there should be lots of good tunes to help you welcome in the cooler months…

Athlete - Beyond the Neighbourhood
MP3: Athlete - “In Between 2 States”

Devendra Banhart - Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
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MP3: Devendra Banhart - “So Long Old Bean”

The Cave Singers - Invitation Songs
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MP3: The Cave Singers - “Elephant Clouds”

Matt Pond, PA - Last Light
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MP3: Matt Pond PA - “It’s Not So Bad At All”

Joni Mitchell - Shine
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Jose Gonzalez - In Our Nature
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Iron & Wine - Shepherd’s Dog
MP3: Iron & Wine - “Boy With A Coin”

mum - Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy
MP3: mum - “Dancing Behind My Eyelids”

Stars - In Our Bedroom After the War
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MP3: Stars - “The Night Starts Here”

The Weakerthans - Reunion Tour
MP3: The Weakerthans - “Night Windows”

Tunng - Good Arrows
MP3: Tunng - “Take”

There is one very important rule to owning a WristStrong bracelet - to give it to someone more famous than yourself. Following this rule of Stephen Colbert’s “Wrist Awareness” campaign, a fan who recently went to a Wilco concert armed with her bracelet and a sign got Jeff Tweedy in on the action. Tweedy revealed himself as a Colbert fan and raised his general awesomeness. Check out the fan’s story over at the No Fact Zone.

Starbucks has teamed up with iTunes to give away 1.5 million free songs every day starting October 2. Customers will get a free “song of the day” card throughout the promotion which will include tracks by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Band Of Horses amongst others. With the number of free songs set to reach 50 million by November 7, Starbucks is hoping to use the effort to draw attention to its nifty new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. If there’s one thing that may be better than the coffee chain’s Pumpkin Spice Latte, it’s free music…

If you loved The Simpsons Movie as much as I did but missed last night’s season 19 premiere (”He Loves to Fly and He D’ohs”), you missed out on a terrific and clever opening couch bit. Upon leaving school after his usual routine, Bart rides his skateboard home through a Springfield still reeling from the aftereffects of the town’s dome ordeal. As it was at the end of the film, the city is being rebuilt (by Mr. Burns, no less) and features cameos from several characters found in the film - including America’s favorite non-webslinging swine, Plopper!

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Looks like Jay-Z is about as close to joining the AARP as Dakota Fanning with the recent announcement that he’s dropping his second album since his “retirement” from the rap game. The new record, American Gangster, is said to be inspired by the upcoming film and the first single, “Blue Magic,” has leaked onto the internets. Check it below and the album drops November 6. (via Stereogum)

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