People! Get excited! Edwarde Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have released a new track in anticipation of their upcoming album Here dropping on May 29th. The new song, called "Man On Fire," is a great one, dripping with sunshine and reverb. It's the combination acoustic guitar/soul-filling chorus type of track that I've come to expect from Edward Sharpe. But it's also mellower than most of Up From Below. I, for one, am ready for this album. In fact, I feel like I've been waiting far too long.

In addition, the Magnetic Zeros and their enthralling leader, Alex Ebert will hit the road on a 2012 tour on March 19th. For some reason they will not be visiting Seattle (or Vancouver, or Portland) during the currently scheduled March and May legs. This fills my heart with sadness, probably because my live concert experience with them could be classified as a religious one. But I'll keep hoping: can anyone say Bumbershoot 2012?

To see other scheduled concert dates, check out the Official Website.