Bid on Chris Walla and Death Cab protest signs at the Under the Radar Protest Auction, a charity eBay auction in which the magazine is selling all of the artist-made protest signs that were featured in its Protest Issue. Proceeds from the auction are going to War Child International, a non-profit which helps children in areas of armed conflict. To view all the signs up for auction, visit Under The Radar.

Be sure to catch Chris Walla's interview on NPR's World Café this Friday, March 21st. Check your local NPR station for details.

Even though it airs in the wee hours, MTV2's Subterranean is still a great place to watch new, alternative videos. Be sure to catch this weekend's show (Sunday at 1am), which will be hosted by none other than Chris Walla.

Also, be sure to check out the new MTVU Dean's List hosted by Chris Walla, in which he talks about the upcoming Death Cab record while playing some of his favorite videos.

"Layered, clear, and alternately ethereal or driving, the record bears the trademark tapestry-of-sound quality found on many of Walla’s projects."

The new album is out now, as a regular cd or as a limited-edition clothbound piece of art. Buy it by February 5, and get 3 non-album bonus MP3s — and be sure to check out the great video for sing again available now in the new ecard.

NPR has chosen the Chris Walla song sing again as their Song of the Day. Here's how they describe it: "Sing Again is two and a half minutes of pop pleasure, a bass-propelled brand extension stacked with harmonies, gratuitous helicopter noises, and an unmercifully catchy chorus. The words hint at a darker purpose ('A life packed full of mindless joy / It is not easy to enjoy'), but pay them no mind. Sing Again wants only to please: It's like Ben Folds Five mixed with Sugar mixed with puppies." Read the full review here.

The wait is finally over: despite his mind-bogglingly busy schedule (working on records by Tegan & Sara, The Decemberists, and others), delays involving customs border agents, and needing to work on the production of Death Cab's new album (due for release this spring on Atlantic), Chris Walla has finished his debut solo album, field manual — available now in the Barsuk shop.

SPECIAL LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Order the new album by February 4th and get 3 non-album MP3 bonus tracks!

Head on over to the excellent blogsite, It's Hard to Find a Friend, where they're offering a digital album with tracks from Chris Walla and The Long Winters. It's a benefit compilation, with all proceeds going to the Toys for Tots organization. Seven bucks for a great cause and great music — what could be better?