Sebadoh, the longtime project of Lou Barlow, Jason Loewenstein, andBob D'Amico, has signed with Joyful Noise Recordings and willre-emerge with the full-length album DEFEND YOURSELF on September17th. DEFEND YOURSELF marks a return to the self-recorded DIY ethos of early Sebadoh albums (Sebadoh III, Bakesale), and material from the DEFEND YOURSELF sessions has been hailed as commensurate with Sebadoh's finest moments.