Shut Down The Streets is the third solo album by A. C. Newman, released on October 9, 2012, on Matador Records.

[1] It is Newman's first foray into autobiographical song writing, covering topics such as fatherhood and grief.

[2] Newman cited the Gerry Rafferty song "Baker Street" as inspiration for the album,[3] as well as Gordon Lightfoot's "Daylight Katy", which inspired the "acoustic baroque" tone.

[2] Guest musicians include Marco Benevento, New Pornographers bandmate Neko Case, and Mike Merenda, with production from Colin Stewart.

[4] The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013.