May 01, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Web Exclusive

As if this year’s All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) Festival in New York weren’t enough of a draw with co-curation being handled by The Flaming Lips, ATP has gone ahead and announced new acts for the 2009 lineup. Iron & Wine, Deerhunter, Boss Hog, No Age, Boredoms, Deerhoof, Caribou, and Bridezilla added to the lineup.

Apr 30, 2009 By Laura Studarus Cornelius

Amidst increased concerns over the Swine Flu outbreak and tightened travel restrictions, Cornelius has canceled his tour of Mexico and California.

Apr 30, 2009 By Laura studarus Wilco

Wilco offers up their take on Woody Guthrie’s “The Jolly Banker” in exchange for donations to Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives. Suggested donation slightly higher for bankers.

Apr 30, 2009 By Laura Studarus Amazing Baby

Brooklyn quintet and Year-End 2008 issue “Please to Meet You” artist Amazing Baby are set to release debut full-length Rewild. The album, out June 23rd, will be released though Shangri-La Music, also home to The Duke Spirit.

Apr 30, 2009 By Laura Studarus The Dears

Last night, as The Dears prepared to embark on a six-week North American tour, the band’s tour bus was stolen. The vehicle disappeared from the parking lot of the 700 blvd St. Jean Pointe-Claire Comfort Inn as the driver slept in the hotel.

Apr 29, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Web Exclusive

Wilco has announced the title, tracklist and nebulous release date of their eighth full-length release, entitled Wilco (The Album).

Apr 29, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto Girl Talk

Though the early bird 3-day passes have been sold out since last year, the preliminary lineup for the Austin City Limits Music Festival has only recently been announced.

Apr 28, 2009 By Mark Redfern The Fiery Furnaces

Brother-sister duo Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger return with their 8th album, I’m Going Away, to be released by Thrill Jockey on July 21st. The album was produced by Matthew and recorded and mixed by Sebadoh’s Jason Loewenstein, who also plays bass guitar on the record and has performed with the band since 2005. Drummer Robert D’Amico has also been playing with the band since ‘05. This time around Matthew wrote the majority of the music and Eleanor wrote most of the lyrics.

Apr 23, 2009 By Mark Redfern Coachella 2009 Day Three

On day three of Coachella My Bloody Valentine threatened to burst a thousand eardrums. As we entered the festival site around 12:30 PM they were handing out complimentary earplugs in anticipation for the aural attack. Other highlights included a blood-splattered Fucked Up, an energetic Friendly Fires, and the incredibly strange Throbbing Gristle.