Consequence of Sound — Halftime show features David Byrne. more info

411 Mania — From Arcade Fire and The Strokes to Animal Collective, Bloc Party, the Decemberists and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 indie rock bands! more info

ContactMusic — Acclaimed folk rockers Bon Iver have been named and shamed in a new magazine poll to find the Worst Hipster Act Singersongwriter Justin Vernons group top the new LA Weekly list - ahead of Tune-Yards and Arcade Fire Bright Eyes and Grizzl... more info

411 Mania — Beating out The Black Keys, Arcade Fire and more... more info

Guardian Music — (Universal)After taking SXSW by storm, Of Monsters and Men hit the US top 10, a feat that has eluded fellow Icelanders Björk and Sigur Rós. The reasons for their success are simple: terrific songs that combine the folky with the epic, and instantly i... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to 34 new tracks from around the world, as chosen by the Guardian and other bloggers in the Music Alliance PactRight-click on the song title to download an MP3, or grab a zip file of the 34-track compilation through Ge.tt here. ARGENTINA: Zona... more info

Guardian Music — This Is How We Walk on the Moon will raise funds for HIV/Aids charity the Red Hot OrganizationRobyn, Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters and Devendra Banhart will cover songs by Arthur Russell for a forthcoming benefit album. This Is How We Walk on the Moon wi... more info

Guardian Music — The techno baron empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with Mike Humphries & A Paul: Test Range I just downloaded it before playing at a festival in Holland. It got everyone in the mood for a full tech... more info

Guardian Music — What kind of band are Bastille? And does that really matter, when people are embracing them so readily?Reading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: London.The lineup: Dan Smith (vocals, instruments), plus band.The background: Bastille have b... more info

Guardian Music — Fiftieth anniversary of Fab Four's first hit to be celebrated with 14-track career retrospectiveThe Beatles are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first hit with a new compilation of songs you probably already own. Tomorrow Never Knows, a "pow... more info