JamBase — ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO LIBERTY STATE PARK FRIDAY JULY 31, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 TO FEATURE COLDPLAY, BEASTIE BOYS, TOOL AND MORE THAN 65 ARTISTS Thom Yorke - Radiohead :: APW 2008 by Snyder The second ... more info

Idolator — Tool, the Beastie Boys, and Coldplay will headline this year's installment of the All Points West Festival—Goldenvoice's attempt to bring the open-air vibe of Coachella to the East Coast, only with more public-transit-related headaches and people w... more info

The Mix Tape Podcast — Welcome to our brand new feature A Week In Video Tape. Compiled by our new contributor Kumy Veluppillai, it's a chance for us to bring you  the best music videos, live performances and interviews of the week in one kick-ass post. Here's Kumy...So ... more info

Pop Matters — Writing about Cool Kids' 2008 release, The Bake Sale EP, Jordan Sargent said the Chicago duo "love the '80s, so they dress the part, beepers and gold ropes included, and offer an impressive... more info

Pop Matters — Can Q-Tip still kick it? Yes he can. more info

My Old Kentucky — The Cool Kids are still in the giving spirit, even after Christmas. They offered up a free remix of a track they recently recorded with Kenna.Kenna - Loose Wires (Cool Kids Remix)--------------------------------------------------------Official Site ... more info

My Old Kentucky — A few things vaguely Shepard Fairey related streaming together on me this week... Guy I've really been into lately, played the Obey party at SXSW this past year, is Nosaj Thing (aka Jason Chung). He is a L.A.-based electronic artist/producer. Know... more info

Pasta Primavera — Wow there’s some sweet shows in DC tonight!  First up the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue has Yeasayer and Chairlift.  That’s pretty good right?  Well maybe Dr. Dog at the 9:30 Club would be swell as well.  If you aren’t in the Dist... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight down in DC Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains rolls into town at DC9 with Josh Reichman and We Were Pirates.  Also in DC is Q-Tip at the 9:30 Club with The Cool Kids and Pacific Division.  Up north in Philly don’t miss out on the be... more info

Altsounds — Legendary hip-hop artist *Q-Tip *(of A Tribe Called Quest) and popular up-and-coming duo *The Cool Kids* will join forces onstage for the 4th Annual 2K Sports Bounce Tour. The tour supports the release of *NBA 2K9*, now available in stores. In addi... more info