Brooklyn Vegan — John Stanier w/ Battles at Treasure Island Music Fest 2011 (more by Autumn Andel) First it was Dirty Projectors, then The Rapture and Prefuse 73, and on March 16, the One Step Beyond series at American Museum of Natural History's... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher has revealed how comic legend Billy Connolly helped him kick the £1million cocaine habit threatening to wreck his life.The former Oasis star turned to The Big Yin when he went cold turkey in a last-ditch bid to quit drugs.He had becom... more info

XLR8R — NYC label Throne of Blood will soon be releasing the debut solo effort from one of its owners, DJ Druzz vs. Omega Mus. Believe it or not, that's the peculiar moniker by which The Rapture's Gabriel Andruzzi has elected to be known. read more more info

Dlisted — Enfamil immediately stopped production of their new White Russian version of their formula after who would've been their #1 customer, Snooki, denied that her midget Hulk boyfriend Jionni LaValle smushed a baby up into her. The Rapture was cancel... more info

Nialler9 — Forbidden Fruit Festival has revealed its initial lineup which takes place at the Grounds of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham on June 2nd, 3rd and 4th (Sat-Monday) across five stages. Sat 2nd June: Leftfield, Bloody Beetroots, Booka Shade, The Field,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Rapture at CMJ 2011 (more by Bryan Bruchman) As mentioned, The Rapture are heading out on an international tour this month with the only US dates being the Coachellas in April. They've since added a few more US shows... more info

Discobelle.net — In the Grace of Your Love – The Rapture from Dream The End on Vimeo. more info

Stereogum — “In The Grace Of Your Love,” the title track from the Rapture’s great and kinda-overlooked 2011 album, now has a stark and striking new video. In it, Luke Jenner stares dead-eyed into the camera while singing, nightclub lights shine through dar... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Rapture at CMJ 2011 (more by Bryan Bruchman) The American Museum of Natural History's One Step Beyond series, which just had Dirty Projectors last month, is continuing on February 17 at Rose Center with DJ sets by Prefuse 73... more info

411 Mania — Today we find out if w should turn to indie rock during the pending doom of the Mayan calendar apocalypse. In this edition of The Savage Animal, Mikey MiGo listens to the four studio albums by the indie rock band. This, a look at the movie “... more info