Guardian Music — Forget Lily, Pixie and Florence, this year's Brits should be about Male BondingReading the Brit awards nominations is a depressing affair. The major labels and their well-documented fiscal failings have served up another year's worth of vacuous, real... more info

DrownedInSound — One of the many incredible things about being in our position is the opportunities we have had to play shows with bands we admire. In our short time together we've already had the privilege of touring with the likes of No Age, Times New Viking, Broke... more info

Detroit Free Press — The indie darlings head into a second quarter-century of smartly stylized rock. The trio is touring in support of its adventurous recent album, "Popular Songs." Opening are fellow rock literates Times New Viking. 7:30 tonight, the Crofoot Ballroom, more info

Detroit Free Press — Yo La Tengo: The indie darlings head into a second quarter-century of smartly stylized rock. The trio is touring in support of its adventurous recent album, "Popular Songs." Opening are fellow rock literates Times New Viking. 7:30 p.m., the Crofoot ... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — For every yin there is a yang, for every glossy pop star there is a scruffy rock star, for every GaGa there is a Best Coast. Draping herself in the same cloak of fuzz as Vivian Girls or Times New Viking Cali's Beth Cosentino crafts slices of love-lor... more info

Addict Music — Currently preparing for a US tour with label mates Yo La Tengo, Columbus Ohio dwellers Times New Viking have confirmed they'll be returning to Europe this spring for a lengthy string of dates. more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: After a great 2009 that included shows with Los Campesinos!, Dananananaykroyd, Times New Viking, Good Shoes to name a few, aswell as the release of both the acclaimed 'Bred For Skills and Magic' EP and 'Wrong Direction' single, COPY HAHO ... more info

Altsounds — Currently psyching themselves up for a US tour with label mates Yo La Tengo, Columbus Ohio dwellers Times New Viking have confirmed they'll be returning to Europe this spring for a lengthy and inevitably whiskey-soaked sojourn. Full tour details b... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 01-22 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom *01-23 Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre *01-24 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant *01-26 Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre *01-27 Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom *01-28 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live *01-29 Austin, TX - Ant... more info

Pitchfork - TV — — Even more lo-fi goodness from the Columbus, Ohio fuzz buckets. Directors: Pelham Johnston and Brandon Reichard. more info