Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to see a new batch of bands that were announced today for The Fest 11 (http://www.thefestfl.com) in Gainesville, Fla. Notable additions include 7 Seconds, F.Y.P, Titus Andronicus, The Menzingers, La Dispute, and the Front Bottoms. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Much like Chuck Ragan is doing with the Revival Tour Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds is leading a group of punks-gone-acoustic on the road, himself included, for the inaugural Arms Aloft Social & Musical Roadshow. Kevin Seconds and Kepi... more info

Guardian Music — Singer announces he will take on Abdoulaye Wade but analysts divided over whether he can win or will split opposition voteThe Senegalese music star Youssou N'Dour has said he will stand in next month's presidential election, in a high-profile challen... more info

Guardian Music — Singer says he will mount high-profile challenge to Abdoulaye Wade in elections next monthThe Senegalese music star Youssou N'Dour has said he will stand in next month's presidential elections, mounting a high-profile challenge to the west African st... more info

Guardian Music — The Senegalese singer plans to ditch his music career and enter the political realmAge: 52.Appearance: The thinking man's Jay-Z.What's he doing? He's quitting music to pursue a career in politics.Ah right. So he's a musician then? He surely is! Rolli... more info

Guardian Music — One of the world's most influential recording artists is to put his music career on hold can enter politics in his native SenegalMonica Mark in AbidjanHe is the son of a car mechanic who started off hustling pirated CDs in car parks and went on to be... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Boarts Larson, words by BBG 7 Seconds After a crazy Friday, the Saturday of Best Friends Day 2011 included a 10AM set at a grocery store with Night Birds (who recently played Public Assembly), a show at... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ben said... Daily Downloads, Apr 03.11 Cannonball Adderley Quintet: Cannonball & Coltrane Chet Baker: Chet Chet Baker: In New York Blondie: Blondie Cabaret Voltaire: Plasticity Cocteau Twins: Aikea Guinea EP Elvis Costello: My Flame Burns Blue Miles ... more info

ContactMusic — British actress TAMZIN OUTHWAITE has opened up about a struggle with depression which left her dreading getting out of bed every morning.The 7 Seconds star is now happily married to actor Tom Ellis, but admits she wasn't always so optimistic about li... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ted Barron said... Patti Smith @ the Boogie Woogie Flu http://boogiewoogieflu.blogspot.com Record Fiend said... Muddy Waters - Folk Singer - Original Master Recording (1993 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab gold Ultradisc II version of Muddy's proto-unplugg... more info