Brooklyn Vegan — APTBS @ NYU in March (more by Chris La Putt) The two Holy Fuck / Crocodiles shows happening in May at Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg got even better. A Place to Bury Strangers has been confirmed as... more info

JamBase — THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, DEVENDRA BANHART, ETIENNE DE CRECY THE ORB, MURDER CITY DEVILS, BUSY P AND PLUMP DJs ADDED TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 APRIL 17, 18 AND 19 Coachella 2008 by Dave Vann The Chemical Brothers (DJ ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt "New York -- Longtime PETA supporter Judith Yeargin fought hard not only in her long battle with breast cancer but also against the use of animals in laboratory experiments. That's why Yeargin, who died on... more info

Pitchfork — The self-titled, self-released debut album from Brooklyn effects-pedal abusers A Place to Bury Strangers took bits and pieces from any number of 80s-vintage noise-pop heroes: Hissing drum machine rattles from Cabaret Voltaire, morose pop hooks from... more info

My Old Kentucky — Oslo is not a huge city but it's easy to understand why it is a world leader in concerts per capita. For example, starting at the epicenter of the festival and within 3 block radius there are a literally a dozen venues. And not just tiny night clubs ... more info

Music is Art — New York-based A Place to Bury Strangers are composed of Oliver Ackermann (guitar/vocals), Jono MOFO (bass) and Jay Space (drums). The trio play an atmospheric blend of shoegaze and psychedelic rock. A Place to Bury Strangers’ loud live performance... more info

JamBase — BEATLES AND KILLERS AND LIPSTICK WEARING MIDDLE-AGE MEN! Jack White - The Raconteurs :: Coachella 2008 by F. Reda Headliners Paul McCartney, The Killers and The Cure are among the 130-plus acts set for the tenth Coachella Music Festival at the b... more info

JamBase — Dirty On Purpose Go Bye-Bye A note from Dirty On Purpose: Hello friends, Dirty On Purpose After six years of spending an unhealthy and unusual amount of time together, Dirty on Purpose is going the way of the dodo. We got back from tour abou... more info

Pitchfork — We bid a fond farewell to Brooklyn's Dirty on Purpose, who have called it quits after six years, a bunch of EPs, and a pretty solid full-length record. In a goodbye note, the band writes that they "got back from tour about a month ago and sat down to... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Want a great way to ring in 2009? There are lots of great things going on in New York, and if music is your bag then you’ll be happy with these choices, all of which are on sale now: A Place to Bury Strangers @ Mercury Lounge Blonde Redhead @ Termi... more info