Guardian Music — Truly dedicated music lovers are as much supporters as fans, enduring disappointing albums in the hope that one day their team will return to former gloryI've never supported a football team, but as I watched the tortured faces of England supporters ... more info

DrownedInSound — Once tropical-punks Abe Vigoda return with their new album, the follow-up to 2008's fantastical Skeleton later this year. That'll come out on Bella Union on September 20, which is all very exciting, no? It bloody well is, I say. Oh, and it's called C... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Abe Vigoda have given the ok to share their new song, “Throwing Shade”. It’s off their upcoming album, Crush, which is set to come out on September 20th via Bella Union. The band recently added Dane Chadwick behind the drum kit, bringing on a h... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — California noise-punk outfit Abe Vigoda are preparing their next full-length, Crush, for a September release on Post Present Medium. Before that, they'll drop the "Throwing Shade" / "Vivid" 7" on PPM August 24 (that's the cover art above, courtesy of... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Though the band's MySpace page claims a home base in Echo Park, the music of Rainbow Arabia exists outside the constraints of regionalism. The Internet Age is a strange, tropical-feathered beast. Climate and close quarters can still breed a specific.... more info

MTV.com News — For every Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken, there's a Blake Lewis and Diana DeGarmo.By Eric Ditzian Crystal Bowersox Photo: FOX At the close of this 43-episode ninth season of "American Idol," Crystal Bowersox stood as the most talented and cons... more info

NME - The Daily Download — "People that are real in this city have to make real music to separate themselves from the lame-o contingent. Every city has those, but a lot of the ones here have reality shows." Dean Spunt, No Age So you knew it was coming - no LA feature would be... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about misheard lyrics. This week, we're heading down the local. Get your orders in ...Depending on your inclination, last week's shift of topic showed either remarkably quick thinking on my part or disgraceful policy-making on the h... more info

Rollo & Grady — Woodsist Records is throwing a festival at the Echo & Echoplex on Tuesday, June 15. The lineup features Woods, Kurt Vile, Real Estate, Abe Vigoda, the Art Museums, the Mantles, Nodzzz, Sun Araw, All Saints Day (Katy from Vivian Girls + Greg from Cat ... more info

DrownedInSound — Late last year we brought you the video for the tropical punks (well, they reminds me of Abe Vigoda...) Cold Pumas' 'Jela', recorded at Offset Festival in September. Then came a free download of 'Tropical Guilt', taken from a wonderful compilation al... more info