Topix — "This peculiar incantation, I'm sure you've heard it before," Andrew Bird sings on "Desperation Breeds ...," the first song on Break It Yourself, his sixth solo album. more info

411 Mania — Check out "Plasticities"... more info

Guardian Music — Spotify today launches a new feature enabling us to embed songs, albums and playlists directly on to our pages. Help us try it out and join our writers in recommending some tunesAre you on Spotify? If you are, from today you'll be able to listen to a... more info

KEXP Seattle — Talk about a strong start to the week. We start off Monday night with one of the biggest acts to come to Seattle this year, Radiohead, performing to a sold out Key Arena. Also in town, Band of Skulls and We Are Augustines are at Neptune Theatre, whil... more info

Song, by Toad —  I have to confess that Andrew Bird’s recent work has left me underwhelmed to the point that this album actually came out over a month ago and I only bothered to actually listen to it for the first time a couple of days ago. After what are, to me ... more info

KEXP Seattle — This week is a big week for Seattle shows, and thankfully, a handful of the best ones aren’t sold out yet! Here is a list of some you might not want to miss! Saturday, April 7, Manhattan indie pop duo Cults will be playing at the Neptune. Cults has... more info

Guardian Music — Expect genre-defying laidback rap from Ghostpoet, topping a fine bill at Beacons Festival, alongside Patrick Wolf and Wild Beasts (17-19 Aug, Funkirk Estate, Skipton) …Krankbrother and Black Atlantic host stages at Eastern Electrics (4 Aug, outdoor... more info

KEXP Seattle — On Wednesday night, Austin’s famed Stubb’s BBQ played host to an amazing NPR SXSW showcase that featured Fiona Apple, Sharon Van Etten, Dan Deacon, the Alabama Shakes, and Andrew Bird. SXSW is the only place where so many talented, stylistically ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Andrew Bird @ the Bell House (more by Jessica Amaya) Andrew Bird will record an episode of WNYC Soundcheck at the Greene Space in NYC at 2pm on 3/30. Tickets are on sale. Andrew's tour returns to NYC for two... more info

Stereogum — Last night on The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert played host to handsome whistling man Stephen Colbert, receiving the coveted Colbert Bump in the process. Bird, you will be unsurprised to learn, came across very charming and aw-shucksish. He also pe... more info