Gorilla vs. Bear — The second track to surface from Harlem's awesome Hippies LP, out April 6 on Matador: mp3: Harlem :: Gay Human Bones [via matador] Catch Harlem at Aquarium Drunkard's pre-SXSW party this Saturday night. ****** click through for more... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Like last year, Aquarium Drunkard is kicking off our SXSW early and doing a night-party during Interactive at Red Eyed Fly with Scion, Saturday night, March 13th. This year we have local champs, and AD favorites, The Strange Boys and Harlem lined up ... more info

Rollo & Grady — This is Pro Ball. Futurebirds – Dirty D Warpaint – Beetles Dirt Dress – Transmissions Blair – Hello Halo The Growlers – Old Cold River Moon Duo – Stumbling 22nd St Bookmark It Hide Sites more info

Aquarium Drunkard — It’s that time of year again. The time when team AD leaves L.A. and decamps for Austin, TX for a week of non-stop tex-mex, Lone Star, non-existent cabs, salty margaritas…and, of course, music. Come hang out w/ Aquarium Drunkard all day Thursday, ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Heads up, Los Angeles. On March 27th Aquarium Drunkard, in conjunction with the Echo, is holding its first ever all ages festival here in L.A. in Echo Park. Dubbed WAVED OUT, after my favorite Robert Pollard solo album, this is the first of what will... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Back in 2007, New Orleans native Blair was gracing my ears with soft and melodic tracks. A lot has changed for the singer/songwriter since then, she's left the Big Easy for L.A. livin' and currently resides where the indie music pulse thump the loud... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-04 Eugene, OR - Sam Bond's *03-05 Sacremento, CA - Blue Lamp *03-06 Visalia, CA - Cellar Door *03-07 Santa Barbara, CA - SOhO Restaurant and Music Club *03-08 Long Beach, CA - Alex's Bar *03-09 Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar *03-10 Tempe, AZ - Sail In... more info

My Old Kentucky — Titus Andronicus' The Airing Of Grievances was an MOKB favorite. Then, the band came through Indy, on an MOKB Presnts show, opening for Lucero, and hilariously passed on all the "good" free beer we had for them, opting for what they knew they "could... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — So Many Wizards is a one-man band from California fronted by Nima Kazeroun, and "Nico" is a track from his upcoming Love Songs for When you Leave Me EP. If the evocative and ethereal sound of the track is at all reminiscent of the Morning Benders, if... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Chris La Putt McKay first discovered Doris Day in high school while attending a protest at the National Aquarium in Baltimore (she remains an ardent animal-rights activist). Waiting for the bus back to her home in the Poconos, McKay... more info