Chicago Tribune — "Why couldn't the drummer get through the door?" Art Brut's Eddie Argos posed to the sold-out crowd at Schubas on Monday night. "Because of his high hat" he offered as a joke to pass time as the band worked out a faulty amp problem onstage. It was a ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt DC comics and chocolate milkshake Some things will always be great DC comics and chocolate milkshake Even though I'm 28 DC comics and chocolate milkshake I guess I'm just developing late DC comics and chocolate... more info

Instrumental Analysis — Caught your breath yet from Friday night? Saturday and Sunday are no let down. Let's get to it.Two one-day festivals Saturday dominate the scene. The Metro Gallery in Baltimore is the place to be for Rufustival. Local acts galore fill this line-up al... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Paul Birman FOUR shows at Mercury Lounge! "Argos - unlike most bands that try, which is most bands these days - can successfully appropriate other bands and other bands' songs as source material. Satan name-drops U2, Brian Eno,... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Proof once again that the fabled New Cross scene is thriving (hey – one band every two years [Bloc Party, Art Brut, Klaxons] counts OK?), let us introduce 2009’s brightest hopes from the creative hub and aesthetic bumhole of London: My Tiger My T... more info

NME — Eddie Argos professes his love of Batman more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Toby Tenenbaum "I like Argos best when he's in Jonathan Richman mode, wide eyed and excited by the world: modern art, new girlfriends, summer jobs, amazing hangovers, mysterious bruises DC comics, chocolate milkshakes. And this was the Argo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Art Brut kicked off their five-night 2009 run at Mercury Lounge in NYC last night (Monday, 6/1). They last played the venue in 2005 (correct me if I'm wrong). Catch them again Tuesday (tonight), Wednesday, Thursday,... more info

Altsounds — _*US June Tour*_ June 1 New York, Mercury Lounge June 2 New York, Mercury Lounge June 3 New York, Mercury Lounge June 4 New York, Mercury Lounge June 5 New York, Mercury Lounge June 6 Philadelphia. Johnny Bren... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Art Brut didn't have a meltdown @ Primavera Sound (scannerfm_flickr) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Les Paul @ Iridium * Lykke Li @ Highline Ballroom * Amram & Co. @ Cornelia Street Cafe * Gabriel Kahane @ Rockwood Music... more info