Pitchfork — You have to hand it to Art Brut. Even those of us who loved that first album thought the gleefully sardonic British bashers were good for just one album of riffs and jokes, that their slapdash energy wouldn't translate to a full career. But now... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Live Nation and Ticketmaster are scheduled to announce their pending merger Tuesday. This deal would create one large powerhouse, controlling management, ticketing, venue operation, merchandise and more. ... more info

Clickmusic — The Maccabees and Art Brut also for the event, which takes place across various Leeds venues. more info

NME — White Lies, The Maccabees, Art Brut, Fionn Regan and Dinosaur Pile-Up are among the acts confirmed to be playing at the Live In Leeds festival. more info

NME — White Lies, The Maccabees, Art Brut, Fionn Regan and Dinosaur Pile-Up are among the acts confirmed to be playing at the Live In Leeds festival. more info

The Music Fix — News: Art Brut's third studio album, Art Brut vs Satan is due for release on 20th April. “We recorded the album in a punk-as-fuck two weeks in Salem, Oregon,” explains lead singer Eddie Argos. “I don't always enjoy the re... more info

NME — Art Brut are set for a new UK tour in April and May. more info

AngryApe — The band will hit the road in April and May more info

Pitchfork — "Sing along...if you dare," cautioned Scandinavian songstress Ida Maria last Friday at Brooklyn's Union Hall before launching into a song called "We're All Going to Hell". (Chorus: "We are all going to hell, yeah!") People sang along. Ida Maria is th... more info

KEXP Seattle — You got your Art Brut in my Black Francis! You got your Frank Black in my Art Brut! Like the flavors of peanut butter and chocolate, we can only imagine the music of Art Brut will sound even more awesome with former Pixies frontman Frank Black/Black ... more info