Altsounds — Alaska In Winter began when art student, Brandon Bethancourt spent a semester writing and recording music in an isolated cabin on the south coast of Alaska. Upon arrival back in New Mexico, he teamed up with Zach Condon of Beirut, Heather Trost of A ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Passion Pit @ Glasslands (more by Bao Nguyen) today in NYC * DANCE * Illinois @ Fontana's * Marah @ Mercury Lounge * Beirut and Inlets @ MHOW * Dave Deporis @ Cake Shop * Judy Gold @ Sleepwalk With... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Passion Pit @ Glasslands (more by Bao Nguyen) today in NYC * DANCE * Illinois @ Fontana's * Marah @ Mercury Lounge * Beirut and Inlets @ MHOW * Dave Deporis @ Cake Shop * Judy Gold @ Sleepwalk With... more info

Reuters — JERUSALEM (Reuters) - You can't see "Waltz with Bashir" legally in Lebanon but you can buy copies of the Oscar-nominated Israeli anti-war film in Beirut's Hamra district where director Ari Folman saw his life change 26 years ago. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - To support his folk-tinged rock band's 2007 sophomore album, "The Flying Club Cup," Beirut frontman Zach Condon headed out on a world tour. It didn't go exactly as planned. more info

Nothing But Green Lights — MP3: Meursault — Salt Part 1 Salt Part 1 is arms stretched to 20 feet up, or two leagues below, reaching for bright and promising new worlds, More parts Beirut than Kraftwerk–Highland genesis, French dreams, European oils. more info