Stereogum — Ben Kweller has suffered an inconceivable loss. In February of this year, the singer-songwriter’s 16-year-old son, Dorian Zev Kweller, was tragically killed in a car accident. Dorian had been a musician as well — he’d even released several s... more info

Consequence of Sound — A screed against bullies as kids head back to school. Ben Kweller shares the Origins of new single “Carelesss”: Stream Ben Kaye more info

Consequence of Sound — Upbeat offering co-written by Ben Kweller. more info

Consequence of Sound — Latest signee of Ben Kweller's Noise Company pays homage to Tommy James and Jimmy Eat World. more info

Consequence of Sound — Indie rocker will release his new album, Circuit Boredom, later this year. more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, Speedy Ortiz, Tinashe, Natalie Prass, White Reaper, and many, many more acts. more info

KEXP Seattle — Tonight The Paramount is filled with Northwest pride, a sense of growing up, and “WOOOOOO”s. Seattle band Sloucher is first to take the stage. They are quite the classic take on a Northwest pastime of mixing grunge with alternative rock a... more info

Stereogum — Foo Fighters had a few surprises in store for their headlining set at the second weekend of Austin City Limits. “‘Cause who wants to do the same thing all the time?” Dave Grohl asked the crowd on Friday night. “You know what I did last night?... more info

Stereogum — Chicago’s Bloodshot Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with the release of a compilation album that features bands covering songs by some of the artists that have been on the label’s roster, which includes Ryan Adams, Neko Case... more info

Perez Hilton — She sings, she sings!! We haven't really heard Selena Gomez perform since she took a hiatus from touring for an unknown reason last December… But she's back to sharing her angelic voice for the movie Rudderless, also starring Billy Crudup! [ Video:... more info