Chorus.fm — Check out a live video of *Best Coast* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/bestcoast) performing a track titled "Why I Cry" in the replies. The song is taken from their forthcoming album, The Only Place, which is released on May 15th. more info

Stereogum — Best Coast’s new Jon Brion-produced sophomore album The Only Place is imminent, and they, along with your Stereogum staff and about a bajillion other people, are descending on Austin for SXSW right now. Along the way, the band played a few shows, i... more info

Guardian Music — The South By Southwest music festival kicks off in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, promising a familiar array of big names, little names and names you will never remember when you've sobered upEven if you're not heading to SXSW, here are 20 acts those on ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Best Coast at LPR (more by Amanda Hatfield) Best Coast have announced a big tour in support of their new LP The Only Place, due on 5/15 via Mexican Summer. Check out the tracklisting/art for The Only Place below. The... more info

KEXP Seattle — Best Coast have announced a new album, entitled The Only Place, and it is slated for a May 15th release on Mexican Summer Records. In sharp contrast to her first record, Bethany Cosentino calls this one “grown up” and “seriously emo”, accordi... more info

Stereogum — The Only Place, the second album from Best Coast, arrives in about two months, and it should be a pretty fascinating listen. Noted sound-layering maestro Jon Brion produced the thing, which means it will sound a whole lot different from Crazy For You... more info

Chorus.fm — *Best Coast* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/bestcoast) will release their new album, The Only Place, on May 15th via Mexican Summer (http://www.mexicansummer.com/). Hit the replies to check out the artwork. _Track Listing _01. The Only Place 02. Why I... more info

Stereogum — Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino took to Twitter today to announce that she’s designing an upcoming line for Urban Outfitters. Proof: Stoked to announce my first ever clothing line! Bethany Cosentino for @urbanoutfitters! Drops in May! twitter.com/... more info

Guardian Music — A new song from Gorillaz? With super-stellar collaborators? Amazing. Or not, as the case may be So far Converse's Three Artists. One Song project has given us the hip-hop funk of My Drive Thru, a collaboration between Pharrell, Santigold and Julian C... more info

Stereogum — Art Fag has a pretty stellar track record with up-and-coming garage standouts that feature female vocalists — Best Coast, Dum Dum Girls and Bleached all put out early releases on the label — and tomorrow they’ll release Oakland indie rocker Col... more info