Nialler9 — It’s Converse UK’s turn to match up artists for musical purposes. Although, it feels a bit less wholesome to be promoting a tune that came from a shoe company, there’s no denying that the hit ratio has been a good one – NERD, Julian Casablanc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield, words by Rachel Kowal It was a night of tempered (but cautiously hopeful) expectations at the Music Hall of Williamsburg last Wednesday (9/29). With Rogue Wave/Midlake playing at Webster Hall and Best Coast at the Bowery... more info

Guardian Music — Of Montreal, On tourWhen the good ship indie seems to be sinking, there's always the lifeboat of dance. So it's currently proving with the likes of Dirty Projectors or Mr Hudson, but among 90s-vintage indie bands it's Of Montreal (actually from Athen... more info

Guardian Music — You're more likely to hear MGMT or Grizzly Bear on a hip-hop record than James Brown these days. So is the art of crate digging gone for good?"Last LP we got down right, showed all these corny motherfuckers what hip-hop's supposed to sound like." So ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Gersbeck, words by BBG "Oh ps we are at radio city for the second night of drake ahows" -thefader "@thefader SO JEALOUS IM NOT THERE" -bestcoastyy Just before Small Black took the stage at the sold-out Bowery... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said... Edy Star - Sweet Edy (1974) http://abracadabra-br2.blogspot.com Record Fiend said... Tim Buckley - Dream Letter: Live in London 1968 (the first and best of several posthumous concert recordings by the 12-string-guitar-playing ... more info

Between Thought and Expression — DJMonsterMo Sep 10 Mix zip mirror 1. Best Coast - When I'm With You 2. The New Pornographers - Crash Years 3. Sambassadeur - I Can Try 4. Club 8 - Shape Up! 5. Janelle Monáe - Cold War 6. Wavves - King of the Beach 7. Sleigh Bells - Tell Em 8. Ho... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Montreal/L.A. shoegaze shredders No Joy — once called “the best band ever” by Best Coast,... Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Dapper OutKast fella Big Boi pops over in November to discuss the merits of his fine solo bow, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty (1 Nov, HMV Forum, NW5; 2 Nov, Ritz, Manchester; 3 Nov, O2 Academy Glasgow, seetickets.com) …Moody New York... more info

NME — Bands join Belle & Sebastian's ever growing bill in December more info