Stereogum — Cool For School, a digital-only compilation that benefits The Lunchbox Fund, features covers by the likes of Bright Eyes and Albert Hammond, Jr. Today, we’re sharing a track that features the second-most-famous Stroke covering Big Star’s 1972 cla... more info

Chicago Tribune — Kurt Cobain and the riot grrrls would approveLike the Velvet Underground and Big Star, the Raincoats were one of those bands who were better at inspiring future generations of bands than selling records. more info

Altsounds — The official release of Matthew Sweet's new album Modern Artis fast approaching. Due out September 27 on Missing Piece Records, the tracks on the new album recalls some of this power pop legend's touchstones: The Beatles, Beach Boys and Big Star. ... more info

Guardian Music — Take a breath of that brisk fresh air and inhale your top songs of autumnal wistfulness – and its oppositeSeptember marks the end of the summer, the start of the school term, and a definite return to "normality" after the craziness of the summer. F... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to the San Francisco duo's second LP and tell us what you thinkWhen Girls emerged a couple of years back, their fondness for waxinglyrical about chemicals – plus a truly couldn't-make-it-upbackstory – seemed to get in the way of the fact t... more info

Twangville — A classic song performed by a legendary songwriter. What better way to start the week. more info

Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterThe Jayhawks have never had great timing. They honed their country-rock sound just as grunge went global. They released their second album, 1992's Blue Earth, on a major label just as the US media attacked the huge sums of money s... more info

Guardian Music — This plaintive Newcastle sextet, whose debut was recorded in Northumberland isolation, are the anti-Geordie ShoreHometown: Newcastle.The lineup: Hazel Wilde (vocals, guitar), Adam Sykes (vocals, guitar), Paul Gregory (guitars, electronics), Brendan S... more info

Time — A phenom from Las Vegas, only 18, is a budding baseball legend. Why Bryce Harper could be the next big thing -- or flameout more info

Songs:Illinois — You can’t go too wrong when you have half of NRBQ as your backing band. And you can’t help but make bouyant power pop when you’ve been decribed as “Jerry Lee Lewis joining Big Star. Doesn’t hurt either when you delivery is one part Elvis ... more info