Pitchfork — Black Kids are an indie-pop band that put an album out last year called Partie Traumatic that got (let's say) mixed reviews. No matter, the Florida five-piece is soldiering on, bringing their Cure-lite tunes to girls and boys who may or may not want ... more info

AngryApe — It's a co-headline tour with Mates Of State more info

Rolling Stone — Ne-Yo makes sure 2009 will be an extension of the Year of the Gentleman, Girl Talk gets ready to make college kids dance to rap samples and Black Kids pair up with Mates of State for a spring tour. Full dates for all three treks, after the jump. Ne-... more info

NME — Black Kids and Mates Of State are set to embark on a co-headlining tour of North America, kicking off April 2 in Richmond, VA. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Image: Amazon Filter Magazine has released more bands’ and musicians’ Top Ten Albums of 2008 lists. This week MGMT was the most frequently named artist. Check out who Diplo, the Black Kids, and others named as their favorites: The Faint The Wat... more info

Pasta Primavera — Neko Case’s new album Middle Cyclone is set for release on March 3rd via Anti-.  Her last album Fox Confessor Brings The Flood was a hit with pretty much everyone including myself.  The new album will feature guest appearances from a lo... more info

Stereogum — We like to play hide-the-ball when it comes to the top spot of these year-end lists, but after Rolling Stone's top albums of 2008 rundown -- and SPIN 's very own during the year of Cookie Mountain -- there's no surprise (but maybe a little nostalg... more info

Pitchfork — Langerado Music Festival, the perennial early bird on the yearly festival circuit, has announced the initial lineup for its seventh annual event.So far, that lineup includes Death Cab for Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy, Broken Social Scene, Ryan Ada... more info

Pitchfork — Langerado Music Festival, the perennial early bird on the yearly festival circuit, has announced the initial lineup for its seventh annual event.So far, that lineup includes Death Cab for Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy, Broken Social Scene, Ryan Ada... more info

Stereogum — Those of you who feel Stereogum readers' 2008 Best Album picks are too mainstream will not find consolation in our local daily's Top 10 list. Not that you'd expect or want the New York Post to put Department Of Eagles on top, but calling Chinese Dem... more info