Brooklyn Vegan — King Khan & the Shrines @ Sasquatch 2009 (more by Chris Graham) The Almighty Defenders CD, out September 22nd on Vice, brings together the Black Lips, King Khan and Mark Sultan. The latter two make up King Khan & the... more info

Rollo & Grady — The Black Lips, Darker My Love, Lucero, Wavves, The Thermals, and Lightning Bolt are among the acts confirmed for the 6th Annual FYF Festival. The event will take place at the Los Angeles Historic State Park on September 5th. Also on the bill are Gla... more info

The Culture Of Me — Named completely proper, the latest remix from Las Vegas party stompers Afghan Raiders is their "house party" edit of the liquid-sword-and-tongue-wielding GZA and Black Lips "The Drop I Hold". It's got big beat synths and drums, video game effects, r... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Headliners include Black Lips, Lightening Bolt and No Age. more info

The Quietus — Faris Rotter will contribute cover for garage band more info

Altsounds — Released this coming August 24th, Atlanta bubblegum-garage rockers *Black Lips *return with a new single that sees them teaming up with *Faris Rotter* from UK garage psych rock darlings *The Horrors*. Pairing ‘Drugs’, first h... more info

Clickmusic — Faris Rotter covers 'I'll Be With You' as Lumina. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Black Bubblegum, photos by Joseph Xu DOWNLOAD: Pharoah Monch vs the Black Lips - "Drop I Mayor" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Black Lips - Drop I Hold featuring GZA (MP3) Pharoahe Monch @ the 2009 Pitchfork Fest Though APW's addition... more info

Stereogum — Crystal Antlers' Tentacles, a collection of sweaty psychedelia and noisily expansive garage rock, was ostensibly the last new album to be released by Touch & Go. Sad, yeah, but good to see the label pause on something so alive. You've seen and heard ... more info

Stereogum — There were some great sets at the Pool Parties free show at East River State Park yesterday, but blistering HEALTH and raucous Black Lips sets aside, the weather's what dominated the day. As in, everybody toasting life in the sun to the Latin funk... more info