Stereogum — Not to be confused with Dan Bejar's pet project, Blue Roses is the performing name of Yorkshire singer-songwriter Laura Groves. Back home, she's landed at the fertile NME/BBC/Guardian intersect of critical kudos, but things States side are set to lau... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: The Bloody Beetroots: "Butter" [mp3] from Romborama (out August 25th) The Bloody Beetroots: "Cornelius" [mp3] from Romborama (out August 25th) other Bloody Beetroots posts at Largehearted Boy Blue Roses: "I Am Le... more info

Music Mule — What? St. Vincent a.k.a. Annie Clark of Brooklyn has been accumulating rave reviews all over the shop for her latest album ‘Actor’ which is up there with my records of the year so far. A sweet voice paired up with experimental guitar tunes rangin... more info

Guardian Music — This year's lineup will include performances from Amadou and Mariam, Micachu and the Shapes, Tony Christie and HeartbreakLittle Boots, the Maccabees and Amadou and Mariam are just some of the acts confirmed to play the Guardian Lounge at this year's ... more info

NME - Pinglewood — Radiant Dragon calls his music Chinese-kraut electro spacerock because he's not sure what else to call it. "'Chinese-kraut' because I'm trying to get across the rhythmic drive of kraut music- I'm German-born- with the nostalgic and emotional nature o... more info

Music Mule — What? Wave Machines are from Liverpool and write the most wonderful lo-fi, off kilter indie disco tunes I’ve heard all year. They bring with them Colourmusic hot off the heels of some inspired SXSW performances and Blue Roses who have been attracti... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Blue Roses: "I Am Leaving" [mp3] from Blue Roses other Blue Roses posts at Largehearted Boy Mogwai: 2006-10-08, Amsterdam [mp3,ogg,flac] "Acid Food" [mp3] other Mogwai posts at Largehearted Boy The Soundtrack of ... more info

JamBase — KRAFTWERK, ELBOW, MASSIVE ATTACK, FLEET FOXES AT 2009 EDITION Kraftwerk Bestival 2009 will take place at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight from September 11-13. This year at Bestival the whole of Saturday on the bandstand will be a... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Blue Roses: "I Am Leaving" [mp3] from Blue Roses (out June 23rd) other Blue Roses posts at Largehearted Boy Canadian Invasion: "Mansard Roof (Vampire Weekend cover, live on WXPN)" [mp3] other Canadian Invasion po... more info

JamBase — Camp Bestival brings back the Great British camping holiday From July 24- 26 2009 at Lulworth Castle in Dorset, U.K. Bon Iver Camp Bestival 2009 features an amazing musical lineup, including PJ Harvey, Will Young, Chic feat. Nile Rogers, Mercury ... more info