Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin James Blake / Kanye West "Light sprinkles ushered in the first day of the tenth annual Austin City Limits Music (ACL) Festival, but it was a welcome reprieve from the humid heat that has been plaguing... more info

NME — 'The Lion's Roar' will be released at the start of next year more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Wild Flag's an awesome rock 'n' roll supergroup I saw open for Superchunk and Bright Eyes a few months ago. Featuring lady luminaries Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia's own), Janet Weiss, Mary Timony and Rebecca Cole, the band was destined to be awesome... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — First Aid Kit at BV CMJ 2010 (more by Chris Gersbeck) As mentioned, First Aid Kit are currently on a tour with Bright Eyes and will head out with Lykke Li this November for a tour that includes the previously... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin "dr. dog just slaughtered providence. bright eyes are mopping the floor trying to clean up the bloodbath that was dr. dog." - Deer Tick "Martin's band Real Estate is playing at the Williamsburg Waterfront with... more info

Stereogum — A couple of days ago, Bright Eyes brought out guitar icon Tom Morello during its set at the Ottawa Folk Festival for a rendition of Fevers & Mirrors song “Arienette.” Oberst’s take on the song is rather straightforward until he turns it over to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Real Estate @ Big Sur (more by Natasha Ryan) Tonight's Bright Eyes/Dr. Dog show at Williamsburg Waterfront is being opened by Real Estate. Doors are at 5:30pm. Tickets are still on sale.... more info

ContactMusic — A New York music festival set to feature indie rockers Vampire Weekend and Bright Eyes has been cancelled. The Mtk Music To Know event on Long Island was due to be held on 13 and 14 August (11) but it's been scrapped due to poor ticket sales. A stat.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Zach Pollack, photos by Grant MacAllister Bright Eyes / Mountain Goats Despite being out late in the name of DFA1979 on Thursday, I arrived at Lollapalooza on Friday in time for Wye Oak at noon on the Sony... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned, Music to Know Fest makes its debut in East Hampton, NY over the weekend of August 13-14, and features artists such as Vampire Weekend, Bright Eyes, Matt & Kim, Ra Ra Riot, Dawes, and others. Set times... more info