Chorus.fm — *Butch Walker* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/butchwalker) has released a new book (http://amzn.to/ugEhk6) called "Drinking With Strangers." If you get it on iTunes (http://bit.ly/t2vf2t), it comes with classic photos not found in the book, seven of B... more info

Twangville — This past weekend was a big one for music in Boston with both Peter Wolf and Butch Walker teaching clinics in how to deliver a high energy show. Don’t believe me? See below for the evidence. Wolf serves up a version of “Love Stinks” tailor made... more info

Metalsucks — Not only does musical superhero Butch Walker, herein dubbed “The Devin Townsend of pop,” have a new album out — The Spade, which I’ve somehow entirely neglected to write about until now even though it’s been out for weeks — but the ex-So... more info

Altsounds — Listen to Butch Walker & The Black Widows scorching cover of Nirvana's "In Bloom" featured on SPIN Magazine's tribute compilation in honor of the 20th anniversary of 'Nevermind.' Download the album for free until July 25 via SPIN's Facebook page, an... more info

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Twangville — Continuing our series of classic songs covered, today we survey a collection of fuel-injected takes on Bruce Springsteen’s legendary “Born to Run.” “This Is American Music” – a music collective featuring Grand Champeen, Two Cow Garage, Th... more info

Totally Fuzzy — manofmusic said... The obscure indie power pop LP KELLEY HUNT & THE KINETICS (1981) just posted to:: http://vinylobscurity.blogspot.com mercurochrome said... YoungMossTongue Presents KLAUS NOMI - Klaus Nomi THE BRILLIANT CORNERS - A History Of White... more info

MTV.com News — 'At this moment in our career, it feels like we don't need a major label,' frontman Rivers Cuomo tells Rolling Stone. By Gil Kaufman Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images Last time around, Weezer went all in on the mode... more info

Chorus.fm — *Butch Walker* (http://absolutepunk.net/butchwalker) and *Locksley* (http://www.myspace.com/locksley) will be touring together throughout May. Dates can be found in the replies. more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Pop-rock outfit Locksley [ tickets ], which continues to support last month's studio set, "Be in Love," has mapped a club tour of the US alongside Butch Walker. more info