L.A. Times - News — Assessment teams inspect buildings and cleanup crews sweep up glass in Mexicali and its smaller California neighbor, Calexico, both of which sustained modest damage. The death toll rises to two. ... more info

L.A. Times - News — The northbound border into Calexico, Calif., from Mexicali, Mexico, remained closed Monday morning because of concerns about damage to the U.S. federal building, but people continued to stream into the U.S. on foot as aftershocks rattled the region. ... more info

L.A. Times - News — Residents of Calexico in the Imperial Valley were jolted awake as a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck at 4.12 a.m. Monday. more info

L.A. Times - News — The magnitude 7.2 temblor topples buildings and is blamed for at least one death. Damage is worst in the border cities of Calexico and Mexicali. A magnitude 7... more info

Guardian Music — (Wrasse)When Spanish singer Amparo Sanchez (below) made her first British appearance, six years ago, it was as at a memorable show at the Royal Festival Hall in which her band, Amparanoia, provided the support for the Arizona indie rockers Calexico, ... more info

Pitchfork — Calexico and Califone, together at last! On a Sage Francis song, of all things! I can explain. L(i)fe, the forthcoming album from rapper and slam poet Francis, features contributions from various indie rock types. Francis' backing band for the album ... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) This year's Newport Folk Festival [ tickets ] will feature a mix of established and new artists, including Richie Havens, John Prine, Andrew Bird, and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. The 51st edition of the Rhode Island festival also wi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Vincent Cornelli The set was awesome: she played songs from every single one of her albums and each song was accompanied by a group of images or cartoons visuals projected onto a screen behind her. She also joked... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-18 Calexico, CA - La Hamaca11-20 Los Angeles, CA - Palace Theatre *11-21 Oakland, CA - Ghost Town Gallery11-22 Seattle, WA - Showbox *11-23 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore *11-24 Olympia, WA - Northern11-25 Portland, OR - East End11-28 San... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: NewsChris Knox, the indie godfather of New Zealand indie music, suffered a debilitating stroke in June at his home in Auckland. His many friends in New Zealand's music scene -- and some from far further afield -- have rallied round by re... more info