Discobelle.net — Kaytranada with a nice little dj friendly edit of that amazing Solange track “Cranes In The Sky”. “I couldn’t help it and i can’t deny how good it sounds. this is just an edit to play on my dj sets, and i played it once and everybody wanted... more info

Impose Magazine — Steel Cranes is an unstoppable power force that is tearing their way across the country – and into the hearts of others – in support of their latest album, Tango. And we can’t blame their fanbase for being so enthralled by their music. Tracy Sh... more info

Stereogum — Grubs are a quasi-supergroup comprised of members of UK bands Joanna Gruesome, Trust Fund, King Of Cats, and Two White Cranes. Earlier this year, they released the ultimate bop in the form of “Dec 15th,” a beachy and carefree track with a cynical... more info

Rollo & Grady — Bleached RECOMMENDED SHOWS :: 12/10 – 12/15 Tuesday, Dec 10th The Abigails w/ LA Witch & White Dove @ The Bootleg Hobart M. Fink w/ Cobalt Cranes & Missing Teen @ The Echo Wednesday, Dec 11th Realities w/ Matt Kivel & Christina Black @ The Satellit... more info

Rollo & Grady — together Pangea Tuesday, August 27 together PANGEA @ Origami Vinyl Cobalt Cranes w/ LA Witch & Corners @ Silverlake Lounge Alt-J @ The Hollywood Palladium Heart @ The Santa Barbara Bowl Majikal Cloudz w/ Moon King & My Hawaii @ The Echo Wednesday, Au... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Here are two shows well worth a look this weekend. Also of note are the jazz power trio Kandinsky Effect at the Blue Whale on Friday and the Josh Nelson Trio with guitarist Anthony Wilson at Vitello's on Thursday. more info

Sky News — The Russian president pilots a hang-glider as part of a project teaching young birds to fly south for the winter. more info

Sky News — In another extravagant publicity stunt, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to fly previously captive cranes to freedom. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Bret Easton Ellis, Kate Christensen, Kevin Brockmeier, George Pelecanos, Dana Spiotta, Amy ... more info

Guardian Music — Let us dream of fractured skulls and holes drilled in eyelids. Welcome to the world of a band setting the blogosphere ablazeHometown: Toronto.The lineup: Corin Roddick (music) and Megan James (vocals).The background: Purity Ring are so buzzy and blog... more info