KEXP Seattle — The initial lineup for the 2012 Heineken City Arts Fest has been announced, and it’s packed with a diverse range of acts that will be sure to fill up the numerous venues taking part in this year’s activities. Alongside the already announced headl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bright Moments As mentioned, Bright Moments (aka Kelly Pratt), who records for David Byrne's Luaka Bop label, will be aiding St. Vincent and David Byrne on their upcoming tour, leading an eight-piece brass ensemble. Before that tour, Bright Moments w... more info

Guardian Music — This week's playlist slaked a major thirst for beer in song, be it sad, profound, lost or bellowingRR commenter Pairubu, who suggested this topic, sings the praises of beer, "the most convivial of drinks". Yet our request last week for your favourite... more info

Guardian Music — Jonathan Lethem's exploration of Talking Heads' extraordinary third album is stylish and illuminating"At the peak, in 1980 or 1981, my identification was so complete that I might have wished to wear the album Fear of Music in place of my head so as t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — David Byrne, Jherek Bischoff, Amanda Palmer @ MHOW - 6/27/12 (via DaynaR) Amanda Palmer week continues in NYC with a semi-private art opening/show tonight (6/28). Last night was her big, sold out show at Music Hall of Williamsburg which ended... more info

Guardian Music — Dirty Projectors have become more accessible without sacrificing their originality – whether they meant to or notDirty Projectors' mastermind David Longstreth has talked up the Brooklyn collective's Swing Lo Magellan as "an album of songs". As a US... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the David Byrne & Saint Vincent shows at Beacon Theater and Williamsburg park go on sale today at noon. Tickets for the Dirty Projectors at Music Hall of Williamsburg are on sale today at noon. Tickets for... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — All Things Considered interviews David Byrne about his Imedla Marcos musical. "She had a mirror ball installed in her New York townhouse — not many of us can make that claim. And she had the roof of the palace in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on presale now for both recently announced The Jesus & Mary Chain shows happening at Irving Plaza. There's a "Live Nation" presale and a "Music Geeks" presale" Password? General sale begins at the same link Friday (6/22) at... more info

Nialler9 — St. Vincent and David Byrne have recorded an album called Love This Giant together. The pair have been working on music since 2009 when they were intially asked to collaborate on a track for charity. Rather than do just one … Read More... → more info