Clickmusic — The band announce new the UK dates for this May. more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Mike White Deerhunter have been to Europe before, and they'll be there again. But the solid month of European touring that the Atlanta band was going to put in this winter isn't going to happen. Because of unspecified health reasons, Deerhu... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — K Records recently sent over the stunning new 12" from Jeremy Jay, which is officially due out next week on the label. There's sort of an uncomfortable, almost melancholic nostalgia that haunts "Love Everlasting," which 20jfg already nailed in typica... more info

My Old Kentucky — The rapid ascension of Brooklyn's Vivian Girls was an interesting thing to witness in 2008.  In that short time they quickly earned the respect of critics and their peers, but have had an up-and-down relationship with some fans.  They've already... more info

Rolling Stone — Christian Hoard breaks down Taylor Swift’s death grip on the chart’s Number One spot and Guns n’ Roses denial that the band will be touring in 2009 (our sources say otherwise!). Plus a glance back at the biggest rock news stories of 2008 and tw... more info

Culture Bully — Indie darlings Deerhunter, led by resident genius Bradford Cox, had quite an interesting 2008. After Cox took time away from the better-known Deerhunter to release his excellent Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel under the Atlas Sou... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XM, channel 26 (SIRIUS), and channel 43 (XM), can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist. SIRIUS 77: Jean Michel Bernard - Gene... more info

Rolling Stone — We love it when Breaking Artists make good and wind up on our Best Albums of the Year list, like Fleet Foxes, Jamey Johnson, the Knux and Bon Iver did in 2008. Here’s a look back at their Breaking videos, plus two bonus clips — Deerhunter busking... more info

5 Acts — In no particular order...Deerhoof - Offend MaggieFaces on Film - The TroublesWhy? - AlopeciaThe Walkmen - You & MeDeerhunter - MicrocastleThe French Kicks - SwimmingFlying Lotus - Los AngelesThe Black Keys - Attack & ReleaseBon Ivor - For Emma, Forev... more info

5 Acts — Eric of Say Hi shares his top 16 of 2008 in alphabetical order...Black Mountain - In The FutureBon Iver - For Emma, Forever AgoDeerhunter - MicrocastleDr. Dog - FateLackthereof - Your Anchor Mates Of State - Re-Arrange Us MGMT - Oracular SpectacularN... more info