Guardian Music — (Kora)The disappearance of Beck Hansen must look, on the face of it, a typical case of the trendsetter who lost his cultural capital. Beck was the quintessential postmodern 90s pop star, who transitioned nicely into the noughties with more confession... more info

Guardian Music — Beck, Jack White, Tilda Swinton and several other artists discuss the roots of creativity in a trailer for Doug Aitken's Liverpool Biennial show – and his first public UK installationReading this on the mobile site? Click here to watch the videoLA-... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Swans at MHOW in 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) As mentioned, Swans, who released one of the best albums of the year with The Seer last week (8/28), will be kicking off an international tour in... more info

Guardian Music — This Is How We Walk on the Moon will raise funds for HIV/Aids charity the Red Hot OrganizationRobyn, Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters and Devendra Banhart will cover songs by Arthur Russell for a forthcoming benefit album. This Is How We Walk on the Moon wi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Beck/Phantogram/Devendra Banhart at Governors Ball - 6/24/12 "But the real agenda of Sunday's Governors Ball was a day of crescendos. Separated from Saturday -- a day of computerized repetitions and volume control and equali... more info

Prefix — Photo gallery of Governor's Ball on Randall's Island in New York, NY (June 24, 2012): Beck, Fiona Apple, Modest Mouse, ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/governors-ball-day-2-nyc-pics/ more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Singer/The Voice judge Cee Lo Green (1974) Actor Dean Collins (1990) Actress Jennifer Ellison (1983) Venezuelan singer Devendra Banhart (1981) Rapper Remy Ma (1981) Actres... more info

Rollo & Grady — The Soft Pack Recommended Shows :: May 21st – May 27th Monday, May 21 Gothic Tropic @ Bootleg Theater Tuesday, May 22nd Spiritualized @ The Wiltern The Mark Lanegan Band @ Autry National Center Plaza Beck @ El Rey Theatre (Sold Out) Wednesday, May... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Gira says two-hour epic, featuring Karen O and members of Low, is 'the complete synthesis' of his workThe noise pioneers Swans will return this summer with a double-album featuring Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, members of Low and Akron/Family. ... more info

Guardian Music — Devendra Banhart? James Yorkston? Mumford and Sons?! Our indie prof asks who is the folkiest of them allIs the folk thing finished yet?Alex Kapranos via TwitterFolk originates from the German word "volk", meaning people, and therefore a fairly inclu... more info