Guardian Music — The city that defined the original 1960s psychedelic explosion is throwing up a new wave of bands who like to mess with reality. Sylvie Simmons meets the latterday Frisco FreaksThe open-top tourist buses still cruise down Haight Street, their drivers... more info

Altsounds — Devendra Banhart exploded on the international music scene in 2002 quickly winning a coterie of devoted fans as well as an unusually hefty amount of critical kudos right from the outset. His latest release is What Will We Be, recorded in a sleepy Nor... more info

Stereogum — Some 30,000 people over two days crammed into the six-block area in San Diego's East Village that hosted the 25th annual Street Scene this past weekend. That's a strong number, albeit down from last year when people weren't scrambling for money to... more info

Rollo & Grady — Fruit Bats Monday, August 24th: Six Organs Of Admittance @ Echo Tuesday, August 25th: The Dead Weather @ The Wiltern Lee “Scratch” Perry @ Key Club Wednesday, August 26th: Cake @ The Fonda Theatre Fruit Bats @ Spaceland On Blast @ The Silverl... more info

Perfect Porridge — For decades, Brazilian psych-rock band Os Mutantes have been widely known and respected for their Tropicalia sound. Here’s a video about the band: From my inbox, “Kurt Cobain once made a public plea for them to get back together. Devendra Banh... more info

Guardian Music — This quirky newbie could easily be dismissed as just another kooky songstress were it not for the quality of her music and voice. Oasis fans look away now ...Hometown: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.The lineup: Beth Jeans Houghton (vocals, guitar), Dav "Lego" S... more info

My Old Kentucky — Tune in today for My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. The program starts at 12pm EST, last two hours, and is replayed again at Midnight EST!Devendra Banhart - CristobalIslands - No You Don'tEdward Shar... more info

Altsounds — Kurt Cobain once made a public plea for them to get back together, Devendra Banhart asked if he could be their roadie and Beck said ‘for years it was pretty much the only thing I listened to’. Now after 35 years away Os Mutantes are... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Devendra Banhart is releasing a new album this October, titled 'What Will We Be.' This album will be his first for Warner Records. CSS frontwoman Lovefoxxx is bringing her offbeat fashion sense to the merch table. She ... more info

Clickmusic — The tracklisting for 'What Will We Be' announced. more info