Guardian Music — A mastering problem with the US alt-rockers' latest CD has meant that some European copies were duplicated with a 3dB increase in volume. My Bloody Valentine must be so jealous ...Dinosaur Jr don't want their European fans wearing earplugs. The deafe... more info

Stereogum — NAME: Lou Barlow PROGRESS REPORT: Releasing his 2nd solo LP, Goodnight Unknown , "deconstructing" his songs for live performance Releasing your sophomore solo record might be nerve-wracking, unless you'd already released a ton of other LPs with... more info

NME — Some versions of 'Farm' were mixed incorrectly more info

Stereogum — Taking some time out from the resurgent Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow's releasing his first solo album since 2005's Emoh this fall. It's called Goodnight Unknown and he describes it as "a cross between my later work with Folk Implosion and my earlier w... more info

NME — Singer likens 'Goodnight Unknown' to early Sebadoh more info

After a triumphant show at the Forum and the release of acclaimed new album Farm, Dinosaur Jr. will return to play London's Koko this September. more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Records - Hollywood 1.) Elvis Costello - Secret Profane & Sugarcane 2.) Mars Volta - Octahedron 3.) Michael Jackson - Essential Michael Jackson 4.) Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix 5.) Michael Jackson - Thriller 6.) Grizzly Bear - Veckatimes... more info

Chorus.fm — *Princess Dinosaur* (http://www.myspace.com/princessdinosaur), side project of Nick Vombrack of *Dr. Manhattan* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/drmanhattan) and Nic Newsham of *Gatsbys American Dream* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/gatsbysamericandream) h... more info

Pop Candy — After I made this week's podcast, I realized it contained quite a bit of make-out music. Sure, it starts out with a rocking song from the Swedish ladies in Liechtenstein -- I think I've mentioned how much I've enjoyed dancing... more info

MTV.com News — Jonas Brothers' Vines slip to #2, and Regina Spektor debuts at #3.By Gil Kaufman Black Eyed Peas Photo: MTV News The Black Eyed Peas are probably happy that their latest, The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies), will be back on top of the Billboa... more info