Impose Magazine — Sacramento by way of Elk Grove, California’s Damien Verrett has quite the music project under the moniker So Much Light. As of right now, he’s gaining crazy momentum in the aftermath of his first EP, Idiot Soul. He’s kicked it all up a notch ... more info

TMZ — Ronda Rousey told the anti-Dakota Access Pipeline activists at Standing Rock that she WOULD return to the front lines of the protest and "get pepper sprayed alongside everyone else." We spoke with Linda Black Elk -- one of the leaders of the… more info

JamBase — Ever wondered what the scene was like at a small Phish show back in 1991? Check out footage of "Destiny Unbound" and more from Telluride's Elk Ballroom. more info

Obscure Sound — The title track off Young Elk’s debut LP, “The Dark Side of the Holy Ghost” is a memorably haunting release that features a developmentally chugging melody, with solemn vocals, sullen string flourishes, and a coarse twangy guitar. “Cuz my hea... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC shows include Drive Like Jehu, Belly, Herbie Hancock/Robert Glasper/Jamie Lidell, Zig Zigs, Elk City, Torres, EZTV, and more. Continue reading… more info

TMZ — The body of the missing 2-year-old boy has finally been located after an exhaustive search ... and after analyzing the remains, cops believe the alligator drowned the child. The name of the boy was also released ... 2-year-old Lane Graves from Elk…... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Former D Generation frontman Jesse Malin released not one but two albums this year, New York Before the War and Outsiders. He's more recently made a video for "San Francisco" off the latter, a twangy rocker that's... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Prince Rama @ the Whitney, 2013 (more by Ryan Muir) South Street Seaport will be full of music on the Fourth of July, as they'll host the free Festival of Independence offering a wide variety of performers... more info

Pop Headwound — It’s become way too hard (and not as fulfilling) to try to maintain Pop Headwound as I get older. Music is still there, and it still echoes around my car and my headphones and my living room and it is still affecting me in the same ways it al... more info

Topix — Paul Basile , singer and primary songwriter of New York-based indie rockers Great Elk, is spending the winter playing solo shows. more info