Guardian Music — They made their name with spiky, angry songs perfect for sweaty clubs. Now Metric are finding their lighter side. Will the band's fans go for it?"Let me ask you something," says Jimmy Shaw, leaning across the table. "If the record were called Distanc... more info

Stereogum — Not to be confused with Dan Bejar's pet project, Blue Roses is the performing name of Yorkshire singer-songwriter Laura Groves. Back home, she's landed at the fertile NME/BBC/Guardian intersect of critical kudos, but things States side are set to lau... more info

Stereogum — That "secret" hometown show with Feist which gave us "Forced To Love" has also yielded this vaguely uplifting and sprawling (i.e. Broken Social Scene) track. Good quality video at Singing Lamb. more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Recommended Release:Welcome to the summer months folks. In case you've forgotten since last year let me take a moment to remind you that the music industry sort of goes on hiatus at this time. Sure, there are all sorts of fun festivals and free shows... more info

Rawkblog — As she does on record, Ms. Leslie Feist joined Wilco last night at their third and final Wiltern show on Wilco (The Album) winner “You and I.” Sounds great and looks even better — where were you on Monday, Leslie? [Via Stereogum] Video after th... more info

Stereogum — First Feist joined Grizzly Bear and her old Broken Social Scene pals in Toronto. Now, continuing her goodwill mission, she's ventured all the way to Los Angeles to reprise her Wilco (The Album) contribution "You & I." (Thanks for the tip, Ed.) T... more info

Rollo & Grady — Here are a couple live tracks from Feist. Her cover of Bob Dylan’s Grammy Award-winning single “Someday Baby,” shows that she’s not just a mellow indie-pop singer. It’s a raw blues-rock number and it’s one of her best songs to date. She s... more info

Stereogum — California pop duo Rubies directed their lo-tech video for "Diamonds On Fire," a track from their just released debut Explode From The Center. We're told the band's Simone Rubi (who sings and plays electric piano/synths and occasionally guitar) with ... more info

JamBase — We offer you two takes on the new Wilco album. Very different perspectives but we're all about diversity around these parts... Take I By: Kayceman "Are you under the impression this isn't your life/ Do you dabble in depression?/ Is someone twi... more info

Stereogum — Last we heard, BSS were recording a new album with John McEntire. They're already playing rockers from it at "secret" hometown shows with Feist. The video's a bit boomy, but watch them do it up at the Courthouse. more info