Pitchfork — Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival kicked off its first day with sets from Broken Social Scene, Pavement, the xx, Titus Andronicus, the Books, Fuck Buttons, Moderat, and more, as we reported yesterday. On Day Two, things got... more info

The Yellow Stereo — For those that missed Laura Marling coming into town last night at Kilby Court (shame on you!), she performed a gorgeous cover of the Jackson C. Frank’s “Blues Run The Game” — a video of which has been making the rounds the past week or so fr... more info

KEXP Seattle — Last Saturday night I went to the Crocodile to see Owen Pallett, formerly performing under the name Final Fantasy. Opening for Pallett were Snowblink and local band Cataldo. Each of these bands is driven primarily by a single musician, but they are n... more info

Guardian Music — Folk Against Fascism, EnglandFounded to counter the BNP's attempts to appropriate English folk music, Folk Against Fascism now ups its profile with events for both folk purists and the folk-curious. London's Southbank has the Oyster Band and Bellowhe... more info

Guardian Music — Amateur sites under threat of closure as Irish Music Rights Organisation demands annual licence feeThe Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) has moved against several of the country's MP3 blogs, demanding licences that threaten to shut down some of ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Sarahana Headliner Owen Pallett (no longer called Final Fantasy like he was when he played Webster Hall in December) joined opening act The Luyas for a few songs. Luyas singer Jessie Stein, who has an inviting... more info

Stereogum — Our introduction to this one from the artist formerly known as Final Fantasy came via an incredible live clip that saw Pallett battle pelting rain and the possibility of electrocution at the Hillside Festival, the storm landing more furiously as “L... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Who: Owen Pallett, formerly Final Fantasy From: Toronto Reason to care: This violinist and composing Canuck has arranged and/or embellished several epic and stormy recordings, including Arcade Fire’s “Funeral” from 2004 and the ban... more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Owen Pallett Lewis Takes Off His Shirt (Domino) The man formerly known as Final Fantasy has, aged 30, decided he's probably a bit too old to be putting out records under the name of a videogame. Wise move. Lewis Takes Off His Shirt i... more info

Guardian Music — The mainstay of classical and folk music, the violin has always been associated with class, virtuousity and sentimentalityWhat is it? The younger sibling of the viola and cello, it's an instrument that exudes class, virtuosity and sentimentality.Who ... more info