Guardian Music — Listen exclusively to the Swedish sisters' country-tinged trackSwedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg, aka First Aid Kit, have always seemed wise beyond their years. The pair create gorgeous torch songs that belie the fact they're in their earl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Fleet Foxes visited the Austin City Limits studio at Moody Theater in Austin on Friday (10/7) to tape an episode of the ACL TV show. We now have tthat look forward to in the near future.... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Highlights of the Bridge School Benefit Concerts will be released on October 24th on Reprise celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the event that was founded by Neil Young. Most of the tracks are previously unreleased. The Brian Wilson led all-star r... more info

Chicago Tribune — “Why in the night sky are the lights hung?/Why is the Earth moving around the Sun?” more info

Chicago Tribune — Fleet Foxes: The Seattle group’s pristine multi-part harmonies are now augmented by a more powerful sense of instrumental dynamics, as its headlining set last July at the Pitchfork Music Festival affirmed, 7:30 Friday-Saturday at the Chicago Theat... more info

Guardian Music — Nice'n'Sleazy, GlasgowA low turnout at this gig could be symptomatic of two things: Ganglians not being the most internet-savvy self-promoters (they've released three albums and still don't have a proper website), or fatigue setting in at the flow of... more info

Stereogum — Fleet Foxes took their dreamy beards to the Late Show With David Letterman last night to perform, “Grown Ocean,” a cut from their latest LP Helplessness Blues. Helplessness Blues is out now on Sub Pop. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Andrew Sacher, photos by Toby Tenenbaum The night began with a great opening set from The Walkmen at Williamsburg Waterfront on Saturday (9/24). The set was made up largely of the band's calmer songs and hit an interesting... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Fleet Foxes @ Newport Folk Fest 2009 (more by Jim Brueckner) today in NYC * DUMBO Arts Fest * Max Weinberg @ Iridium * Particle @ Brooklyn Bowl * Deke Dickerson @ Rodeo Bar * Steely Dan @ Beacon Theater... more info

Detroit Free Press — Mates of State: with Suckers and Yawn, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29. St. Andrew's Hall, $15. Celebration of Lionel Hampton: 8 & 10 p.m. Sept. 29-30. Jazz Café at Music Hall, $37. Fleet Foxes: 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Hill Auditorium, $34. more info