Stereogum — A sold out Hollywood Palladium warmly welcomed Fleet Foxes as they celebrated the release of their latest album Helplessness Blues. Bonus points to Robin Pecknold for sporting a Sub Pop beanie. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Pitchfork interviews Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes about the band's new album, Helplessness Blues. The Guardian profiles author Jennifer Egan. PopMatters interviews singer-songwriter Lissie. The Guardian lists Britain's top 300 intellectuals, includi... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The folk act packs 'em in at the Hollywood Palladium for a well-mannered evening of pristine harmonies, savvy arrangements and possibly middlebrow songwriting.The folk act packs 'em in at the Hollywood Palladium for a well-mannered evening of pristin... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As far as pop music insurrections go, the recent success of such dewy folk acts as England's Mumford & Sons, L.A.'s Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and the sylvan Seattle combo Fleet Foxes, which performed to a sold-out crowd... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - Fleet Foxes get highest new entry at number two with 'Helplessness Blues'.... more info

ContactMusic — Soul sensation Adele is continuing to hold off the competition on the U. K. albums chart, making it 14 weeks at number one with her sophomore release, 21. The British star forced Fleet Foxes to settle for second place with their new album... more info

NME — Beastie Boys' 'Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2' also goes Top 10 more info

Totally Fuzzy — Part of Oxford's Blessing Force scene, their Van Dyke Parkes-esque single Iron Deer Dream won over The Guardian's podcast team at the start of this year. The band's new EP, Here Comes 2001 So Let's All Head for the Sun, is full of giddy ideas. R... more info

Guardian Music — There are all sorts of outdoor events to choose from this summer, be it gig, classical concert, film showing or theatre productionFilm4 Summer Screen, London From 27 July-7 August, the courtyard at Somerset House will host cinema evenings on an open-... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — A look at some of the weekend's top concerts, starting TONIGHT. A look at some of the weekend's top concerts, starting TONIGHT. more info