Rolling Stone — Photo: Jennings/WireImage Neil Young, No Doubt, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Fleet Foxes, Wolfmother, Sheryl Crow, Gavin Rossdale and the Monsters of Folk will perform at both nights of the annual Bridge School Benefit at Mountain View, California’s ... more info

Rock Sellout — The Dodos will release their third album on September 15th via Frenchkiss Records. Those of you who have been regular readers of the site may remember the love I had for the band's last album Visiter. Good stuff! If not, I thought enough of it to cho... more info

The Music Fix — Gig Review: Emotions run high as the NW US comes to NW England. more info

Stereogum — Sean Pecknold got his first mentions around here by directing videos for Fleet Foxes, the band of his folk bro Robin. But as we've noted, that partnership wasn't (just) nepotism: "Mykonos" was a lovely oragami-inspired, choreographed visual medita... more info

Scotsman.com — FLEET FOXES **** O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW more info

Guardian Music — As the series draws to a close, we look at the science behind wistful longing in popWhen it comes to musical yearning, we should start with the obvious. And what could convey the emotion more directly than calling your song I Want You? However, a tra... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's decision to quit Oasis is years overdue, says Nick Hasted. The band were no longer relevant. And yet there is much to celebrate about their Champagne Supernova.When the end finally came for Oasis, it did so with a whimper. The violen... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Q The Anthems features the ultimate tracks from the biggest bands. It may not be their most current hit, or indeed the highest charting hit, but it's the track the fans want to hear as the set-closer.The album brings together all that is great about ... more info

Stereogum — When we posted "Earthly Bodies," we pointed you over to longtime solo artist (and most recently, Fleet Foxes drummer/vocalist/wisecracker) J. Tillman's MySpace for a listen of this one; today it's a free MP3. On the exculpatory "Though I Have Wronged... more info

My Old Kentucky — The last Lollapalooza of the this decade is in the books and despite, what on paper, looked like a less than impressive lineup, it turned out another weekend of exciting and memorable moments just as in years past. Every year going at Lolla, one is e... more info