Stereogum — Midlake really did it this time. It's not to say the Dentonites spent every last second of the past three years working exclusively on their long anticipated followup to 2006's Trials Of Van Occupanther -- drummer McKenzie Smith's done time with S... more info

Live Daily — Dream pairing eyed for stadiums A dream tour of the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac has reached the proposal stage. The concept of a summer US tour featuring the two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members and consistent concert draws of the last decade is b... more info

Guardian Music — This west Londoner is the latest 'chillwave' ambassador, creating music that is wistful, danceable and utterly irresistibleHometown: Acton, west London.The lineup: Bullion (music).The background: Most scenes or movements are location-specific. One th... more info

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Said the Gramophone — Christina Courtin - "Rainy". [buy] It snowed all day, Wednesday; things got buried. I helped a Hasid in black push a car out of the snow. He was standing next to a telephone pole, bird chest heaving, holding a shovel. An older man was forcing the... more info

Guardian Music — Sheffield crooner Richard Hawley on waxing a quiff, his megabass waterphone, and fighting The ManHello Richard Hawley! Before we start, what's the secret to a luxuriant quiff?Simple: wash it every day, comb it back, Black & White. Black & White's a w... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Field Music didn't make it, but there was a special reunion set by Pulsars, followed by the super duper Wye Oak who played before special guest Rumours last night at The Bell House in Brooklyn (12/3). As advertised (at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — FIELD MUSIC US TRIP CANCELLED This is one of my worst days for some time. Unfortunately, we are not able to play our scheduled shows in New York tonight and in Chicago on Saturday. I've come down with flu-like symptoms... more info

Said the Gramophone — These are my 75 favourite songs of 2009: songs I love more than peaches & pears. I follow one arbitrary rule: that no artist may be listed twice. I made similar lists in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Of course this year I did the daftest thing and ex... more info

Guardian Music — (Columbia)His name might not register much over here, but John Mayer is a real, live big deal in the States. This Grammy-winning, Jennifer Aniston-dating, sneaker-designing (no, really) AOR pin-up has sold 13m fearlessly commercial albums, veering st... more info