Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Nicole Atkins @ Stubb's Nicole Atkins plays the free Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival on August 9th as part of an added leg to her previously announced tour. Nicole's new dates also include support slots... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Nicole Atkins @ Stubb's Nicole Atkins plays the free Hudson Square Music and Wine Festival on August 9th as part of an added leg to her previously announced tour. Nicole's new dates also include support slots... more info

VH1 Blog — New York tri-state power-pop fans have a big reason to be happy today: hyper-prolific songwriter Adam Schlesinger has re-teamed with his bandmates for the first Fountains of Wayne album since 2007′s Traffic and Weather. The critically-acclaimed but... more info

Totally Fuzzy — This is one excellent album, posted almost anonymously on SoundCloud. I had to google to find even the slightest bit of info. Why are these guys underselling themselves like this? I mean it's nice to see them not boasting and bragging like some do, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Fountains of Wayne "Song Of The Passaic" (MP3) Fountains Of Wayne's new album, Sky Full Of Holes, will be released in the US on August 2 by Yep Roc Records, and by Warner Music in Japan (other international release... more info

Altsounds — Fountains Of Wayne's long-awaited new album, Sky Full Of Holes, will be released in the US on August 2 via Yep Roc Records, their first release on the NC-based indie label. This is the acclaimed band's first new release since 2007's Traffic And Weath... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Swoon's song, The Chapter, has been nominated for Indie-Music.com's Top 25 New & Notable Award! Recognized for their moody melodies, lush vocals and edgy guitars, Swoon’s sensibilities ring true on their sophomore album, Backwards & Forwards. ... more info

Guardian Music — Once a vehicle for like-minded stars, these days supergroups allow unlikely friends to indulge their experimental sideI have a tone on my phone that announces the arrival of a new indie supergroup, and it's bleeping a lot at the moment. Appearing to ... more info

Said the Gramophone — Ancient Kids - "Crystal Kids". A song with thick black curls, small strong eyes, emerging yawning from a cave. Ancient Kids evoke Grandaddy, Fountains of Wayne, Blur; "Crystal Family" meanders, glimmering, til it smells blood or love or just... more info

Altsounds — Fountains of Wayne guitarist *Jody Porter* released his solo debut *Close To The Sun* via *Engine Room Recordings* in May and will be hitting the road next month for a few select Northeast dates. Porter and his band will be at _Rockwood Stage 2 i... more info