Brooklyn Vegan — Sharon Jones @ the Masonic Temple a year ago (more by Bao Nguyen) today in NYC * DANCE * Fashion Week * Easy Action @ Rehab * Lemonade @ the Shank * French Kicks @ Maxwell's * Paul Simon @... more info

Pasta Primavera — If you are ready to sing along ’til your hearts content then head on down to Rams Head Live in Baltimore to catch Ben Folds and Miniature Tigers tonight.  If you’re looking for a smaller event but still just as solid the Talking Head has on... more info

JamBase — LOS ANGELES' RED CORTEZ TO SUPPORT MORRISSEY ON EAST COAST BAND TO RELEASE HANDS TO THE WALL EP AND PLAY SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST Red Cortez Unsigned Los Angeles rock band Red Cortez has been selected by Morrissey to be the only support act on the firs... more info

JamBase — Noise Pop 2009 Festival Lineup Finalized Deerhunter Noise Pop has finalized the lineup for the 2009 Noise Pop Festival which includes headliners Antony & the Johnsons, Deerhunter, Stephen Malkmus, Josh Ritter (solo with a string quartet), the Mou... more info

5 Acts — In no particular order...Deerhoof - Offend MaggieFaces on Film - The TroublesWhy? - AlopeciaThe Walkmen - You & MeDeerhunter - MicrocastleThe French Kicks - SwimmingFlying Lotus - Los AngelesThe Black Keys - Attack & ReleaseBon Ivor - For Emma, Forev... more info

5 Acts — Ok, here are top 15 songs in no particular order except for the first one, which is one of my favorite new songs by anybody in a long time...Elvis Costello - American Gangster TimeKelley Stoltz - When You ForgetSloan - Cheap ChampagneMountain High -... more info

NME — Stephen Malkmus, St. Vincent, Josh Ritter, French Kicks, Ra Ra Riot, Martha Wainwright, Broken West, The Morning Benders and The Submarines have all been added to San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival, taking place from February 24 - March 1 next year. more info

NME — Stephen Malkmus, St. Vincent, Josh Ritter, French Kicks, Ra Ra Riot, Martha Wainwright, Broken West, The Morning Benders and The Submarines have all been added to San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival, taking place from February 24 - March 1 next year. more info

JamBase — NOISE POP 2009 FESTIVAL NEW ARTIST CONFIRMATIONS & BADGES ON SALE NOW Stephen Malkmus, St. Vincent, Josh Ritter, Ra Ra Riot, French Kicks Martha Wainwright, Morning Benders, Submarines Stephen Malkmus Noise Pop has announced additional headlin... more info

Rolling Stone — Bonnie Raitt gives the Sunshine State something to talk about, Disturbed extend their Indestructible tour and M. Ward supports the French Kicks and AC Newman. Full dates for all three treks, after the jump. Bonnie Raitt March 6 - Salina, KS @ Stiefe... more info