L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It's not unusual for a grizzly rocker to show up for a show covered in ash -- cigarette ash, that is -- but how about volcanic ash? According to reports from London, all British airports have been shut down today,... more info

DrownedInSound — You could say that they've been caught Between An Exploding Earth And An Erupting Sky. In a way. But Los Campesinos! and a few other British bands of our taste have been forced to cancel shows due to the air travel restrictions in place caused by the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Frightened Rabbit, whose North American tour stops at Webster Hall on April 28th, will be doing an in-store at Sound Fix earlier that night. Note that the Webster Hall show (with Bad Veins and Maps & Atlases who are... more info

Pitchfork — Glastonbury, the granddaddy of all British festivals (and, by extension, pretty much every annual outdoor multi-day music festival), has just announced its 2010 lineup. As usual, it's a monster. The fest goes down at Worthy Farm in Pilton, England Ju... more info

Guardian Music — The complete list of the acts appearing at this year's festivalPyramid stageFriday 25 JuneU2Dizzee RascalVampire WeekendSnoop DoggWillie NelsonCorinne Bailey RaeFemi KutiTBA Saturday 26 JuneMuseScissor SistersSeasick SteveJackson BrowneLightning See... more info

Altsounds — Cincinnati-based duo *Bad Veins *will hit the road with Scottish rockers *Frightened Rabbit* this April to share songs from their self-titled electro-rock debut album, out now on Dangerbird Records. Bad Veins are currently on tour with *As Tall A... more info

Pitchfork — Other than a wicked sunburn, heat stroke, and getting tangled in some hippie's dreadlocks, the most troubling thing about Coachella can be the constant feeling that you're missing the best set of the festival. There are a lot of great acts playing ac... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about returning from the dead. This time, we want you to step up and suggest songs about footwearCheck out my obscure A-list! Choral singing? Check. Detroit techno? Check again? Er, the Hold Steady? Checkity check!I'm not sure how m... more info

Guardian Music — R Kelly makes the ladies an offer they can refuse, while Doves show that heaven knows they're not miserable nowWe Are Scientists – Rules Don't Stop What do you get if you cross two New York art rockers with a penchant for comedy moustaches and... more info

Pitchfork — The folks behind Lollapalooza have spent the past week dropping hints about this year's lineup, announcing artists one letter at a time, via a sort of hangman or Wheel of Fortune game. And though it's been fun to hazard guesses about what bands will ... more info