Pitchfork — The 2009 SXSW Music Festival, going down March 18-22 in Austin, Texas announced its first round of bands last week, and now they've expanded that lineup to the point where it now takes like half an hour just to read the names of all the bands pa... more info

Pitchfork — The 2009 SXSW Music Festival, going down March 18-22 in Austin, Texas announced its first round of bands last week, and now they've expanded that lineup to the point where it now takes like half an hour just to read the names of all the bands partici... more info

DrownedInSound — Were you all set to go see (former Mclusky) monstrous makers of man noize Future of the Left on their UK tour which was due to kick off tonight? Hold them horses... more info

Pitchfork — Sŵn, I have it on rather good authority, is the Welsh word for noise. And boy howdy, is there ever going to be a lot of that Sŵn pouring into the Welsh capital of Cardiff November 14-16 as the Sŵn Festival makes its way to a number of venues... more info

Pitchfork — According to a note on Ted Leo's website today, the populist punker has canceled all his remaining some forthcoming tour dates in order to attend to "a personal emergency." Leo, who has been out on the road with Against Me! and Future of the Lef... more info

Detroit Free Press — Against Me: With Ted Leo and Future of the Left, 7 p.m. Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward, Detroit. 313-833-9700. $20. Deerhoof: With Experimental Dental School and Flying, 8 p.m. The Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. 248-858-9333. $12. more info

Pitchfork — Sam Fogarino of Interpol favors selflessness! Sam Prekop of the Sea and Cake appreciates his own autonomy! Dan Snaith of Caribou loves math! Torquil Campbell of Stars likes love! Lambchop's Kurt Wagner likes eggs with his breakfast! These revelations... more info

Silent Uproar — Against Me!, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists and Future of the Left will kickoff their 25-date tour tomorrow in Birmingham, AL. Live Daily has all the dates and details. more info

Pitchfork — In honor of recently deceased voice-over king Don LaFontaine, I have written the first part of this story imagining it spoken in a movie trailer:In a world where the future is all that's left, it's up to one band of unwieldy Welshmen to go on a journ... more info