The Independent — I made a pledge this year to only see bands I’ve never seen before. While its tempting to see the big name headliners like M Ward, Grizzly Bear and Silversun Pickups, I tried to opt for the newbies, hoping to find a new band to love. more info

Rawkblog — Jamz: Took a First Look at Grizzly Bear’s stunning Veckatimest. Live: Saw Bell and Asobi Seksu at the Troubadour and Tindersticks at the Henry Fonda. Camera Obscurist: Captured Tree Man bringing Tolkien to Venice. And while you’re here, a questio... more info

Music Mule — mp3: Grizzly Bear - The Knife Grizzly Bear are undoubtedly one of the best bands around at the moment. There’s a lot of buzz around them but they’ve earned it. Definitely not just a flash in the pan as they’ve been around for two albums already... more info

The Mix Tape Podcast — In the year that I've been blogging about music no band has conjured quite so much affection or respect as Grizzly Bear. It seems if there is one band bloggers hold back from exposing it's this one. The constant Twitterings of front man Ed D... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Because we’re still in SXSW checking out bands like Grizzly Bear and Ladyhawke, because the Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan Wolverines are getting their March Madness on, and because the readers liked last week’s Ro... more info

MTV.com News — Reunited Jane's play stellar comeback set.By James Montgomery, with additional reporting by Christopher "CJ" Smith and Matt Harper Jane's Addiction's Dave Navarro and Perry Farrell perform in Austin on Thursday Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Ima... more info

Radio Exile — Yes, there is other news out there besides SXSW.  If only we can find it… Piebald.  One of the most underappreciated bands of all time?  You be the judge [Buzzgrinder] Behind the Music will return to VH1, with episodes dedicated to Scott W... more info

Rawkblog — You may have noticed that I haven’t made so much as a hyperbolic whimper about Grizzly Bear’s Veckatimest since its recent leak. In part, I’ve wanted to be sensitive to co-lead singer Ed Droste, who’s been a good friend (and gourmand) to this... more info

Pasta Primavera — A short while ago a low quality rip of Grizzly Bear’s upcoming album Veckatimest surfaced on the glorious internet.  While crappy in quality, it did give us the first insight into how great this album is going to be.  Warp was kind enough rec... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Battling a fierce hangover and the 80 degree weather, I'm trudging onward to see the likes of Wavves, Max Tundra, Beach House, and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart today. Before I bolt out the door and head downtown, I'll leave you with a tune that ... more info