Guardian Music — You're more likely to hear MGMT or Grizzly Bear on a hip-hop record than James Brown these days. So is the art of crate digging gone for good?"Last LP we got down right, showed all these corny motherfuckers what hip-hop's supposed to sound like." So ... more info

Nialler9 — There’s no denying the Grizzly Bear influence (or more specifically the Daniel Rosen comparison) on We Are Trees’ debut EP Boyfriend. That’s no bad thing as Virginia Beach bedroom popster James Nee’s debut EP suggests he already has a superio... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Freshly signed to 4AD and produced by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor, the time is now for Twin Shadow and his excellent moustache. Directed by Jamie Harley. more info

Mercury News, California — From Fleet Foxes to Panda Bear, indie musicians are hot for critter monikers more info

Guardian Music — The folk-rock survivor finally follows up on his 2000 invitation in song by reuniting his first band for their first show in 42 yearsSurviving members of Buffalo Springfield will reunite for a one-off benefit concert in California next month. Neil Yo... more info

Altsounds — 4AD introduces *Twin Shadow*, the latest addition to the 30 year-old label, rubbing shoulders alongside the likes of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Bon Iver, Deerhunter and The National. Initially discovered by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor, 4AD wi... more info

Guardian Music — Amid the YouTube dross there are fan videos that shine, like the Moby accompaniment that has had three million hitsIf you were to wade into YouTube's morasses for the first time, you'd be forgiven for thinking the site exercised a strict editorial po... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo, words by Andrew Frisicano The summer of Governors is almost at an end. If you haven't gotten to the island yet, there are two more free chances this weekend - with Neon Indian headlining Saturday and... more info

Guardian Music — Shy and retiring rapper rumoured to have teamed up with the forlorn folkie on forthcoming albumHas Kanye West recorded a song with Bon Iver? That's the buzz from the blogosphere as West prepares to release his fifth album. The forlorn folkie has repo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Grizzly Bear @ Lollapalooza 2010 (more by Josh Darr) today in NYC * Murphys Law @ Bruar Falls * Tao Seeger on a boat * Tyshawn Sorey @ Roulette * Francis & the Lights @ SOBs * Margaret Leng Tan... more info