L.A. Times - Entertainment — Sean Carlson promises a more grown-up fest for 2011, having turned to local promotion powerhouse Goldenvoice to anchor Sept. 3's FYF Fest.Sean Carlson promises a more grown-up fest for 2011, having turned to local promotion powerhouse Goldenvoice to ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of 2010's FYF Fest, promoter Sean Carlson issued an apology. The Labor Day weekend event, a celebration of underground and adventurous music, was soured by a lack of water, interminable lines and an... more info

NME — Country legend's 'Ghost On The Canvas' is released in August more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Klaus Kinski Doug Gillard @ Irving Plaza NYE (more by Chris Gersbeck) I got heavily obsessed with Guided By Voices after the demise of the "classic '93 - '96 line-up" which featured Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, Kevin... more info

The Quietus — First European date in nearly a decade more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Josh Darr Wilco / Guided By Voices "Wilco never makes the second record twice, which makes it doubly remarkable that so many of them are tremendous. As formidable as frontman Jeff Tweedy's catalog is, the sonically inventive rock... more info

Powerpopulist — A few recent and recentish finds/loves:The Golden Dogs - Cheap Umbrellas mp3 - from Coat of Arms - MySpace - Thanks to Indie Rock Cafe, which has one more here.The Rassle - Celebrate The Days mp3 - from The Rassle EP - MySpace - Get the free EP here.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Josh Darr "In many ways, Archers of Loaf are a lot like their Sasquatch billmates Guided By Voices: a canonical indie band long out of commission, whose hooky guitar rock has only grown more beloved in the years... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sasquatch Festival runs from today, Friday through Sunday in Gorge, Washington. Highlights on this year's lineup include DFA1979 (Friday), Wolf Parade (Saturday), The Flaming Lips (Sunday), Archers of Loaf (Sunday), and Guided By Voices (Monday). Wil... more info

Stereogum — We’re doing the first Stateside show with Danish punks Iceage at L Magazine’s 2011 Northside Festival (a night also featuring Prurient’s first NYC show in over two years). Of course, outside that, there are (more than) plenty of noteworthy show... more info