Stereogum — The alphabetical summertime playlist Gregg Gillis’ created for Vulture opens with Aaliyah’s “Try Again,” ends with Zhane’s “Hey Mr. DJ,” and finds a spot for Guided by Voices’s “Game of Pricks” in between: “On the tour bus, peop... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tamara Porras, words by Klaus Kinski If you live in NYC (and don't live under a rock) you are very well aware that the 4-day music/film/art extravaganza that is The Northside Festival swept through the ultra-tough, filthy, gang... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Guided By Voices @ Sasquatch 2011 (more by Josh Darr) today in NYC * Evillive * Northside Festival * Blue Note Jazz Fest * Los Crema Paraiso @ Barbes * William Parker @ The Stone * Chaka Khan @ BB... more info

Pop Candy — Happy Friday to you! I'm so thrilled this week is over -- man, it seemed like a long one. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Surfer Blood at Sasquatch 2011 (more by Josh Darr) Surfer Blood will play a smaller Northside Festival show before opening for Guided By Voices on June 18 at McCarren Park. The first show is the Kanine Records showcase at Knitting... more info

Impose Magazine — The lineup for the 8th annual FYF Fest has just been announced; punk veterans the Descendents, recently-reunited noise-rock duo Death From Above 1979, and lo-fi legends Guided by Voices will be headlining. In an attempt to avoid the problematic overc... more info

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