TMZ — Filed under: Celebrity Justice Joe Pesci has pull -- so he says, after telling L.A. County Sheriff's deputies he was calling their boss on them after getting a ticket.It happened Tuesday at 9:30 PM in West Hollywood. Pesci stopped his car in a red ... more info

Pitchfork — A theory: High Places tour so often because it's easy for them. They only have to find room in the van for Rob Barber's table full of weird drum-looking things and Mary Pearson's microphone with jingle bells on it, and it's not like either of them re... more info

XLR8R — This latest list of dates marks no less than the seventh tour High Places will take in support of their self-titled debut album that arrived via Thrill Jockey last year. read more more info

My Old Kentucky — 2009 is already shaping up to look like a great year for music, thanks in part to NewVillager, who are set to release their debut 7" single, Rich Doors, this month on twosyllable records. The band hails from San Francisco by way of Brooklyn and consi... more info

Stereogum — We filled you in on this past Monday's Gummy Awards '08 Live at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg with Deerhunter, Violens, and Bell. Now we can offer you video from each set to backup the words we typed about the event. Add this to Videogum's The Best... more info

Stereogum — By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Yesterday we learned the winners of the 2008 Gummy Awards. Last night we partied. Thanks everyone for braving the cold and long lines to get in. The show was a full and festive -- host Max Silvestri presented a stun... more info

Stereogum — Gummy polling is over, we tabulated furiously all weekend, later today we'll post your winners and fight in the comments. And when that's over, let's continue fighting but IN PERSON at Music Hall Of Williamsburg, where we can drink and then m... more info

My Old Kentucky — Casey Dienel's White Hinterland released two excellent works this year...Phylactery Factory and Luniculaire. Phylactery Factory was her official debut and maybe an even more aggressive release, Luniculaire, an EP of French covers (all sung in French... more info

Pop Matters — Long after the blog hype around the band dies down -- and it will when the next quirky darling comes along -- this record will still be a gem. more info

KEXP Seattle — Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you s... more info