Brooklyn Vegan — Wow...Public Image Ltd, The Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, Echo and the Bunnymen, Grace Jones, Fever Ray, Devo, Hot Chip, Phoenix, Orbital, Spoon, Sly and the Family Stone, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sunny Day Real Estate, Yo La Tengo, Mew, Camera..... more info

The Independent — On Tuesday in the blogosphere, people are talking about Jay Reatard, the Memphis garage rocker who died on January 13. Also getting mention is the US group Vampire Weekend, whose album Contra was released on January 11 and whose success is due large... more info

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NME — Joe Goddard says Boyle's TV performances were 'quite incredible' more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — I gotta run down to Terminal 5 right now to catch Julian Casablancas, so I only got a minute to give you guys a quick fix! Hot Chip’s new album One Life Stand is out there, and on first listen it is good but not as immediate as their past albums.Th... more info

Persona Sauna — Here's a name I haven't heard in awhile - Hot Chip. Nope, they're not done yet.It has been two years since the release of Made in the Dark, but British electro-pop group Hot Chip are finally back with a new album that will make you feel special once... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "David Perlick-Molinari [of French Horn Rebellion] is mates with MGMT, having produced and engineered their Time to Pretend EP as well as a "wacky" version of Electric Feel; he describes both projects as "really fun" and his "saving grace", since... more info

Stereogum — The soft-hearted UK dance nerds of Hot Chip have their One Life Stand in stores in a few weeks, the roll call so far: "Take It In" and the title track, alongside the bonus aside of a reworking by Detroit beat maven Carl Craig. "I Feel Better" is u... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — ....and yes I am only posting about this because I get a small commission if you buy it through my site!Pre-Order Hot Chip's One Life Stand and get this posted! Pre-Order Toro Y Moi's Causers of This and get this free poster! Pre-Order Titus An... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ noon) for the Spoon/Deerhunter show at Radio City Music Hall. Little Dragon is playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on March 25th. Tickets are on sale (@ noon). The Morning Benders are playing Mercury... more info