Panda Toes — Oh, the Grindin chart. The monthly list of the world's fifteen best songs (fact, not opinion) rarely features any of the cuts I've submitted for potential inclusion. Let's face it: Grinders simply aren't in love with Top 40 the way I am. On top of th... more info

Rollo & Grady — According to a source with knowledge of the festival’s plans, Muse will be one of the headliners for Coachella 2010, set to take place from April 16-18 in Indio. A separate source confirms that both The xx and Hot Chip will join Devo, Miike Sn... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Two of my favorite bands both have tickets going on sale this week: Hot Chip and Magnetic Fields. They also both have new albums coming out next year. Hurrah! Those tickets and more on sale now: The Cribs at Irving Plaza on January 17. Tickets Vampi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the three upcoming Vampire Weekend shows in NYC (United Palace, Bowery Ballroom, and Webster Hall) Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the two Magnetic Fields shows happening at Town Hall. BAM tickets... more info

Music News Net — Music News - To celebrate the upcoming release of their new album, One LIfe Stand (due out February 8, 2010) HOT CHIP has announced a series of USA and Canadian shows. The run will begin April 16 in Oakland, CA... more info

Altsounds — To herald the release of their new album *One Life Stand, Hot Chip* will be bringing their explosive live show back to North America in April. The band will be playing tracks from new album as well as old favorites. *The xx* will be the band's spec... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ 11am) for the two Magnetic Fields shows happening at Town Hall. BAM tickets are currently on sale to 'Friends of BAM'. Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ 11am) for the Hot Chip / xx... more info

Live Daily — Indie electro-pop group Hot Chip [ tickets ] has lined up a few North American dates next spring to support the band's imminent fourth studio album, "One Life Stand," which drops in February. The brief outing kicks off April 16 in Oakland, CA, and... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Cheap Trick are playing Irving Plaza on January 25 and tickets are on presale now (password = record) until Friday at 10 pm. They go on regular sale on Saturday at 10 am. Magnetic Fields have a new album called Realism, coming out on January 26. They... more info

NME — Gig run will start in California in April 2010 more info