Stereogum — Atlanta’s SweetWater 420 Fest was supposed to have Beck and Slightly Stoopid headlining, plus dozens of other acts including Black Pumas, Moe., Cory Wong, and Houndmouth. However, the festival has now announced that those artists are no longer p... more info

Consequence of Sound — The three bands explore the process behind their 2018 records with stories and laughs. more info

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JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlights new albums by Jim Lauderdale, Amanda Shires and Houndmouth. The post Release Day Picks: August 3rd New Album Highlights appeared first on JamBase. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Houndmouth will return with new album Golden Age on August 3 via Reprise Records, their first for the label as well as the first since the departure of founding member Katie Toupin. On May 17 they hit New York City for a sold out performance at their... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — The steady growth of Houndmouth over the years has been a pleasure to watch, especially since we have close ties to them. We have been following their journey as a band from their literal very beginning , and seeing them evolve every step of the way,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Tatiana Tenreyro Richmond indie folk singer Lucy Dacus releases her debut album, No Burden, this Friday (2/26) via EggHunt Records, and she's streaming the whole thing now. Her solemn vocals in No Burden are often reminiscent of Sharon Van... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — A brief history of Marvel Comics' relationships with celebrity writers. The Guardian shared an excerpt from Patti Smith's new memoir M Train. Jayne Anne Phillips on the value of MFA programs at Literary Hub. American Songwriter profiled the band Houn... more info

Stereogum — The Louisville, KY summer festival Forecastle announced its initial lineup today, just in time for tickets to go on sale later this week. Among the notable names: My Morning Jacket, Sam Smith, Widespread Panic, Modest Mouse, Desaparecidos, Cage The E... more info

Time — Get ready to make a long trek to Washington state this summer, because the Sasquatch! music festival has announced its lineup and it’s an unusually strong line-up. Soundgarden, Outkast, Kraftwerk and the National are all on the bill for the 2014 Sa... more info