Nialler9 — This might just be my post of the year. 20 songs from 24 artists (remixes double it up) who appear at Electric Picnic this year clocking in at 63 minutes. This mixtape has some of my favourite music of the year contained within it, mixed to the best ... more info

Clickmusic — Jeffrey Lewis, Aiden Moffat for the festival this year, along with screenings of Le Donk and Anvil. more info

Guardian Music — Superlative praise is just one of the many ways the great outsider artist Daniel Johnston has been done a disserviceHe may not chase fame, but cult songwriter Daniel Johnston is currently receiving more attention than ever. With a movie of his life i... more info

NME — Festival Republic Alternative Stage line up revealed more info

Clickmusic — The singer to kick off a last-minute tour at the end of the month. more info

My Old Kentucky — Probably not great news for the already struggling Park The Van Records label, but a great move for the band. If you haven't already, make sure you check out Dr. Dog on The Laundromatinee... MP3 : Dr. Dog - The Beach (live on The Laundromatinee.c... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Slaraffenland - Meet and Greet (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Akron/Family - River (MP3) Akron/Family @ New Museum 3/27 (more by Leia Jospe) Akron/Family will continue to tour behind their new disc, Set 'Em Wild, Set Em Free, into the fall, with... more info

Guardian Music — The Rough Trade boss chats to Jeffrey about failing to sign the Stone Roses and Jeff Buckley. Plus, the news! more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jeffrey Lewis repping Olive Juice Music @ Mercury Lounge (more by Chris La Putt) The OJ All Day music festival is an annual event put on by Olive Juice Music, a D.I.Y. label, studio, and online distributor, based in New... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt DC comics and chocolate milkshake Some things will always be great DC comics and chocolate milkshake Even though I'm 28 DC comics and chocolate milkshake I guess I'm just developing late DC comics and chocolate... more info