DrownedInSound — Read and Shout 2011 is a festival thought up as a way of protesting against the vicious public sector cuts that threaten our libraries. On Saturday 19th March, Hefner’s Darren Hayman and Jens Lekman will converge on Nettlefold Hall with a clutch of... more info

Radio Exile — I love Swedish music. I love Lykke Li, Jens Lekman, Mando Diao, The Knife and most bands that have come out of the country. I might even love ABBA a little bit, depending on how many drinks I have had. Another Swedish cult-fave, Jeniferever, is annou... more info

Dirty Roots — I finally got the Coachella updates I've been waiting for, yay! I'm really excited to see a lot of the bands on the set list. I had some wished that were not met like Jens Lekman and Pulp but I was really happy to see pj harvey and death from above a... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This was from a newspaper report on 5 December 2010:-After a week of the heaviest snow in Scotland for nearly 50 years, forecasters are warning that it could persist into the New Year. Although they are predicting less snow, there is no prospect of ... more info

Altsounds — Fire Records are extremely excited to announce the signing of Danielson (aka Danielson Famile, Br. Danielson) and the release of their new album "Best of Gloucester County" - the follow up to 2006's acclaimed "Ships" album. The album features Sufj... more info

Stereogum — Danielson’s first album in five years Best Of Gloucester County comes out at the end of February. It includes a new core lineup (including a banjo-toting Sufjan Stevens) plus a horn section and guest spots from Jens Lekman, Serena-Maneesh’s Emil... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jens Lekman in Brooklyn last week (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) I guess Jens never left town:This wednesday the 15th there will be sweet sweet music coming out of the doors of Veronica Peoples Club in Greenpoint. Me and my dear... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Jens Lekman completed his three-show US run, that started at the Mondrian Hotel in LA, at the "Green Building" on Union Street in Brooklyn on Friday night, 12/10. Like the night before at the same unique... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jens Lekman @ the Green Building last night (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) today in NYC * Merton @ the Delancey * Red Baraat @ Barbes * Neighbors @ Party Expo * Marc Maron @ Union Hall * Atlas Sound @... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dominick Mastrangelo, words by Rachel Kowal With its antique brick walls, shiny chandeliers, high ceilings, and open floor plan, The Green Building typically hosts special events like weddings and elaborate parties, but last night, the larg... more info