Mjsbigblog — This week, the charge on Mediabase Milestones is led by the UK franchise of the X-Factor with three and Idol is in the jump-seat with two. Carly Rae Jepsen, Crystal Bowersox and Little Wings have songs going for adds this week. Olly Murs takes point ... more info

Impose Magazine — This week had us chanting and begging to no one there; entertain us, please. Instead we were bored to tears over the hype surrounding Beyoncé lip-syncing the "Star Spangled Banner" at Obama's second inauguration, Fred Armisen's "In a Minute... more info

Said the Gramophone — Little Wings - "Mr Natural". Take it easy and then take it easier. Take it easier and then take it even easier. Gliding through the streets, coasting, downhill all the way; breeze and fireflies. Loose stars. Falling into lawns.... more info

Live Daily — The Mother Hips will host the second-annual "Mother Hips Family Hipnic" April 30-May 1 at Fernwood Resort in Big Sur, CA. The group, which curates the event with ((folkYEAH!)) Presents, will headline both nights. The Hipnic also will feature perfo... more info

Live Daily — Indie electronica duo YACHT [ tickets ] has lined up a late winter run of headlining shows as the pair continues to back last year's "See Mystery Lights." The Portland, OR-based group--Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans, supplemented onstage by Rob Ki... more info

The Playlist — In mid-December we reported on the soundtrack CD details for Michael Cera's forthcoming (and delayed) "Youth In Revolt." Though featuring minor indie rockers like Fruit Bats, Little Wings, Beulah and Fleshpot, overall, it wasn't much to write home ab... more info

Stereogum — While you were out drinking as vampire Sarah Palins and slutty John McCains (research for this post conducted in 2008), musicians were celebrating Halloween in myriad ways their own: Phish covered Exile In Main Street in Indio; Titus Andronicus di... more info

JamBase — INAUGURAL MOTHER HIPS MINI-FEST IN BIG SURSETTLES IN FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND The 1st Annual Mother Hips Family Hipnic takes place this Friday (July 3) and Saturday (July 4) at the Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur, CA. This intimate gatherin... more info