Pop Candy — Several sweet releases hit stores today, and you can preview a few in this week's Pop Candy podcast. more info

Stereogum — Imaad Wasif lent a hand to Lou Barlow for "Don't Apologize" (plus Goodnight Unknown in general) and can be spotted as a touring member of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but he's front and center for the psychedelic Six Organs-redolent "Redeemer," the lead tra... more info

Stereogum — This current lo-fi thing is fun, but it's nothing new. As a reminder, longtime brainy singer-songwriter Franklin Bruno's newest release, Local Currency: Solo 1992-1998, collects material from 7"'s and compilations from the years noted. During Shrimpe... more info

Culture Bully — Video coverage of Lou Barlow performing "The Ballad Of Daykitty" on Pancake Mountain. more info

Rock Sellout — Does Lou Barlow really need an introduction? I didn't think so. If you're not already familar with the work he's done with Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and Folk Implosion, I strongly advise becoming acquainted. Lou has a new solo album slated to drop on Oc... more info

Live Daily — Alt-rockers Dinosaur Jr. [ tickets ] will launch a massive fall headlining tour early next month in support of the band's ninth studio album, "Farm," which hit stores in June. The group gets things underway Oct. 2 and 3 in Cambridge, MA. Four date... more info

Live Daily — Ben Lee [ tickets ] has enlisted Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr./Sebadoh and Lara Meyerratken of El May to reform Noise Addict [ tickets ]. The band's new, 15-song album, "It Was Never About The Audience," was released yesterday as a free download via the... more info

Stereogum — After a 14-year pause, Noise Addict's back with Lou Barlow and Crooked Finger Lara Meyerratken in tow. The 30-year-old stepdad can't get by on the precocious teen thing anymore, so things have shifted. Download it was never about the audience at nois... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano DOWNLOAD: Lou Barlow - Gravitate (MP3) Dinosaur Jr. is playing the last free show of the season at the Central Park SummerStage on Sunday, August 16th with The Walkmen and somewhat newly added opener Saviours (who recently... more info

Pasta Primavera — I’ve been a Lou Barlow fan for as long as I can remember.  Ever since my pal Chris handed me a dubbed cassette with Sebadoh’s Bakesale on the A side.  After wearing that down I picked up the actual CD and rode that baby into the sunset. ... more info