Guardian Music — In this week's podcast we head for the States. Actually, we don't. TheMusic Weekly private jet has been impounded. Instead, we made the States come to us. That's just how we roll. First up we have Lou Barlow, the man who founded Dinosaur Jr, then Seb... more info

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Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Listen to tonight’s Lou Barlow + the Missingmen show at the 9:30 club in Washington, DC from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you want) thanks to NPR Music. The concert will be archived and... more info

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