The Independent — I made a pledge this year to only see bands I’ve never seen before. While its tempting to see the big name headliners like M Ward, Grizzly Bear and Silversun Pickups, I tried to opt for the newbies, hoping to find a new band to love. more info

Chorus.fm — Amazon MP3 has *Rise Against* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/riseagainst)'s Appeal to Reason (http://www.amazon.com/Appeal-To-Reason/dp/B001HDYLYK/ref=amb_link_83940531_5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1B9TMT98D3EHN2V184MB&pf_rd_t=101&p... more info

Idolator — A number of things — being in NYC during SXSW week, the request from a friend that I write about some "college bands" during my short tenure here, my complete disenchantment with bands that the kids love (like the previously mentioned Vampire Week... more info

JamBase — Words & Images by: Kayceman SXSW :: 03.18.09 :: Wednesday :: Austin, TX Cotton Jones :: SXSW :: 03.18.09 Even before you get off the plane they're everywhere. Tattooed rockers, flat-brim crate-diggers, indie hipsters and long haired hippies, ... more info

JamBase — APRIL DATES WITH GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS "The lovely Western swing found on On High might be best described as a feminine companion piece to Neil Young's Harvest, but Maki never loses sight of her own destination." - American Songwriter "Like the best ... more info

MTV.com News — We give you a peek at what's due to go down at this year's SXSW in Austin, Texas.By James Montgomery Photo: sxsw.com South by Southwest is sort of like running a marathon, except you're drunk most of the time, and there's nothing but BBQ an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — M Ward @ the Apollo Theater (more by Jacob Blickenstaff) Thanks to a blurb in the NY Times (thx danny), the list of bands we know that are playing Central Park Summerstage in NYC this year just got bigger. Check... more info

All About Jazz — This year’s free concerts at Central Park SummerStage will begin on June 12 with a performance by the New York Pops. Among the 29 other free shows confirmed so far by the City Parks Foundation: Wally Lamb reading from his latest novel, ̶... more info

JamBase — THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, DEVENDRA BANHART, ETIENNE DE CRECY THE ORB, MURDER CITY DEVILS, BUSY P AND PLUMP DJs ADDED TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 APRIL 17, 18 AND 19 Coachella 2008 by Dave Vann The Chemical Brothers (DJ ... more info

Idolator — A few nights ago, while rotting with a watery Bombay and tonic in the crypt-like back corner of the dreadfully skeevy Lit Lounge, a musician friend went on a small tirade about hearing a feature on M. Ward on public radio that day. Much to my amuseme... more info