Guardian Music — Chris Salmon's heart skips a beat for the xx's inspirational blogTwo years on from its release, the xx's acclaimed debut album, xx, remains rooted in the Spotify Top 30 most-listened-to albums chart, where it's surrounded by much more recent albums. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Kurt Christensen "MGMT's trippy electronica beats... fit right into the equation, although a lot of the crowd wasn't feeling it. I overheard one (probably Manhattanite) guy complain, "Give me something with a melody, play songs!" The set wa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sebadoh @ MusicFestNW 2011 (more by Autumn Andel) today in NYC * NY Comedy Festival * MGMT @ Guggenheim Museum * Martha Wainwright @ City Winery * Prince Rama @ Issue Project Room * Steven Wilson @ Best Buy Theater... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * NY Comedy Fest * Alash @ Barbes * Kraak & Smaak @ Drom * MGMT @ Guggenheim Museum * Louis CK @ Beacon Theater * Eclipse Quartet @ The Stone * Furthur @ Madison Square... more info

Guardian Music — The best of your comments on the latest films and musicOne article particularly captured readers' imaginations last week. It has since been translated into Portuguese for the Brazilian market, and circulated to the movers and shakers (and followers a... more info

Guardian Music — Feel the tight-knit quality of this video from a mysterious San Francisco duo. And enjoy the tune, too ...You know what it's like. You're wandering aimlessly down the aisle of your local second-hand shop, mindlessly pulling out chunky knit sweaters o... more info

DrownedInSound — If plaudits were awarded to musicians for possessing the coolest record collections, then MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser would surely be vying for pole positio. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Fans of MGMT will better understand, and dismissive music snobs will have to reevaluate. more info

Guardian Music — Singer in critical condition following operation to remove blood clot on his brain, according to reportsTelevision Personalities' Dan Treacy is reportedly in a critical condition following an operation to remove a blood clot on his brain. The singer ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — MGMT @ MHOW in 2008 (more by Ryan Muir) Tickets for MGMT's cheaper Guggenheim show go on sale to Guggenheim members on Thursday morning at 10am. General sale begins on Friday (10/13) which is the same day Andrew VanWygarden DJs... more info