L.A. Times - News — While signaling his support, the Treasury secretary says a restructuring of the mortgage finance giants would require some form of guarantees to keep the government-sponsored enterprises afloat. ... more info

AOL Music — The Obama administration takes a step to transform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but will it come soon enough?The Obama administration takes a step to transform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but will it come soon enough?Mortgage Muddle]]> more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Amy Phillips; Above: Frankie Rose and the Outs Tom Breihan's SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | FriRyan Dombal's SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | Fri Club 1808 is a dive bar located in a kinda sketchy neighborhood far off the beaten path, a ... more info

All About Jazz — Celebrated Pianist Geri Allen To Debut Ambitious and Diverse Recordings on MotemaFlying Toward The Sound (Available March 30th)Geri Allen and Timeline - Live (Available June 8th)It is a sign not only of greatness but vitality when artists repeatedly ... more info

Guardian Music — The mainstay of classical and folk music, the violin has always been associated with class, virtuousity and sentimentalityWhat is it? The younger sibling of the viola and cello, it's an instrument that exudes class, virtuosity and sentimentality.Who ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — "Angst in My Pants", the acerbic synthpop classic from L.A. cult band Sparks, gets an explosive treatment here from Signals, as they take on the original with schizophrenic buzzsaw synths and storming guitars. Signals, whose members were in the Mae S... more info

Chorus.fm — As reported (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1571901) last week, *Mae* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2412) are now streaming "Sleep Well" on their website (http://www.whatismae.com/). more info

Here Comes The Flood — Brooklyn indie pop duo Savoir Faire hit the road in March. Deidre Muro and Paul Hammer are joined on stage by David Perlick-Molinari, Sasha Brown and Tim McCoy. Live dates: 03/04 Princeton, NJ - Princeton University - Terrace F Club (11pm) * ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Mae* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2412) will be posting (http://twitter.com/maeband/statuses/9558782098) a new song called "Sleep Well" sometime next week. Submitted by simonbelmont more info

L.A. Times - News — The meltdown sent interest rates soaring and availability shrinking, but rates are declining and lenders are more willing to make loans that top the limits for Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and the FHA. ... more info