Altsounds — August 2, ATO Records will release* Mariachi El Bronx (II)*, the second full-length studio album from *Mariachi El Bronx*, the alter ego of acclaimed Los Angeles-based punk outfit The Bronx. The band teamed up once again with John Avila, former memb... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Bronx at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by BBG) Mariachi El Bronx recently played dates with Devotchka (including two nights at Highline Ballroom), and now the band's punk older brother The Bronx have scheduled a show in NYC aboard... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The second edition of the Hangout Music Festival is held on the Gulf Shores, Alabama - May 20-22. The organizers have added a fifth stage. All stage are located directly on the beach. The lineup is pretty varied, with Paul Simon as being the only s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Devotchka at Public Assembly as part of the BV Day Party (more by Chris Gersbeck) After recent shows during the uber-hectic CMJ, in the tiny Bowery Electric, and even under the big top, Devotchka has settled down from playing odd... more info

The Culture Of Me — (photo by Lisa Johnson) So, at least, we are led to believe by the gang who've posted an album on Facebook of behind-the-scenes and in-studio photographs as the boys craft their sophomore disc, Mariachi El Bronx II. The band's debut record (really th... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-10 Norwich, England - UEA @%$05-11 Birmingham, England - Academy @%$05-13 Brussels, Belgium - Les Nuits Botanique05-14 Bulligny, France - JDM Fest05-15 Longirod, Switzerland - Longirock Fest05-16 Karlsruhe, Germany - Tollhaus @%$05-18 Paris, Franc... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — This article originally appeared in the 24 April issue of NME Mariachi El Bronx – Holy Not really my kind of music. Ethnic music tends to involve chord progressions that are too familiar to be interesting to me personally. I’d rather listen to â... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's selection contains enough wacky to sink a shipful of clowns. It's not all bad though - as the sane likes of Villagers, Mariachi El Bronx, Seams, Ariel Pink & Fool's Gold have singles out too. And they wouldn't be seen dead in fluoro socks... more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK The Dead Weather Die By The Drop (Third Man)As Jack White's been waiting for Meg White to get off her arse and start practising the drums, he's done what any self-respecting V from V For Vendetta lookalike would do and formed two mor... more info

Guardian Music — The complete list of the acts appearing at this year's festivalPyramid stageFriday 25 JuneU2Dizzee RascalVampire WeekendSnoop DoggWillie NelsonCorinne Bailey RaeFemi KutiTBA Saturday 26 JuneMuseScissor SistersSeasick SteveJackson BrowneLightning See... more info