Press Play — I got a new iPod touch for Christmas.  Hooray!  So I was going through my old 1G iPod touch and I came across some old songs, which I really liked back in the day, but haven't listened to in awhile.  High up on that list was Mercury Rev's "In a F... more info

Culture Bully — For the latest installment in the Influenza series, one-time Mercury Rev bassist Jason Russo discusses the creating of the "choral piece," "Preamble (Pt. 2)," explaining the spark which led to the formation of the idea and where it fits into the big ... more info

NME — New York group will perform at Bridgewater Hall on May 20, 2011 more info

Addict Music — Indie legends Mercury Rev are set to perform their seminal album Deserter's Songs in all its panoramic glory live at The Roundhouse Mercury Rev To Perform ‘Deserter’s Songs’ Live is a post from: Music News, Album Reviews, Live Reviews, New M... more info

NME — New Yorkers join Flaming Lips and Deerhoof on Don't Look Back line-up more info

Gigwise — As part of Don't Look Back series... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mihai Vancea said... The Budos Band - The Budos Band III (2010) Review - It’s all instrumental, and it sounds laid-back and carefree. Also, it’s funky as hell; there is hardly a moment to rest here, hooks and trumpets hit at every corner. http:/... more info

Guardian Music — Imagine a scruffy anorak band doing one of those old death discs like Tell Laura I Love Her to get a sense of Richie Follin's new projectHometown: California.The lineup: Richie FollinThe background: As though to prove that rock'n'roll is in the blood... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sunday in Phoenicia, NY Dean Wareham (with help from Britta) is about to kick off the first dates of his upcoming sorta-tour where he'll be "playing Galaxie 500". The August 19th Bowery Ballroom show, and the secret show at The... more info

Guardian Music — Belle & Sebastian's much-anticipated ATP Bowlie Weekender 2 (10-12 Dec, Butlins, Minehead, atpfestival.com) has now added Foals, Crystal Castles, Edwyn Collins, Steve Mason and Dean Wareham playing the influential dream-pop of his former band Galaxie... more info