Sweeping The Nation — Albums there are dates for Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Wigout At Jagbags (6th January)Broken Bells – After The Disco (13th January)East India Youth - Total Strife Forever (13th January)I Break Horses - Chiaroscuro (20th January)Mogwai - Rave Ta... more info

Chorus.fm — It looks like (http://interstate-8.com/news.php?newsid=356) former *Nirvana (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/nirvana/)* bassist Krist Novoselic played on one song on the long-awaited sixth *Modest Mouse (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/modest-mouse... more info

Consequence of Sound — Here's what we learned on Reddit today. more info

Mercury News, California — Modest Mouse, Purity Ring, Tennis, great weather and carnival rides all helped make the inaugural festival special. more info

Mercury News, California — The alt-rock band was in fine form during the closing set of the inaugural First City Festival on Sunday more info

Mercury News, California — Going to the festival? Make sure to catch Modest Mouse, Purity Ring and the Dodos, among others. more info

Topix — The two-day event, set for Saturday and Sunday at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, features such top-tier artists as Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Neko Case and the Hold Steady. more info

Mercury News, California — Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT are the big names on the bill. But what other acts should you see while in Monterey? more info

Mercury News, California — Passion Pit? Modest Mouse? MGMT? Find out when your favorite act is performing. more info

Mercury News, California — Plan to see Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Neko Case and more at the Monterey festival. more info