Guardian Music — Just like fans, musicians have their special places – ones they grew up with, ones important to their careers or ones with rich heritage. Johnny Marr, Hayden Thorpe of Wild Beasts, Roots Manuva and Anna Calvi celebrate the gig spaces they loveNow t... more info

KEXP Seattle — Rejoice, The Shins have released new material for the first time in four years. “Simple Song” is the debut single off of Port of Marrow which is due out March 20. James Mercer wrote and recorded most of the music while receiving help from some KE... more info

Altsounds — *Modest Mouse* will visit the Lone Star state playing shows at Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, TX on November 9th and the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, TX on November 10th. On November 13th, the band will appear at the SWU Music and A... more info

Altsounds — Recently signed with X-Ray Touring (Coldplay, Modest Mouse, Gorillaz, Nick Cave, The Black Crowes, Blur), *The Janks* are rapidly gaining critical acclaim in their homeland for their debut album 'Hands Of Time', alongside major audience appeal for th... more info

Guardian Music — Producer's collaboration with composer Daniele Luppi to be made into movie by music video director Chris MilkDanger Mouse and Daniele Luppi's latest album, Rome, is on its way to the cinema. Music video director Chris Milk is to make a film inspired ... more info

Altsounds — Recently signed with X-Ray Touring (Coldplay, Modest Mouse, Gorillaz, Nick Cave, The Black Crowes, Blur), The Janks are rapidly gaining critical acclaim in their homeland for their debut album 'Hands Of Time', alongside major audience appeal for thei... more info

Guardian Music — (Sub Pop)A supergroup of sorts consisting of Island/Unicorns guitarist Nick Thornburn, Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer and Man Man piano-thumper Ryan Kattner, Mister Heavenly are trumpeting "doom-wop": a blend of indie and doo-wop. It's an intriguin... more info

Altsounds — *TALKDEMONIC RELEASES RUINS ON GLACIAL PACE* *MAKES NEW MP3 "REVIVAL" AVAILABLE* *TOURS WITH HANDSOME FURS AND MORE!* *Talkdemonic*, hypnotic instrumental post-rock duo out of Portland, is releasing its fourth album, Ruins, October 4th, 2011 on Mod... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Thanks to the combination of Ryan Kattner (from Man Man), Nick Thorburn (from Islands), and Modest Mouse's Joe Plummer, the talent in Mister Heavenly is clearly abundant and it should be no surprise it just comes flowing out of the speakers. Re... more info

Altsounds — *Tomorrows Tulips' *Alex Knost started The Japanese Motors with his friend Nolan when he was 17, signed to Vice Records, and toured the world with bands like Modest Mouse, The Growlers, White Lies, and others. Eventually, Knost wrote some songs and... more info