Brooklyn Vegan — Deer Tick in Prospect Park, Summer 2009 (more by Chris La Putt) tonight in NYC * 45 Grave in NJ * Pearl Jam in CT * TBA @ High Violet Annex * The Black Keys in Tribeca * Neil Halstead... more info

Guardian Music — DIY music videos, brainfood lectures and a certain puppet troupe were all winners in the internet's own Oscars, writes Chris SalmonLast week, the winners of the annual Webby awards were announced. The awards have been honouring "excellence on the int... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deaf, Dumb, Blind said... Telectu - Ctu Telectu (1982) Telectu - Biombos (1994) Murcof - Remembranza (2005) http://musistenz.blogspot.com Capt. Willard said... NICK LOWE Jesus Of Cool (1978) NICK LOWE Pure Pop For Now People (1978) Both UK & US vers... more info

The Newsroom — Overcoming geographical differences, NYC-based director Chris Piazza and British musician Neil Halstead talk concepts, special effects and how to make it a big idea work using less than $100.Come back Thursday for the music video premiere of Neil Hal more info

The Newsroom — A lovelorn ghost seeking companionship receives solid advice from a mysterious waiter at a cafe. "Elevenses" is from Neil's second solo record "Oh! Mighty Engine," released by Brushfire Records.Credits:Executive Producers: Jack Ferry and Melissa Schn more info

Live Daily — The Truck Festival is launching its first US installment April 30-May 2 in Upstate New York at the Full Moon Resort in the Catskill Mountains. The first Truck America Festival will feature indie bands from both sides of the pond, including Mercury... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-06 Brooklyn, NY - Acoustic Show at the Sycamore03-10 Brookly, NY - Littlefield03-12 Charlottesville, VA - Boylan Heights03-13 Greensboro, NC - Blind Tiger *03-14 New Orleans, LA - Pearl Lounge03-15 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves03-19-21 Austin, TX - S... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Truck America, the first US version of the 13-years-running UK fest, will take place Friday, April 30th to Sunday, May 2nd at The Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY (map), a little less than three hours from NYC.... more info

I Like Music — The shoegaze legend tours the UK with anti-folk original Lach. Including two special gigs more info

Musos Guide — News just in: the main man in the shoegaze world and one of the pioneers of anti-folk are going on tour together! That's Neil Halstead and Lach, for those who aren't on top. more info