Paste Magazine — Singer/songwriter wears influences on sleeves, pant legs, headband, socks… The temptation is to dismiss Brett Dennen as the sort of derivative ’70s-style singer/songwriter that serves as triple-A radio’s foundation. But maybe the way to lo... more info

Popdose — Violent Femmes - “Add It Up” Built to Spill - “Carry the Zero” — n n How did things turn out? Bad. Guess it's got something to do with luck (Violent Femmes). Bad. Can't even touch ... more info

Idolator — "Saved by zero!" You're pissed off already, aren't you? Well, if it's any consoloation, you're not alone. All sorts of people have complained about the Toyota ad that features that maddening jingle, and there's even a Facebook hate group devoted i... more info

Topix — This is Damien JuradoA's murky heartbeat. It kicks up a couple times, but stays mostly somber, and always intense and interesting. Singer/songwriter Damien Jurado has released about a dozen records in his career; all of them powerful, intimate, and i... more info

Pitchfork — Industrious Canuck crew Constantines have scheduled another round of North America tour dates, beginning tonight (October 15) in London, Ontario. Tim Fite and Obits (the new band featuring Rick Froberg from Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes) will open o... more info

Rolling Stone — When Neil Young launched his last American solo arena tour five years ago, the main set consisted entirely of Greendale, a dense concept record that wouldn’t hit stores for another two months. The fans who yelled “Old Man” and “Cortez The Kil... more info

Totally Fuzzy — gomonkeygo said... Neil Young - Live at Bicentennial Park, Miami, Florida (11/12/77) http://thenewdisease.blogspot.com Uncle Vernon said... Norman & Nancy Blake @ the Barking Legs... [Visit the blog for the full post] more info

Altsounds — Rock author Joel McIver's twelfth book, The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists, will be published globally in January 2009 by Jawbone Press, the world's leading publisher of guitar titles. Featuring a foreword by Glen Benton of Deicide, the book takes... more info

Altsounds — Rock author Joel McIver's twelfth book, The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists, will be published globally in January 2009 by Jawbone Press, the world's leading publisher of guitar titles. Featuring a foreword by Glen Benton of Deicide, the book takes... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasisinet are delighted to announce that Oasis will be playing the legendary Slane Castle on Saturday June 20th 2009.This is the first time the band have headlined this famous outdoor venue, although they played there as special guests to REM in 1995... more info