Stereogum — The New Pornographers have been regular guests on Late Night — they’d previously done “My Rights Versus Yours” and “The Laws Have Changed” on the show — so David Letterman warmly welcomed the band back for “Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk.” ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Pictures from this weekend's NYC New Pornographers shows are coming soon, but in the meantime here's a video from Friday's Boston show...... more info

KEXP Seattle — As if you haven’t heard, there have been some hefty developments in Summer festival line ups. Some of these announcements have people pulling out their hair from excitement. BUMBERSHOOT (SEPT 4 - 6) Bumbershoot boasts headliner, legend, sex idol o... more info

Stereogum — Outside Lands’s line-up announcement yesterday didn’t inspire discussion, but maybe Bumbershoot, the other late-in-the-season (Pacific North)West Coast festival, will? The September festival announced the full line up today. Headliners are Bob Dy... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 09-04 Seattle, WA - Memorial Stadium ** with Bob Dylan, the Decemberists more info

Topix — Before there was Neko Case and "Lady Pilot," there was Tangela Tricoli and Jet Lady , the 1982 album hailed as a masterpiece of outsider music by those who care about such things. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Bettye Lavette - Salt of the Earth (MP3) "Wolf was born in the Bronx, New York. He planned a career as an artist, but he got a job in the late 1960s as a disc jockey on then-cutting edge... more info

Stereogum — New Pornographer Kathryn Calder has come into her own the last few years — less the woman who sings Neko Case’s parts when Case can’t tour, and more her own, fully present (live and on record) second vocalist. Are You My Mother? is Calder’s f... more info

Stereogum — You can’t argue with Adult Swim’s indie accuity. Just last night they hosted an M.I.A. performance (joined by burka-ground dancers) at Gotham Hall for their annual upfronts party, they’ve animated Neko Case, they do those awesome comps and mixt... more info

Altsounds — *WHO* A.C. Newman – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, banjo Kathryn Calder – vocals, keyboards, piano Neko Case – vocals John Collins – bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards Kurt Dahle – drums, percussion... more info