L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When the Vaselines visited Los Angeles on a reunion tour last spring, guitarist-singer Eugene Kelly promised it wasn't a nostalgic trip. Nor was the cult low-fi band, beloved by critics and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, simply out for an overdue pat... more info

Pitchfork — Scottish twee originators the Vaselines formed in 1987, released one album and a few singles, and broke up in 1989. The band's legend didn't really begin to grow until after they broke up, but boy did it grow. Nirvana covered three of their songs,... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Frank Stokes' Dream: The Memphis Blues 1927-1931 (another first-rate early Yazoo album featuring material by Frank Stokes [obviously], Furry Lewis, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Memphis Minnie, Tom Dickson, Noah Lewis, Will Weldon, and ... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — If you're looking to spend time in the company of a totally broken man then Lonely Galaxy's EP1 (review) is a good place to start. A stark and desolate piece of voyeur pop, Harry Granger-Howell offers up a tiny glimpse through the curtains into his o... more info

411 Mania — From Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" to Radiohead's "No Surprises" and Kanye West's "Flashing Lights," 411 Music staffers discuss their Top 5 Favorite Music Videos. Check out the full article to see which videos m... more info

MTV.com News — Eclectic Borgata crowd is treated to a set packed with Only by the Night hits and brand-new tracks.By Kyle Anderson The Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill Photo: Barry Brecheisen/ WireImage ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- Past the rows of neon sl... more info

411 Mania — From Nirvana's MTV Unplugged to Kiss' Alive! to Daft Punk's Alive 2007, see the list of the Top Ten Live Albums, all in this week's edition of 411 Music Ten Deep! more info

Pop Bytes — † FROM DJ PAUL V. This is a big week in mashup history, folks. Our little club baby called Bootie LA is turning 5 years old on Saturday! And that baby didn't crawl, it sprinted into being the epicenter for mashups in Southern Cali, and ... more info

Guardian Music — Being a music critic is no barrier to enjoying big, loud, dumb music. But age most certainly is ...My dad always prided himself on bening open to new music in middle age. When I started buying records and going to gigs myself, he embraced the Jesus a... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — When she wasn't cracking jokes on Pitchfork's Primavera stage, beach-popper Best Coast was spending the month of May touring Europe. This mix she made for website Artist Advocacy features tunes by Beat Happening, Bruce Springsteen, and Nirvana (among... more info