Brooklyn Vegan — April 18th at Coachella won't be Pavement's first US reunion show anymore. An April 14th show at The Fox Theater in Pomona has been added to their schedule. The Middle East open. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10AM... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Perhaps there is a benefit to Goldenvoice doing away with single-day Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival tickets. Perhaps there is a benefit to Goldenvoice ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Perhaps there is a benefit to Goldenvoice doing away with single-day Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival tickets. More so than ever it appears that artists are playing pre-festival dates, providing an option to those who don't want to drop... more info

Pitchfork — This summer, as early as June, M.I.A. will drop a brand new album. This is awesome news. And nearly as awesomely, she'll also return to the stage, playing festivals in four big cities, as Brooklyn Vegan points out. First off, she'll play HARD Fest sh... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn Yu It's been too long since we've heard a massed army of Amish-dressed Canadians belting out towering anthems on stage. But this summer, we're in luck. Arcade Fire have been laying low for a little while now, working on a new album, ... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Ryan Dombal; Above: Broken Social Scene Tom Breihan's SXSW Reports: Wed | ThuAmy Phillips' SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu Broken Social Scene [Stubb's; 1 a.m.] "Tell everyone we're back-- and we're ready to fight this time." Those were Kevin Drew'... more info

NME — Acts will join Kasabian, Pavement and Massive Attack at the event more info

LargeHeartedBoy — RIP, Alex Chilton of Big Star and the Box Tops. Remembrances by Ben Greenman, the Guardian, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal, Arts Beat, Entertainment Weekly, and Greg Kot. Made Man lists five books every man must read. This 2010 Pavement tour page... more info

NME — Acts will join Muse, Pavement and Them Crooked Vultures at the Danish event more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Shawn Brackbill The A.V. Club have a new web series going called "Undercover" that will feature bands covering songs including Pavement's "Cut Your Hair", M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes", and the Beach Boys' "Kokomo". The first episode is up now and... more info