Undercover, Australia — A few weeks ago, it was predicted that Golden Plains, known for it’s sunny days, was due for some stormy weather. And stormy weather was granted. Though somehow the buckets of rain, lightening and icy wind was preferable to the onslaught of th... more info

411 Mania — After a decade in the wilderness Pavement have finally returned to us. But is Quarantine The Past merely a cynical cash in on the reunion buzz or is this latest offering an essential entry into Pavement's back catalogue? more info

Nialler9 — Chris and Laura Coffey (aka doctor and psychologist, brother and sister) have released a free 5-track EP on Bandcamp. The tracks are The Holy Roman Army versions of Pixies’ ‘Wave of Mutilation‘, Rollerskate Skinny’s ‘Speed To My Side’, Bo... more info

Pitchfork - TV — In celebration of the indie godheads' 2010 reunion and best-of album we present every single one of their 12 music videos. more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Marcus Roth "I don't think I'm capable of getting a girlfriend unless she's a Pavement fan." -- Pavement percussionist Bob Nastanovich, who happens to be married (sorry, ladies). (via Pitchfork contributor Matthew Perpetua's Fluxtumblr, via ... more info

411 Mania — Mark Linkous dies, but his final album is out in the summer, also news on new albums from The National, LCD Soundsystem, Phosphorescent and Robert Pollard, live footage of the reformed Pavement and more. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Pavement greatest hits compilation Quarantine the Past: The Best of Pavement is in stores tomorrow, along with vinyl reissues of five the band's studio albums (Brighten the Corners, Crooked Rain Crooked Rain, Slanted & Enchanted, Terror Twilight,... more info

Pitchfork — May is shaping up to be a prime time for festival-ready indie rock with the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Broken Social Scene, Band of Horses, the Black Keys, and the Hold Steady releasing new albums that month. Here's another big name: The National's fi... more info

Pitchfork — Get ready for another Pitchfork Music Festival lineup announcement! We've already revealed that Pavement, Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem, Raekwon, and many more are on board for this summer's fest, which goes down July 16-18 in Chicago's Union Park. A... more info

DrownedInSound — It’s exactly what a Pavement retrospective should be - a heavily slanted, palpably enchanted slab of richly flawed anarcho-pop. Whether or not you agree entirely with the final selection, every track here is skewered on the band’s jagge... more info