Stereogum — This morning the National announced the first tour dates in support of their Boxer followup. The collection's still untitled but has been scheduled for release in May via 4AD (exact date TBA). If you recall, when we were talking about anticipated ... more info

DrownedInSound — The hactual track list is finally revealed. Rejoice if you won something, curse if you didn't, get annoying because there's no new material. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

The Music Fix — Capsule Review: Terrible name, but a fine debut offering of 90s-style US indie rock.With a tsunami of Pavement nostalgia about to hit, Durham (North Conneticut, USA) trio Hammer No More The Fingers seem well-placed to benefit. Trading in clever - but... more info

The Quietus — Find out if you guessed its contents correctly more info

Addict Music — Pavement have today fully confirmed the details of the forthcoming best of album, Quarantine The Past: The Best Of Pavement, which comes out on Domino on Monday the 8th of March 2010. more info

Gigwise — Featuring 23 killer tracks... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-26-28 Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre (Big Ears Festival)04-22 Richmond, VA - The National 04-23 Richmond, VA - The National 05-06 London, England - Royal Albert Hall 05-07 Paris, France - Le Zenith *05-09 Berlin, Germany - Astra05-22 Los Angele... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — It's that time of the year again, when all my Bonnaroo brethren are anxiously awaiting for the official lineup to be announced. The Roo crew usually release the lineup the first week of February, so it's only natural that the rumors and leaky lineup... more info

Guardian Music — Indirectness can be a distinctive charm, as the best indie rock often proves. I don't need to know what every line means to love a songSo who was rock critics' ­favourite act of the last ­decade? Radiohead? Björk? Outkast? According to the w... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The lineup for the 2010 Coachella show is out. And some strange headliners. Jay-z the first night...okay, I can see it. Muse the 2nd night...yeah, I guess...may be too commercial for the show...but okay. Gorillaz the 3rd night. Gorillaz? Headli... more info