Stereogum — Two years ago Damon Albarn told NME that Gorillaz wouldn't make any more pop records. But you know better than to take Damon's word on the future of his endeavors. In a recent interview with the Guardian he says his cartoon band's next LP has a ... more info

411 Mania — An interview with St. Vincent, bands added to the Pavement ATP and Primavera Sound festival, Future Islands get a record deal, news on the new Interpol album, a new Spencer Krug project, U2 to play Glastonbury, rare Neutral Milk Hotel live footage an... more info

The Quietus — Syrian Mark E Smith to join Mark E Smith at Pavement event more info

Stereogum — According to Consequence Of Sound, a previously reliable source pins Muse to the coming year's desert fest headlining slot. Glenn Beck just bought a ticket. The dates are April 16-18. Oh and these Coachella headliner rumors? Needs more Pavement. more info

Stereogum — Next year's pilgrimage to Manchester, TN has been confirmed for 6/10-6/13. Tix go on sale 11/27. (And for what it's worth, Pavement seem to be free that weekend.) Meanwhile, the future of Morrison, CO's Monolith Fest is "looking very grim." Lend a ha... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty The reunited Pavement will headline 2010’s Sasquatch! Music Festival at Quincy, Washington’s The Gorge on Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31. As of now, this will be the Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain band’s first reu... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Guardian questions pigeonholing of "chick lit" women authors when there is no "lad lit" label for men. Pop & Hiss reports that Pavement will headline next year's Sasquatch Festival. Michael Lavine discusses some of the shots in his photography... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Indie rock fave Pavement has been rumored as a Coachella headlining candidate since the Stockton-bred act announced its reunion this fall. The band just got one step closer to making an appearance in Indio in 2010, revealed this morning as... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — ...," the Sasquatch! Festival returns for its ninth year May 29-31 (Memorial Day Weekend), 2010 at The Gorge in Quincy, WA. For the first time, a special discounted 3-day festival pass will be available in time for the holiday gift... more info

Stereogum — Or, as The Portland Mercury puts it, "Finally, a Pavement show not in New York or overseas." The reunited indie crew is the only act announced for the 5/29-5/31 Gorge fest, but more details are coming soon. more info