Guardian Music — Belle and Sebastian are the true heirs to the sharp, sunshiny sound of Glasgow's Postcard records, writes Liam McIllvanney, and the new project by the band's songwriter is a triumphI was 12 or 13 when a boyfriend of my sister started coming to our ho... more info

JamBase — WE GO UNPLUGGED AS OUR THOUGHTS WING NORTHWARD This morning we find ourselves thinking of back porches and non-amplified stages, acoustic music on the brain as this year's Northwest String Summit gets underway. Our faithful scribe Sarah Hagerma... more info

JamBase — TIME TO GET SOME SAND BETWEEN YOUR TOES A distinctly summery feel permeates this week's mini-mix. The music on our stereos and in our tiny, white ear-buds shifts as temperatures rise, the humidity and sunshine steering us towards tunes fit for ... more info

JamBase — By: Cal Roach Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks :: 07.04.09 :: Milwaukee, WI Stephen Malkmus It seemed like a coup that Burnhearts Tavern got Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks to play a little free street festival in a southern Milwaukee neighborhood, but M... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — I twittered about this bit of Pavement related news a couple of weeks ago, but in case you missed it…Scott Kannberg, aka Spiral Stairs, is set to release his solo debut October 20th via Matador Records. Note this is not to be confused with Kannberg... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said...Chanson:WILLIAM SHELLER "OLYMPIADE"Punk Rock:THE DEAD BOYS "YOUNG LOUD AND SNOTTY" (REMASTER)Indie Rock/Math Core:SLOY "ELECTRELITE"Electronic, Indie:LORDS OF ACID "LUST"@ http://newmoodswings.blogspot.com Peter said...Old Fart A... more info

411 Mania — Pixies to celebrate Doolittle's anniversary, Jay Bennett, Blur's reunion gigs, own Elliott Smith's car and new albums from members of Pavement and Bon Iver. more info

Stereogum — Over the past year or so, Stephen Malkmus and his Jicks, Mark Ibold and his Sonic Youth, and Bob Nastanovich and his IKEA have been getting more column space, but Scott Kannberg, aka Pavement co-founder Spiral Stairs, is back and ready for some of hi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Frisian said...On Frisian’s Other FavoritesSinger-Songwriter;Van Morrison - Live At Austin City Limits disc 1 & 2 [2006, Bootleg]Pop-Rock;Bobby Darin - For Teenagers Only [1960, Vinyl]Jazz-Pop;Billy Field - Bad Habits [1981]http://frisiansothe... more info

Totally Fuzzy — marram62 said...JELLY FISH SAMICH - FLOAT ON IN AND TAKE A BITE+ Delicreeps (Buckethead) - Slim's 5.25.03+ Banyan Live At Perkins Palace+ Eric Dolphy - Music Matador+ OVER @ WEIRDTOWN STUFF!!!+ Vivian Stanshall+ Wynona's Big Brown Beaver (Letterman)+... more info