Pasta Primavera — Brooklyn band Bear Hands is about to release a new single “What A Drag” in February, but you can download it free via their website for the next month.  They bring back the same energetic rocknroll sound some how creating a heavenly blend of M... more info

NME — Frank Black and co set for May/June gig run more info

XFM.co.uk — The alt.rock legends head to Europe for May and June, leaving a question mark over an appearance at Worthy Farm. more info

Live Daily — Jay Reatard [ tickets ] was found dead in his Memphis home on Jan. 13. The garage rocker died in his sleep, according to local reports. He was 29. Reatard, whose real name is Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., was found in bed by his roommate at about 3:30 a.... more info

MTV.com News — Beck, Pixies, Deerhunter pay tribute to the late upstart, who died Wednesday at the age of 29.By Kyle Anderson Jay Reatard plays the Riot Fest in 2008 Photo: Daniel Boczarski/ Redferns Jay Reatard (real name Jeremy Lee Lindsey Jr.) may not... more info

VH1 News — Collaborators and admirers including the Pixies and Beck paid tribute to musician Jay Reatard, who died Wednesday at age 29. more info

NME — Singer puts musical tribute on his website while Pixies offer condolences more info

NME — Pixies, Pavement and Wilco also set to play more info

I Guess I'm Floating — While we're busy making our lists and checking 'em twice, a friend of mine sent me a recent remix of The Pixies smash "Where Is My Mind?" released by Bassnectar. This same friend told me about Bassnectar, the DJ project of Lorin Ashton, many years a... more info

Perfect Porridge — To promote the release of the new Pixies Minotaur boxed sets, the band has launched a 33 minute video that includes live footage, interviews, and behind the scenes clips. More information here. more info