Brooklyn Vegan — During the recording sessions, Whore was discarded as a potential album title, after Oliver changed the cover artwork idea to a monkey and halo cover. Francis later explained his rationale for the move: "I thought people were going to think... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I decided that the money I won recently in the credit union sweepstake (see here for a reminder) would be better spent buying up some old vinyl and CD. So I've been busy on the internet and in a couple of second-hand shops in Glasgow. One of yesterd... more info

JamBase — Brendan Benson Announces First Leg Of North American Tour Forthcoming Album, My Old, Familiar Friend, Streaming now on NPR.com Brendan Benson American singer-songwriter Brendan Benson (who you might know for his work with The Raconteurs will ... more info

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LargeHeartedBoy — The Mountain Goats have announced fall tour dates for Europe and the US. PopMatters interviews Kim Deal of the Breeders and the Pixies. Vincent Lam talks to the Globe and Mail about adapting his novel, Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures, into... more info

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Spinner.com — Filed under: MoviesBack when the indie rock legends the Pixies played their first reunion shows in 2004, fans and critics alike were quick to point out that the band looked like they hadn't skipped a beat. In reality, though, the road back to stage p... more info

NME — Pixies frontman's solo jaunt to precede band's Doolittle tour more info

Rolling Stone — Sonic Youth extend their tour for The Eternal with a handful of West Coast dates, Black Francis plots two weeks worth of shows before hitting the road with Pixies and recent Breaking artists Deer Tick book shows at Newport’s Folk Festival, Austin C... more info

Rolling Stone — • AC/DC Blast Off Black Ice Tour • All Points West’s Essential Sets • Jackson Doctor’s Vegas Home, Office Raided • Marilyn Manson Threatens Journalists • Panic!, Ex-Panic Members Debut Tunes • Police: Jackson’s Dr. Administered Prop... more info