Those Darlins, a country trio that just released its self-titled debut album, a collection of old-timey covers and originals, performed at the Mercury Lounge on Thursday. more info

The Yellow Stereo — This is another prime example of completely missing out on an album, only to discover it through the Daily Graboid.  While putting it together, I came across the song “Arrows” from Reverie Sound Revue, a lovely quintet out of Calgary, Alberta,... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — Here comes your kid. more info

411 Mania — With a new name, we examine the media circus created by death and pre-existing fame, along with news about Pixies, Beck, R.E.M, Kanye West, The Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, Silver Jews and more! more info

Guardian Music — In the face of recession, record labels are boxing clever, says Ben WardleCould the quest for the Holy Grail of box sets finally be at an end? For those of us still seduced by the architecture of pop packaging, the trudges to Ikea's shelving section ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Legendary indie group Pixies will play UK and Ireland live shows this Autumn.   The cult group will bring their Doolittle tour to London, Dublin and Glasgow in October to mark the twentieth... more info

NME — Get the latest ticket info on NME.COM now more info

Here Comes The Flood — The Pixies play Europe in October, playing Doolittle in full, celebrating its 20th anniversary. 10/01 Dublin, Olympia, Ireland 10/02 Dublin, Olympia, Ireland 10/04 Glasgow, Secc - Hall 4, UK 10/06 London, Brixton Academy, UK 10/07 London, Br... more info

XFM.co.uk — The grunge pioneers will play their classic album in its entirety... more info

PopSugar UK — The mother of Michael Jackson, Katherine, has been granted temporary guardianship of his three children by a court - BBC Pixies have announced a European tour in October - NME A man who wrote an article imagining the kidnap and murder of the pop gr... more info