L.A. Times - Entertainment — Screenwriter and graphic novelist Mimi Pond says that when she watches a film, one of the things she notices most is the set design. She loved the bright color palette of Jacques Demy's "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and couldn't get enough of the lush Vi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (via) If you missed out on the BrooklynVegan presale, you can get tickets for the Blood Brothers BV-presented show at Warsaw starting today at 10 AM. Tickets for the Parquet Courts, Blues Control and PC Worship show at Webster Hall... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (photo via @adelelaconte) Tickets for the Avi Buffalo show at Mercury Lounge go on AmEx presale today at noon. Tickets for the Pond show at Bowery Ballroom go on AmEx presale today at noon. Tickets for their show at Rough... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Australian band Pond (featuring a couple members/ex-members of Tame Impala) are set to release a new album, Man, It Feels Like Space Again, later this year. There've been no real details beyond the title, but the band are set... more info

The Telegraph — Henry Thoreau's retreat to Walden Pond continues to influence US culture even today, says Nicholas Blincoe more info

NME — The Horrors, Temples and Pond also play the final day of the London event more info

Brooklyn Vegan — You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Floor, Hot Victory, Darsombra, Godmaker @ Saint Vitus Sludge pop vets Floor are currently reunited and back with a new album,... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Bret Easton Ellis, Kate Christensen, Kevin Brockmeier, George Pelecanos, Dana Spiotta, Amy ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Read a new Zadie Smith short story at the Paris Review. The Quietus interviewed Courtney Love. USA Today and Flavorwire interviewed Mimi Pond about her new graphic novel memoir, Over Easy. Pond also talked to the Hollywood Reporter about the... more info

Pop Candy — The artist talks about working at a diner, writing 'The Simpsons' and more. more info