Stereogum — We first heard Arbouretum via the Baltimore quartet’s John Cale-themed split with heavy Dead Meadow-esque Virginia brothers Pontiak. A few months later they brought us the quietly raging stoner anthem “False Spring,” aka the opener from their t... more info

Thrash Hits — Psychedelic Virginian trio of brothers, Pontiak are headlining London Old Blue Last tonight and we’re DJing some groovy, doomy, spacey stuff before, inbetween and after the bands. You can read an interview with Pontiak that we did a couple of weeks... more info

Thrash Hits — Van, Lane and Jennings Carney are the three brothers who make up Pontiak. They’re loud, they’re organic, and they’re playing in London next week. This made it a pretty reasonable time to catch up with them and ask them about life on the road . ... more info

The Quietus — Listen to 'Young' now more info

The Quietus — Living out in September more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Matthew Field -- The upcoming Hollywood Bowl schedule is getting ridiculous. Along with the previously announced Pavement/Sonic Youth/No Age gig September 30, they've got Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, and Girls down for Sept. 18,  Vampire Weeken... more info

The Quietus — Live shows confirmed for March more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Naomi Shelton @ Joe's Pub in 2009 (more by Jacob Blickenstafff) tonight in NYC * Whiplash comedy @ UCB * Chicha Libre @ Barbes * Butch Morris (seminar) @ The Stone * White Hills, Pontiak, Eidetic Seeing @ Cake Shop... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Naomi Shelton @ Joe's Pub in 2009 (more by Jacob Blickenstafff) tonight in NYC * Whiplash comedy @ UCB * Chicha Libre @ Barbes * Butch Morris (seminar) @ The Stone * White Hills, Pontiak, Eidetic Seeing @ Cake Shop... more info

DrownedInSound — This is a record that sounds like a band content with its lot, content just to play their music and entertain themselves. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info