Idolator — Like a shy loner whose mom pressures her to go to the middle school dance and socialize with her classmates, I have been thrust into this year's CMJ coverage. Of course I'm always delighted when Maura is generous and crazy enough to grant me a press ... more info

Stereogum — Tonight's guest list for our RSVP-only event at the brand new Studio at Webster Hall filled up pretty quickly. (Thanks to Gang Gang Dance, Marnie Stern, Ponytail, and Crystal Stilts for being so popular.) As promised, we're gonna squeeze in a few mor... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: The Sammies - Sleep in My Clothes (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Ponytail - Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From An Angel) (MP3) Ponytail Even if you don't have a badge, CMJ can be overwhelming... especially these days... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: The Sammies - Sleep in My Clothes (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Ponytail - Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From An Angel) (MP3) Ponytail Even if you don't have a badge, CMJ can be overwhelming... especially these days... more info

Guardian Music — Music Weekly: Ponytail and the Dodos speak out more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Nilina Mason-CampbellThree recent recipients of Pitchfork recommendations rolled into Portland's Backspace last night-- presently redubbed "Barackspace" on account of an art exhibit running right now that focuses on the Democratic president... more info

Nialler9 — A selection of music videos that have popped up this past week for the sheer hell of it. Final Fantasy - ‘The Butcher’ Ratatat - ‘Shemp’ Ponytail - ‘Beg Waves’ Super Extra Bonus Party - ‘Mushie Shake’ TV On The Radio - ‘Dancing... more info

Idolator — A week and change after schedule, the much-ballyhooed MySpace Music—in which the fading social-networking service and the major labels come together in hopes of making at least some money off their technology—has launched. Some clicking around re... more info

Stereogum — Baltimore sugar addicts Ponytail went the psychedelic green-screened performance route for "Die Allman Bruder." In this clip for fellow Ice Cream Spiritual track "Beg Waves," directors Michael Guidetti and David Berezin offer a similarly frenetic lo... more info

Idolator — This just in: "TED NUGENT OFFERS HIS SERVICES AS PERSONAL SECURITY FOR PAUL MCCARTNEY’S UPCOMING ISRAEL CONCERT." And he's even letting his anti-vegetarian prejudice fall by the wayside so he can serve as, and I quote, McCartney's "Dirty Harry... more info