DrownedInSound — Legendary guitarist Nick McCabe talks about his new band, The Black Ships, consisting of members of Portishead, Goldfrapp and The Verve, their unique approach to recording, the state of the record industry and what went wrong with Richard Ashcroft. ... more info

ContactMusic — British group Portishead have signed up to curate the 2011 All Tomorrow's Parties festival in New Jersey. The band has invited Marc Ribot, Swans, The Horrors, Mogwai and Deerhoof, among others to perform with them in Asbury Park in October (11). Port... more info

Impose Magazine — Gracing the USA once again, All Tomorrow's Parties will join Portishead September 30 through October 2 to host I'll Be Your Mirror at the scenic waterfront of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Headlining for the first time since 1998, Portishead will ... more info

XLR8R — Although XLR8R's fare usually consists of experimental electronic sounds and next-shit dance music, we've long had a love affair with the late-'70s/early-'80s post-punk and no-wave scenes, too. This throwback from Geoff Barrow pr... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — All Tomorrow's Parties returns to the USA this September in the new location of Asbury Park, N.J. bringing an I'll Be Your Mirror event to the iconic waterfront. For the inaugural U.S. I'll Be Your Mirror, Portishead will curate and... more info

Press Play — I heard this song on XFM today and instantly added it to my "must buy" list.  (Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be out in the U.S. yet.)  Regardless, what an awesome tune!  The video leaves a bit to be desired (it seems very cliche to me), but t... more info

Stereogum — Radiohead posted a propulsive/percussive keyboard-soaked song to Deadairspace, rendered live for their studio mate Nigel Godrich’s From The Basement web performance series. “And no, you’re not seeing double,” adds Phil Selway. “The doppelga... more info

The Quietus — Plus Alexandra Theatre benefit this week more info

Guardian Music — This shy Surrey lad and his two mates make a deliciously dolorous sound, like Sade remixed by the xxHometown: London.The lineup: Lewis Rainsbury, Alex Bailey and Matt Law.The background: Yesterday's new band were relentlessly upbeat. Today's act are ... more info

Nialler9 — Exit Festival takes place in the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad in Serbia from the 7th to the 10th of July. The all-encompassing festival will have 800 performances over 20 stages and the lineup so far includes: Arcade Fire, Pulp, Santigold, Beiru... more info