Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... ERIC CLAPTON'S Rainbow Concert (1973) Clapton's live return from two year exile, with Pete Townshend, Ronnie Wood, Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Rebop and others. We're posting off the shelf live stuff all week. Listen Before You... more info

Stereogum — Janet Weiss has been busy with Quasi’s American Gong and Carrie Brownstein puts on the best in-stores when not blogging for NPR. Now, after a long hiatus, Corin Tucker’s moving back into the music thing: The former Sleater-Kinney co-vocalist/co-g... more info

KEXP Seattle — It’s hard to imagine the Portland music scene without Quasi. In one form or another — either together as Quasi or performing individually with Heatmiser, Sleater-Kinney, Elliott Smith, Built to Spill, Blues Goblins, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks,... more info

Chorus.fm — Listen to *Quasi* (http://www.myspace.com/theequasi)'s interview with NPR here (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125473486) and check the replies for their upcoming tour. In case you weren't aware, their new album American Gong is... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Weekender profiles Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn. The Telegraph lists the greatest children's books ever. All Things Considered profiles Quasi. But even if Quasi's lineup, sound, and attitude have changed, the philosophy behind the band h... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Weekender profiles Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn. The Telegraph lists the greatest children's books ever. All Things Considered profiles Quasi. But even if Quasi's lineup, sound, and attitude have changed, the philosophy behind the band hasn't. Tha... more info

Powerpopulist — Many thanks to the ever gracious favebloggers for hosting the following.Icecream Hands - The Way She Drives - Peter's Power PopThe Undertones - Here Comes The Summer - Star Maker MachineQuasi - The Sword Of God - Pretty Goes With PrettyNothing People... more info

Stereogum — “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” is the second to last track on Quasi’s eighth album American Gong. According to its Titanic-themed Clyde Peterse-directed video, though, it’s the end-all finale. Like Built To Spill, the Portland institution of ... more info

Guardian Music — Two of the band's members have started an as yet unnamed project, while mooting a Sleater-Kinney reunion 'in the next five years'Two of Sleater-Kinney's members have formed a new band, with guitarist Carrie Brownstein suggesting the trio may reunite ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Stalwarts of the Portland indie rock scene, ex-husband and wife team of Sam Coomes (vocals, guitar, keys, and formerly the “rocksichord”) and Janet Weiss (vocals and drums) have been showing the kids a thing or two about how to rock since 1993. N... more info