Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Having worked with Pavement, Beck, R.E.M. and, of course, Radiohead over the last 15 years, we know Nigel Godrich mainly as a producer. But now we get to meet Nigel Godrich the musician. Partnering with singer Laura... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Silversun Pickups’ third LP, Neck of the Woods, an 11-track effort, produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.), will be formally released on May 8th by Dangerbird Records. "Neck of the Woods" is available to stream below. Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Big Star's chaotic album Third is so shrouded in mystery it doesn't have an official title or running order. How do you go about recreating it live?'I thought it would encounter difficulties," says John Fry, with delicious understatement, down the ph... more info

Guardian Music — Unreported World: Terror In Sudan | BBC Young Musician 2012: Keyboard Category Final | Sweet Home Alabama: The Southern Rock Saga | Not Going Out | 30 Rock | The Graham Norton ShowUnreported World: Terror In Sudan7.30pm, Channel 4What the world's med... more info

Guardian Music — You didn't hang about in delivering a selection of time-wasting songs that include Elvis Presley and Leonard CohenProcrastination, it turns out, isn't just for idlers and layabouts. I asked for songs on this theme last week, and you unearthed songs a... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Dangerbird Records has announced the release of the new record by the Grammy-nominated Silversun Pickups, Neck of the Woods, on May 8. The record was produced by the Grammy Award-winning Jacknife Lee (U2, Weezer, REM, Snow Patrol),... more info

USA Today Music — Alejandro Escovedo's annual South By Southwest festival-ending bash had a punkish vibe. more info

ContactMusic — Former R E M bandmates Mike Mills and Peter Buck remembered the late Alex Chilton on the second anniversary of his death at the South By Southwest festival in Austin Texas on Saturday 17Mar12 The two rockers joined Blitzen Trapper and Chiltons Big St... more info

Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysIn the newsAntony Hegarty to curate Meltdown 2012Rolling Stones will not tour for 50th anniversary, says Keith RichardsElton John announces his 'most exciting record' in yearsSade pips Adele ... more info

Guardian Music — From their gently angsty, indie beginnings, the Shins are becoming a more mainstream rock concern – albeit at a costThere is a theory that a great band is not merely a collection of musicians, but a mysterious, alchemical thing, somehow greater tha... more info