Brooklyn Vegan — After revealing a band a day in May, the full initial lineup has been announced for Bumbershoot 2011. The festival, which is taking place September 3-5 at Seattle Center in Seattle, WA, will be headlined by Ray LaMontagne &... more info

Guardian Music — Trio of executives who work as a team to secure the finest pop talent and develop their brands globallyLabel executives: CEO Warner Music Europe, CEO Warner Music UK, ­chairman of Atlantic Records UKOur panel felt these three executives merited a si... more info

VH1 Blog — Being different isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, it can sometimes serve to enhance the ordinary, making bland beautiful and transforming simple into sensational. Following in the footsteps of this season’s previous performers My Morning Jacket,... more info

Popdose — John Mayer – Belief Modest Mouse – Missed The Boat KT Tunstall – Suddenly I See Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová – Falling Slowly Ray LaMontagne – Three More Days The Shins – New Slang Joan Armatrading – A Woman In Love Ryan Adams – T... more info

Detroit Free Press — Ray LaMontagne & the Parish Dogs: with the Secret Sisters and Brandi Carlisle, 7 p.m. June 6. $30, $45. Buddy Guy: with Quinn Sullivan and Jonny Lang, 7:30 p.m. June 24. $15, $35. "1964 ... The Tribute": 8 p.m. July 8. $10, $20. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wiz Khalifa @ Rock The Bells 2010 (more by Eric Townsend) We're now up to four announced ticketed shows happening at Williamsburg Waterfront this summer. Thievery Corporation are playing the outdoor North Brooklyn space on Friday, June 24th, and tick... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs are headlining Rumsey Playfield aka Central Park Summerstage with Brandi Carlile and The Secret Sisters on May 31st. Tickets go on sale at noon. The same lineup plays CMAC in Canandaigua, NY on 6/4... more info

Scotsman.com — RAY LAMONTAGNE / SECRET SISTERS GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL *** more info

Guardian Music — Mogwai, On tourMogwai's career has been like their songs: long, with some parts more interesting than others. Once providers of serious "post-rock", the past 15 years have seen the Glasgow band's influence grow, with their suspenseful rock adopted by... more info

VH1 Blog — Music lovers, rejoice! We’re bringing back one of our most popular music franchises, VH1 Storytellers, for its fifteenth season. And this time around, you’ll notice that the artists have a decidedly more indie slant than they have in previous yea... more info