Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Canadian band Alvvays were just in NYC, playing a free show at Rough Trade on Monday (7/28, anybody go?). If you missed them -- and they've played NYC a few times now -- you can catch them... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — still from "Jackie Boy" video Aussie ex-pats Scott & Charlene's Wedding released Any Port in a Storm last year which should appeal to fans of '80s-era Flying Nun bands or Real Estate. If you missed it upon release, you can... more info

Stereogum — I became a homeowner recently in a neighborhood that could be described as quasi-suburban, and whether painting the interior or cooking my wife a birthday dinner I’ve found Real Estate’s Atlas to be as fitting a soundtrack for domestic bliss as m... more info

Stereogum — Free Time released their self-titled debut album last year, and it brought to mind the wistful and extremely pretty indie rock of Yo La Tengo and, more recently, Real Estate. For their a new 7″ single coming later this summer, they got Real Estate�... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Richmond's Fall Line Fest is returning for its second year on September 5 & 6 across various Richmond, Virginia venues. Like last year, there's a solid, diverse lineup of artists playing including Real Estate, The Hold Steady, Death, Matthew... more info

Stereogum — Toasted Plastic hail from Ridgewood, NJ, the same upper-class suburb that bore Real Estate, and they share the same attribute that unites the best Jersey bands: an appreciation for what you have coupled with the frenetic sound of wanting to get out. ... more info

TMZ — Don't be fooled by the walk that he's got ... Casper Smart isn't ready to leave Jenny's block just yet -- at least based on pics of him house hunting. Jennifer Lopez's ex boyfriend was photographed looking at property in L.A. Friday, and… more info

KEXP Seattle — French website La Blogothèque has filmed a live acoustic set of Real Estate. The band played a few tracks from their last album Atlas as well as a cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” (listen at the 17-minute mark). The half-hour session is a... more info

Stereogum — Real Estate released their third album, Atlas, earlier this year, and you can see from its placement on our Best Albums Of 2014 So Far that we’re big fans (personally, it’s my favorite album of the year). Recently the band shot a special with the... more info

TMZ — A fool and his money are soon parted ... just ask Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Paul Nassif who says a con artist bilked him out of nearly $400K in a real estate scam.Nassif claims Anthony Zogaib came to him last year with a plan to buy fixer-uppers�... more info