Brooklyn Vegan — Thanks @realyrealestate, family portrait, alex bleeker + freaks & ALL who came to MICRO-PIXEL-RITES party! Even the cops showed up! -georgiakral photos by Rhiannon Marino, second set by Erez Avissar Real Estate were the not-so-secret guest at the Ale... more info

Pitchfork — Underwater Peoples-associated acts Real Estate, Family Portrait and Alex Bleeker and the Freaks (featuring members of Real Estate) played a secret show in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, presented by Micro-Pixel-Rites. Photographer Erez Avissar was... more info

Pitchfork — Led by singer-songwriter Nate Grace, Austin's Pure Ecstasy make lo-fi tunes insulated by plenty of reverb. Their music is simple, warm, direct. In a track review of their best song to date, the woozy "Easy", Pitchfork's Joe Colly said it sounds like ... more info

Rollo & Grady — 12:00 – Warpaint (Emo’s Jr.) 12:30 – Local Natives (Emo’s) 1:00 – Javelin (Emo’s Jr.) 1:30 – Free Energy (Emo’s) 2:00 – Real Estate (Emo’s Jr.) 2:30 – Washed Out (Emo’s) 3:00 – Dâm-Funk (Emo’s Jr.) 3:30 – Best Coast (... more info

Altsounds — Sunny Day Real Estate who recently confirmed their debut UK show at *London’s Forum on 22nd April* have confirmed SAVES THE DAY as support. Tickets for the show are available from: 0844 847 2405 / 0871 230 5595, Kililive.com : Kilimanjaro Mu... more info

My Old Kentucky — (Victoria Jacob for SUP Magazine)The buzz started in late 2009, but Beach Fossils continues to be a band to look out for in 2010. Their Daydream 7" has quickly become some of my favorite new music this year. The 7", co-released by Captured Tracks a... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: I get so emo-tional, baby. more info

Rollo & Grady — Califone Dig For Fire, Other Music & Babelgum Lawn Party French Legation Museum 802 San Marcos Street March 18th & 19th 1PM to 7PM both days THURSDAY, MARCH 18 HILL STAGE: Califone (1PM) The Antlers (2PM) Real Estate (3PM) Yellow Fever (4PM) Dum Dum... more info

Rollo & Grady — Woodsist Party – Saturday, March 21st @ Ms Bea’s (1104 East 6th St @ Medina St) 11:00PM WAVVES 10:30PM CRYSTAL STILTS 10:00PM WOODS 9:30PM EAT SKULL 9:00PM THEE OH SEES 8:30PM BLANK DOGS 8:00PM PSYCHEDELIC HORSESHIT 7:30PM CAUSE CO MOTION 7:00PM ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Fluffy Lumbers is the recording name of Samuel Franklin, who hails from the same Ridgewood, N.J.'s area as Real Estate, Alex Bleeker, and Ducktails (like them, he was on the Underwater Peoples Winter Review comp). "Gradeschool Fantasy", a new track f... more info