Idolator — Since it did so well for my traffic yesterday, and Maura's not around to stop me: I'm going to once again plug my Twitter page 1000TimesYes, where I'm reviewing 1,000 of 2009's new releases by the end of the year. In the tiny gasps for air in between... more info

Altsounds — After spending the better part of two years on the road (including festival stops at Lollapallooza, Glastonbury (UK), Sasquatch, Monolith and tours with The Walkmen, Spoon, Richard Swift, The Cribs, White Denim and Tokyo Police Club) White Rabbits hu... more info

Pitchfork — -- Modest Mouse's Marr-less winter tour is now bigger and probably better than it was before. The trek will start tomorrow and run through March 15 and take the band from [Obama voice] Oregon...to Oklahoma City...to Baltimore...to New York. All dates... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "After spending the better part of two years on the road (including festival stops at Lollapallooza, Glastonbury (UK), Sasquatch, Monolith and tours with The Walkmen, Spoon, Richard Swift, The Cribs, White Denim and Tokyo Police... more info