Chicago Tribune — HoZac Blackout Festival: Three days, 23 bands straight out of the garage, or a similarly dank and unforgiving place, with guitars dialed to the “face melt” setting, presented by Chicago’s esteemed HoZac label. Headliners include Davila 666, th... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Roky Erickson at Webster Hall in 2010 (more by Kurt Christiansen) Psych rock legend Roky Erickson is on the move, playing a few dates around the country, mostly in association with festivals. In addition to playing the Orion Music &... more info

Impose Magazine — Since the dirt that Liz and I were planted in seems to be short on likeable ambassadors these days, it's a good time to acknowledge an unsung hero of ours from Texas. Another wayfaring stranger of the psychedelic variety. No, not Roky Erickson, not M... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jeff Mangum isn't on the list, but one could argue that the elusive frontman of Neutral Milk Hotel might be classifiable as an "outsider musician", much like Daniel Johnston (who he covered on Friday again) and Roky Erickson (who... more info

Guardian Music — Queens Social Club, SheffieldAfter creating a tidal wave of media interest by initially not talking to the media, Manchester's mysterious World Unite! Lucifer Youth Foundation have chosen a typically incongruous venue to launch a short UK tour. Glitt... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The Sore Losers (Hasselt, Belgium) melted their love for rock, country, blues, folk and garage into a sound very much their own. Rumour has it comparisons with The Raconteurs, The Rolling Stones, Reigning Sound and more fascinating folks are plent... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Track 1: Vocals by BT and Christian Burns Track 2: Background vocals by Christian Burns Track 3: Lead vocal by Jes. Background vocals by BT and Christian Burns Track 6: Vocals by BT. Background vocals by Christian Burns. End chorus sung by Kaia T... more info

Altsounds — Legendary rock trio Meat Puppets announce spring and summer tour dates supporting the release of their 13th LP, Lollipop - out April 12, 2011 on Megaforce Records - including a run of dates with Slightly Stoopid! Lollipop is now available for ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG This Will Destroy You at Knitting Factory (photo by Nicholas Daughtry) In addition to an upcoming appearance at Austin Psych Fest along with Spectrum, Black Angels, Roky Erickson and many others, This Will Destroy You have a set... more info

KEXP Seattle — The Black Angels are sonically as dark as their name implies, fusing psychedelic rock with with elements of the blues and garage punk. They’ve toured with everyone from The Black Keys and Roky Erickson to Queens of the Stone Age and Wolfmother, but... more info