A Walking Disast3r — Never have made it out to this festival, but this lineup looks pretty promising, take into effect it is held at one of the nations most majestic venues (Red Rocks still rules), stay tuned for more info.Music line-up includes Jane's Addiction (feat. a... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Squeezing as many songs as possible into 80 minutes in order to summarise the best of a whole year of music is a pretty daunting task involving tough decisions and regrettably obligatory omissions. But after much deliberation, here are my favourite t... more info

Pitchfork — + Beirut will take their Eastern European-sounding songs to...Western Europe this May. So close! The tour's London date will also feature Shearwater. + Cutesy L.A. guy-girl duo the bird and the bee (everything's cuter in lower case, obvs) are readyin... more info

Clickmusic — They join the Breeders-curated event in Minehead this year, while Shearwater are announced for the fans' choice weekend. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — I know you have all been waiting with bated breath, so I will keep you waiting no longer. Forthwith are my Top 15 Albums of 2008. 15. Image: Amazon Lykke Li, Youth Novels 14. Image: Amazon Clark, Turning Dragon 13. Image: Amazon Gnarls Barkley, Th... more info

KEXP Seattle — This past weekend, KEXP hosted the 6th Annual Yule Benefit, with The Dutchess & The Duke, Shearwater, and Grand Archives on Friday, and Cancer Rising, Shearwater, and Thao with the Get Down Stay Down on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who came out to su... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — I can't believe 2008 is almost over. I'm currently compiling my yearly 'best of' mix and the following five tracks might make the final cut, although they face some pretty worthy competition.Titus Andronicus - My Time Outside the WombThis year's mix ... more info

Pitchfork — About this time every year for the last five, Seattle's very cool, very non-commercial KEXP has put on a little holiday party to raise a little cash. This year's no different, as the city's Neumos will play host to KEXP's sixth annual Yule Benefit Sh... more info

Pitchfork — About this time every year for the last five, Seattle's very cool, very non-commercial KEXP has put on a little holiday party to raise a little cash. This year's no different, as the city's Neumos will play host to KEXP's sixth an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Steinski - The Payoff Mix (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Steinski - Lesson Two (James Brown Mix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Steinski - Lesson Three (History of Hip Hop) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bon Iver - Skinny Love (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Shearwater - Leviathan Bound (MP3) DOWNLOA... more info