L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Coachella is the defining music event in Southern California every year -- for fans and local artists alike. The festival has become a kingmaker for striving L.A. bands rounding the corner into national prominence. Recent performances by Silversun Pi... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Giggly and easily amused, Silversun Pickups [ tickets ] frontman/guitarist Brian Aubert finds it hard to come up with words that describe his band's opening set for England's Muse. He'd rather laud the British act's performance. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Jim DeRogatis: At a time when bands that were formed yesterday play arenas tonight and are forgotten tomorrow, Silversun Pickups have built a career the old-fashioned way: with a slow but steady rise to stardom. Then last year, a few months after t... more info

Stereogum — Fallon’s on a roll with musical guests and reunions. Last week he had Joanna Newsom and Silversun Pickups alongside a reunion for the cast of “California Dreams.” He kicked off this week with Ted Leo doing “The Mighty Sparrow,” and Chris Pa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Bao Nguyen The sheer explosion of music and technology was an assault on the senses, bringing out the best of my deeply geeky appreciation for both. Before taking the stage, there was a guest appearance by Matt Pinfield... more info

Stereogum — Jimmy Fallon had Zach Galifianakis (who’s on a NBC roll) on last night to discuss his new opulent lifestyle, post-Hangover success. He also came out before his interview for Fallon’s “Let Us Play With Your Look.” On the music side were SSPU, ... more info

With success comes the California band's own T-shirt, too. And "it's very expensive," says frontman Brian Aubert. more info

USA Today Music — With success comes the California band's own T-shirt, too. And "it's very expensive," says frontman Brian Aubert. more info

MTV.com News — The Best New Artist presenters admit they'd like to be nominees next year.By Gil Kaufman Justin Bieber at the pre-Grammy gifting session Photo: MTV News WEST HOLLYWOOD — When Ke$ha presents Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards on Sunday ... more info

MTV.com News — Ladbrokes and Bodog oddsmakers say Swift is the favorite for Sunday night.By James Montgomery Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ Getty Images The 52nd annual Grammy Awards air Sunday from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and ... more info