L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Throwing on a Michael Jordan jersey is a serious statement. It means you're ready to impress some people or show just how unworthy you are to wear the number 23. Sporting a custom Jordan jersey with "Bells" in stead of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by David Andrako Here are a few things that happened on Coachella Day 1:it was hot.lots of celebrities, like Coachella regular Danny Devito, were walking aroundThe Black Keys, Kings of Leon and the Chemical Brothers were the big headlining... more info

USA Today Music — This fun and noisy duo is inspired by the Pixies' pop ferocity. more info

Altsounds — *French Horn Rebellion *(Robert and David Perlick-Molinari) kick off 2011 by announcing the US self-release of their debut album *'The Infinite Music of French Horn Rebellion'*on April 19th digitally and May 24th physically (Once Upon A Time Records)... more info

Abeano — At the end of last month, London producer Ben Ash aka Two Inch Punch took his frustrated soul onto 1Xtra’s Mistajam show. Along with sounds from his own tracks, he works with classics from the big stars (Common, D’angelo, Ryan Leslie, Bone T... more info

Guardian Music — R&B star unveils six new tracks from forthcoming LP that suggest she has 'gone to another level'Beyoncé unveiled six "groundbreaking" new tracks in New York last week, from her forthcoming album expected in June. This fourth LP may include collabora... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — CSS at Lollplaooza 2008 (more by Bao Nguyen) Both NYC shows went on sale today AND SOLD OUT today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" O m G SUCK IT! Thank you all. We feel loved. -[CSS] That's true - May 11th at Webster Hall and... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — State interviews the duo Sleigh Bells. The Independent previews the "cookbook to end all cookbooks," Modernist Cuisine. The buzz - already at a steady drone since the culinary world got wind of the project - has reached fever pitch in... more info

Stereogum — The National visited Webster Hall’s tiny downstairs Studio venue for an intimate performance, taped for MTV’s Live In NYC series (Warpaint, Matt & Kim, The Drums, and Sleigh Bells are among the previous guests). Check out some of the video below.... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offAlexis Jordan Good Girl At just 14, Alexis Jordan made her name in the US on America's Got Talent, warbling her way through Whitney's I Have Nothing. Four years later and s... more info