The Music Fix — Has Santa come early? more info

Lost In Your Inbox — What kind of music are you in the mood for? I'm rather at a loss at the moment. What I really want is an album to come and kick my ass and take me to places I haven't been in a while, but I don't see one of those on the horizon. ... more info

Pitchfork — The big weekend approaches! We're less than a month away from the Pitchfork Music Festival, which takes over Chicago's Union Park July 16-18. We have now announced the set times, so check the schedule below to see which bands will play when and on ... more info

Guardian Music — This week, we begin with the soothing tones of Canadian rapper/singer/actor (in that order, perhaps) Drake. The 23-year-old has just released his debut album, Thank Me Later, and explains the background to this soul-searching LP. He also brings Rosie... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Glass Candy If there's such a thing as an earthy disco queen, it's Ida No. The silken-voiced singer for cosmic beat-pumping duo Glass Candy isn't as urbane as you might expect. In fact, many of her lyrics, melodies and themes... more info

Stereogum — When we first posted about Mr. Dream, I mentioned the Brooklyn trio features a couple of music writers (along with a non-writing bassist). At this point — post-”Knuckle Sandwich” anthem, a show with Sleigh Bells and M.I.A., and a beloved MacGru... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — It's been a lonnng Hump Day, so what better way to cap it off than with a brand new episode of I Guess I'm Podcasting. This release marks our seventh episode, which may or may not fulfill the cliche of "lucky number seven". It's been almost a month... more info

Guardian Music — If Girls Aloud did a duet with New Young Pony Club, then it would probably sound like this Dalston dance trioHometown: Dalston.The lineup: Ximon Tayki (laptop), Simon Whybray (drums) and Veronica So (keyboards, vocals).The background: Teeth are New B... more info

NME — Klaxons also give their verdict on the bands' first night at the Croatian festival more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Aaron Richter Brooklyn bubble-noise duo Sleigh Bells are one of the most frantic, furious, charismatic, and just generally awesome live bands currently stalking stages at indie clubs; I caught them twice at SXSW, and they obliterated my f... more info