Altsounds — *THE LOUD* met through a shared love of modern & 60s psych & garage sounds...think T.Rex scrubbed up via a post-punk facelift, mixed with The Yardbirds, The Monks, The Spencer Davis Group, 13th Floor Elevators & The Beatles, through to BJTM, Smith We... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Spectrum @ Psych Fest In addition to the previously announced 6 free shows this summer, Vans are presenting a 'Create Your Mark' event at Brooklyn's House of Vans on June 25. The show will feature performances... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — With Panda Bear, Warpaint and Smith Westerns on tap, the bill is basically a mini-Coachella of au courant rock acts, except it won't be repeating itself a week later.With Panda Bear, Warpaint and Smith Westerns on tap, the bill is basically a mini-Co... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On Sept. 25, the Hollywood Bowl will host one of the largest bills of the season with five acts: TV on the Radio, Arctic Monkeys, Panda Bear, Warpaint and Smith Westerns. Call it a mini-Coachella for fans of au courant... more info

KEXP Seattle — Sunday began as another beautiful day at the Gorge with young Chicago rockers Smith Westerns, followed by a sunny set by The Drums to get the crowd dancing early before Fitz & the Tantrums blew the roof off. And that was just the first three acts on ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Sound of the City interviews Titus Andronicus frontman Patrick Stickles. The Guardian profiles author Philip Roth. OC Weekly profiles the Smith Westerns. The first Smith Westerns LP (on Chicago's all-killer indie label HoZac in 2009) was a masterful ... more info

Stereogum — The Glam youngsters took a sloppy, bored, somehow triumphant(ly disengaged) stab at Tom Petty’s “American Girl” for Onion A.V.’s Undercover 2011 series. As they tweeted: “We did this awful cover of American Girl. GO FIND IT. #dontdrinkat3pm... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Weezer @ Roseland Ballroom in 2010 (more by Chris La Putt) Yeasayer head out on tour later this month with the Smith Westerns and Hush Hush. That tour concludes with a show at Terminal 5 in NYC. Yeasayer appear at... more info

DrownedInSound — Simple, yes, but sometimes less is more. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Night two of Aquarium Drunkard’s New Orleans Jazz Fest shows continue Thursday with Smith Westerns at One Eyed Jacks. We have three pairs tickets for AD readers. If looking to go, leave a comment below with your name and and an email address we can... more info