Allmusic Blog — 2002 didn't suffer from quite the case of multiple personalities that 2001 did, but the changing of the musical guard was almost as apparent. While vets like Beck, Jurassic 5, Sonic Youth, Spoon, the Flaming Lips, and Wilco turned in some of the best... more info

Stereogum — The noise wrangler and sometime pop balladeer who brought Wilco and Sonic Youth to new creative peaks before decamping to Japan returns to song-based solo material with Visitors (Drag City, 9/8). Last year he promised "pretty much everyone is going t... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman talk to the New York Press about their collaborative book, Who Killed Amanda Palmer. “I loved the idea that somebody had been taking photos of herself dead in different places for 14 years.There was a... more info

Topix — Youth is no longer wasted on just the young. Details: Sonic Youth performs Wednesday, July 15, at House of Blues. more info

Undercover, Australia — Possibly the most awesome band in the world, The Melvins, have put together a remix album with a bizarre twist. more info

JamBase — HEARTLESS BASTARDS Touring Throughout Summer Heartless Bastards The Austin, TX based indie rock act Heartless Bastards have confirmed their summer 2009 touring schedule. The band recently finished its first tour overseas and are fresh off a po... more info

3hive — This track has become a staple on the ol' show lately, and I was about to mention how well they sound after The Raveonettes. Good thing I did a bit of fact checking, because in fact the only bands that have preceded them are Ratatat, Sonic Youth, and... more info

Stereogum — NAME: The Cribs PROGRESS REPORT: Wrapping up recording on their fourth album, Ignore The Ignorant, with new band member Johnny Marr. Recorded at producer Nick Launay's home studio in Los Angeles. Gary, Ryan, and Ross Jarman have worked with indi... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore the Wind Up Space brings us The Entrance Band (former mem of Convocation), Pilgrim (ex Moonshine), and Morrow.  The Entrance Band has been touring with Sonic Youth recently but are ducking into to Baltimore for this show then ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Bao Nguyen, words by Martin Longley The 'A' train is not carrying its accustomed load, up at 175th Street. Droves of downtown rock'n'rollers are arriving at the relatively underused United Palace Theatre, on the less-frequented Washington H... more info