Guardian Music — Scala, LondonThere's a moment in Sonic Youth's seminal tour documentary, 1991: The Year Punk Broke, when the camera finds Thurston Moore in contemplative mood. "To us," he says, "the future is a dare."Fast forward 19 years and Sonic Youth are as defi... more info

Stereogum — If the Pitchfork Festival is too far for you Northwesterners to trek for the return of the Jesus Lizard, mark off July 24-25 and get to Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party. In addition to Yow, the fest promises Sonic Youth, Deerhunter, Micachu, Earth,... more info

AngryApe — In support of their new album The Eternal more info

JamBase — Austin City Limits 2009 | October 2-4 | Zilker Park | Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival has announced the lineup for the 2009 event. Set to go down October 2-4 at Zilker Park in Austin, TX, the festival features 130 bands on 8 stages ov... more info

NME — Black Lips, Deerhunter also set for Capitol Hill Block Party more info

Stereogum — As festival-lineup announcement season (yes, it's its own season now) continues, the most entertaining game to play with respect to headliners is "What year is this, 1991?" I thought Lolla had it wrapped with their zeitgeist grabbing spread of Too... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Kambouris/WireImage Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and the Beastie Boys will headline this year’s Austin City Limits festival, taking place in the Texas capital’s Zilker Park October 2-4th. The eclectic bill also includes current Rolling St... more info

MVSW — M83 ~ “We Own the Sky” Doom ~ “Microwave Mayonaise“ Shugo Tokumaru ~ “Rum Hee“ The Sweptaways & Jens Lekman ~ “Happiness Will Be My Revenge“ The Horrors ~ “Who Can Say“ Lykke Li ~ “Dance, Dance, Dance”(Buraka Som Sistema ... more info

411 Mania — Sonic Youth gear stolen guitar back, Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Experimental music comp, Nirvana DVD the possible return of Lee Mavers and more. more info

NME — Outing will support release of 'The Eternal' more info