Detroit Free Press — Sixteen years after revving up on the Austin scene -- and earning a loyal following from those in the know -- Spoon arrives in Royal Oak with two hard-earned Top 10 albums. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — (photo via Krystin Norman) I found an awesome article from NYMAG’s Vulture section where they talked to Spoon about how a setlist comes about. It’s an excellent read. Read the article here. Thanks to Trust Me On This for posting the link. more info

Stereogum — Spoon are on the Transference train, in the middle of a couple-month tour supporting their latest. DC photographer Mehan Jayasuriya caught their show last night, and said Britt Daniel and co. mostly stuck to their recent album, but dug out a lot of ... more info

Topix — Editor's note: Spoon plays a sold out show tonight at the Republic New Orleans. Britt Daniel can't resist some dry humor when asked what it means to him that his band, Spoon, sold out a gig at New York's prestigious and spacious Radio City Music Hall... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson • Big Star’s Alex Chilton Dead at 59 • Rob Sheffield Remembers Alex Chilton • SXSW Day One Twitter Marathon: Catch Up! • Spoon, Broken Bells Shine at SXSW • Secrets of The Runaways: Inside the F... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Salmon helps you find the best of the SXSW festivalIt's that time of year when a large chunk of the UK music industry decamps to Austin, Texas for the South by South West (SXSW) festival. Most are drawn to the event, which began on Wednesday, i... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) New York-based indie rockers The Walkmen [ tickets ] kicked off the first night of music at the NPR-sponsored SXSW showcase at Stubb's, setting the stage for the evening's headlining act, Spoon. more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Spoon [ tickets ] , Austin's indie-rock golden child, played their hearts out during the closing set of the NPR-sponsored SXSW showcase last night (3/17) at Stubb's, but it didn't come without complaint. more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Tom Breihan; Above: The Walkmen Nas and Damian Marley [Levis/FADER Fort; 7:30 p.m.]It's always nice when your special surprise guests are actually a surprise, and actually special. Nas and Damian Marley headlined last year's Rock the Bells ... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Ryan Dombal. Above: Flying Lotus During the first few minutes of my SXSW 2010 experience, I was heckled ("faggots run that way!" some bonehead yelled from his car as I rushed around 7th St.) and propositioned ("I'll write you a song for a ... more info