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

Rolling Stone — Broken Bells made a lot of noise the first day of the SXSW Music Festival with their “pop-up” show at a parking garage on Red River Street in downtown Austin. It took place at 1:00 pm and was packed to capacity. That trend continued at their Wedn... more info

NME — Band Of Skulls blow out their amps during raucous set more info

Pitchfork — It seems like only yesterday we were enjoying the Austin sun while taking in too much BBQ and trying to catch dozens (hundreds?) of the world's finest and/or most breathlessly hyped new bands. But that was an entire year ago. Which can only mean one ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-18 New Orleans, LA - Republic %03-19 Birmingham, AL - Workplay Soundstage %03-20 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle %03-22 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club %03-23 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club %03-24 Richmond, VA - The National %03-26 New York, NY - Radio City Music... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-17 Austin, TX - Stubbs (NPR SXSW showcase)03-18 New Orleans, LA - Republic %@03-19 Birmingham, AL - Workplay Soundstage %@03-20 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle %@03-22 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club %@03-23 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club %@03-24 Richmond, VA - T... more info

The Newsroom — Streaky photos and notebook doodlings combine in this animated music video for Modern Day Saint by Via Audio. "Modern Day Saint," is from Via Audio's debut release, saysomethingsaysomethingsaysomething, which was produced in collaboration with Spoon' more info

Pitchfork — Spoon have been in the game for a while now, but apparently not long enough that David Letterman doesn't still refer to them as a "fine young band". Last night, said fine young band dropped by Letterman's show to seethe their way through the tense, p... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — "The stories currently circulating about Governor Palin s attendance at our event are total fabrications," partner Melissa Lemer said in a statement from Silver Spoon. ... more info