Spinner.com — Filed under: Book Club Amazon Earlier this month, Rolling Stone pop culture aficionado Rob Sheffield released his second book, 'Talking to Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut.' Part memoir, part examinat... more info

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Altsounds — Boston's *New Collisions *have only been around for a little over a year, and yet their resume reads like a new-wave, indie power pop dream. Discovered by *Greg Hawkes *of *the Cars*, touring with *the B-52s and Blondie, *and sharing the stage wi... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Oracle said... Portal of Groove just posted: Portal of Groove Sampler Volume 6 Command Record Label Ripped @ 320 http://portalofgroove.blogspot.com Time Bandit said... SummerFriday at C-60 with: Jon Nolan "When the Summers Lasted Long" (2005) http:... more info

MTV.com News — John Legend, Mary J. Blige and the 'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' cast are also scheduled to make Independence Day appearances around the country.By MTV News staff B.O.B Photo: MTV News The Fourth of July weekend. A time for potato salad, backyar... more info

ContactMusic — THE B-52S star FRED SCHNEIDER had a humbling Rock Band videogame experience recently - he was booed 'offstage' as he tackled the band's mega-hit LOVE SHACK.Schneider... more info

Pitchfork — -- On June 7, the British label Sonic Cathedral will release The Psychedelic Sounds of the Sonic Cathedral, a tribute album to Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators. It features Roky songs interpreted by My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields (joi... more info

Pitchfork — What: Truck AmericaWhen: April 30 - May 2Where: Big Indian, NYWho: Mercury Rev, White Rabbits, Here We Go Magic, Ida, Neil Halstead, the Joy Formidable, Hopewell, Roadside Graves, Lewis & Clarke, and more What: Norman Music FestivalWhen: April 24-25W... more info

Pitchfork — We're still a week away from the April 6 release date of Go, the latest release from Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi, but you can hear the album now. Up until the release date, the entire LP is streaming over at NPR Music. Go get your ethereal cham... more info

Spinner.com — If you're going to call yourself "God's favorite band," you better be prepared to deliver the kind of musical divinity required to start a soul-shaking musical revolution. If any band is up for the challenge, it's Austin's Asylum Street Spankers. St... more info