Guardian Music — In Sydney this weekend? Grab your dog (or bat) and head to the harbour for Laurie Anderson's Music for Dogs, a new piece written especially for the outer reaches of canine auditionThis Saturday, Laurie Anderson takes her music into realms only dogs c... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — When she wasn't cracking jokes on Pitchfork's Primavera stage, beach-popper Best Coast was spending the month of May touring Europe. This mix she made for website Artist Advocacy features tunes by Beat Happening, Bruce Springsteen, and Nirvana (among... more info

Guardian Music — The Drums' attempt to reclaim indie is admirable, but does it have to be so ineffectual?When did "indie" became a meaningless label? Was it when Nirvana signed to Geffen and grunge deposed hair-metal from the top tier of American rock? In this countr... more info

Totally Fuzzy — lord jim said... fritz the cat-le film performance-mick jagger http://jimicaramail.blogspot.com JayJay said... # Emerson, Lake & Palmer - The Manticore Vaults Volume One # Breathe : The Bluegrass Tribute to Dave Matthews # The Beach Boys - The Pet S... more info

Radio Exile — Even a “snobby, indie dork” (*my wife’s words, not mine) like myself can get into some catchy indie-pop now and again. Hell, since The Long Blondes split, I have really felt the void in the “fun, danceable rock” category. Tyler, Texas-bas... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On the surface, the Beach Boys and Vic Chesnutt are among the most polar opposite artists you could draw inspiration from. The former embodied California optimism and pristine, grand vocal harmonies; the latter made album after album of piercingly in... more info

Guardian Music — Ganglians, On tourIf The Dude from The Big Lebowski was making music in 2010, it's nice to imagine it might sound a bit like Ganglians. Laidback, ever-so-slightly stoned, they have tapped into a rich tradition of melodic but slightly befuddled music ... more info

Guardian Music — (Columbia)After two albums on independent labels, South Carolina's Band of Horses' major label switch accompanies a similar musical shift towards reaching a wider audience. However, a much bigger, more spacious sound has been achieved without sacrifi... more info

Guardian Music — If MGMT's new direction wasn't for you, then give this LA band's outrageously catchy alternative anthems a spin insteadHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Mark Foster (keyboards, guitar, lead vocals), Zach "Reazon" Heiligman (MPC), Mark Pontius (drums)... more info

Guardian Music — She models for Armani, enjoys a game of baseball and likes to stay out drinking cocktails. Jude Rogers meets Joanna Newsom, the outspoken singer making harp-playing coolNot for the first time, Joanna Newsom looks a little out of place. We are on the ... more info