Nialler9 — The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week. Highlights:  Chromatics/Glass Candy, Metro Area, The Breeders, Danny Brown,  Sorcha Richardson, Chelsea Moving Light,  The Fresh & Onlys, The Night Tripper III. Ticket freebies this week: ... more info

Prefix — Photo Gallery of Optimus Primavera Sound Day 1 in Porto, Portugal (May 30, 2013) more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Author Caroline Leavitt interviews herself at The Nervous Breakdown. Read an excerpt from her new novel, Is This Tomorrow. PopMatters lists four remarkable 2013 black metal albums. The Rumpus profiles cartoonist Ariel Schrag. SPIN shares a glossary o... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — SPIN shares an oral history of the Breeders' 1993 Last Splash album. Talk of the Nation interviews Neil Gaiman about his new book, Make Good Art. On money as a motivator "Whenever I did something where the only reason for... more info

Consequence of Sound — Together, they performed “Do You Love Me Now" and a The Beatles cover. more info

Consequence of Sound — "Canonball" and "Drivin' on 9" more info

USA Today Music — The band appeared on 'Fallon' last night to promote the 20th anniversary of 'Last Splash.' more info

Consequence of Sound — Bob Mould, Stars, Tricky, and Mac DeMarco, too. more info

Consequence of Sound — Spiritualized, Big Boi, The Breeders, Earl Sweatshirt, Local Natives, and more. more info

ContactMusic — Cult band The Breeders had the easiest reunion in rock history - sisters Kim and Kelley Deal arranged the comeback by text message while relaxing on... more info