Brooklyn Vegan — The new record marks a somewhat new direction for the band, at least on the first single "Forever Mine," that is more purely pop than the muscular indie rock we knew on Gold and Stone or Correct Behavior. With jazzy chording, it's more in line w... more info

Stereogum — Just shy of 2,000 women working in the Swedish music business, from internationally known artists to managers to CEOs, have signed an open letter alleging widespread sexual abuse and harassment in the Scandinavian country, and calling for major chang... more info

Time — So. Many. Cardigans. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The New York Times Magazine profiled author Mary Gaitskill. The Stone Roses are reuniting (again). The Conversant interviewed author Matthew Salesses. The Guardian reconsidered the Cardigans' 2003 album Long Gone Before Daylight. Vol. 1 Brooklyn prev... more info

Stereogum — Speedy Ortiz released their excellent sophomore album Foil Deer this spring, but that hasn’t stopped Sadie Dupuis and crew from making more music in the meantime. The best thing off Foil Deer is an ominous R&B-laced sweet surger called “Puffer,â€... more info

E! Online — The Romeo + Juliet soundtrack will never be the same.  In yet another instance of Leighton Meester stealing our hearts, the Gossip Girl star turned pop singer recently... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Speed-the-Plow star has her turn behind the Love advent… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Former Cardigans singer Nina Persson released solo album Animal Heart earlier this year and you can watch the video for its title track below. Having already played NYC a couple times this year, Nina has a few shows lined... more info

Stereogum — Nina Persson, the Swedish singer who has fronted the playful pop-rock band the Cardigans on and off since 1992 and has also featured in the trio A Camp, released her debut solo album Animal Heart this year. One of the standout tracks was the pulsing ... more info

Popdose — The story of a band that's really a rock band! Honest! We swear! Would we fool you? more info