L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The New Zealand band the Clean has been around a long time but still packs energy, especially when it performs ‘Tally Ho.’ more info

Impose Magazine — For those of us who found disappointment in the Dorito taco commoditization of SXSWs past, Chaos in Tejas offers a healthy alternative. The four-day punk festival is in its eighth year and boasts of a lineup unlike any other. Where else will you be f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Clean @ Cake Shop (by tim soter) The Clean are returning this year for Chaos in Tejas, and following their performance at that festival with a tour with Merge labelmates Times New Viking. That tour hits NYC on June... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Blu releases some brand new music with production from Pete Rock. more info

Impose Magazine — This might be a stretch, but I believe that if polled at least 72% of all New Zealanders and Australians would probably have some story that involves meeting an American that didn't know the two South Pacific islands apart. I've personally ma... more info

Impose Magazine — Everything I've heard from Alligator Indian is charming. They make jangly pop tunes (currently of the lo-fi variety) that are carried by lovely vocal melodies and a scuzzy charisma that will fit itself nicely into your local indie rock DJ's h... more info

Impose Magazine — People treat bands like The Clean, The Chills, and Tall Dwarfs with a reverence normally reserved for the divine. Drop the term 'Kiwi rock' into any music discussion, and watch everyone around you begin to glow. The label that has defined this sound ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — 25 excellent tracks from the Nettwerk: 25 Years Of Music Worldwide compilation album. Released by nettwerkmusicgroup. The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone R... more info

The Culture Of Me — VICE filmmakers made an incredible seventy-five minute documentary feature about the unsung heroes and patriots of the underground garage rock music scene today and a bit of history into the genre and the players, including but not limited to Jay Rea... more info

Mjsbigblog — The Crystal Bowersox debut CD Farmer’s Daughter is available for pre-order today. Pre-order the Explicit version HERE. The Clean version HERE. A bonus track, “Finally Got it Right”, is available for those who pre-order the CD... more info