DrownedInSound — It’s hard not to finish the album through gritted ears. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Pop Candy — I am so gosh-darn delighted to present a new podcast this week! I endorse every song, and I think you should play it right now, because I have ... more info

Guardian Music — Veronica Falls, Hadouken, Toddla T, Saint Etienne, Villagers, MNDR, and Bo Ningen are among the names just announced for this year's marathon Camden Crawl (30 Apr-1 May, various venues, NW1) …Laura Marling and the Magic Numbers head the lineup for ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Dears at M For Montreal Montreal (more by Alexandre Bédard) The Dears released their new LP Degeneration Street on 2/15, and are preparing to play multiple shows at SXSW in March and then heading to Europe in April. In... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Believe it or not...I don't really have an opinion on Justin Bieber.  I'm not a big pop music fan, so I don't really pay him mind either way.  But one thing, I will say, is that I've lived long enough to see plenty of Justin Biebers explode onto th... more info

Nialler9 — New album streams: Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX – We’re New Here: The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh: More: Beans new album End It All is on Self-titled. The Hype Machine: The Dears – Degeneration Street. Banjo Or Freakout – Debut Album. Luisterpaa... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Fans of The Dears rejoice - the Montreal collective are back with a fifth album. 'Degeneration Street' is released next month, and sees the return of many of the members, including guitarist Patrick Krief and Robert Benvie. Here's the opening track, ... more info

The Music Fix — ...in support of new album Degeneration Street. more info

NME — New album 'Degeneration Street' is out March 14 more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Hype Machine is streaming the new Dears album, Degeneration Street (out February 15th). The New York Times reviews Ryu Murakami's novel, Popular Hits of the Showa Era. Mr. Murakami's novels are filled with entertaining psychopaths. But often ther... more info