Big Apple Music Scene — There was a time when all it took to ease the pain of a rough breakup was a cardboard box. A convenient receptacle for the leftover trappings of your now-dead relationship, the ... More Post from: Crushable more info

DrownedInSound — Thankfully for brass instruments everywhere, The Ex still manage to blow this most capable of support acts clean off the stage. Bands half their age can’t seem to muster up even a fragment of the energy the Dutch veterans are channelling tonig... more info

Nialler9 — A list of recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. Not a whole lot of international stuff this week apart from The Low Anthem, Alex Metric, The Ex and but loads of good local gigs happening. This week sees a good few Haiti ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — The 2010 edition of Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN, has an interesting mix of indie and avantgarde, often joining forces on stage. Noteworthy events: Band on a Can performing the legendary Terry Riley composition In C (Riley also appears solo -... more info

Guardian Music — Anarcho-punk activists or jazz/folk pioneers? Don't ask the ExTry to describe the Ex and you have a problem. The Dutch band may have celebrated their 30th birthday recently, but you would try to sum up their sound in two or three words at your peril.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Terry Riley Joanna Newsom is one of the announced acts for this year's Big Ears Fest in Knoxville, TN, March 26th-28th. Others on the initial lineup include Vampire Weekend, St. Vincent, the Calder Quartet, Andrew WK, The Ex, Gang Gang... more info

Nialler9 — U:mack are celebrating their 15th birthday on Thursday in Tripod with the stellar lineup of Battles (debuting new material), 65 Days of Static, The Ex, !!! DJs, Adebisi Shank and Skinny Wolves DJs. It runs from 8pm until 3am in the moanin’ and Iâ... more info

The Newsroom — David Hasselhoff hospitalized while his ex, gets a DUI more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 01-29 Bristol, England - Fleece *01-30 Glasgow, Scotland - CCA *01-31 Gateshead, England - The Sage *02-01 Birmingham, England - Hare & Hounds *02-02 Brighton, England - Audio *02-03 London, England - Tufnell Park Dome *02-04 Manchester, England - Th... more info

News of The World — X Factor star gives Boot Camp babe Laura the ex factor. more info