Pop Candy — The new issue of Under the Radar magazine is dubbed "The Protest Issue," and it spotlights R.E.M., Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Spoon, the Flaming Lips, The Decemberists and many others. Protest signs designed by these musicians are being... more info

Rock Sellout — In 2004, The Silent Years were founded and released their first EP "Stand Still like a Hummingbird". Hailing from Detroit and heavily influenced by Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley, The Flaming Lips and Sunny Day Real Estate, The Silent Years are a real D... more info

My Old Kentucky — The new documentary, Silver Jew, that follows David Berman and crew around as they perform a series of shows in Israel is out over at Drag City Records today. Here is the trailer...They say if you buy four copies and start them ALL at the right time... more info

Altsounds — The Airborne Toxic Event took it upon themselves to send out a letter to their reviewer from Pitchfork to tell them exactly what they thought of them and their associated review of their album. This is what they had to say: Dear Ian, Thanks for ... more info

Altsounds — The Airborne Toxic Event took it upon themselves to send out a letter to their reviewer from Pitchfork to tell them exactly what they thought of them and their associated review of their album. This is what they had to say: Dear Ian, Thanks for ... more info

Yahoo! Music - Ten finalists have been named by Oklahoma's Official Rock Song Advisory Panel in a contest to elect the Official Rock 'N' Roll Song of Oklahoma. Among the contenders are bluesman J.J. Cale, new wavers the Call, surf heroes the Ventures... more info

DrownedInSound — The Flaming Lips have made the final shortlist for Oklahoma's official state rock song more info

Stereogum — Yoshimi/Land Rover's "Do You Realize?" is up against nine other nominees including All-American Rejects, JJ Cale, Elvis Presley, and the Ventures, and other folks who are either from Oklahoma or whose work has some sort of Oklahoman affiliation. The... more info

Yahoo! Music — Yahoo! Music - Ten finalists have been named by Oklahoma's Official Rock Song Advisory Panel in a contest to elect the Official Rock 'N' Roll Song of Oklahoma. Among the contenders are bluesman J.J. Cale, new wavers the Call, surf heroes ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketSpinner.com: If you've always wanted the Flaming Lips' 'Do You Realize??' to be the official rock song of Oklahoma, now's your chance [You Ain't No Picasso]Liz Phair has been writing music for the CW's updated '90210.' Wa... more info