The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — I'm a sucker for a request.  Had no intention of doing this...but if the fans want it...then... Here are the 11 Best Songs of the Year (so far): 1.  I Was A Teenage Anarchist - Against Me! (White Crosses) 2.  25 To Life - Eminem (Recovery) 3. ... more info

NME — Group add extra dates in September and October more info

Altsounds — With a rousing new collection of songs and an inspirational live show that has captivated audiences and critics worldwide, Wintersleep are proud to extend their US touring schedule and join The Hold Steady for a three-week tour. Beginning Septemb... more info

Radio Exile — Uh oh, I am swamped so it’s “cut-and-paste” news time! “With a rousing new collection of songs and an inspirational live show that has captivated audiences and critics worldwide, Wintersleep are proud to extend their US touring schedule and j... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-14 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall ! 07-15 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit !@ 07-16 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre ! 07-17 Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Bluesfest 08-18 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market ^ 08-19 Vancouver, British ... more info

Altsounds — Old Flame Records is excited to announce the release of Mean Creek's two-song 7-inch titled The Comedian. Produced by the famed John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, The Hold Steady, etc.), The Comedian is a raw and powerful display of the popu... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... SKEPTICS - Ponds (re-up) WIRE - The Ideal Copy RAPIDSHARE - Total Wankers THE DRONES - Havilah SILVERFISH - Organ Fan KING CRIMSON - Larks' Tongues in Aspic GRAVEL - Break-A-Bone VARIOUS - Northwest Killers, Vol. 2: Shout! 196... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — CNN profiles three bands, The Hold Steady, The National, and Spoon, who have achieved success at a later age than most popular musicians. RIP, author Jose Saramango. Today's additions to the 2010 Bonnaroo downloads page: mp3 sets: The Entrance Band..... more info

Topix — The National's latest album, "High Violet," debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 album chart last month The National, the Hold Steady and Spoon have had Billboard success with latest albums All three bands made up of 30-somethings who have been play... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Speaking of the True Blood premiere, the only reason that I got into that show in the first place was because a guy I was dating last September was obsessed with it. Which yeah, seemed a little weird at the time (he was also really into Glee, which s... more info