DrownedInSound — They're in a no man's land of their own making, and they can either stay stuck in the middle, or move forward. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Music For Ants — Last week there was no better place to be in Chicago then watching Hot Chip and The xx’s sold-out concert at Riviera Theatre. It seems like every time I make my way to The Riv, I’ve seen an incredible, life-affirming show (see The Hold Steady, Be... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said... Progressive Rock/Avant-Garde: UNIVERS ZERO "RELAPS" Soul/Funk/Hip-Hop: GNARLS BARKLEY "THE ODD COUPLE" Hard Rock: GREAT WHITE "SAIL AWAY" (w/ Bonus Live Disc) Indie Rock: DODGY "HOMEGROWN" http://newmoodswings.blogspot.com Brux... more info

NME — The band announce a series of dates throughout May and July more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Alt-rockers The Hold Steady [ tickets ] have lined up headlining dates in support of the band's forthcoming fifth studio album, "Heaven is Whenever," which drops into stores early next month. more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — The first time a lot of people heard of The Gaslight Anthem was when Bruce Springsteen joined them onstage at Glastonbury 2009 – but they’d already built up a passionate fanbase long before that on the strength of second album ‘The ’59 Soundâ... more info

411 Mania — Plus, The Whigs playing Fallon and opening for Kings of Leon... more info

KEXP Seattle — We are sorry to report that after quite a lengthy battle with cancer, Gang Starr rapper Guru has passed away. He was only in his 40s [the exact date of his birth is in question.] Guru suffered a heart attack that left him in a coma from which he fina... more info

Guardian Music — Let us know what you make of the Brooklyn-based band's fifth albumFor my money, the fifth album by the Hold Steady is a step up from 2008's Stay Positive. Where that record sometimes bellowed and yammered, Heaven Is Whenever calms things down a littl... more info

Gigwise — CANCELLED more info