The Music Fix — Review: “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” Matt James forwards his CV. more info

Rock Sellout — Chicago’s Apteka are another of the thankfully growing number of indie bands on both sides of the Atlantic, most notably such as Deerhunter in the US and The Horrors in the UK, who are finally finding indiespiration in the so-called shoegaze ... more info

NME — They conclude US tour with raucous sets more info

JamBase — Glastonbury Lineup Announced Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur to Headline The world famous Glastonbury Festival has released the entire lineup. Set to go down June 24-28 in Glastonbury, GB, the event will feature headliners Neil Young (Fr... more info

Gigwise — Festival gets even bigger... more info

Clickmusic — Many more names added to the bill of this year's Reading And Leeds Festivals. more info

Rollo & Grady — If you are in town, make sure to catch The Kills tonight at The Music Box @ The Fonda. MP3: The Kills - Fuck The People Download: The Kills - Midnight Boom (iTunes) Bookmark It Hide Sites more info

MVSW — The Kills, The Horrors, The Magic Wands @ Music Box Styx, REO Speedwagon @ Nokia Theatre Oh No Oh My, Freeland, Alex Metric @ Echo New York Dolls @ House of Blues (Anaheim) BIRTH! on KXLU 88.9FM Tori Amos on Tonight Show with Jay Leno more info

MVSW — New York Dolls @ Henry Fonda The Kills, The Horrors, The Magic Wands @ Glass House Manchester Orchestra, Fun, Audrye Sessions, Winston Audio @ Troubadour The Virgins, Anya Marina, Lissy Trullie @ El Rey Gogol Bordello @ Pomona Fox Theater The 88 @ Ke... more info

Battery In your Leg — Another week, another giveaway! This time I have a cool contest for you fans of Magic Wands (I talked about their tour with The Horrors here). MAGIC WANDS GIVEAWAY - a copy of their debut EP: Magic, Love & Dreams - an autographed Magic Wands t-shirt... more info