Stereogum — When we last heard "While We Were Dreaming," it was sung by Ashley Webber, sister of Lightning Duster and McBean's Black Mountain mate Amber Webber. As we noted then, her voice had Pink Mountaintops sounding more like Claudia Gonson-fronted Magnet... more info

Stereogum — "Vampires," our first taste of Pink Mountaintops' forthcoming third album Outside Love, is quintessential Stephen McBean: A romantic, slightly sexy late-night dispatch from the dingy bed of some roadside motel. The first thing you'll notice about Out... more info

Guardian Music — Welcome one welcome all to another fully transcripted* edition of Music Weekly and what a show we have for you!Our main guest this week is Patrick Wolf. Twenty-five years old and already on his fourth album, he's a one-off with his uncategorisable so... more info

Idolator — Those of you who haven't picked up the Merge Records-covers-Merge Records edition of the label's 20th-anniversary collection Score! can get a taste at Tracey Thorn's MySpace, where the Everything But The Girl singer teams up with Jens Lekman to perfo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano DOWNLOAD: Stephen Merritt - Coraline sample 1 (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Stephen Merritt - Coraline sample 2 (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Stephen Merritt - Coraline sample 3 (MP3) The Magnetic Fields @ Loews Theater (more by Chris La Putt) MCC Theater... more info

Rolling Stone — The week started with news of Green Day’s American Idiot becoming a musical and ended with open casting calls for the Spider-Man Broadway show featuring the music of U2’s Bono and the Edge. With Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend also expected to hit t... more info

8/1 — ♫♫♫♫ I've come to wish you an unhappy birthdayI've come to wish you an unhappy birthday'Cause you're evilAnd you lieAnd if you should dieI may feel slightly sad(But I won't cry)Loved and lostAnd some may sayWhen usually it's N... more info

The Music Fix — News: Cut, the third album from Flare Acoustic Arts League includes appearances from members of Low, Sparklehorse, Anthony and The Johnsons, Arcade Fire, Magnetic Fields, Belle and Sebastian and gay rugby team Gotham Knights. Press release: LD Begh... more info

Pitchfork — The North Carolina indie institution Merge Records turns 20 this year, and they're celebrating their anniversary in grand style. As you know, they're putting out a sweet subscription-only box set featuring contributions from all kinds of special gue... more info

Pop Justice — 3Q59ZncmAtQ There's some debate, over on the Popjustice forums, regarding how listenable The Magnetic Fields are. Here's a good thing -... more info