Rollo & Grady — Japanese Motors Monday, July 27th: Jarvis Cocker @ Wiltern Starlight Mints @ Troubadour Pierre de Reeder (Rilo Kiley) @ Bootleg Theater Japanese Motors @ Echoplex The Mekons @ Echo Tuesday, July 28th: Magnolia Electric Co. with The Donkeys @ Echo Reg... more info

Stereogum — When we caught the Fresh & Onlys at Todd P's Woodsist-curated event at SXSW 2009, my thought was that they brought "an autumnal Sticks & Stones" (aka somewhat rock 'n' roll gothy) vibe to the back porch at Ms. Bea's. That same sorta atmosphere's carr... more info

Chicago Tribune — Bands reflect history as much as they help shape it. With a career that spans more than three decades, the Mekons have found themselves by choice and coincidence amid myriad social and cultural happenings. Along the way, the Chicago- and England-base... more info

Rolling Stone — Paolo Nutini hits the road in support of his second album Sunny Side Up, the Mekons bring their style of country-western punk back to the States and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart shoegaze from coast to coast. Full dates for all three tours, after ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Mekons Pere Ubu: "The Modern Dance" That'll be after the initial wave and excitement of punk rock. I really liked Pere Ubu at that time. I was listening to the John Peel show a lot when Mekons were on... more info

JamBase — MUSICIANS BRINGING MUSICIANS HOME V: A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS Jolie Holland WHO: Musicians Wayne Kramer (MC5), Jolie Holland, John Langford (Waco Brothers, Mekons), Saul Williams, Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows, Mi... more info

Slowcoustic — I was recently reminded of this tribute album from 2004 from a fellow blogger and Last.fm member (you know who you are!!) and so I started listening to it again.nbsp; I found that I still really like many of the tracks, like really like them. The tri... more info