KEXP Seattle — The Grand Rapids Post delivered a store this week which documented the Christian university Calvin College canceled a show happening on their campus featuring The New Pornographers because of the band’s name. The school said they were concerned abo... more info

Undercover, Australia — Canadian indie pop act the New Pornographers lost a gig due to their name. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Neko Case wonders how her copy of "Juggs" landed on the stage at the Bell House (more by Andrew St. Clair) The New Pornographers concert at Calvin College has been canceled because of the band's name. The college... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Calvin College cancels a New Pornographers show due to concerns about the band's name. At Salon, Jonathan Ames explains how he made the transition to television writer. Dose interviews Black Mountain's Stephen McBean about the band's new album, Wilde... more info

Starpulse — Cult rockers The New Pornographers have been forced to scrap a college gig in Michigan - because of their name. The group, fronted by acclaimed singer/songwriter A.C. Newman, was scheduled to per... more info

ContactMusic — Cult rockers the NEW PORNOGRAPHERS have been forced to scrap a college gig in Michigan - because of their name.The group, fronted by acclaimed singer/songwriter A.C.... more info

Stereogum — This past weekend Larmer Tree Gardens, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, hosted the fifth annual End Of The Road Festival. This year’s lineup continued the festival’s peripheral deviation from its folk, Americana, and alt-country roots, featuring Yo La ... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's extremely special ... that this is actually happening,' Jorge Garcia says of being face and inspiration for band's new album.By James Montgomery The cover of Weezer's Hurley Photo: Epitaph Most folks probably know Jorge Garcia as Hugo... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Not long after the New Pornographers released Twin Cinema, I began appreciating the solo efforts of the collective's members more than the band's subsequent albums. Kathryn Calder's Are You My Mother? is a case in point. Even though I... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 08-27 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground 08-28 Canandaigua, NY - CMAC # 08-29 Kingston, Ontario - The Ale House 09-05 Stradbally, Ireland - Electric Picnic Festival 09-07 Glasgow, Scotland - Oran Mor 09-08 Manchester, England - Ruby Lounge 09-09 Brighton... more info