Live Daily — Singer/songwriter Neko Case [ tickets ] has added a slate of fall headlining shows to her already impressive resume for 2009 as she continues to support her most recent studio release, "Middle Cyclone." The performer--who kicked off a lengthy spri... more info

Altsounds — There's MUCH to announce from Riot Act Media World HQ---the first thing I'm psyched to tell you about, however, is that Mint Records(home to the New Pornographers, Andrew WK, Lou Barlow, The Handsome Family and more) chanteuse Carolyn Mark (who is bu... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — There are few independent musicians who can match the work ethic of A.C. Newman. The Canadian wunderkind started out with bands like Superconductor and Zumpano in the 90s before emerging as the big brain behind New Pornographers in the 2000s. Sinc... more info

Stereogum — While we spent our Independence weekend in very lo-fi environs, Death Cab For Cutie hosted a ritzier affair, inviting fellow indie rock darlings Tegan & Sara and the New Pornos to open their show with the LA Philharmonic, conducted by Beck's dad Davi... more info

MVSW — Death Cab For Cutie, Tegan & Sara, New Pornographers @ Hollywood Bowl Jail Weddings, The Coathangers, Bipolar Bear, Goldiggers @ The Smell Fishtank Ensemble, Voko @ Echo Curio Tall Hands, Tijiuana Panthers @ The Echo Avi Buffalo, Shiloe, The Shade @ ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Barrabas said...Leadbelly - The House Of The Rising Sun http://eldiablotuntun.blogspot.comhannibal said...Dali's Dilemma - Manifesto for Futurism 1999http://hannibalsite.blogspot.comMcKinon said...New podcast 41 featuring some alternative rock and po... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Friday is here and so is the Fourth of July! Maybe it's just me, but this summer seems like it is flying by faster than usual - is it seriously July already? You really can't complain though, since the weekend of the 4th is almost always welcomed, ... more info

Lost In Your Inbox — Some people are just so generous, you know? For instance, where I work, our patients are always bringing us goodies. They've all picked up on how much we love to eat, so they mostly bring food, like chocolate, all manner of homemade baked g... more info

Live Daily — Death Cab for Cutie [ tickets ] will make its Hollywood Bowl debut this summer with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by conductor/arranger David Campbell, according to a press release. The July 5 show will feature opening acts Tegan and Sara, and Th... more info