Pop Candy — I don't have kids, and yet I've seen my share of Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes. It's pretty hard to ignore, especially when guest stars have included the The Shins, Elijah Wood, Mates of State, Jack Black and others. more info

Guardian Music — The reunited American indie-rockers are to headline next year's ATP festival in Minehead. And you may even get the chance to watch them bowl!The reunited Pavement will headline and curate next year's All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Minehead. Their... more info

8/1 — 150 - Band of Horses Everything All the Time149 - Ray Lamontagne Trouble148 - Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand147 - The Acorn Glory Hope Mountain146 - Richard Thompson Front Parlour Blues145 - Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days144 - Robert Wyatt Co... more info

The Late Greats — We try to limit our TV around this house. When we do watch, we like Yo Gabba Gabba. Hence the excitement for the first every – Music Is Awesome – Yo Gabba Gabba soundtrack. I was lucky enough to get a promo copy before its release date ... more info

411 Mania — Meet Broken Bells... more info

Rolling Stone — When Danger Mouse and the Shins’ James Mercer met backstage at Denmark’s Roskilde festival five years ago, the unlikely duo quickly discovered a mutual fandom. “As soon as I heard the Shins, I wanted to do something with James, no matter what,â... more info

The Quietus — Broken Bells to release material in 2010 more info

Guardian Music — The Shins frontman has formed a new project, Broken Bells, with DJ producer Danger Mouse, with a debut album expected next yearJames Mercer has announced a new project, twinning the Shins' gentle frontman with New York producer, DJ and mash-up artis... more info

NME — Duo set to release album early next year more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — The chances are that if you like Morning Benders you won't be in a huge rush to mention their name to your friends, particularly in noisy or public places. Ignoring the social faux-pas minefield that is their name however The Morning Benders are one ... more info