DrownedInSound — Do you know anything about the Levi's Pioneer Sessions? Apart from them being 'sponsored', which I imagine may turn some of you off, they actually seem pretty neat, especially with some of the stuff that has been chucked out recently. Probs worth che... more info

Stereogum — Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos tackles Smashing Pumpkins melancholy, melodramatic “Tonight, Tonight” for Levi’s Pioneer series. Previously we heard Dirty Projectors cover Dylan, and The Shins do Squeeze’s “Goodbye Girl.” Sign up with L... more info

Pitchfork — The Levi's Pioneer Sessions series, in which newer artists cover the older songs that inspired them, rolls on. This time, it's party-starters Passion Pit giving us their version of the towering Smashing Pumpkins power ballad "Tonight, Tonight". T... more info

Kings of A&R — Chicago rock outfit Bad City are generating some buzz with songs like Take Me For A Ride and Wildlife. Billy Corgan recently tweeted “Check out this band, they’re pretty cool!!” In fact, Bad City could easily open for the Smashing Pumpkins and ... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers the SMASHING PUMPKINS will stop traffic in Hollywood later this summer (10) when they headline the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival.Billy Corgan and his... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Excepting a Lohan domestic spat at Chateau Marmont, it takes a lot to shut down the Sunset Strip for a weekend. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Excepting a Lohan domestic spat at Chateau Marmont, it takes a lot to shut down the Sunset Strip for a weekend. But the Smashing Pumpkins will have a go of it when they headline this year’s installment of the Sunset... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Black Keys fan @ Bonnaroo 2010 (by Laura Fedele for WFUV) Tickets go on sale at 11am for all five of SPIN's 25th Anniversary shows.7/26 - Smashing Pumpkins @ Terminal 5 (TICKETS) 7/27 - The Flaming Lips @ Terminal 5... more info

Pitchfork — SPIN magazine has been around for 25 years-- an impressive feat, for sure. To celebrate their silver anniversary, the alternative rock publication is hosting five nights of music in New York City, July 26-30. The National, the Flaming Lips, the Smash... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale at noon for the Panda Bear show at Governors Island. Tickets are on AmEx presale for Smashing Pumpkins @ Terminal 5, The Flaming Lips @ Terminal 5, The Black Keys @ Terminal 5 (a late show),... more info