Rollo & Grady — The Soft Pack We have three pairs of tickets to give away to Rollo & Grady readers for The Soft Pack, Abe Vigoda, and So Many Wizards this Friday at the Echo. To enter the contest, please write an email to rollogrady@gmail.com. Include “echo” in ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Friday night, December 9th, Aquarium Drunkard presents The Soft Pack, Abe Vigoda and So Many Wizards at the Echo’s 10th Anniversary fiesta in LA. We have three pairs tickets for AD readers. If looking to go, leave a comment below with your name and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bruise Cruise (more photos by Gabi Porter) The Soft Pack, who will in fact be the surprise guest at upcoming free Vice shows (that the band curated) in Costa Mesa and San Diego, are among those just announced on the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — W said... * HOTLEGS (10cc) Thinks: School Stinks (1970) The original 1970 first LP release from Hotlegs (10cc, minus Graham Gouldman). Featuring the same album cover Alice Cooper would co-opt 2 years later for School's Out. Includes the minor hit, "N... more info

Quiet Color — by pelly The 16 hour flight from L.A. to Sydney can be extremely entertaining (especially if you fly on Virgin) but after watching your third movie in a row you start thinking “this trip better be worth it” – With shows booked at the Falls Fest... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Long Beach, California trio Tijuana Panthers are about to embark on their first East Coast tour which hits Bruar Falls on Sunday (12/19) and Cake Shop on Tuesday (12/21). These guys are pals with The Soft Pack... more info

Rollo & Grady — 2009 Feature We are putting the finishing touches on a feature where our favorite artists choose their Top 10 albums of 2010. Some of the artists and bands participating this year include: Ty Segall, My Morning Jacket, The Soft Pack, Black Lips, Turb... more info

Rollo & Grady — We have three pairs of tickets to give away to R&G readers for The Soft Pack and Kurt Vile at the echoplex and three pairs for Sonny and The Sunsets and Tennis at the echo tomorrow night. To enter the contests, please write an email to rollogrady@gm... more info

NME — Gig-run begins in Los Angeles on September 4 more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 09-05 Monticello, NY - ATP09-17 Philadelphia, PA - Mann Music Center ^10-01 Las Vegas, NV - Matador at 2110-21 Atlanta, GA - The Earl *10-22 Birmingham, AL - The Nick *10-23 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge *10-26 Cincinnati, OH - Mad Hatter's *10-27 Col... more info