Gigwise — Julian Casablancas speaks about plans... more info

NME — Acts will join Paul McCartney, The Strokes and Jay-Z at the event more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot just got off the phone with Julian Casablancas. The front man of The Strokes confirmed that The Strokes will be playing Lollapalooza this summer. He also projected a September release date for their 4th album which is ... more info

Live Daily — Singer/songwriter Mark Linkous, who performed and recorded under the name Sparklehorse, committed suicide Saturday in Tennessee. He was 47 years old. According to his manager, Shelby Meade, Linkous shot himself in an alley outside a friend's home.... more info

Pop Justice — Sia's new album, 'We Are Born', is out on June 7. It's produced by Greg Kurstin (WHO IS SO INCREDIBLE IT MAKES US WEEP SLIGHTLY) and features some guitar nonsense from one of The Strokes (ABOUT WHOM WE ARE NOT FUSSED EITHER WAY). Seeing as this is S... more info

Crazed Hits — At the time of the interview Steve was Senior VP of A&R at RCA Records. He signed and nurtured the careers of The Strokes, Kings of Leon, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Gray and Ray LaMontagne. You can watch the full interview here. more info

Here Comes The Flood — NYC rock band The Dig are the melodic step brothers of bands like The Strokes. With a zooming bass and twin guitars sounding like The New York Dolls' Steve Conte playing with a clone brother they sing about a girl cutting shorts the lifespan of yo... more info

Perez Hilton — YES!! This is going to be FANTASTIC! Sir Paul McCartney will be performing his first ever SOLO stadium tour in the UK this summer!! The Beatles legend, who is effing 67, will also be headlining Hard Rock Calling, and then the Isle of Wight music fest... more info

NME — Sonic Editions prints are available to view and buy online now more info

NME — The Strokes' frontman will hit the road next month more info