Pitchfork — Earlier this week, we reported that two big music festivals, Bumbershoot and the Capitol Hill Block Party, are coming to Seattle in the next few months. Portland, a few hours' drive south, also has two big festivals coming up. It makes sense; thi... more info

Pitchfork — The people of Seattle have endured constant buckets of rain and the indefensible departure of the Supersonics, so they've earned themselves some good times in the form of music festivals. Two Seattle summer fests have announced their lineups. Bumbe... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-01 Calgary, Alberta - Distillery 07-02 Calgary, Alberta - Sled Island Festival07-03 Calgary, Alberta - Republik07-05 Chicago, IL - Jay Pritzker Pavilion09-06 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival09-09 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom   more info

Pitchfork — For a while now, we've been hearing about Personal Life, the impending album from joyous Portland punk bashers the Thermals, and now the band is ready to tell the world all about the new LP. Kill Rock Stars will release the follow-up to last year'... more info

Pitchfork — -- Get your quarters up. Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour has created the soundtrack for a New York video game art project. Faile and Bast have turned a storefront on New York's Lower East Side into a functional video arcade, with old arcade games ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Andrew Frisciano The Thermals completed a two-night run at Brooklyn Bowl last night (4/21). I was at the irst night, Tuesday, when they played a great set to a sold-out crowd. The band's two show run... more info

Pitchfork — Last Saturday's Record Store Day was a resounding success. According to a press release, 1,400 stores participated, and sales and attendance were up across the board. But even if you showed up at your local vinyl emporium at the butt-crack of dawn, t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Specials @ Coachella 2010 (more by Rachell Carr) The Thermals @ the Bell House in 2009 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) tonight in NYC * Neil Innes @ BB King's * The Specials @ Terminal 5 * Snoop Dogg... more info

The Red Radio — Couldn't find The Thermals/Cribs split 7" yesterday for Record Store Day so we are enjoying The Thermals track from the split, Separate, below: more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-13 Carborro, NC - Cat's Cradle *04-14 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl &^04-15 Portland, ME - The Space04-16 Providence, RI - TBA 04-17 Akron, OH - Musica04-18 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place04-19 Chicago, IL - Schubas04-20 Milwaukee, WI - Bayview Legio... more info