Chorus.fm — Sled Island has revealed (http://www.sledisland.com/lineup/music) its near complete line-up which includes over 250 artists such as *The Thermals (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thethermals)*, *White Lung (http://www.absolutepunk.net/whitelung)* and *J... more info

KEXP Seattle — This week we have a great list of shows to tell you about. Starting the week with 3 great shows at Neptune Theatre with Sparks on Monday night, James Blake on Tuesday night, and  Purity Ring on Wednesday night. Marnie Stern, SISU, and Heavy Pettin... more info

Consequence of Sound — Fighting, struggling, killing, dying -- all for love. more info

DrownedInSound — You can only write so many hi-tempo, powerchord driven punk-pop songs before they all start blending into one in your consciousness. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

The World Forgot — I sat down last night to write a brief and witty review of the newest album from The Thermals.  My internet connection rebelled and I think that might have been a good thing.  This album, Desperate Ground (amazon) (itunes), is great.  It’s reall... more info

Chorus.fm — Check out my interview with Westin Glass from* The Thermals (http://www.thethermals.com) *over here (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3114241).The band will release Desperate Ground this coming Tuesday through Saddle Creek and we discuss ... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Thermals (http://www.thethermals.com)* are streaming Desperate Ground over here (http://pitchfork.com/advance/70-desperate-ground/). The record is officially released in a week, but you get an instant download code if you pre-order (http://saddl... more info

Consequence of Sound — Portland garage rock vets' sixth album arrives a week early. more info

Impose Magazine — Photographer Kate Davis traveled to Boise, ID to attend the second annual Treefort Music Festival. Over the course of four days (March 21st through 24th), she caught performances from Dan Deacon, Yacht, THEESatsifaction, YACHT, Social Studies, Naomi ... more info

Chorus.fm — You can listen to "The Sunset" by *The Thermals (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thethermals)* in the replies. The band will release Desperate Ground on April 16th through Saddle Creek. more info