Brooklyn Vegan — Firemen hose West 52nd Street after an underground transformer explosion near the "Late Show." (Late_Show) "Firefighters and Con Ed are dealing with a third alarm manhole fire near 226 West 52nd Street. WCBS 2 reports, "It's believed a second transfo... more info

Guardian Music — The last time Dave Simpson met Steve Mason, he went missing the next day. The ex-Beta Band singer reveals how self-harm and near suicide brought out the best in his musicIn spring 2006, Steve Mason was holed up in the remote Scottish fishing village ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Bao Nguyen "Sorry I did fall asleep cause I was resting from such an amazing show! I'm wide awake now!" - Bao "The line in front of Roseland Ballroom stretched around the corner of 52nd Street and up... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Sung Kim Last night, Thom Yorke and his Atoms of Peace crew treated New York City to a concert filled with Eraser tunes, a Radiohead song, a few new ones he's played a couple times before, and one completely fresh, never-before-heard song. Y... more info

Rolling Stone — At first it’s slightly disconcerting, as a Radiohead fan, to see Thom Yorke flanked onstage by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea instead of guitarist Jonny Greenwood. But once the opening notes of Yorke’s “The Eraser” start, the sense of dis... more info

Rolling Stone — • Lady Gaga, Soundgarden: Lollapalooza Lineup • Murray Faces Jackson’s Family in Court • Rihanna Maps Out “Last Girl on Earth” Tour • China Blocks Bob Dylan Concerts • Neil Young Adds Dates to Solo Tour • See Jakob Dylan Perform Wit... more info

Gigwise — At first of two shows... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Atoms for Peace (jrlevine) Thom Yorke's new band Atoms for Peace (complete with Flea) kicked off their tour last night (4/5) at Roseland Ballroom in NYC. They play the same venue again tonight (4/6). Flying Lotus opens both nights. The... more info

Rolling Stone — When Radiohead’s Thom Yorke kicks off his U.S. tour with solo band Atoms for Peace tonight in New York, he’ll have a very star-crossed opening act: Los Angeles electronic music producer Flying Lotus, who makes textured beat-scapes that skitter an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Thom Yorke in 2009 in LA (more by Darren Kim) tonight in NYC * Whiplash @ UCB * Chicha Libre @ Barbes * Best Coast @ The Meatlocker (Montclair) * Golden Girls, Dom @ Cake Shop * Bonobo, The Invisible... more info