LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Alejandro Escovedo: 2010-02-13, Solana Beach [mp3,ogg,flac] "Sister Lost Soul" [mp3] other Alejandro Escovedo posts at Largehearted Boy Carrie Rodriguez: 2010-02-13, Solana Beach [mp3,ogg,flac] "Absence" [mp3] ot... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Josh Rouse played two nights at (Le) Poisson Rouge Thursday, February 4th and Friday the 5th with Christina Courtin. The pictures here are from that second show. He, like Those Darlins who were at Bowery Ballroom... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Marc Ribot @ Maxwell's in 2008 (more by Tim Griffin) tonight in NYC * Lost * Aziz Ansari @ the Apple Store * Bushwick Book Club @ Goodbye Blue Monday * Those Darlins @ Wonder Bar in Asbury Park *... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Marc Ribot @ Maxwell's in 2008 (more by Tim Griffin) tonight in NYC * Lost * Aziz Ansari @ the Apple Store * Bushwick Book Club @ Goodbye Blue Monday * Those Darlins @ Wonder Bar in Asbury Park *... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — This is not a list extolling the best bands in New York, rather the bands that you need to watch out for, the ones that are on the cusp of great things, and who will be the next big things hailing from the five boroughs. All of these bands are workin... more info

Stereogum — Peter, Bjorn & John got darker, donned leather, and grew mustaches in 2009 and were rewarded with a muted response to Living Thing, a collection known best or its enjoyable videos. Clearly undaunted, they've turned in a downcast take on Seals & Cr... more info

Rollo & Grady — The Veils SXSW organizers announced an additional 200 showcasing bands for the 2010 festival. Some of the key additions include: Fool’s Gold, The Low Anthem, Lissie, The Belle Brigade, Those Darlins, Ume and The Veils. You can find the updated list... more info