Altsounds — "Unlike so many up-and-coming New York bands, the Shakes avoid lingering in one narrow-minded framework. The harmonies may lend themselves to some throwback Spector-era comparisons, and some of the grander choruses may resemble a primordial New Porno... more info

Pitchfork — Looks like the recession just took its first major music festival victim. The 2009 Langerado Music Festival, which was to take place March 6-8 at Miami, Florida's Bicentennial Park, has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. As previously repo... more info

Buzzgrinder — I've been in love with Harlem Shakes for some time now. Great harmonies, some New-Pornographers-by-way-of-Vampire-Weekend catchiness and enough soul to notice. Dreamy. Anyway, the Shakes will be releasing a new album, Technicolor Health, in late Marc... more info

MTV.com News — Festival, with Snoop Dogg and Death Cab for Cutie, called off due to "sluggish ticket sales."By MTV News staff Photo: langerado.com On Tuesday, the organizers of the 2009 Langerado Music Festival featuring Snoop Dogg and Death Cab for Cutie... more info

JamBase — Langerado Daily Schedule Set to go down March 6-8 at Bicentennial Park on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Langerado has announced the daily schedule. Snoop Dogg Friday, March 6 Snoop Dogg - Flogging Molly - Broken Social Scene - The Faint - Chromeo - Tric... more info

Pitchfork — Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters may be running the Free Yr Radio campaign due to a good-hearted commitment to underground radio, or they may just be doing it to look cool. OK, whatever, maybe they just want to look cool. But when those two giganti... more info

JamBase — THE WHIGS SET TO PLAY MADISON SQUARE GARDEN WITH KINGS OF LEON BAND BEGINS WORK ON NEW ALBUM IN 2009 MARCH HEADLINING TOUR ANNOUNCED The Whigs The Whigs have announced that they'll be supporting the Kings Of Leon on their North American tour b... more info

Pitchfork — Amy Millan photo by Ahmed Klink -- Stars' Amy Millan has begun work on her second solo album. LINK-- Ra Ra Riot have announced tour dates in February and March, including stints with Cut Off Your Hands and Tokyo Police Club. LINK -- Jim O'Rourke has ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Here it comes.  The last weekend before Christmas.   The question is should you dive head first into the craziness that is the mall for some last second shopping or should you stay close to home and create a homemade gift that expresses y... more info

Rock Sellout — The video for Tokyo Police Club’s “Your English Is Good” premiered on Spinner.com today. Am I just being a big baby, or is anyone else annoyed by the fact that they make you sit through an ad before viewing the content they’re premiering. Luc... more info