Gorilla vs. Bear — This was a nice surprise to wake up to this morning (thanks Scott). Officially scheduled to be released on November 1, here's the debut (free) mixtape from Esau Mwamwaya + Radioclit, aka the Very Best, complete with absolutely fitting The Lion King-e... more info

JamBase — Images by: Sylvain Bertrand Be The Change NYC Crosby & Nash and Vampire Weekend Sunday, October 12 :: St. Raphael's Cathedral :: New York City Graham Nash & David Crosby Graham Nash & David Crosby Graham Nash & David Crosby ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Vampire Weekend* (http://www.myspace.com/vampireweekend) will be heading back (http://www.spin.com/articles/get-ready-new-vampire-weekend-album) into the studio after their tour wraps up in November. more info

The Music Slut — Enjoy last night's full playback here.Visit Ra Ra Riot on MySpace.Vampire Weekend & RRR will tour the UK later this month.MP3: Ra Ra Riot - Dying Is Fine more info

XFM.co.uk — Despite the current economical crisis, Iceland Airwaves Festival 2008 is still going ahead. CSS, Vampire Weekend, Biffy Clyro and many more will be wrapped up in their thermals as originally planned. more info

Pitchfork — I think it's fair to say, at this point, indie rockers have chosen their candidate for next month's presidential election: that one. The Senator from Illinois has already earned the support of, well, a lot of the music makers and dreamers of dreams, ... more info

Altsounds — Hailing from Connecticut via New York- where they now call home. Bear Hands formed in 2006 after meeting in a small NYC practice room to initially flesh out some demos Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar) had been working on but each instantly saw the potentia... more info

Altsounds — Hailing from Connecticut via New York- where they now call home. Bear Hands formed in 2006 after meeting in a small NYC practice room to initially flesh out some demos Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar) had been working on but each instantly saw the potentia... more info

Abeano — Ra Ra Riot, Vampire Weekend DJ set, big night! more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: On Monday, New York City's breakout indie combo Vampire Weekend walked the red carpet at London's Q Awards. The event saw the four-piece brush shoulders with the likes of the Who's Roger D... more info