Guardian Music — On this week's podcast we have the emperor of alt-folk, Bonnie Prince Billy. In advance of his latest album, Beware, he talks to Rosie Swash about his music, his life and, well, his antipathy towards Bon Iver. Is some beardy-folk battle about to kick... more info

Guardian Music — Fans of obscure old DIY indiepop, rejoice - the spirit of the scene is alive and well in a group of young Brooklyn bands. Nitsuh Abebe meets themTake it from an American: there hasn't been a day or a US city in decades where someone hasn't been playi... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Our weekly Sirius XM Blog Radio show airs today at noon Eastern (and again at midnight) on Sirius XMU. This week's episode features brand new music from Phoenix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dum Dum Girls, the Mayfair Set, DOOM, Vivian Girls, and more. You can l... more info

My Old Kentucky — Tune in today for My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRUS XMU! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. The program starts at 12pm EST, last two hours, and is replayed again at Midnight EST!BLK JKS - LakesideLe Switch - Monkberry Moon Delight (Paul McC... more info

The Mix Tape Podcast — Another round-up of the week's best music news... iTouch ad featuring Franz Ferdinand debuts...M.I.A. Gives birth to a baby boy…Noize Makes Enemies reports on the death of the album…Fever Ray premiers video for “When I Grow Upââ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss out on a good one over at the Talking Head with Scary River, Deleted Scenes, and La Strada.  Also in Baltimore are Food For Animals who play The Zodiac with AK Slaughter and Mickey Free.  Down in DC the Sixt... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore there are some super sweet shows that deserve to be seen, heard, and enjoyed.  Sonar has a Taxlo event with the fantabulous Treasure Fingers, Cullen Stalin, Simon Phoenix, Kid Sister, and Dave Nada.  If that isn’t up y... more info

Stereogum — Vivian Girls' unflattering bathtub interview has come to define the band to some folks, but remember: We all have bad days and say stupid things, it's just that they aren't captured on videotape while we sit fully clothed in a bathtub. Plus, at the e... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — New track from Vivian Girls, taken from The World's Lousy With Ideas 8. In related news, the girls recently recorded a 7" on an island in England and they liked Twilight the book better than Twilight the movie (via Twitter).mp3:vivian girls :: lake h... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — M Ward @ Bumbershoot 2008 (more by Chris Graham) M Ward's show at the Apollo Theater in NYC happens tonight, February 19th. Get there on time if you want to catch the Vivian Girls. Tune into Soundcheck on WNYC at... more info