The Culture Of Me — We here around THE CULTURE OF ME were once obsessed with all things relating to Sassy and Dirt magazines. And while those titles are long gone, the sentiment of how they covered the culture industries has indeed left its mark on writers and culture ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Woods @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Tim Griffin) WOODS shows coming up in NYC 07-04 Brooklyn, NY - 979 Broadway Backyard (Woodsist/Captured Tracks Festival) 07-15 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom w/ WAVVES 07-16 Brooklyn, NY - Cameo Gallery 07-24... more info

The Quietus — Dick-swinging indie spat kicks off more info

All About Jazz — San Diego Street Scene 2009 Announces Lineup Thievery Corporation San Diego Street Scene returns for its 25th year. This time around organizers have made the intelligent decision to hold the festival in downtown San Diego (as opposed to the pavemen... more info

JamBase — San Diego Street Scene 2009 Announces Lineup Thievery Corporation San Diego Street Scene returns for its 25th year. This time around organizers have made the intelligent decision to hold the festival in downtown San Diego (as opposed to the pav... more info

Stereogum — Mike Miko are a fun live band, so they wisely made a fun live video for We Be Xuxa's "I Got A Lot (New New New)." Speaking of which: Much of the current DIY or lo-fi or "shitgaze" (or whatever) crop is peddling something downcast ("thoughtful") a ... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Holiday Shores - "Phones Don't Feud"; Welcome back once again to the year of lo-fi. If you're still feeling it despite the horrible WAVVES breakup this weekend then please proceed to one of the finer examples being offered this year from a brand new ... more info

My Chemical Toilet — Wavves' Nathan Williams has confirmed what most people already knew - a cocktail of drugs before a live performance ain't the best idea. more info

Stereogum — On the heels of last week's drug-fueled onstage breakdown and subsequent apology, Nathan Williams will be taking a much-needed breather this month. Appearances at NYC's Bowery Ballroom 7/15 and Pitchfork Fest 7/18 are still on. Video of the Primavera... more info

Clickmusic — Nathan Williams cites personal reasons for cancelling his first UK tour dates this month. more info