Guardian Music — These good-looking, good ole boys with beards have been described as the unplugged Kings of LeonHometown: Concord, North Carolina.The lineup: Scott Avett (vocals, banjo, drums), Seth Avett (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums), Bob Crawford (vocals, bas... more info

NME — Pixies, Pavement and Wilco also set to play more info

Silent Uproar — According to the Consequence of Sound, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco is producing the new Mavis Staples album. Part of the album may be recorded in Wilco's Irving Park loft. The record is due later this year on ANTI- Records. [consequenceofsound.net] more info

Undercover, Australia — Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy will get behind the desk to record the next Mavis Staples album. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale at noon for all three Nada Surffull-album shows: Bowery Ballroom, Bell House & Music Hall of Williamsburg Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for both Wilco shows at Wellmont Theater. Tickets are on sale (@ noon)... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Blast off into the new year with tons of great shows coming up, including Mos Def, Alkaline Trio, Of Montreal, and Liars. These tickets are on sale now: BET’s 106 & Park, Mario, Fabolous, with Mishon and Pretty Ricky at Gramercy Theatre on January... more info

Live Daily — Indie rockers Vampire Weekend [ tickets ] have lined up a spring headlining outing in support of the band's forthcoming second album, "Contra," which is due in stores next week. Friday (1/8) on-sales are set for Edmonton, Alberta; Calgary, Albert... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the recently-added Charlotte Gainsbourg show at Hiro Ballroom. Tickets are also still on sale for the two shows at the Bell House. Laura Veirs is playing Mercury Lounge on February 15th. Tickets are... more info

Silent Uproar — Wilco has expanded their US touring schedule around Wilco (The Album) into April. Califone and Bahamas will support on separate legs. [pitchfork.com] more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dam-Funk is playing Bowery Ballroom on March 10th. Tickets are on AmEx presale at noon. Tickets are on AmEx presale at noon for the upcoming Nada Surf shows at Bowery Ballroom & Music Hall of Williamsburg. Tickets are on AmEx... more info