Brooklyn Vegan — Cheetah Chrome w/ RFTT at Maxwell's in 2011 (more by Greg Cristman) The CBGB Festival kicks off on Thursday (7/5) and continues through Sunday (7/8). We've mentioned a bunch of the festival's shows like the free Central Park show with... more info

Guardian Music — Here's a track from one of the great undersung pop craftsmen of the 70s, the 'Jesus of Cool'A friend of mine, in the months leading up to his wedding, became a tad obsessed with this song. After a few pints, he would almost inevitably lean forward, n... more info

NME - Radar — Bit of a sly new band tip this, I guess, seeing as Mikal Cronin's been on the fringes of San Francisco's nascent garage scene for a while. But I'm gonna do it anyway, 'cos his new solo album is all kinds of aceness and he's always been in the shadow... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson (born 18 March 1986), better known by her stage name Lykke Li, is a Swedish indie singer. She released her debut album, Youth Novels, in 2008 and her follow up album, Wounded Rhymes, in 2011. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As rumored, Mission of Burma stopped by Maxwell's this Hanukkah to be one of Yo La Tengo's eight openers. A full review and set of pictures from last night's show is coming soon, but meanwhile let's figure out what... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offBlack Randy and the Metro Squad Trouble at the Cup Among the delights of the forthcoming California punk compilation Black Hole is Black Randy, responsible for perhaps the b... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Singer/songwriters Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby will head out on the road in June for a headlining tour in support of the pair's latest studio album, "Two-Way Family Favourites." more info

Guardian Music — This secretive boy-girl duo have so far retained a sense of anonymity and mystique, but not for much longer – they are going to be a big deal over the next few monthsHometown: London.The lineup: Summer Camp (vocals, keyboards).The background: ... more info