DrownedInSound — The emergence of Yeasayer from underground champions to genuine mainstream contenders may have come as something of a surprise, particularly to those among the meagre gathering of eight people that witnessed their first visit to the city back in 2007... more info

Guardian Music — Like some weird hybrid of Red Hot Chili Peppers and MGMT, these brothers of invention mix melodic majesty with cosmic funkHometown: Miami.The lineup: Michael John Hancock (vocals) and Brian Robertson (keyboards, drum machines).The background: ANR pro... more info

NME — Singer Chris Keating also introduces crowd to pet monster named after Dutch footballer Mark Van Bommel more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "An estimated 200,000 people journeyed the grounds of Zilker Park this weekend for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The descent of the iconic guitar sign Monday signified the end of an incredibly successful ACL Music... more info

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Undercover, Australia — Indie stars laud Phil Collins unironically on a Norwegian TV show. more info

Stereogum — Norwegian TV show Lydverket did an interview with Phil Collins, prefaced by interview clips with Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo, Sleigh Bells’ Derek Miller, and Yeasayer’s Anand Wilder talking about their love for Genesis and Collins. Watch: (via ... more info

Stereogum — Florence Welch’s performance at this year’s VMA’s was a standout (though, admittedly, the rest of the VMAs was unusually boring). It turns out the the post-VMA glow around her single, “Dog Days Are Over” has brought her 2009 album Lungs fro... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to Yeasayer's synth rubdown of the Florence hit now before it becomes the omnipresent soundtrack to some E4 teen drama or otherFlorence and the Machine. You may have heard of them. No? Well they are pretty low-key. Anyway, having had her way w... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — The crafty fellas known as Yeasayer have created a delicious remix of the rising star Florence + The Machine‘s  anthematic “Dog Days Are Over”. The remix will be officially released as a single on itunes on October 12th. It was also be added o... more info