Nialler9 — Nine of the best tracks of the last seven days featuring key cuts from Wild Nothing, Bombay Bicycle Club, Crystal Fighters, Onra, R.S.A.G and more. Crystal Fighters – ‘Summer’ A bonkers single from the Spanish band. It sounds like smashing song... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Aaron Richter Brooklyn bubble-noise duo Sleigh Bells are one of the most frantic, furious, charismatic, and just generally awesome live bands currently stalking stages at indie clubs; I caught them twice at SXSW, and they obliterated my f... more info

Pitchfork — The people of Seattle have endured constant buckets of rain and the indefensible departure of the Supersonics, so they've earned themselves some good times in the form of music festivals. Two Seattle summer fests have announced their lineups. Bumbe... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 06-10 Johannesburg, South Africa - Orlando Stadium06-13 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo06-16 Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar06-17 Chicago, IL - Millennium Park06-19 Chicago, IL - Millennium Park06-20 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl *^#06-21 San Francisco, CA ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 06-20 Hollywood, California - Hollywood Bowl *^#07-13 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Showcase Lounge07-14 Quebec City, Quebec - Quebec City International - DNA07-16 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Jazz Festival07-18 Camden, NJ - XPoNential Music... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yeasayer @ Governors Island on June 5 (more by Andrew St. Clair) One Step Beyond, the monthly dance party series at the American Museum of Natural History, is bringing Yeasayer to DJ its next party on June 11th. Also in... more info

Pitchfork — The folks behind the Lollapalooza festival have just announced the schedule for the three-day marathon, which comes to Chicago's Grant Park August 6-8. And as with any gigantic eight-stage festival, you might need a little help navigating the mons... more info

NME — The Maccabees, Local Natives and Ellie Goulding also offer a helping hand for special pop-up shop more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Rachel Kowal, photos by Andrew St. Clair Though the forecast had been calling for thunderstorms all week, the weather turned out to be perfect for the opening night of the 'Gone to Governors' live music series. With shows... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Muir Yeasayer, Keepaway and Delicate Steve kicked off the "Gone to Governors" series of free shows on the Beach @ Governors Island Saturday night (6/5). The capacity of The Beach is 3500 and that number was hit... more info