Music For Ants — I arrived at Union Park on Sunday just in time to catch the end of Yuck’s set (”Georgia” = so good) and then made my way to watch Kurt Vile. Unlike last year where the Philly-based artist played a mellow, lo-fi set on the side stage billed as ... more info

Impose Magazine — The Captiol Hill Block Party took place in Seattle this past weekend on July 22, 23 + 24. A ton of local and national acts played the weekend fest including Pink Mountaintops, Papercuts, Battles, Cold Cave, Austra, Seapony, Lumineers, Yuck, Federati... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yuck at Bowery Ballroom in May (more by Tamara Porras) Earlier this month, we mentioned that Yuck plays POPPED! in Philly this September, and that we wouldn't be surprised if they add a NYC date that same month. They haven't... more info

Guardian Music — (AC30)Anyone growing old waiting for My Bloody Valentine's Loveless remasters to come out will find this compilation a diverting stopgap. Texans Ringo Deathstarr (ouch) released their debut album of homages to the Valentines and the Jesus and Mary Ch... more info

Guardian Music — This London four-piece lionise the lo-fi, celebrate scuzz and fetishise fuzz. Yup, it's our old friend slacker-popHometown: London.The lineup: Jock, Ed, Billy and Kit.The background: More artists, we feel, should telegraph, via their name, what organ... more info

Stereogum — Pitchfork Fest’s final day was a scorcher. We’re still recovering, but our tireless photog Graeme Flegenheimer braved the heat to deliver pics of Ariel Pink, Baths, Cut Copy, Deerhunter, How To Dress Well, Kurt Vile, Kylesa, Shabazz Palaces, Supe... more info

Guardian Music — Blending the Beatles, Beefheart and Beck, this Kiwi newbie creates lo-fi yet luxuriant freak-funk and psych-popHometown: Portland, Oregon.The lineup: Ruban Neilson (vocals, guitar), with Jake Portrait (bass) and Julien Enrlich (drums) for live perfor... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yuck at Bowery Ballroom in May (more by Tamara Porras) As previously mentioned, POPPED! Music Festival is coming to Philly's FDR Park September 23 and 24. The festival will headlined by The Shins, Cage the Elephant, Girl Talk, and Pretty... more info

Perez Hilton — Does that character REALLY have to be popping out of the screen at us? Yuck! We previously announced that a new addition to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise was in the works, this time in 3D, and now, it appears that it will be coming as earl... more info

Stereogum — A weird but interesting mix of performers at this year’s Wireless Festival in London’s Hyde Park: Battles, Bruno Mars, Yuck, Black Eyed Peas, Rocky Erickson, Tinie Tempah, Ke$ha, the Hives, Janelle Monae, Grace Jones, the Chemical Brothers, and t... more info