411 Mania — From the Foo Fighters and Green Day to Arcade Fire, Marilyn Manson and more, 411's Jeremy Thomas counts down his top 8 bands to come into prominence in the post-Nirvana era! more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis The 37th season of Saturday Night Live comes to a close next weekend (May 19) where Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will pull double duty as both host and musical guest. Before you plan your bathroom breaks... more info
Chorus.fm — *The Foo Fighters (http://www.absolutepunk.net/foofighters)* and *Arcade Fire (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=2387)* will join (http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/11/foo-fighters-arcade-fire-mick-jagger-snl-finale-exclu... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photos by David Andrako Beirut The inaugural, Dessner-curated Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival concluded on Saturday night (May 5) with performances from Beirut, Atlas Sound, My Brightest Diamond, Caveman and more. There were whispers there'd be an... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Colin Stetson, Gregory Rogove, and Sarah Neufeld, musicians who have performed with Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Feist, Tom Waits and others, performed in downtown Los Angeles. Times pop critic Randall Roberts reviews. more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Three Kanye West albums have made it on to the latest edition of Rolling Stone magazine's authoritative '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list, placing him among the greats of popular music. more info