Detroit Free Press — Arctic Monkeys: with the Vaccines, 6:30 p.m. May 26. The Fillmore Detroit, $25. Blackfield: 7 p.m. May 26. St. Andrew's Hall, $22. Robin Trower: with Slight Return, 7 p.m. May 26. Royal Oak Music Theatre, $32, $49.50. more info
Guardian Music — The BBC's extension of Big Weekend festival video highlights from seven to 30 days tops this week's roundup of music onlineOver the last few summers, the BBC has extended its online coverage of Glastonbury, Reading, T in the Park and its own Big Week... more info
NME - The Daily Download — The ten best tracks rattling around our heads this week
1. Arctic Monkeys – ‘Reckless Serenade’
If ‘Brick By Brick’ and ‘Don’t Sit Down ’Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair’ suggested that Alex Turner had invested in a set of 10-foot-hig... more info
Stereogum — Ladytron are prepping the followup to 2008’s Velocifero. The new album, titled Gravity The Seducer was recorded in the English countryside, according to the band. It was co-producered by Simon “Barny” Barnicott, who’s previously mixed/enginee... more info
Guardian Music — The label behind Arctic Monkeys, Animal Collective and Wild Beasts will begin broadcasting in JuneDomino Records, the label behind Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and Wild Beasts, has announced it will be unveiling a new radio station next month. Dra... more info
Guardian Music — Carlisle AirportRadio 1's excursions around the country used to mean the dreaded Roadshow, where audiences would endure guess-the-mileage competitions for a glimpse of Tony Blackburn. Nowadays, the annual free Big Weekend takes pop's biggest names to... more info
ContactMusic — Rockers Arctic Monkeys thrilled fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Britain by playing a surprise set to open the festival. Organisers had promised the two-day event in Carlisle, England would be kicked off by "special guests" and the crowds cheered.... more info