Altsounds — Keith Top Of The Pops & His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band started in 2006 when Keith Top was on tour with Art Brut (whose first three singles Keith had been producing and recording). Art Brut's supporting band cancelled the night... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Art Brut @ Music Hall of Williamsgburg "...So here was Art Brut, on a Friday night [in Toronto for NXNE], playing to a two-thirds full Mod Club. And from the outset, it was rough. "Formed a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Archers of Loaf - What Did You Expect? (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Art Brut - "Lost Weekend" (MP3) Archers of Loaf @ Sasquach 2011 (more by Josh Darr) This weekend marks the return of '90s indie legends Archers... more info

Altsounds — *Art Brut Publish 28 Page Comic To Celebrate Release Of New LP Announce U.S. Summer Tour Brilliant! Tragic! Out Now On Cooking Vinyl/The End Records Produced By Black Francis* *June US Tour* 6/15 - Chicago at Double Door 6/16 - Cleveland at Beach... more info

Altsounds — *Reptar's "Houseboat Babies" Featured On XPN's "My Morning Download", Premiere Video For "Blastoff", US Tour With Art Brut Starts In 3 Weeks, Play Austin City Limits (Date TBA), Athfest June 25th Governor's Ball + Lollapalooza (Date TBA) Oblange Fiz... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring some songs by the likes of Brian Eno (not really a song...), Future Islands, Bon Iver, Patrick Wolf, Art Brut and Mclusky. And a few more, of course. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Art Brut - "Lost Weekend" (MP3) Eddie of Art Brut serenades Webster Hall (more by Brook Bobbins) Dearest Internet In glorious celebration of the imminent release of Art Brut's 'Brilliant! Tragic!', a rag tag group of comic book magicians... more info

Altsounds — Reptar set to release Oblange Fizz Y'all EP, Out July 11th on MakeRecordsNotBombs. US dates with Art Brut + Matt & Kim, set to play Governor's ball + Lollapalooza (Date TBA) 7" out on Blackbell Records in June. Paste Magazine "Best Of What's Next" ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Brad Paisley is one of the savviest guys in country music, often finding crafty ways of pushing the tightly controlled envelope of what reaches the mainstream audience.Brad Paisley is one of the savviest guys in country music, often finding crafty wa... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “I’m still here!” Eddie Argos exclaims on the new Art Brut album, and he’s probably just as surprised as the rest of us. When this English group emerged in 2004 with the delightfully self-explanatory “Formed a Band,” it had all... more info