KEXP Seattle — Tonight The Paramount is filled with Northwest pride, a sense of growing up, and “WOOOOOO”s. Seattle band Sloucher is first to take the stage. They are quite the classic take on a Northwest pastime of mixing grunge with alternative rock a... more info

Stereogum — Foo Fighters had a few surprises in store for their headlining set at the second weekend of Austin City Limits. “‘Cause who wants to do the same thing all the time?” Dave Grohl asked the crowd on Friday night. “You know what I did last night?... more info

Stereogum — Chicago’s Bloodshot Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with the release of a compilation album that features bands covering songs by some of the artists that have been on the label’s roster, which includes Ryan Adams, Neko Case... more info

Perez Hilton — She sings, she sings!! We haven't really heard Selena Gomez perform since she took a hiatus from touring for an unknown reason last December… But she's back to sharing her angelic voice for the movie Rudderless, also starring Billy Crudup! [ Video:... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Kweller at Terminal 5 in 2008 (more by Eric M. Townsend) Singer/songwriter Ben Kweller was recently in NYC to open for Guster and he's now set to head out on a headlining tour this spring which brings him back... more info

Consequence of Sound — Now THAT is an understatement. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ben Kweller @ Town Hall in 2008 (more by Eric M. Townsend) That free 7/14 Blitzen Trapper gig is actually a co-headlining bill with Ben Kweller, and that show is one of a few free shows that will be hosted... more info

Guardian Music — They were once dismissed as 'landfill'. Now they are critically acclaimed. Where did it all go right for the Brighton band?Six years ago, the Maccabees appeared at the Brighton Concorde, a prestigious venue for any fast-rising band. There, singer Orl... more info

Impose Magazine — On Saturday, March 24, singer-songwriter Ben Kweller headlined Irving Plaza in New York, NY. Photographer Gretchen Robinette captured his performance along with opening acts Sleeper Agent and The Dig. For more from Gretchen, please visit her website... more info

Topix — Talking to Ben Kweller is much like listening to him sing. His cadence is rhythmic, and his quasi-hippie, pseudo-slacker demeanor is as identifiable over a phone line as it is through a microphone. more info