Brooklyn Vegan — Free Energy @ SXSW 2010 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) There is much touring in DFA band Free Energy's future including that series of Daytrotter Barnstormer dates with Nathaniel Rateliff and others, the Pitchfork Festival, and three weeks on the roa... more info

Stereogum — Wherein we learn the “you” Bethany Cosentino has fun with is a smiley, traitorous Ronald McDonald with a BC patch where the golden arches should be and a love for In-N-Out Burger. There are cats, beers, and beef patties, but most importantly lots... more info

Nialler9 — Music video for the best track from Best Coast so far – the sugar buzz of ‘When I’m With You’ directed by Pete Ohs. The track appeared on our 29th podcast. MP3: Best Coast – ‘When I’m With You’ Myspace | Twitter | eMusic | Blogsp... more info

Pitchfork — We hit Best Coast's summery girl-group-gone-garage track "When I'm With You" with the Best New Music tag last November, so we're pretty exited that there's finally a video for the song. Even better: It's good! And fun! And shows off leader Bethany Co... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — We previously BNM'd "When I'm With You", the sunny single from lo-fi beach bum Bethany Cosertino, aka Best Coast; now the tune has a video, which premiered over at MTVU this morning. In the clip, Cosertino and a clown who looks suspiciously like a... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Starring Best Coast, fake Ronald McDonald, In-n-Out Burger, and Snacks the Cat. Directed by our good friend, Emmyâ„¢ award-winning director Pete Ohs. Watch it here. mp3: Best Coast :: When I'm With You ****** click through for more... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Thanks to Best Coast and Georgia for the heads up on LA/Montreal duo No Joy. The group is offering up two squalling jams, both recorded in Montreal by Graham Van Pelt of Think About Life, for free download here. Sounds like the '90s: mp3: no joy ::... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 04-15 Bourges, France - Printemps de Bourge !04-16 Metz, France - Trinitaires04-17 Belfort, France - Impetus Festival04-19 Brighton, England - Audio04-20 Glasgow, Scotland - Captain's Rest04-21 Liverpool, England - Korova04-22 London, England - Et... more info

Altsounds — The Tallest Man On Earth, Delorean, Surfer Blood, Washed Out, Best Coast, Sharon Van Etten, jj and Netherfriends also added to bill. As spring rears its welcome head, we get closer and closer to the *Pitchfork Music Festival*. With its reasona... more info

Totally Fuzzy — elephantandowl said... The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Sebadoh - III http://elephantandowl.blogspot.com The NJ Underground said... Best Coast @ Meat Locker (photos, recap, setlist) God Loves A Challenge @ Webster Hall http://thenjunderground.com... more info