Pitchfork — What: Sonic CityWhen: April 17-18Where: Kortrijk, BelgiumWho: Deerhoof (curators), The Go! Team, So Cow, Talk Normal, the Kids, and more. What: Total BummerWhen: March 26-28Where: Gainesville, FLWho: Pure Ecstasy, MillionYoung, Woven Bones, Truman Pe... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Tom Breihan; Above: Fucked Up Ryan Dombal's SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | Fri | SatAmy Phillips' SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | Fri |Sat Fucked Up [Red 7 Patio; 1:15 a.m.] Things you don't want to hear when you're waiting for D... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Erez Avissar and Sanchez and Kitahara; Above: Surfer Blood by Erez Avissar Now something of a SXSW tradition, we've once again teamed up with our friends at the Windish Agency to present the fifth annual Pitchfork/Windish Austin Party... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It was past 12:30 a.m. when London's the XX took the stage on the third night of music showcases at South by Southwest. But no matter, this was music built for late-night listening. The XX do a lot with very... more info

KEXP Seattle — Austin or Australia? First The Middle East, and now The Crayon Fields, our second Aussie band of the day. But really it feels more like sunny California, what with the Best Coast’s raw So-Cal sound and now the jangly pop of The Crayon Fields. On v... more info

KEXP Seattle — Modernizing surf, gospel and pop rock music, Californians Bethany Cosentino and Bob Brunno layer their retro sound with vocal harmonies and lyrics that remind of good times, love (good and bad), and sandy beaches. Best Coast is less cosmic drone of C... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-17-20 Austin, TX - SXSW 04-01 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *04-03 Philadelphia, PA - Barbary04-05 Montclair, NJ - The Meat Locker04-06 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory04-07 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge04-12 Montreal, Quebec - The Cove04-13 Toron... more info

Pitchfork — For a large version of this poster, click here. Graphics by Erez Avissar Pitchfork is throwing two big parties in Austin, Texas on March 19 and 20. Come hang with us! We've once again teamed up with our friends at the Windish Agency to present the fi... more info

Pitchfork — The uber-cool Cologne dance label Kompakt has announced that they will be distributing the new label Tri Angle, run by Robin Carolan, a writer for the British music blog 20 Jazz Funk Greats. The label will devote itself to a genre of music so new th... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-12 London, England - Lock Tavern - Merok Presents:  Don't Die Wondering03-13 London, England - Notting Hill Arts Club $03-15 London, England - Hoxton Bar and Kitchen #03-18 Glasgow, Scotland - Nice & Sleazy *03-19 Leeds, England - The Brudenell... more info