LargeHeartedBoy — Deerhoof's La Isla Bonita and Big Star's Live in Memphis are my favorite new releases of the week. Reissues include two remastered Wings albums, Venus and Mars and Wings at the Speed of Sound What new releases are you... more info

Stereogum — Band To Watch Girlpool have recorded a cover of Big Star’s classic track “Thirteen” from their debut album, #1 Record. The original song is already pretty minimal so they don’t add too much, but the two of them sure as hell know how to harmon... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Two seminal albums by revered Memphis rock band Big Star will be played in their entirety by an all-star assemblage of indie musicians Saturday at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. more info

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NME — The group were banned from the 30 Rock studio 30 years ago more info

Pop Candy — The R.E.M. bassist and Big Star enthusiast talks about the band's lasting influence. more info

TMZ — Arianna Grande's brother revealed who he REALLY IS to his "Big Brother" castmates ... in the most bizarre and Grande-ose way possible.Frankie Grande made the confession on the live feed -- that he's not only Ariana Grande's bro but also a BIG STAR…... more info

The Telegraph — Bernadette McNulty reflects on Big Star more info

Pop Candy — Wednesday's headlines also include Ninja Turtles, Pavement and 'Twin Peaks.' more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield; words by Bill Pearis Teenage Fanclub / Honeyblood / Saint Rich @ Pier 84 7/24/2014 I have never seen so many Big Star t-shirts in one place in my life. It makes sense, of course, given... more info