The Music Fix — The Big Star wants to 'melt your popsicle' more info

Nialler9 — Kendal Johansson’s cover of Big Star’s ‘Blue Moon’ has been doing the blog rounds this week. Quite right too – it’s a cracker. Buy it from Sincerely Yours. more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Not much info out there on Sincerely Yours' latest artist, Kendal Johansson-- and that's not too surprising, considering how the folks at SY operate. What we do know: she's putting out a 7" next week featuring a cover of Big Star's "Blue Moon", and t... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Cover of Big Star's "Blue Moon," by new Sincerely Yours artist Kendal Johansson: ****** click through for more... more info

Guardian Music — These heavenly siblings make a spectral, even sepulchral, sound that could function effectively as alternative church musicHometown: Seattle, Washington.The lineup: Zach Tillman (vocals, guitar), Josh Tillman (drums), Joe Syverson (bass), Colin Wolbe... more info

Twangville — SXSW 2010 has come and gone. Over the next week I’ll be sharing a few highlights of my experience. All in good fun. Children By the Million Sing for Alex Chilton This year’s SXSW began and ended with the passing of Alex Chilton. The co-fo... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sakalli said... Bodkin - Bodkin (1972) (@256) http://www.sakalli.info left on the moon said... Norah Jones - Feels Like Home Peaches - Impeach My Bush Outkast - Atliens Ministry - Houses of the Mole http://leftonthemoon.blogspot.com tuttsi_fruttsi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Alex Chilton @ Hoboken Arts & Music Fest 2009 This year's Hoboken Arts & Music Festival will happen on Sunday, May 2nd, 11am to 6pm, on Washington Street (b/w Observer Highway and 7th St). The musical offerings include pop-rock hit-makers... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said... Jazz/Lounge: PINK MARTINI "HANG ON LITTLE TOMATO" Folk: RICHARD & LISA THOMPSON "THE END OF THE RAINBOW, AN INTRODUCTION TO..." Post-Rock: SALARYMAN "SALARYMAN" Punk/Indie Rock: CHINA DRUM "GOOSEFAIR" Alt. Metal: INCUBUS "S.C.I.... more info

NME — Reports claim the singer didn't seek medical assistance after experiencing 'shortness of breath and chills' more info