81 David Bazan 72 Brendan Benson 72 The Big Pink 96 Big Star 46 Billy Talent 75 The Black Crowes 51 Black Mold 59 Amanda Blank 68 Blitzen Trapper 75 BLK JKS 77 A.A. Bondy 73 The Bottle Rockets 63 Box Elders 65 Boys Like Girls 76 Brand New 73 Tyondai more info

72 Alice In Chains 70 Anjulie 85 The Antlers 76 Arctic Monkeys 75 As Tall As Lions 76 The Avett Brothers 71 Band Of Skulls 73 Lou Barlow 71 Basement Jaxx 81 David Bazan 73 Brendan Benson 72 The Big Pink 95 Big Star 46 Billy Talent 74 The Black Crowes... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Kurt Vile on WFMU @ UCB - Oct 7, 2009 (notladj) "Kurt opened the night with two solo numbers that haven't appeared on any record, to my knowledge. I recognized "Peeping Tomboy" from one of the Ray Concepcion videos from... more info

Here Comes The Flood — l. to. r: Jeffrey Geesa, Nathaniel Sparks, Anthoney Scroggins, David Petrison Indie form Indianapolis, Indiana. Hey Hey Melodica is built around singer and guitar player Anthoney Scroggins who used to dabble in punk before being immersed in vintage... more info

71 Band Of Skulls 78 Basement Jaxx 81 David Bazan 73 Brendan Benson 97 Big Star 48 Billy Talent 75 Bjork 76 The Black Crowes 51 Black Mold 63 Dan Black 59 Amanda Blank 68 Blitzen Trapper 73 BLK JKS 73 Blue Roses 86 Blur 60 Bombay Bicycle Club 83 A.A. more info

Songs:Illinois — Ardent Music is the home of Big Star. So anything that Ardent is involved with gets serious consideration at Songs:Illinois. The band Star And Micey have a new record (their debut) coming out on Oct 20 on Ardent and it features guests like Jody Step... more info

Guardian Music — It's been six years since the singer-songwriter and Americana ambassador last released a record. Thankfully, her writer's block seems to have come to an endI have to say, even though 2009 has produced some great musical surprises, I'm still waiting f... more info

Rock Sellout — Those of you who have known me longer than 15 minutes are very well aware that I never travel far without a little Big Star. inspired a fevered allegiance among fans of power pop, giving rise to a cult of believers who spent decades spreading the gos... more info

Allmusic Blog — Big Star - Keep an Eye on the Sky As the object of intense devotion for so many fans, it’s fitting that Big Star receive a box set designed for the intensely devoted: four discs containing every song the band cut in the ’70s, often present in sli... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Keep An Eye On The Sky is a 4-CD box set of rarities from Big Star, and is in stores Tuesday. The band plays the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in November. Another rarities compilation that stands out this week is Local... more info