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The Culture Of Me — Electronic pop duo Desktop hail from Detroit and share a member with Electric Six (Keith Thompson, who joins Zach Curd here for this band), compile music that’s as winsome as it is engrossing and maybe have one of those tremendous band names that y... more info

Silent Uproar — Electric Six will release their seventh full-length, Zodiac, on September 28th through Metropolis Records. The group have plotted an extensive US tour running from mid-September through November. [electricsix.com] more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Love Language @ Grand Ballroom in June (more by Jessica Amaya) tonight in NYC ALO @ Santos Party House Joey Williams @ the Living Room Beige, Violens, The Mugs @ the Rock Shop Electric Six @ Rocks Off Concert... more info

Totally Fuzzy — -nits- said... phyllis hyman-prime of my life (1991) what can be said about phyllis hyman that can even come close to describing her beauty, elegance and sophistication? gerald albright-smooth (1994) gerald albright has an amazing body of work with ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Minus the Bear @ Sasquatch 2010 (more by Chris Graham) Tickets go on Internet Presale (password = BANCHORY) at 10am for the Belle & Sebastian / Teenage Fanclub show at Williamsburg Waterfront. Kiss play Jones Beach and PNC Bank Arts... more info

Pitchfork — What: Truck AmericaWhen: April 30 - May 2Where: Big Indian, NYWho: Mercury Rev, White Rabbits, Here We Go Magic, Ida, Neil Halstead, the Joy Formidable, Hopewell, Roadside Graves, Lewis & Clarke, and more What: Norman Music FestivalWhen: April 24-25W... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Couple of good ones today, starting with an epic 11 minute track from Southampton's Band Of Skulls. As you probably read in last week's mag the band are currently killing the US on the back of the 'New Moon' soundtrack and trying to achieve the same ... more info

Detroit Free Press — A notable cast of local players make up 52 Week High, a new group led by Electric Six bassist Keith Thompson. The group will make its live debut Friday at the Pike Room in Pontiac, with the show doubling as a record-release party. more info

Guardian Music — These keyboard funkateers can't quite decide whether they're a musical-comedy troupe or a serious pop-funk propositionHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Lucas Guerin (vocals, bass), Eric Saez (guitar), Andrea Choe (keyboards), Zach Schrock (drums).The... more info