Guardian Music — A new festival looks set to be India's answer to GlastonburyIt can be difficult when travelling by train in India to ensure you disembark at the correct city. Especially when it is 5am, and everybody around you is busy giggling at your pronunciation.... more info

Altsounds — Michigan trio *HEAVIER THAN AIR FLYING MACHINES* will celebrate tomorrow's release of its Friction Records-issued debut-full length, *SIAM*, with a show in its home town of Grand Rapids. Joining the band will be label mates and Beartrap alumni *Bars ... more info

Altsounds — THE OCEAN have been announced as special guests on the 'Scuzz Presents; FRICTION TOUR' with earthtone9, Maybeshewill and Humanfly. The German outfit were last seen here with The Dillinger Escape Plan and are promoting their two album releases fro... more info

ContactMusic — Chris Hemsworth has warned fans to expect "a hell of a lot of friction" between the many superheroes in "The Avengers."The 'Thor' actor - who will reprise his role as the God of Thunder for the Joss Whedon-directed comic book-adaptation - revealed he... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Robert said... Black Sabbath - 1992-08-09 - Orpheum Theatre Boston. "Black Bloody Black". Red Hot Chili Peppers - 1991-12-28 - San Diego, CA. "Christmas Party '91". Depeche Mode - 1993-07-31 - London. "Enjoy The Rumours". Thanks fuzzy! http://rockpop... more info

Guardian Music — Vortex, LondonChicago-based saxophonist and clarinetist Ken Vandermark's long-running quintet played the first half of a spectacular double bill, also featuring Norwegian/Swedish quintet Atomic – and it was like hearing several decades of jazz evol... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Another day, another video from Pains — they seem to be releasing these at a torrid pace as of late.  The single for “Say No To Love” was released last month on Slumberland, so go get it!  At this point, I just want to hear new details about ... more info

Altsounds — *Friction Records* (http://www.frictionrecords.net/) is pleased to announce the new release from Grand Rapids, Michigan's *Charles The Osprey (http://www.charlestheosprey.com/)*. The band's debut full-length, *Consider (http://www.frictionrecords.n... more info

The Yellow Stereo — More updates from who I would like to now call one of the hardest working bands right now, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart.  I mentioned previously of a new single called “Say No To Love” which is due out on June 8th via Slumberland, and now we... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Even though Local Natives’ debut has been out for a few months now, it’s still an album that I have been playing frequently during my lengthy absence from the blog.  I get a major Fleet Foxes vibe whenever I listen to them, which is not a bad th... more info