Stereogum — When we posted Cloud Nothing's gently snotty lo-fi anthem "Hey Cool Kid" I should've mentioned Lync, who I often hear in bands like No Age, Japandroids, to a lesser degree Wavves, etc. It's harder to discern in that one. Things are clarified in "Can'... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Trend You Wish Would Go Away90s revivalism (No Age, Japandroids, Cymbals Eat Guitars)Afropop indie (Dirty Projectors, Fool's Gold, Abe Vigoda)Animal Collective acolytes (Blind Man's Colour, Our Brother the Native, USF)Balearic (jj, John Talabot, Wind... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Although Thanksgiving isn't traditionally a rock 'n' roll holiday there are a couple of strong music options over the next few days, at least for those who can escape the family duties. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Although Thanksgiving isn't traditionally a rock 'n' roll holiday -- Beyonce's ABC television special notwithstanding -- there are a couple of strong music options over the next few days, at least for those who can escape the family duties. Japandroi... more info

Stereogum — It's not just you -- SXSW's attempt to drum up excitement by revealing this initial list really is coming earlier every year. 2009's list didn't come until this year started; 2010's comes before Black Friday even had a chance. It's like your local... more info

Rollo & Grady — Quantic and his Combo Barbaro SXSW organizers announced over 230 showcasing bands for the 2010 festival. Some of the key artists include: Warpaint, The View, Japandroids, The Middle East, Deer Tick, Quantic and his Combo Barbaro, The Black Atlantic a... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Friday night Aquarium Drunkard presents Japandroids with Surfer Blood at the Echo on Sunset in Echo Park. We have three pairs of tickets to giveaway to AD readers. Wanna go? Leave your name and a valid email address we can reach you at below in the c... more info

Rollo & Grady — Lissie Recommended Los Angeles Shows November 23rd – November 28th Monday, November 23rd Fanfarlo @ Echo The Happy Hollows @ Spaceland Tuesday, November 24th Lissie with Leslie and the Badgers @ Bootleg Wolfmother @ The Wiltern Wednesday, Nove... more info

I Like Music — The Vancouver two-piece bring their explosive live act to the UK for a string of Feb 2010 live dates! more info

Altsounds — After a string of triumphant debut shows in the UK last week, which saw the Vancouver two-piece bring their explosive live act to packed out audiences, Japandroids have announced they will return to Europe for a tour next February. This includes a he... more info