Brooklyn Vegan — We are happy to announce some details on our latest recording. The new album is called CRUSHES (THE COVERS MIXTAPE) and will be released this summer. This is our first full length recorded and produced by ourselves, and our longtime... more info

Music For Ants — I’ve long been a huge Mates of State fan, so I was very excited to hear they were coming out with some new material, albeit not being an official album, but an all-covers mixtape entitled Crushes. It’s super nice of them in their busy touring / b... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Maybe this string of bands releasing cover albums this year is a way to take a breather between record releases, as Mates of State join the likes of Nada Surf and The Bird and the Bee in releasing cover/tribute albums. “We’ve been talking about d... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Crackerfarm This summer, the married indie pop duo Mates of State will release their very own "The Spaghetti Incident?". Crushes (The Covers Mixtape), their album of covers, was recorded and produced by Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner themselv... more info

Pop Candy — Today Yo Gabba Gabba! kicked off its third season with an episode featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic, Sarah Silverman, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh, the Black Kids and Mates of State. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale for the kick-ass Haiti benefit the Bell House is throwing. UPDATE: Haiti benefit tix were taken off sale. Going back on sale soon. Speaking of the Bell House, Mates of State are playing there on February... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale for the kick-ass Haiti benefit the Bell House is throwing. Speaking of the Bell House, Mates of State are playing there on February 21st. Tickets are on sale for that too. Tickets also recently went on... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Today I heard Cincinnati's, The Seedy Seeds. First getting together in 2006, they have put out a bunch of really solid tracks from what I have only just begun to dive into. The trio use everything from banjo riffs to synthed out melodies to create bo... more info

Live Daily — Day 2 of the 2009 Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans took place under clear blue skies yesterday (10/31) giving fans a chance to frolic unhindered, in their Halloween costumes and makeup. Saturday’s lineup--some of whom were also dresse... more info

Culture Bully — Andrew Bird to play St Mark's Episcopal Church, Mates of State announce Weisman Art Museum date, Anti-Flag to return to St. Paul in January, & the Pines play for MPR. more info