KEXP Seattle — It’s hard to think of a Northwest band that does smart, quirky and ultimately dancy indie pop better than Seattle’s BOAT. Although lead songwriter, singer and guitarist D. Crane often claims to be just barely above the functioning level of the si... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: In other news, Øya Festival won the Green 'n' Clean Award at the European Festival Awards and is now officially the greenest festival in Europe. ya organisers say, "We are really proud and honoured to receive this distinction, and ... more info

NME — Outkast's Big Boi and Pavement previously confirmed for Norweigan event more info

NME - The Daily Download — Right so it's been a good ten minutes since I last mentioned Memory Tapes - and God knows Phoenix need more remixes - so here's the former reworking the latter's '1901'. Sarcasm aside, you know you need this track and it's suitably amazing so downloa... more info

DrownedInSound — We want more. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

411 Mania — New music from The Tallest Man ON Earth, new album from Caribou, The Coachella lineup revelead, Franz Nicolay leave The Hold Steady, the Pavement best of tacklisting, NEW JOANNA NEWSOM SONGS, and more. more info

411 Mania — Did all your favorites make the list? more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: AC/DC, Jack White • Radiohead Rock for Haiti at Tiny L.A. Gig • Photos: Lady Gaga’s Monsters Invade NYC • Catching Up With Taylor Swift • Biz Reacts to Live Nation-Ticketmaster Merger • The Who Reveal Super Bowl Set: Hits... more info

XFM.co.uk — The US indie superstars announce the songs that will make up ‘Quarantine The Past'. more info

Stereogum — While the accuracy of Spiral Stairs' prediction of the inevitable release of new Pavement remains to be seen, the inevitable repackaging of old Pavement is imminent. There's the tour, which will include pretty much every music festival that can af... more info