Undercover, Australia — It doesn't take a genius to work out why French band Phoenix is bigger than Elvis at the moment. more info

JamBase — Why? To Release New Album Eskimo Snow Why? A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed LP Alopecia, Why? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow (out September 22). The two records are each other's perfect foil: while last year's rel... more info

Dlisted — A reader who cares about eyebrow issues as much as I do (Thanks, Andrea) sent me this disturbing job listing out of Craigslist in Phoenix. It's really sad to see that in this day and age, there are still bigots out there who do not accept eyebr... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Records - Hollywood 1.) Dead Weather - Horehound 2.) Various Artists - Soundtrack (500) Days of Summer 3.) Maxwell - BLACKsummers’night 4.) Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix 5.) Wilco - Wilco (The Album) 6.) Michael Jackson - Off the Wall 7... more info

Live Daily — The Duke Spirit [ tickets ] push into their 18th month of road work behind 2008's "Neptune" in August as they play out the second half of a summer tour supporting Incubus before wrapping up with a couple of headlining dates in California. The Brit... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss out on the craziness of the Dan Deacon Round Robin at Sonar with Deerhunter, No Age, Ed Schrader, White Rainbow, and Infinite Body also performing.  That’s on the main stage.  On the club stage another great ... more info

All About Jazz — 17-Year Saxophone Prodigy Grace Kelly To Perform at Scullers on August 27 in Support of Mood Changes Voted "Best Jazz Act in Boston" For The Second Consecutive Year in The Boston Phoenix's 2009 Best Music Poll... more info

Live Daily — Alt-rockers The Killers [ tickets ] have tacked a handful of dates onto their forthcoming North American run behind last fall's "Day & Age." Since last check, eight new shows have been added to the itinerary, which kicks off Aug. 8 in Elizabeth, I... more info

Live Daily — Rock icons AC/DC, who launched their North American summer tour earlier this week, have added a handful of new dates to the run. New to the itinerary since last check are October stops in Las Vegas; Lousiville, KY; Kansas City, MO; and Des Moines,... more info

Live Daily — Sonic Youth [ tickets ] has added an additional leg of Western US dates to its itinerary this fall as the band continues to support its latest studio release, "The Eternal." The seven-city slate picks up where the band's current trek--which contin... more info