Aquarium Drunkard — (Diversions, a recurring feature on Aquarium Drunkard, catches up with our favorite artists as they wax on subjects other than recording and performing.) If you’re local, and like the rock & roll, chances are you have caught an Everest show or two.... more info

Guardian Music — This soul girl in thrall to Motown is, like Donny and Marie Osmond, a little bit country and a little bit rock'n'rollHometown: Omaha, Nebraska.The lineup: Laura Burhenn joined live by Johnny Kotchian (drums), Dan McCarthy (bass, vocals), Pearl Lovejo... more info

Stereogum — The first thing I thought of when I heard “Cloudy Shoes” was Band Of Horses’s “Factory.” “Cloudy Shoes” feels more spiritual though. Maybe it’s the echoing hand claps, or maybe the way he repeats each line back to himself. Richard Swi... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Our friends at Flannelgraph Records just hooked us up with the upcoming, six-song, Richard Swift ‘Walt Wolfman’ EP (Laminar Excursion Monthly Volume 9). A co-release with Crossroads of America, Wolfman is available later this month on 3″ CD.  ... more info

Pitchfork — -- The cooler-than-you husband/wife team of Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson are curating the Vivid Live Festival, which comes to the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia May 27 - June 21. The program includes Reed's Metal Machine Trio and Anderson's ... more info

Nialler9 — Stockholm, Sweden is home for North American dreamy guitar siblings Sarah Parthemore and Jacob Donald Snavely aka Dag för Dag who will release their debut album Boo next month. They have already released a 6-track EP entitled Shooting from the Sh... more info

The Late Greats — I’ll be honest, I never got into Georgie James when they were the bee’s knees a few years ago. But I can say I am into former Georgie member Laura Burhenn. She’s releasing a Zen-inspired debut album called “What We Lose In ... more info

Pasta Primavera — The Atlantic Ocean by Richard Swift was a pleasant surprise of an album this year that I continually listen to.  Here’s a video for the title track just released featuring robot battles, rough cut dance video circa 1985 and more: mp3: Richard Sw... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore the Ottobar has Portugal, The Man, Carbon Kin, and The Painter and the Canvas.  Also in the area Merriweather Post Pavilion has another great one with The Fray, Richard Swift (YAY!), and Jacks Mannequin.  Down in DC The Sli... more info

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