L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Groove ruled above all else Friday night at the Troubadour, where the English trio Beak> played the final show of a brief U.S. tour that also included an appearance alongside Sonic Youth and Iggy and the Stooges at New York’s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words and pics by BBG, additional Sonic Youth pics by Samantha Marble Thurston Unlike Friday (and Sunday), people weren't throwing devil horns on Saturday. With the Saturday lineup dominated by indie acts, including many longstanding ones (Sonic Yout... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. Jones said... Over at 30 Days Out we're having a sock hop of sorts ... we are spinning our favorite 45 rpm singles and you're invited! Today we pull out some of our favorite Beatles solo singles on Apple Records, then we lay on the bonus tracks ... more info

Guardian Music — Wilco, BelfastLately, there's been Wilco (The Album), and even Wilco (The Song). Fans of Jeff Tweedy's group will be delighted to learn, then, that the capacity for self-reference in this groundbreaking alternative rock band is not exhausted yet; mos... more info

MTV.com News — Perry Farrell, Iggy Pop, RZA also join Yoko Ono's We Are Plastic Ono Band in Los Angeles next month.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images There's no word yet if she's going to take a seat at the signature white pian... more info

Spinner.com — Pink Floyd, Joy Division and Sonic Youth -- now with more meat, cheese and crunch. [Tumblr] Missy Elliott, Eve, Chuck D and others talk about the state of the female emcee. [PreFixMag] The Walkmen cover R.E.M. [Stereogum] A golden retriever dance... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said... DRIVE-IN MOVIES AT THE BOAT This week watch "Blacula" (1972) and grab some great music... * IKE TURNER Rhythm Rockin' Blues (1954-56) * UTOPIA Oblivion (1983) CD rip! * LONG JOHN BALDRY It Ain't Easy (1971) * JOHN HIATT Since His Peni... more info

The Vinyl Villain — At lunchtime yesterday, an e-mail arrived letting me know that Sons & Daughters were playing a 'secret' gig at the tiny venue of the Captain's Rest in Glasgow. There were no advance tickets on sale..simply turn up at the door and pay your £7 on a f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Lori Baily "Is there any better big venue live band these days than Sonic Youth? Okay, maybe Radiohead, maybe Phish, and maybe--depending on how their Madison Square Garden debut goes this week--even Arcade Fire. (Yes, we just used... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Tardy said... An Interview with my Grandfather A conventional enough interview which has had all of the silences (and near-silences) removed. This is not an unusual practice in editing interviews, but here it makes for intense, perhaps uncomfortable ... more info