L.A. Times - Entertainment — Whereas 2007's "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" saw the band broadening its appeal, accentuating its hooks with mini horn sections, "Transference" has the act experimenting more with textures and mood. ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Spoon asks some big questions early in "Transference." On the album's second track, lead singer Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno work up a frenzy pondering "Is Love Forever?" At only two minutes, the song doesn't answer the query posed... more info

The Independent — On Tuesday in the blogosphere, people are talking about Jay Reatard, the Memphis garage rocker who died on January 13. Also getting mention is the US group Vampire Weekend, whose album Contra was released on January 11 and whose success is due large... more info

Chorus.fm — Stream *Spoon (http://myspace.com/spoon)*'s new album Transference here (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122279793). Submitted by vincelac more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Spoon's highly anticipated seventh album Transference hits stores tomorrow. EELS' End Times is the band's eighth studio album, a sharply written lo-fi effort centered on frontman Mark Everett's divorce. Two albums by underrated and talented singer-so... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Spoon's highly anticipated seventh album Transference hits stores tomorrow. EELS' End Times is the band's eighth studio album, a sharply written lo-fi effort centered on frontman Mark Everett's divorce. Two albums by underrated an... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Spoon frontman Britt Daniel talks to the New York Post about the band's success. CNNGo reports that an English translation of Haruki Murakami's Pinball, 1973 novel is back in print. Now that the prices have come back down to the... more info

Guardian Music — Your chance to hear Spoon's seventh album before anyone elseIn last week's Film & Music, the Guardian heaped praise upon Spoon's seventh album, saying that the Austin alt-rockers "reshuffle their pack so skilfully that the same cards – guitar,... more info

5 Acts — Memoryhouse - To The Lighthouse (MillionYoung Remix)Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (The Teenagers Remix)Architecture In Helsinki - Do The Whirlwind (Hot Chip Remix)Wave Machines - Keep The Lights On (Home Video Remix)Spoon - Don't You Evah ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jay Reatard leaving the Wired Store seconds after playing (more by Tim Griffin) Tickets are still on AmEx presale and "Internet Presale" (password = HESPOON) for the Spoon/Deerhunter show at Radio City Music Hall. They go on general sale Saturday... more info