Guardian Music — Frontman Win Butler hints at retiring, saying he can't see himself making music in 10 years' timeThirty years old and Win Butler is already mulling retirement. "I can't see myself doing this 10 years from now," the Arcade Fire leader explained in a n... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about the power of the flower, but from here on in, we're living for the weekendAfter a week giving each other flowers, I hope everyone is full of the joys of early summer. Rather that than full of dread at the inexorable approach o... more info

Guardian Music — There are more songs about roses than any other flower. But for diversity's sake, this week's list takes in gardenias, cherry blossoms, poinciana and others – as well as a rose or fourBefore we go any further, a word of congratulation to the world'... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Gnarls Barkley singer Cee-Lo Green (1974) Venezuelan singer Devendra Banhart (1981) Pavement singer Stephen Malkmus (1966) Audioslave/Rage Against The Machine guitarist To... more info

Pitchfork — Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival kicked off its first day with headliners Broken Social Scene, Pavement and the xx. Check out selected write-ups of some of the night's big sets, plus a couple of shots from last night below; then please head ove... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — The Pavement frontman shares his 20 years of lo-fi knowledge. For a feature on why Pavement still matter, pick up the new issue of NME, on sale from 12 May The music that made me want to play rock’n’roll was eighties hardcore Dead Kennedys, Blac... more info

NME — Stephen Malkmus tells Pavement crowd of failed Ecstasy experience at a Streets' gig more info

KEXP Seattle — Were you a kid of the 90s who wondered what a collaboration between Beck and Stephen Malkmus would sound like? You may get your answer next year as it’s been reported that Malkmus and his band, The Jicks, were recording with Beck before Malkmus beg... more info

Guardian Music — Slacker-rock supremo and Pavement frontman team up for mystery collaboration expected to be released next yearIt's like Mick Jagger with John Lennon! Notorious BIG with Eminem! Jacqueline du Pré with Yo-Yo Ma! After being friends for more than a dec... more info

Pitchfork — Beck photo by Autumn de Wilde The idea of Stephen Malkmus and Beck working on music in a studio together-- trading jokes nobody else understands, reminiscing about the 1990s, emitting lethal doses of nonchalant cool-- is the stuff of alt-rock dreams.... more info