Live Daily — In keeping with Austin City Limits Festival tradition, fans who turned up at the beginning of Day 1 entered Zilker Park in Austin, TX, to the theme of Star Wars. According to the event's website, tens of thousands turned out to take part in the 2... more info

Stereogum — There was dust, rain, then mud. There was Eddie Vedder, sitting in with Kings Of Leon and calling Perry Farrell up onstage with Pearl Jam during a reportedly monstrous, festival headlining two-hour set. There were Brooklynites and Brits, Dave Matt... more info

The Vinyl Villain — C'mon.....you don't think yesterday's little bit of poptastic stuff was a mere coincidence?For Part 33 of this series, I'm moving away from singles to the record that was voted #1 LP by the writers on the NME in 1979. The full list, for your info wa... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Miranda Penne Turin Danish retro pop dance band The Asteroids Galaxy Tour got lucky. Really lucky. Steve Jobs handpicked their song Around The Bend for his Apple iPod touch campaign. Their music can be best described as borderline novelty pop... more info

MTV.com News — Expect everything from Nirvana and Green Day to Miley Cyrus and classical.By Gil Kaufman Weezer Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images Nirvana to Miley Cyrus. Green Day to Howlin' Wolf. Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Eat World. Obscure sample-happy Que... more info

Live Daily — B-52's guitarist Keith Strickland says there's one key to his band's success: "We write songs that we like, that turn us on," Strickland said during an interview with LiveDaily. "We have a lot of fun with it when we're doing it. That transpires when ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The B-52's @ Hammerstein Ballroom - Hallween 2008 (photo by Faith-Ann Young) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Xtreme @ Highbridge Park * Marc Ribot @ Hudson Square * Mugison @ Pete's Candy Store * Regina Spektor @ Barnes &... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Willard said...RYAN ADAMS Elizabethtown Sessions (2005)An instant album, 18 unreleased tracks recorded live in the studio by Ryan Adams & band.Listen Before You Download At...NEVER GET OUT OF THE BOAThttp://nevergetoutoftheboat.blogspot.comThanks Fuz... more info

Altsounds — The New Collisions unexpected summertime concert jaunt has been extended. What started as a last-minute three-date East Coast swing opening for the B-52s earlier this month has bloomed into a national tour with the legendary new wave act but not bef... more info

Guardian Music — Victoria Park, LondonField Day is proving an ill-starred festival. The inaugural event in 2007 was marred by inadequate facilities, abject post-show promoter apologies and indignant Facebook groups demanding refunds. Last year saw it drowned in a bi... more info