Guardian Music — This Swedish 17-year-old crafts sublime Fleetwood Mac-tinged electro-pop. Think Stevie Nicks goes synthHometown: Stockholm.The lineup: Amanda Ulrika Magdalena Mair (vocals).The background: We were always going to like Amanda Mair and her self-titled ... more info

Stereogum — On Record Store Day, April 21, the Flaming Lips will release their new collaborative double-LP, which features assists from Bon Iver, Erykah Badu, and a whole ton of other people. On the same day, they’ll also release a 7″ single of their Soft Bu... more info

Guardian Music — There's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in JD McPherson's world. Not surprising given he refuses to let anything created since 1958 impinge on itHometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma.The lineup: JD McPherson (lead and backing vocals, guitar), Jimmy Sutton (bass),... more info

Mercury News, California — Flaming Lips, Die Antwood, Bob Mould among indie rockers to perform. more info

Guardian Music — Confetti will fly when Wayne Coyne and his Flaming Lips take to the Parklife Weekender stage, where Dizzee Rascal also headlines (9-10 Jun, Platt Fields, Manchester) …Electronic music gathering Glade announces headliners Sven Väth, Andy C, Rusko a... more info

Guardian Music — A new Warp signing! But don't expect another Aphex Twin – this is guitar music of a hazy, heavenly kindHometown: Brooklyn.The lineup: Frederick Coldwell (vocals, instruments), Kris Lindblade (vocals, instruments), Joe Noll (drums), Paul Jenkins (ke... more info

Stereogum — I don’t possess the very latest iPhone, and so what I’ve seen of that newfangled Siri feature has been friends’ half-witted demos where the question posed is like “Siri, please tell me why I wake up with this sinking pit of desperation in my ... more info

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Stereogum — As previously noted, the Flaming Lips are hard at work on a new collaborative album that will feature contributions from people like Bon Iver, Neon Indian, Nick Cave, Erykah Badu, and, apparently, Ke$ha. The band is planning to get the thing out on 4... more info

Pop Justice — Miley Cyrus’s Bob Dylan cover 'You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go' now has an entirely necessary video featuring 'Johnzo' West. (YouTube) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I2wvaWTTmz8#!) It’s no 'Party In The USA', ... more info