Big Apple Music Scene — So hey, remember that whole Rapture thing that was supposed to happen last Saturday? Remember how it kind of, um, didn't happen? Well, apparently it DID happen; we just didn't see it. At least, that's what Rapture predictor Harold Camping is telling ... more info

DrownedInSound — It's f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-fuh-Friday! Here's our Spotify playlist running down the week that was, well, it was somewhat won by re-issues and threads about pop-punk. Who says we need to be cutting edge all-day everyday? Not Napster co-founder Sean Park... more info

NME — Noah and the Whale, Hard-Fi and The Rapture also have tickets newly on sale more info

Gigwise — Two UK tour dates... more info

Impose Magazine — What a week. We learned that the rapture did not occur but The Rapture will put out a record late this month, Kings of Leon beat their chests as kings of the 'south' and I'm going to give a runner up in the notable interest category for that super me... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Rapture "Almost 10 years after the release of House Of Jealous Lovers, The Rapture will be coming back home to DFA. Their new album The Grace Of Your Love drops on September 6 in the US, September 5 in... more info

NME — New Yorkers announce first UK festival date of the summer more info

DrownedInSound — Har, bloody har. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Let's Get Cynical — Presumably they were just waiting a couple of days to make sure that, y’know, the whole biblical Rapture thing hadn’t actually happened, but in 100% true and verifiable news, NY dance-punk forefathers The Rapture have announced their return. Thei... more info

NME — New York band to return in September more info