Pop Matters — With artists ranging from 71 year-old Dr. G.B. Burt (playing only his second professional gig) to Patti Smith, the 25th Annual Roots of American Music Festival traced a line in the musical map from folk to punk. more info

The Music Slut — Prior to last night's breathtaking Sigur Ros performance, Iceland's Parachutes performed their first ever North American show. The multi instrumentalists which comprise the band create a sound that is reminiscent of Sigur Ros's pristine & melodic tun... more info

Stereogum — On the eve of ambitious, enjoyably horn-dog Skeletal Lamping , the pansexual glam troupe of Montreal have recorded a song about keeping your mouth clean: It's aimed at getting kids to brush and will appear on Yo Gabba Gabba! , that Nick Jr./Noggin... more info

Twin Cities: — Minneapolis duo Big Quarters have released another cut from their forthcoming October release Big Quarters Direct. (link) Big Quarters “All Day Long” (mp3) (Official) (MySpace) — Reveille is giving away 25 pairs of tickets to t... more info

Pop Matters — Who says jazz can’t be political? Paul Carlon offers some rhythmic agitprop for a rootless world. more info

Pitchfork — Whatta racket! From September 17-21 at a plethora of Baltimore locales, the folks who brought you this past spring's very cool Record Store Day will present Noise in the Basement, a scattershot music fest/gathering of indie record store folks.Making ... more info

The Music Fix — Review: Roots Manuva's fourth album is a slightly breezier affair than its predecessor... more info

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Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Pete Doherty and Johnny Marr teamed for a rendition of the 1983 Smiths tune 'Jeane.' The Babyshambles frontman posted a video of the collaboration online.Elbow won the 2008 Mercury Prize for their latest ... more info

Pitchfork — "Yo Gabba Gabba!"-- the adorable Nick Jr. show with the name that conjures that creepy Ramones-inspiring wedding feast scene from Freaks-- will return to television sets with a new season beginning September 22. And, as one might expect, along with i... more info