I Guess I'm Floating — I spend a good deal of my posts on IGIF writing about bands of a particular kind of aesthetic, that is, they're generally challenging to genre conventions (not to mention your ears, in some cases) and don't always have pleasing melodies, hi fidelity ... more info

Chorus.fm — *Shout Out Louds (http://www.myspace.com/shoutoutlouds)* will be releasing their third album Work on February 23rd. The album was produced by Phil Ek (The Shins, Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses) and you can download their new song "Walls" for free here.... more info

Guardian Music — • The Strokes take top spot in NME list with Is This It• Libertines debut Up The Bracket is best British entryNew York rockers The Strokes have topped a list of the best albums of the decade, beating British indie stars – and tablo... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Photo by Edie McConnell Avi Buffalo is the stage name of Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg of Long Beach, Calif., an 18-year-old guitarist and songwriter whose band has just signed to Sub Pop. They'll be putting out their debut 7" on the Seattle label in Decem... more info

Altsounds — he wait is over, Yo Gabba Gabba! fans! Yo Gabba Gabba! Music Is… Awesome! arrives in stores today, via FILTER US Recordings! The album, available here (http://bit.ly/46fZEB), features The Shins, Of Montreal, The Roots, and of course the whol... more info

Guardian Music — Will the creator of the Simpsons and Futurama bring a little LA flavour to Minehead with his lineup for next year's ATP festival?The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has been announced as the second curator of next year's All Tomorrow's Parties festiva... more info

Pop Candy — I don't have kids, and yet I've seen my share of Yo Gabba Gabba! episodes. It's pretty hard to ignore, especially when guest stars have included the The Shins, Elijah Wood, Mates of State, Jack Black and others. more info

Guardian Music — The reunited American indie-rockers are to headline next year's ATP festival in Minehead. And you may even get the chance to watch them bowl!The reunited Pavement will headline and curate next year's All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Minehead. Their... more info

8/1 — 150 - Band of Horses Everything All the Time149 - Ray Lamontagne Trouble148 - Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand147 - The Acorn Glory Hope Mountain146 - Richard Thompson Front Parlour Blues145 - Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days144 - Robert Wyatt Co... more info

The Late Greats — We try to limit our TV around this house. When we do watch, we like Yo Gabba Gabba. Hence the excitement for the first every – Music Is Awesome – Yo Gabba Gabba soundtrack. I was lucky enough to get a promo copy before its release date ... more info