We All Want Someone To Shout For — Today one of Seattle’s finest rock bands, Minus The Bear, announced the release of their new album Omni. It is coming out on Dangerbird Records (the bands new label!) on May 4th. Joe Chiccarelli produced the album for the band. He has produced for ... more info

Altsounds — Seattle-based quintet Minus the Bear are very excited to announce the release of their new album, OMNI, set for a May 4th release on Dangerbird Records. Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket),... more info

Guardian Music — According to Metacritic they are. Dave Simpson meets the Texas quartetIn December the US website Metacritic embarked on a campaign to find the "best music of the decade". The site, which aggregates all the reviews it can find of as many albums as pos... more info

Stereogum — Think Ghostface turned RZA on to Vampire Weekend? Probably. According to Anthem Magazine (via P4K), who talked to co-director Emmett Malloy (younger brother Brendan also directs), Ezra Koening came up with the video's tennis match concept on his o... more info

Silent Uproar — As reported, The White Stripes are gearing up to release a documentary film, Under Great White Northern Lights, on March 16th. The film "documents their [2007 Canadian] journey, culminating with their 10th Anniversary show in Nova Scotia." A box set ... more info

411 Mania — Guy says it was all his fault... more info

Perfect Porridge — You know that sweet new White Stripes box set I wrote about a couple weeks ago? Here’s a video from it for “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” I can’t believe they’re going to taunt us with goodies until March 16. more info

NME — Footage of the band performing ‘Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground’ online now more info

411 Mania — Any boy with a microphone can tell you what he loves the most... more info

Stereogum — Based on past experience, New York's All Tomorrow's Parties has become the festival you buy tickets for lineup-unseen. But for those who need to know, ATP just expanded the lineup of bands for this year's Weekend At Kutsher's: Saturday will includ... more info