Mercury News, California — Not So Silent Night set for Dec. 6-7 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Lineup for Night One announced. more info

Consequence of Sound — A double dose of indie-pop excellence. more info

Topix — In a Nov. 9, 2011, file photo Linda Ronstadt accepts the Life Time Achievement award at the Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award and Trustees Award ceremony in Las Vegas. more info

Consequence of Sound — An intimate, stripped-down rendition. more info

Consequence of Sound — "I gotta be honest — I didn’t listen to the whole thing." more info

411 Mania — Check out the tracklist below... more info

XLR8R — After issuing his debut EP as Baio early last year (followed up a few months later by a free digital single), Brooklyn resident Chris Baio has remained a bit quiet on the solo front—likely due to the fact that his band Vampire Weekend has kept him ... more info

Topix — Shouldn't Vampire Weekend be headlining this festival? They've got a trio of critically beloved and commercially ubiquitous LPs, plus style, grace, and charm. more info

Consequence of Sound — An illness is affecting her vocal chords. more info

Consequence of Sound — Or, what would happen if The Strokes and Vampire Weekend recorded together. more info