Rollo & Grady — Sub Pop is offering a free 25-song digital sampler (click here). Some of the artists on the sampler include – Nirvana, The Dutchess and the Duke, Dum Dum Girls, Vetiver, Grand Archives, Flight of The Conchords, Ben Sollee, and Beach House. The site... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Avi Buffalo - What's In It For? (MP3) Avi Buffalo is the adopted name of Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, an 18 year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist from Long Beach, CA. Avi Buffalo is also the name of the band he formed with... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — We lost yet another legend today. Bobby Charles, aged 71, passed away at his home in Abbeville, LA. Charles’ music has graced the pages of AD countless times over the years, from his solo work to his contributions to the Band, and most recently his... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Alasdair, Mark, James & Mel will be stateside in February to support their new album, Bonfires on the Heath." The Clientele kick off a tour with Vetiver at Maxwell's in Hoboken on February 21st. Tickets are on sale now.... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 02-21 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's *02-22 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s *02-23 Washington, DC - Black Cat *02-24 Chapel Hill, NC - Cats Cradle *02-25 Atlanta, GA - The Earl *02-26 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree *02-27 Baton Rouge, LA - Spani... more info

The Late Greats — Kevin Baker is a guitarist who has help mold the “freak folk” scene. Playing alongside people like Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Vashti Bunyan, Vetiver, Antony and the Johnsons, and Espers. He is releasing his debut album next year. Li... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — On sale now: Danielson at The Stone on December 22. Pay at the door tUnE-YaRds at The Stone on December 23. Pay the door Extra Life at The Stone on December 29. Pay at the door Rockin’ Soul New Year’s Eve Party with Eli “Paperboy” Reed, Obit... more info

8/1 — 50. Max Richter – Waltz With Bashir OST49. Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt II48. Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid47. Bruce Springsteen – Working On a Dream46. The Black Crowes – Before the Frost…45. Cate... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-15 Prague, Czech Republic - Archa Theatre11-17 Vienna, Austria - Fluc11-18 Zagreb, Croatia - Teatar & TD11-19 Turin, Italy - Spazio 211 *11-20 Bologna, Italy - Covo Club *11-21 Padova, Italy - Unwound *11-22 Ferrara, Italy - Zuni *11-23 Rome, Ital... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-19 Turin, Italy - Spazio 211 *11-20 Bologna, Italy - Covo Club *11-21 Padova, Italy - Unwound *11-22 Ferrara, Italy - Zuni *11-23 Rome, Italy - Init *11-24 Milan, Italy - Amigdala Theatre *11-26 Paris, France - Le Point Ephémère *11-27 Genev... more info