Van Dyke Parks (yes, the one who hasn’t released any new music in over 15 years) launches 7-inch series By Dan Smart · May 12, 2011
Bruise Cruise announces 2012 lineup, including Thee Oh Sees, The Dirtbombs, and Quintron & Miss Pussycat — in the Bahamas! By Erika H · May 12, 2011
Helsing Junction Sleepover lineup announced, the three-day fest where you eat, sleep, swim, and sweat with K Records By Erika H · May 12, 2011
Swans get their hands on some US dates, kiss their American skin, ask where the hell they’ve been By E. Nagurney · May 12, 2011
Andrew Bird brings whimsy/whistling to fans across America this summer/fall By Liz Louche · May 11, 2011
Joker announces new single on 4AD, likely because he misses his ol’ buddy Zomby By E. Nagurney · May 11, 2011
Elliott Smith documentary screening at the Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival; five unreleased songs by Smith surface By Annapocalypse · May 11, 2011
Google launches Google Music Beta without those pesky label licenses while Steve Jobs chuckles by the fire in his Louis XIV hooded chair By Dan Smart · May 11, 2011
Boris, quickly becoming the most prolific band of all time, announce European summer tour By Liz Louche · May 10, 2011
Lil Wayne announces many opportunities for you to spend a calm, relaxing evening with him By Annapocalypse · May 10, 2011
RIP: Cornell Dupree, guitarist who played with Miles Davis, James Brown, Bill Withers By Shane Mack · May 10, 2011
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart tour every country on earth, as long as the country is cute By Liz Louche · May 10, 2011
Bon Iver announces summer tourdates, promises to bring an inflatable pool and Slip-N-Slide to each show By Annapocalypse · May 10, 2011
Northside Festival 2011 adds tons of bands, congratulates itself on having such good taste By Annapocalypse · May 9, 2011
Calvin Johnson (America’s sweetheart) gathers up Hive Dwellers pals, makes sure no inch of Washington state remains un-toured upon By E. Nagurney · May 9, 2011
Neon Marshmallow Fest sells fundraising tape feat. Dylan Ettinger, Lucky Dragons, Bill Orcutt, and probably some intentional tape hiss By Erika H · May 9, 2011
Warner Music Group bought by Russian billionaire for $3.3 billion at the insistence of his Paramore-loving granddaughter By Squeo · May 6, 2011
2 Thurston Moore collaborates with Bernie Sanders campaign on new song, offers free vinyl to campaign contributors
5 Rudy Stone announces new album “The Blinking Light/Peace on Earth,” premieres video for album track “Rudy’s Dream”
2 John Peel’s record collection soon to be made available online as virtual museum… those poor BBC interns
5 Thurston Moore collaborates with Bernie Sanders campaign on new song, offers free vinyl to campaign contributors