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• Deerhunter's Microcastle Album Art & "Game Of Diamonds" (Demo) by stereogum

  "Deerhunter's Microcastle Album Art & "Game Of Diamonds" (Demo) People are rightfully enjoying Microcastle, Deerhunter's Heasley-eque followup to 2006's Cryptograms. Most of us have seen and heard most of it, but you might not have all the facts or artwork. For instance, access iTunes: the leak had a couple of..."

• Vera in trek bij muzikanten by Freakystyle.web-log.nl

  "Eerder gaven Black Mountain en The Black Lips al aan dat Vera hun favoriete plek is om op te treden, nu vertelt Man Man hetzelfde aan Pitchfork. Als een band voor een volle zaal roept dat die zaal hun favoriete plek is, geloof ik het meestal niet. Nu wel...."

• More Lollaplooza 2008 News | Late Night Shows Announced by Live Music Blog

  "While we just posted the recently released schedule for Lollapalooza, there is more news coming out of Perry Farrell's office. I can just see him now -- writing emails, looking at balance sheets, calling meetings in the boardroom all while wearing a very tight, sequined suit. All kidding aside, the..."

• BBQ Mark Sultan by Covert Curiosity

  "Having a bit too much fun one night getting loosened up for the Clinic show, I was terribly late in getting to the venue which meant I missed out on the opening act Mark "BBQ" Sultan. One of the Canadian-born garage rock veteran's first bands found a way to get..."

• electric picnic lineup update by CubikMusik

  "Santagold- great stuff Elbow-nice one! Hercules & Love Affair: nice Gemma Hayes: i love her The Congos: a firstThe Herbaliser: a first Super Extra Bonus Party: have been looking forward to seeing these for a while now (hear then here)Digitalism: probably funGomez: still one of my favourite albums, 'bring it..."