"Colin Meloy at UCLA / photo by David GreenwaldThis month's highlights: Colin Meloy of the Decemberists (pictured) brings yet another solo tour to L.A. at the end of the month and retro-pop duo She & Him plays a few rare dates. (Hear them on two radio recordings here and here.)..."

"Myspace // "Crooked Legs" [mp3]This is the latest video from Ottawa's The Acorn from their second album, Glory Hope Mountain. The clip was put together by Christopher Mills, who has also done work from Interpol, Modest Mouse and Broken Social Scene.The best news of all is that the band's new..."

"It’s always something to be ecstatic about when you run into a lineup as exceptional as this one last Friday night at Schubas. The Ruby Suns dimmed the lights but brought out some fantastic psychedelic melodies.  Le Loup played a joyfully energetic set as well, definitely not disappointing the crowd..."

"Washington D.C based septet Le Loup is a band everyone should know about. After only playing a few shows, they immediately got signed to the Hardly Art label. With the release of last year's melodic and lengthy titled "The Throne Of The Third Heaven Of The Nations' Millennium General Assembly"..."

"Among the bands profiled:Exit ClovLe LoupThese United StatesJukebox The GhostRead their reactions to a hectic week in Austin here.MP3: These United States - First SightLabels: interview, sxsw, the washington post..."