a. Check out the new LIVE free Black Keys EP HERE.

b. When the Willowz come to this area, see them live:

07/15 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place*
07/17 Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber*
07/18 Washington, DC @ Black Cat*
07/19 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar*
07/20 Cambridge, MA @ T.T. the Bear’s*
07/22 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s*

Listen to them: The Willowz – Evil Son .

c. Check out some new Pelle Carlberg, a Swedish singer / songwriter:

Pelle Carlberg – I love you, you imbecile .

Pelle Carlberg – Clever Girls .

d. Check out another great Swedish band, Lonely, Dear, song here: Lonely, Dear – A few good Men .

check out their video HERE.

e. The Airborne Toxic Event, yeah I know, bad name, anyway, listen to them here: The Airborne Toxic Event – Does this mean you’re moving on? .

f. Check out the new Sage Francis video, Got up this Morning, at Epitaph’s site HERE.

g. Wilco tells Spinner they’re pissed that Entertainment Weekly said they sound like the Eagles HERE.

h.  Here’s your chance to finally download Elliott Smith’s whole first record without having to tell people you haven’t heard it.  HERE.

i.  Check out Paul Sheer answering questioning about the Human Giant marathon HERE.

j.  the Editors cover the Gorillaz at the Music Slut HERE.

k.  Check out a live David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) solo show at Bradley’s Almanac, that includes radiohead and dylan covers HERE.