Dustin Wong – “Infinite Love DVD Preview”
Dustin’s album/DVD Infinite Love is out 10/5 on Thrill Jockey

Merge Records is streaming the new Extra Lens album, Undercard (by John Darnielle and Franklin Bruno, out October 19th)).

Exclaim interviews Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux about the band's legacy and reissues.

The Santa Barbara Independent interviews singer-songwriter Tift Merritt.

As a songwriter you have a great ability to float around a scene and get inside of other characters. Is that something you work for?

Yes, because for me it’s all about point of view. I started out writing short stories, and that’s how I learned that even when you are getting under someone else’s skin and writing from there, you’re still going to put yourself in it somehow. It’s like I find myself by going out of myself.

At Slate, Marisa Meltzer reviews Kristin Hersh's new memoir, Rat Girl.

Kim Deal talks to C-Note about her band, the Breeders.

Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice talk to the San Francisco Chronicle about their new album, I'm Having Fun Now.

The Yewknee Summer Mix Series 2010 has finally stopped taking new submissions, but there is a wealth of music over a wide variety of genres to download.

Apple introduced Ping yesterday, a music social network inside iTunes.

Stereogum lists the 40 best new bands of 2010.

“Special Affections: Diamond Rings“
(Dir. Ray Concepcion)