The Washington City Paper interviews Carl Newman of the New Pornographers.

NPR is streaming last night's New Pornographers performance.

Artrocker interviews Les Savy Fav bassist (and owner of Frenchkiss Records) Syd Butler.

The Colorado Springs Independent interviews Wilco guitarist Nels Cline.

Underwire lists the best album covers of all time.

On sale at Amazon MP3: Shout Out Louds' 11-track Work album for $3.99.

The Jayhawks visit The Current studio for an interview and live performance.

The Independent wonders if music festivals have become too costly.

NPR Music now has its own iPhone app.

Villagers – “Ship of Promises”

Grass Widow – “Shadow” From Past Time, out 8/24 on Kill Rock Stars.

Black Mountain – “Old Fangs”

Gorilla vs. Bear lists its favorite albums and songs of 2010 so far.

The Telegraph previews this year's Glastonbury music festival.

Pop & Hiss interviews Aquarium Drunkard's Justin Gage about the blog's new Television covers album, L'Aventure (available as a free mp3 download, but a donation to charity is suggested).

Take Five lists the best new jazz albums of 2010 so far.

Motel de Moka curates a list of the best indie albums through the decades.

All Songs Considered shares its best new summer dance music.