Crossing Border fully deserves it’s reputation as a festival ascending to a major highlight on the literature and music calendar. Peter Bloxham reviews.

TLOBF Hopes you get Fucked Up this Christmas
Forget about RATM…there is only one single that deserves to beat the X Factor this Christmas. Fucked Up team up with the members of of Yo La Tengo, Husker Du and Andrew W.K.

Yo La Tengo – Popular Songs
On their 12th album ‘Popular Songs’ Yo La Tengo get the balance beautifully right between their experimental and indie dream pop. James Dalrymple reviews.
Pitchfork Festival – Chicago 17-19 July 2009
Just because you operate the world’s most influential independent music website doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to put on a decent festival. Pitchfork give it a damn good try though…
TLOBF Interview :: Yo La Tengo
Ahead of the release of their new album, Popular Songs, and prior to the Meltdown Festival appearance, Pete Bloxham had a chat with Yo La Tengo.

Yo La Tengo release Popular Songs to the masses
Yo La Tengo have confirmed release plans for a new album, plus are giving you a chance to hear one of the tracks for free NOW.

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band / Bob Log III / Condo Fucks
Three acts with back stories to tell. But do their records get past the gimmicks? Ro Cemm reviews new releases from Condo Fucks, Bob Log III and The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band.

Sonic Youth, MBV, Aphex Twin and Bloc Party annouced as headliners of Primavera
Check out the lineup for this years Primavera Festival. Full details in the official press blurb inside.
Various Artists – Dark Was The Night
It’s a 31 track compilation of exclusive songs to benefit AIDS and HIV awareness. It might also be the greatest grouping yet of TLOBF-friendly artists.
HEADLINES
- Best Coast announce UK headline tour, new album due in Spring
- Timber Timbre announced as support for Laura Marling tour
- Clarence Clemons’ nephew Jake Clemons joins the E Street Band
- Barack Obama drops campaign mixtape
- Cate Le Bon announces UK tour
- Kanye West and Jay-Z rumoured to be appearing in Shoreditch today
- The Flaming Lips, Friends and Tom Vek amongst those confirmed for The Parklife Weekender 2012
- Hot Chip, Mount Kimbie, Metronomy and more to play Sónar 2012
- Josh T. Pearson, Beth Jeans Houghton and Gilles Peterson added to The Apple Cart line-up
- Sigur Rós, The xx, The Horrors and more added to Bestival line-up
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