The model whose backside adorns the British cover of The Strokes' 2001 debut album, 'Is This It', had revealed how the famous image came about.  Source

Pretty funny 2 minute compilation of some of the (mostly) non-word sounds Moz has made in songs. My personal fav? The "ugh!" during the "What She Said"/"Rubber Ring" medley from the Rank live album. Related: Here's live video of two...  Source

Cali folks that want to skip Coachella are in luck:

April 23rd Santa Barbara - Lobero Theatre
April 25th San Diego - 4th & B

The band's Electric Mainlines tour will begin in May.Visit SPZ at their official site.  Source

Modest Mouse and The National will open for REM on their forthcoming US tour.  Source

Kev Miles reported that Gene met up on Wednesday, January 16th, at the 100 Club in London for a secret party for their old manager's 50th birthday. The band played 'Be My Light', 'For the Dead', 'Where are they now?', 'London, Can You Wait?', and 'Olympian'. Though he stresses that it isn't a reunion of any kind. It was just them doing something special for our old friend.  Source

Afrika Exprez, the collective that featured the likes of Damon Albarn, The Magic Numbers and Fatboy Slim alongside some of Africa's most feted musicians for a performance at the Park Stage at Glastonbury 2007, will perform again at the Liverpool Olympia venue on March 6.  Source

The Charlatans have announced their tenth studio album, 'You Cross My Path', will be available to download for free from the band's official website and Xfm.co.uk from March 3.  Source

Details of Lily Allen's new TV show have started to emerge.  Source

Elbow's new single "Grounds For Divorce" just got it's first play on Zane Lowe's show. To hear it, head here, click the 15min ffwd button once, click the 5min ffwd button once, sit thru the end of an awful emo...  Source

"Kaplan's Corner" is a good place to be. In this behind-the-scene video, Ira Kaplan reaches out and explains the story behind how Yo La Tengo got their name. Most fans would know that already, but here are some other things we learn: Georgia has one hell of a swing, James needs to work on his curve ball, Ira's too distracted to be a good outfielder and often looks like he's about to break out laughing when he interviews someone, and, finally, Mets great Ed Kranepool not only has a cool name, he seems like a cool guy. And, if you didn't know already, you'll also understand how Yo La got their name. That's a lot of learnin'. Source