I have been getting a TON of emails announcing bands playing at South by Southwest in Texas later this month. (For those in the know, SXSW.) So instead of giving any one in particular attention, and because I'm in New York, here is the entire LINE-UP (which includes Elefant and Brian Jonestown Massacre).

Okay now that that's out of the way.....
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Pitchfork is having its own music fest this summer in Chicago.
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After two dates at Madison Square Garden last December, Depeche Mode is playing at Jones Beach, Long Island May 13. It's the first show announced for this year's schedule there. Knowing what the line-ups are usually like, this will be one of the more exciting acts.
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According to Technorati, Advance Copy is currently ranked number 281,328 in the blogosphere.
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I can't find my Cloud Room cd. Speaking of which, they're playing March 11 at Mercury Lounge with Film School.
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The Long Island Press, who laid off Kenyon last summer, has downsized--yet again--from 72 to 64 pages. Ha!