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Tonight's NYC shows include Monsterland's first live performance in 22 years, Vagabon, Hamilton Leithauser/Lucy Dacus, JEFF the Brotherhood, Pissed Jeans, and more.

The multi-venue Great Escape Festival takes place in the seaside resort town of Brighton, England from May 19 - 21. Like SXSW or Pop Montreal, the focus is really about discovering new bands, but some names already familiar to us include charismatic queer rapper Cakes Da Killa, Dilly Dally, the great Third Man Record-signed country artist Margo Price, Moshi Moshi-signed classical composer turned e

National side project LNZNDRF plays two shows, and there's a BV-presented before/during/after party for them. Plus DIIV, Somos, Taake, Ski Lodge, Big Ups, an all-day garage rock fest & more.

Barcelona's John Talabot never disappoints, and his new synth-heavy remix of buddy and Young Turks labelmate Jamie xx's future classic "Loud Places" is right at home in the producer's groovy electronic repertoire...

What do Bjork and John Talabot have in common besides both being forward thinking European producers with a thing for electronic music? They both will have spun records in North Brooklyn clubs this year by the end of April, and both with FIXED DJs also on the bill...

One of the coolest festivals in the world, Barcelona's Primavera Sound will hold its 2014 edition from May 29 - 31. Arcade Fire, Pixies and Neutral Milk Hotel were announced as headliners a while back but the fest announced it's headliners today via an online short film...

Festival Nrmal is back again for 2014 and has expanded to now include an all day concert in Mexico City on March 1 in addition to the multi-day fest in Monterrey (March 5 - 9)...

There were tons of New Year's Eve shows here in NYC, as well as around the rest of the country, and down in Mexico, the Young Turks label threw a party on the beach in popular tourist site Tulum (famous, among other things, for its ruins)...

Before My Bloody Valentine performed, screens on the sides of the stage encouraged fans to pick up complimentary pairs of earplugs. It was not an idle warning: My Bloody Valentine was the loudest band I heard perform at the main stage all weekend, though a friend insists that The Melvins were louder...