Trent Reznor has struck again with another birzarro website and another track leaked from Year Zero. Head over to my blogging buddy, Culture Bully, to check out the latest, “In This Twilight.”

I finally got around two listening to the two new CSS tracks that were released from the BBC Sessions last week. Not only is “I Wanna Be Your J-Lo” an early favorite for title of the year, it’s also a very rad rocker.

I have a quick update from Art Brut. Album two is in the works and it’s looking like it’ll be out this June. No title or track listing has been released yet.

But wait, there’s more. Tokyo Police Club stopped by Daytrotter not long ago and blessed us with a four song live set.

Lions in The Street, recently did an interview with the Austinist in advance of their appearance at SXSW. It’s really an entertaining interview, my favorite bit, was when asked, “Pitchfork, do you even read it?” Chris Kinnon replied, “Can’t read…too many big words.” Right on, my man. Also in the works for LITS, is a slew of tour dates surrounding SXSW:

Feb 28, Seattle, Crocodile Cafe
March 2, Portland, Towne Lounge, w/Power of County
March 3, San Francisco, Utah Hotel, w/the Vacation and Ride the Blinds.
March 5, Los Angeles, Safari Sam’s, w/the Vacation and Ride the Blinds
March 7, Las Vegas, Art Bar, with The Vacation
March 10, Tempe, Last Exit, with The Vacation
March 12, Houston, Continental, with Prodigal Sons
March 13, Dallas, Double Wide.
March 14, Austin, SXSW (Canadian Blast BBQ Party: 3-6, free booze and food)
March 17, Austin, SXSW, Club de Ville, 900 Red River, 12 Midnight
March 19, Nashville, The Basement
March 21, Louisville, Uncle Pleasants
March 22, Atlanta, Star Bar
March 24, Chicago, Quencher’s Saloon, with Wabash Cannonballs
March 27, Toronto, Horseshoe Tavern

Lastly, I have a bit of news from Cleveland’s Plasma for Guns. Their 2nd ep is complete and it’ll be available at the Grog Shop this Friday night when they open up for Thunderbirds Are Now.