NEWS OF THE WEEK

• Ted Leo and the Pharmacists announce spring tour AND a new spelling of their name

• The Academy Is... get all LOST on us

• Stop the press... Van Halen (WITH David Lee Roth) getting close to touring again

• Coachella's initial line-up announced

• Of Montreal is "knighted" by Pitchfork with Best New Music seal

• Fall Out Boy trying to knock down Jay-Z's lady (Oh, the irony!)

• Some bands make more money than yours... SURPRISE!

• Touch & Go Records recap last year's 25th anniversary festival with video clips

• Alkaline Trio post Remains on Myspace page

• P-fork gives us the dates of their festival but no acts announced yet

• A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Emo Wars

• Deerhoof encourages art time for their fans and gives away some friendly art

• Dinosaur Jr. sign to Fat Possum Records

• Indie labels joining forces