If you're in a "love stinks" type of mood, then I'd urge you away from today's new music offerings: both releases are from duos that are together in real life and in song, and their happy tunes will have you smiling and humming along. Check out the tracks that I've decided are the most downloadable. Jenny & Johnny, I'm Having Fun Now The lowdown: The romantic relationship between Rilo Kiley's Read more

Careful She & Him, there's a new boy-girl duo in town. For her latest musical offshoot, Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley has formed an act with her boyfriend Johnathan Rice called Jenny & Johnny. The twosome just released their very first track, "Scissor Runner," a summery tune with pretty harmonies and a slight touch of twee. If She & Him is the stuff of '50s drive-in movies and milkshakes, Read more

Coachella's 2011 lineup has been announced, and when the three-day festival kicks off in April, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, and Kanye West will each headline a day. Other acts I'm excited about? The Black Keys, The Strokes, Best Coast, Cee Lo Green, The National, Sleigh Bells — just to name a few! Coachella takes place on April 15, 16, and 17 at The Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. Check out Read more