SXSW invites a wide range of enthusiasts--from the techies of Silicon Valley, to the film buffs of LA, to the punk rockers of Detroit. So how do you know who's who? We sort through the mess and categorize some of SXSW's most typical people walking the streets, so you can be well prepared when you are drunkenly following them to the next rager. MORE>>

Everyone loves music. It is one of the only (naturally occurring) things in the world scientifically proven to affect mood, the audibly consumable drug. Festivals in the U.S. have come a long way since the famed days of acid trips and free love at Woodstock '69 and more still since the  corporate greed and flash rioting of Woodstock '99.  Between plane tickets, camping permits, and hotel rooms, music festivals now-a-days can get expensive very quickly. Prep beforehand with our guide to ten upcoming festivals across the globe. More»

• The FDA approves a "magic" hangover pill called Blowfish developed by a Harvard grad who claims it works in 15-30 minutes and is expected to hit shelves early next year. [KTLA]
• In response to his Twitter tantrum regarding the episode, American Airlines has released a statement detailing yesterday's Alec Baldwin incident wherein he was kicked off a flight at LAX for playing Words With Friends or something. Good stuff. [Radar]

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Armed with poppy melodies and a band uniform of denim and button downs, The Postelles are doing their best to bring back tradition to rock 'n' roll. With noted influences such as Buddy Holly and Amy Winehouse, the band is on a mission to stay away from the electronic sounds commonly heard today, and go back to the early days of doo wop and rock. The boys, Daniel Balk (lead vocals), Billy Cadden (drums), David Dargahi (lead guitar), and John Speyer (bass guitar), grew up in Manhattan, and decided to form a band in high school (Billy had to be recruited from a rival band). Soon the band was booking shows at the Bowery Electric and even catching the attention of Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes... More»

via la.guestofaguest.com While we are anxiously anticipating the boatloads of concerts the Hamptons are hosting this summer, we can't help but admire what went down in Tennessee. Check out these great photos from Bonnaroo! MORE>>>

I don't need to be jealous of Bonnaroo, I told myself. Coachella has a better lineup, I said, I'm sure Bonnaroo's great, but it's nothing special. But, um, Bonnaroo went down last weekend, and having heard from several of the 80,000+ attendees, and discovered this absolutely awesome collection of photos, I'm less convinced. In fact, with no disrespect whatsoever intended to Coachella, this looks really, really, really fun. We'll let the pictures speak for themselves: More»

[Photo via] Last night the city of Los Angeles was on fuego with setting a new precedent for just how "L.A." this town can get at the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Launch event. We have seen it all, heard it all, done it all, and more often times than not we wish we hadn't. Wait, no we don't, we're really indifferent about everything. So let's discuss the five major ways L.A. took it to a new level and became a caricature of itself last night. More»