Yo La Tengo are considered to be one of the most creative and influential indie-rock forces in the past fifteen years. Singer/guitarist Ira Kaplan creates screams of feedback and monstrous guitar squalls at any given moment, only to completely break down the song and build it back up into a structured melody. Kaplan's not a screamer though, he lets his guitar do the work for him. He will, however, use his voice for a greater cause in support of New Jersey's WFMU radio starting today until Tuesday.

My favorite gal on the Food Network, Rachael Ray, excels at cooking up a fourty-minute meal and listening to cutting edge indie tunes. Luckily for Ray there happens to be a place where she can enjoy both activities, it's called SXSW.

A Place to Bury Strangers is affectionately known as "the loudest band in New York", at least that's what the fans say. They've also dealt with early closures of their live performances thanks to the NYPD. While that may sound silly and pretentious, it also makes perfect sense.