Beck, Passion Pit, Modest Mouse, Santigold Among Acts Set For Governors Ball Music Festival

New York's Governors Ball Music Festival has announced a pretty stellar lineup for this summer, including Beck, Passion Pit, Modest Mouse, Santigold, Built To Spill, Explosions in the Sky and Special Disco Version, featuring LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney. Tickets for the festival, which takes place June 23-24 on Randall's Island Park, go on limited pre-sale tomorrow, February 22 and general sale on Friday, February 24.

Wye Oak Line Up More Tour Dates With The National And Yo La Tengo

Wye Oak, riding high on what the duo believes (and critics agree) is their best album to date, Civilian, have announced additional summer tour dates opening for The National and Yo La Tengo. They're set to start their previously-announced road trip with Explosions in the Sky in September.

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