Sweeping The Nation — For latecomers, this is the eleventh in our sequence of forty tracks to represent (as through our eyes at least) each of the pop years 1970 to 2009. So far we've covered 1972, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2002 and 2005. And now... 2... more info

TMZ — Forget about fracking for a second ... there's another MAJOR issue on Matt Damon's mind -- the ailing elbow of Red Sox ace David Price. We got Matt out in NYC and talked a little Boston sports, first congratulating him on Tom Brady's jerseys… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Rancid, Girlpool, Jay Som, Okkervil River, The Obsessed, Charli XCX, and LOTS more upcoming NYC-area shows that go on sale today.. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Manchester band and all-around nice guys Elbow just released their seventh album, Little Fictions. It's full of their anthemic, heartfelt style... Continue reading… more info

DrownedInSound — “We’re putting the setlist together today, so it’s just the usual - bribery, blackmail, & bitter recriminations” more info

DrownedInSound — The Elbow boys tell us how they get their sound more info

DrownedInSound — Something for your eyes and ears from the Elbow bassist more info

DrownedInSound — The Elbow frontman takes us round his hometown more info

Yahoo! Music — Plus, get details on the latest from Elbow, Surfer Blood and more. more info

DrownedInSound — “We’re putting the setlist together today, so it’s just the usual - bribery, blackmail, bartering and bitter recriminations.” more info