Guardian Music — With his band about to go on hiatus, the Bloc Party frontman is reportedly working on a new project with producer Hudson MohawkeBloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is reportedly working on a solo album, according to producer Hudson Mohawke. In an interv... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Poor Amanda Blank. After waiting years on the sideline it looked like she was going to end 2009 by having the best in your face aggressive rap attack with 'Might Like You Better but then along returneds Kid Sister. A former protege of Kanye West this... more info

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Altsounds — Back following the release of her debut album ‘I Love You’, Amanda Blank releases ‘Shame On Me’. Slowing slightly after the joyride that was ‘Make It Take It, ‘Shame On Me’ has been pr... more info

Persona Sauna — The latest import out of France is Sliimy, the 20-year-old who has also gotten his fair share of comparisons to Lily Allen, Mika and Prince. If you're curious about his take on France, fashion and food, check out the video below.Also, if you were lo... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Friday night marked our fourth time seeing Amanda Blank this year and definitely the most polished yet! We had quite the busy Friday night, stopping by Terminal 5 to see Gossip, MEN and Apache Beat deliver a spectacular show before heading up to ... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — MEN at Terminal 5, 10.9.09 Friday night I unexpectedly ended up at Terminal 5 for Gossip, Apache Beat and MEN before heading over to The Museum of Natural History for Amanda Blank’s gig later that night.  I’d never seen any of the acts on... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Muir "People who speak in magazine copy will call 2009 The Year Of The Electro Gal. With La Roux and Little Boots leaving their signatures on the last 12 months, it falls to Philadelphia rapper-slash-singer Amanda Blank... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Image: Newscom Amanda Blank at Electric Favtory in Philadelphia, June 2009 The much-buzzed about Philly-based indie rapper Amanda Blank will be playing at the American Museum of Natural History’s One Step Beyond Party this Friday, October 9. Devli... more info

Stereogum — mtvU is the college-dorm targeted branch of Viacom's pop-cultural giving tree. While most of its boughs are wilting when it comes to recognizing relevant music, this university-centric twig at least maintains some semblance of staying evergreen, i... more info