Pitchfork — It's looking like M.I.A. pulled a Jay-Z with her retirement talk earlier this summer, as clothing company Diesel has announced a few of the musical acts playing a big party it's throwing, and she is among them. Let this be a lesson to musicians and j... more info

Altsounds — *Diesel invites you to get down and dirty at its biggest global party ever: a 24-hour non-stop party across the globe! 17 major cities around the world, 8 different time zones, 1 major party Finale in New York City* Diesel will unleash the biggest ... more info

Altsounds — *Diesel invites you to get down and dirty at its biggest global party ever: a 24-hour non-stop party across the globe! 17 major cities around the world, 8 different time zones, 1 major party Finale in New York City* Diesel will unleash the biggest ... more info

JamBase — From jaminthedam.com: Hello to all of our loyal JitD fans, Jam in the Dam 2008 by Sam Friedman If you are not a frequent guest at our message board you may not have heard about situation that the JitD founder, Armand Sadlier, finds himself in. ... more info

The Hoerengracht (detail of street corner with red light window) by US artists Ed and Nancy Kienholz Photo: PA Visitors will be able to walk through the re-created streets and peep through glowing windows and mysterious doorways at half-dressed, gari... more info

Rock Sellout — Pirate Robot Midget, an Italian/French/electro/rock-outfit based in the heart of trendy Amsterdam is the latest signing to hotly tipped new label, Hell Yeah Recordings. Bred on a steady diet of distorted basslines and twisted punk rock riffs, E-The-H... more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Questions Submitted to Noel Gallagher by fans via Blender MagazineDude, Jay-Z did an Oasis song at the Glastonbury Festival this summer after you questioned whether he belonged there. Why don’t Oasis do a version of Jay-Z’s “99 Pr... more info

My Old Kentucky — Deerhoof will release their new album, Offend Maggie on October 7th through Kill Rock Stars. Shortly after, the band will be here in Indiana for a Bloomington show. 10/16 - Bloomington, IN: Buskirk Chumley TheaterDeerhoof - Offend MaggieDeerhoof On ... more info