I Guess I'm Floating — Well this just made my week. With Animal Collective, Bon Iver, Andrew Bird, and countless other indie artists hitting sales records while the rest of the industry is in decline, would it be that far of a stretch to believe that, in the web-based wor... more info

Pitchfork — Big week for indie rock on the Billboard 200 chart. Andrew Bird's Noble Beast lands at number 12, selling 25,471 copies. Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion lands right behind at number 13, selling 24, 684 copies. (Hey, that Fleet Foxes e... more info

Pitchfork — Big week for indie rock on the Billboard 200 chart. Andrew Bird's Noble Beast lands at number 12, selling 25,00 copies, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion lands right behind at number 13, sellingÂ... more info

MTV.com News — Indie faves Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes also make their mark during slow sales week.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift Photo: Candice Lawler Taylor Swift is making this look too easy. The singer will make it an even eight weeks at the top of the Bil... more info

VH1 News — Taylor Swift tops the Billboard albums chart for the eighth week, while indie faves Animal Collective, Andrew Bird and Bon Iver sneak into the top 20. more info

Topix — TUNED OUT: "I might have some subconscious awareness of the audience, because sometimes I get slightly embarrassed about something I've written." "Steamy, fecund, decaying, kind of mossy, woodsy . more info

Said the Gramophone — Nneka - "Heartbeat". A wonderful song, but Nneka also sings it wonderfully - makes the chorus's stumbling drums second to her own voice, makes her own verse second to that h-h-h-h-heartbeat. It's a little bit Robyn, a little but Lauryn Hill, but ha... more info

Pasta Primavera — After a busy Friday and Saturday for shows, today seems a bit calm.  But in DC there’s a good one at the Black Cat with The Aquarium, Dennis Kane, and The Finish.  Up in Philly Yo! Majesty, The Floacist, and Sgt. Sass play the M Room while... more info

The Yellow Stereo — We’re nearly three weeks into 2009, but you could argue that the year (in terms of music) officially begins this week. Lots of big name players have albums out this week and trying to single out just one to purchase wouldn’t be fair. New stuff ... more info

The Late Greats — This week is special for three reasons: my birthday, the return of LOST and Andrew Bird’s eighth studio album was released. This song celebrates two out of three. Check out tomorrow’s ONE SONG LOST RECAP for a celebration of the last co... more info