Live Daily — Chicago's Arctic Monkeys [ tickets ] fans braved below freezing temperatures Sunday night (12/6) to catch the first of only a handful of North American shows the band is playing this month. Road testing their third studio album, "Humbug," the Brit... more info

Chicago Tribune — Sometimes you have to slow up or take a detour to get to your next destination -- as Alex Turner learned on the way to the Arctic Monkeys' third album, "Humbug" (Domino), released a few months ago. more info

Guardian Music — Users offered unlimited free streaming as well as the chance to create and share musicIt was the social networking site that brought thousands of bands to music-hungry fans, credited with launching the careers of artists such as Lily Allen and Arctic... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Dylan Moran has said that Oasis were always a boring band.The stand-up comedian told The Quietus that he much prefers the Arctic Monkeys to the now-split Manchester group.Moran said: "The Arctic Monkeys are very witty. It's a banging tune with funny ... more info

MTV.com News — 'Britain's Got Talent' breakout star is poised to hit #1 in the U.S. this week as well.By Gil Kaufman Susan Boyle's I Dreamed A Dream Photo: Sony Music Entertainment Susan Boyle is mega. The once unknown, shy Scottish singer has completed ... more info

Guardian Music — Britain's Got Talent star makes UK chart history with highest ever first-week sales for a debut albumA 48-year-old Scottish church volunteer has trumped Arctic Monkeys and Leona Lewis – not to mention U2 and Michael Jackson – with recor... more info

8/1 — 50. Max Richter – Waltz With Bashir OST49. Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt II48. Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid47. Bruce Springsteen – Working On a Dream46. The Black Crowes – Before the Frost…45. Cate... more info

NME — 'I Dreamed A Dream' tops the UK albums chart more info

Guardian Music — In a decade of change and confusion in the music business, one figure came to rule it all. Unfortunately, it was Simon CowellHow to describe the past 10 years in music? Perhaps we should turn to Nicola from Girls Aloud who in OMM's review of the deca... more info

Guardian Music — At the turn of the decade, they were still at school; now they're among the world's biggest bandsWhen Arctic Monkeys' first single went to No 1 in 2005, everyone had a bash at trying to define them. Alex Turner was crowned the coolest person in the w... more info