Guardian Music — Founder member and bass guitarist of cult US metal band SlipknotPaul Gray, who has been found dead at the age of 38, was the bass guitarist and a founder member of the US nu-metal band Slipknot. However, fans knew him simply as No 2 or The Pig. The... more info

Guardian Music — These New York punkers may have a rubbish name but with tracks like Underage Drink Forever and Puke Song what do you expect?There's a new band in New York City. Of course, there are a lot of new bands in New York City, but a good chunk of them belong... more info

Popdose — This week’s mix is one that I’ve been listening to a lot lately when getting ready to go out for a night of fun (and usually dancing). Hope it gets you in a partying kind of mood, too. J Dilla – Workinonit from Donuts (2006) Beastie Boys – Th... more info

Stereogum — Here’s another clip from Our Show With Elliot Aronow, the downtown-arts web series nailing the alternageist by framing fringe-culture heroes in off-beat poses: There was Das Racist covering their wit-rap forefathers Beastie Boys with Hishaam Bharoo... more info

Guardian Music — What do you get if you mix AE Housman with Elgar, a little bit of music hall and a dash of Whitney Houston?I'm a big fan of this paper's Readers Recommend column, about the best election songs, or songs about the moon, or fighting. But it frustrates ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Beastie Boys are back and according to an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, their fans can expect a new album entitled Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 1 in September. Feature appearances will... more info

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NME — Trio still aiming for a September release for album delayed following Adam Yauch's cancer scare more info

The Playlist — Yesterday, we reported that Weezer had a new song on the forthcoming soundtrack to "Shrek Forever After" and will the full tracklist now revealed, it looks like their contribution will be a cover of The Monkees "I'm A Believer."Joining the mall pop g... more info