Pitchfork — In its 23 years of existence, nobody has managed to adequately explain why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to exist. Apparently it's necessary for an entire generation's self-esteem that a museum in Cleveland anoint some arbitrary crew of rock s... more info

Pitchfork — In its 23 years of existence, nobody has managed to adequately explain why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to exist. Apparently it's necessary for an entire generation's self-esteem that a museum in Cleveland anoint some arbitrary crew... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Sixties soul star Bobby Womack says he is extremely happy to learn he’ll be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the 2009 class (Metallica, Jeff Beck, Run-DMC and Little Anthony and the Im... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Foley/FilmMagic Run-DMC will become the second hip-hop group ever to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4th, when they’ll join Metallica and Jeff Beck as 2009 inductees. Fifties R&B vocal group Little Anthony and the Imperials and... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Rock HallSpinner.com: Riding high from the mammoth success of their most recent album, 'Death Magnetic,' Metallica can add one more accomplishment under their belt: Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The rockers, along with Run-D.M.C.... more info

MSN Music — Run-DMC, Metallica and Jeff Beck among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame more info

MTV.com News — Metal and hip-hop acts will be inducted in April 4 ceremony.By James Montgomery Run-DMC Photo: Frank Micelotta/ ImageDirect Influential metal act Metallica and groundbreaking hip-hop group Run-DMC headline the 2009 class of Rock and Roll H... more info

Topix — Elbow, Lily Allen and Estelle are among the big names on a new charity album. Heroes will include 16 tracks by a range of top acts, including Hot Chip, TV On The Radio, Beck, Duffy and Scissor Sisters. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Beck, TV on the Radio, and Lily Allen will cover rock classics from artists such as Bob Dylan and David Bowie for the War Child International charity produced album, 'Heroes,' out Febraury 24 via Astralw... more info

JamBase — War Child: Heroes Cover Album War Child has announced the full list of artists and songs for their new album Heroes. Set for release on Parlophone on February 16, the album's concept was to get some of the biggest legends in music history to selec... more info