Detroit Free Press — Rachel Maddow is the latest of a crop of talk-radio hosts -- like Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck -- who have roosted at cable news. The show is enjoying early success. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: C. Taylor Crothers Phishheads and people who enjoy gnarly homemade burritos rejoiced as Trey Anastasio and Co. made rumors of a comeback official. Beck, Foo Fighters and more big acts said farewell to summer festival season at Austin City Lim... more info

Rolling Stone — Before Rosie O’Donnell can continue blathering on about her new favorite rocker on a 1997 episode of her daytime talk show, the singer bounds onstage to answer the question, “Who the hell is Beck?” He turns off her stereo when she blasts “Los... more info

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I Guess I'm Floating — [MP3] Beck - Hot In HereCredit goes to my favorite female blogger Heather for pointing out this crazy Beck cover to me. At first you'll think it to be a stretch in calling this a cover, as it seems more of Beck and his band breaking down the Nelly so... more info

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Spinner.com — Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: Weeks after spending most of their summer on the festival circuit, New York City's MGMT jumped on tour supporting Beck earlier this fall. The trek has taken the duo of Andrew VanWyngarden ... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — So, I was wracking my brain trying to come up with something original or interesting for the Friday Five; this is the result.  Feeling inspired by all the shows I'm going to see in the next few days I decided to feature a track from each artist, o... more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Boxing sensation Ricky Hatton is turning his hand to hits of a different kind – and releasing a pop single.The Manchester fighter hopes to land a knock-out blow on the Christmas charts with Hi Ho Ricky Hatton — based on the 1967 UK smas... more info