Altsounds — Indie rock fans can be a challenge to shop for since they're likely to already own even the most obscure releases by their favorite bands. Enter Yellow Bird Project (YBP), a Canadian non-profit organization that's enlisted a wide array of today's mos... more info

Altsounds — After returning from the massive Bloc Party tour in October, Grammatics are about to embark on their own UK Tour, where they will be showcasing some new material. Full dates as below: *TUE 1 DEC - GUILFORD - BOILER ROOM WED 2 DEC - BRISTOL - LO... more info

The Music Fix — News: After returning from the massive Bloc Party tour in October, Grammatics are about to embark on their own UK Tour, where they will be showcasing some new material. Full dates as below: WED 2 DEC - BRISTOL - LOUISIANA FRI 4 DEC - PORTSMOUTH - ... more info

Guardian Music — After almost three and a half hours, trading is underway again at the London Stock Exchange, and the FTSE 100 fall continues.The leading index is down 106.57 points at 5258.24, with banks among the biggest fallers on concerns about their exposure to ... more info

Live Daily — Electronic musician Kieran Hebden--better known under his performing alias, Four Tet [ tickets ]--has lined up North American headlining dates early next year to support his first new studio album in four years. The British performer kicks off the... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-13 Fukuoka, Japan - Drum Logos *11-15 Tokyo, Japan - Studio Coast *11-16 Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room *11-17 Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro *11-19 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro *11-20 Tokyo, Japan - Astro Hall11-27 Berlin, Germany - Haus Am Koellnischen... more info

Silent Uproar — According to BBC, Kele Okereke of Bloc Party is working on a solo album with Spank Rock producer Alex Epton (aka Armani Xxxchange). Hudson Mohawke revealed tentative details regarding the album on Radio 1Xtra last week. With Bloc Party's future in do... more info

Stereogum — From this quote producer Hudson Mohawk gave the BBC, it's hard to say if he's working on Kele's solo album with someone from Spank Rock or if they're two separate projects, but whatever: this is happening. more info

Kele Okereke's solo project has not been officially announced, but the album has been speculated since Bloc Party revealed they were going on hiatus last October. more info

XLR8R — With her new album, Don't Stop, getting ready for release November 17 on Smalltown Supersound, Norwegian pop star Annie has added a bonus EP to her forthcoming sophomore album. The five-track affair, entitled All Night, features music produced b... more info