L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Happy Halloween, Pop & Hiss readers. As this Oct. 31 rears up, once again this year spooky music has taken a back seat to the more jolly tunes of Christmas. Already, holiday-themed albums from Sugarland, David Archuleta and Bob Dylan... more info

MTV.com News — The 'American Idol' runner-up talks about his new Christmas From the Heart album.By Jim Cantiello David Archuleta Photo: Sohyung Kang/ MTV News Christmas came early for David Archuleta fans. Earlier this month, the season-seven "American I... more info

All About Jazz — Subversion and sex: to hear the San Francisco jazz singer Paula West stamp her personality on songs by Bob Dylan and Cole Porter in the same program is like encountering someone with a multilingual gift. Ms. West is one of a few singers who can recon... more info

Guardian Music — Breathe a sigh of relief. The most anticipated album in the history of recorded music is, at last, seeing the light of day. Yes, Dannii Minogue's The 1995 Sessions will soon be with usForget Second Coming! Ignore Chinese Democracy! Laugh in the face ... more info

Guardian Music — The singer has suggested that his former band may follow in the footsteps of Britpop peers Blur by playing next year's festivalJarvis Cocker has hinted that his former band Pulp may reunite to play Glastonbury 2010. In an interview with the People, t... more info

All About Jazz — Dylan Different is an unusual sort of Bob Dylan tribute album. Jazz icon Ben Sidran adds his musical style and a lifetime of reflection to 12 of Dylan's most memorable songs ("Highway 61 Revisited," "Tangled up in Blue" and "Blowin' in the Wind" amon... more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, London"You guys sound great!" gushes William "Smokey" Robinson as a sold-out Electric Proms audience help him with the chorus of I Second That Emotion. But self-effacement was the least of his gifts on display here, as the 69-year-old ga... more info

NME — Wilco, Dirty Projectors and Grizzly Bear also make final eight more info

Scotsman.com — KINGS of Leon will go head-to-head with music legend Bob Dylan in a battle to find the year's best album – but no British act has made the shortlist. more info

All About Jazz — Noirish Rock Songs of Love, Science and Literature Flow in 'A Periodic Rush of Waves,' as Morsberger's Intellect and Creativity Collide to Dramatic Effect, Evocative of Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Rufus Wainwright, Robbie Robertson CD Features Guest A... more info