NME — Members of the Public Broadcasting Corporation Of Jamaica (PBC-J) are appealing for the return of thousands of original records and musical artefacts that have been stolen. more info

Stereogum — In case you didn't know, yesterday (12/1) was World AIDS Day. To help mark the occasion, Bono added a wing to his organization (RED): RED(WIRE)'s a new website that will feature exclusives from Coldplay, the Killers, the Dixie Chicks, John Legend, R... more info

Pitchfork — Some very big artists are banding together to help fight the very big problem that is the AIDS epidemic, and if the tagline sounds familiar, the songs these folks have contributed won't: Coldplay, R.E.M., Bob Dylan, and U2 are among those who have co... more info

3hive — "God should have made you ugly, 'cause that's what you act like." No doubt Ben Pilgrim wasn't talking about how the rest of the country is treating Detroit these days, but like Bob Marley said, if the cap fits... I've never felt more clearly like I... more info

Pitchfork — Bandleader, producer, studio owner, and Jamaican musical icon Byron Lee passed away November 4 after a battle with cancer, according to a post on his website. [Via Tiny Mix Tapes.] He was 73. Lee formed his famed band the Dragonaires in 1957 and kept... more info

Guardian Music — Guitar legend Johnny Marr returned to the scene of his best ever gig with the Smiths last night, to deliver his first public lecture as visiting professor of music at the University of Salford.Over 1,000 students and members of the public listened to... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Rock AlmanacSpinner.com: On This Date in 1972: 'I Can See Clearly Now,' by Johnny Nash, claims the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. On the song, Nash is backed by Bob Marley's Wailers The Almanac Advises for Novemb... more info

Roadrunner Records — VH1 interviewed all four rockers from Nickelback for an exclusive video playlist. Great videos by Primus, Led Zeppelin, Nine Inch Nails, Guns 'n' Roses, Bob Marley, Queens of the Stone Age, Fleetwood Mac, and Foo Fighters. Before each one, check out ... more info

Roadrunner Records — VH1 interviewed all four rockers from Nickelback for an exclusive video playlist. Great videos by Primus, Led Zeppelin, Nine Inch Nails, Guns 'n' Roses, Bob Marley, Queens of the Stone Age, Fleetwood Mac, and Foo Fighters. Before each one, check out ... more info

Soul Sides — Whatever you may think of Barack Obama as a potential president, it's undeniable that his candidacy has spurred a reaction from the hip-hop community the likes that I haven't seen in a generation. I don't want to go off on the typical "rap these days... more info