My Old Kentucky — Our good friend and partymate for SXSW, Justin Gage (aka the Aquarium Drunkard) is releasing a pretty amazing FREE compilation/cover album through his label Autumn Tone Records called RAM On L.A..The album is a charity cover album of Paul McCartney's... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Our good friend Justin Gage, proprietor of Autumn Tone Records and founder of L.A.'s best music blog, has recruited some of the finest bands from his hometown of Los Angeles to cover the twelve songs that make up Paul McCartney's classic 1971 solo re... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — We may or may not tend to get a little cavalier at times with our use of the word "epic," but this sprawling, ominous, and undeniably cinematic 14 minute track from Pittsburgh duo Zombi is massive in every way. Can't wait to get my vinyl copy in the ... more info

My Old Kentucky — Today is My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRUS XMU! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. Tune in at 12pm EST and again at Midnight EST!Bon Iver - Blood BankBonnie "Prince" Billy - Am I Demon (Danzig cover)Chairlift - Daytrotter Session - BruisesD... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS/XM, channel 26 (SIRIUS), and channel 43 (XM), can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist. SIRIUS 79: Jean Michel Bernard - Gene... more info

Culture Bully — Bodies of Water “Under The Pines” (mp3) (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) Also: (Five Questions with Bodies of Water) more info

Rolling Stone — The Breaking Blog kicked off 2008 with a post about L.A. quartet Bodies of Water, and we’re happy to do the same in 2009! Head on over to Rock Daily’s sister blog to watch the band’s creepy but beautiful new video for “Under the Pines.” Las... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — As if arbitrarily ranking one's favorite albums of the year isn't an absurd enough task, we leave you for the weekend with our favorite songs of 2008. Check David's list at the bottom of the post...50. Karl Blau - Mockingbird Diet49. CFCF - "Invitati... more info

Culture Bully — Kid Dakota by Cameron Wittig Twin Cities News: — Rift reviews Die off Songbird by Maps of Norway. — Empty’s Tapes posted Saturday night’s Dragons Power Up! show. — The 757’s have started posting a few new tracks from the band’s upcoming... more info

Pitchfork — Sure, a Wii would be pretty sweet, but with everything that's been going on, wouldn't you rather have peace on earth this Christmas? The folks at Hard to Find a Friend aren't making any lofty promises as to goodwill towards men and all that, but darn... more info