AllHipHop — A number of popular Hip-Hop acts will provide the soundtrack to 2K Sports’ 2K9 it was announced today (October 6).   The Beastie Boys, Gnarls Barkley, N.E.R.D.,Santogold, The Pharcyde and others contribute previously released material, while... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Since their original appearance on AD in 2006 I have had countless requests to re-post this 1967 recording session. So, here it is. I came upon this 1967 rehearsal about five years ago, and it has since become my favorite Beach Boys recording. All ve... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — She may not be mad for his music, but pop critic Fiona Shepherd reveres the wit and wisdom of Noel GallagherA couple of weeks ago Noel Gallagher, in his eternal, blokeish wisdom, produced a highly predictable list of the ten greatest rock bands of al... more info

The Newsroom — The Backstreet Boys are back with a new album, and Young Hollywood takes you to their album release party. more info

PopSugar — Mary-Louise Parker and LL Cool J took some time out earlier this week to visit The Today Show and read to children attending Jumpstart's Read for the Record event in New York City. The actress and her little friend waved for the cameras on a break fr... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Rock AlmanacSpinner.com: On This Date in 1974: 'Endless Summer,' a compilation of the Beach Boys' 1960s hits, crests to the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.The Almanac Advises for October 5: "Some climatologists worry t... more info

Welcome to Dance Club — pic:ChuckheadFinally got the internet! The drought is over. Monsoon season. Super cool! Here's some shit that y'all deserve... Futurecop! - N.A.S.A. (Cryptonites Remix) Midnight Juggernauts - Into The Galaxy (Danger Remix) Pnau - Embrace ft. Ladyhaw... more info

Pitchfork — There's a whole big world full of music out there, so thank goodness for David Byrne's Luaka Bop label, which has spent a good 20 years now bringing us some of that world's (and particularly Brazil's) more interesting sonic fare. The NYC-based imprin... more info

Thrash Hits — After explaining just why Paramore’s Hayley Williams is ace, the next installment of Hell’s Belles sees Emma Edmondson pondering the disappearance of one of the staples of a rock show’s backstage: the groupie. Sex and drugs and rock ‘nâ... more info

PopSugar — Victoria, Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo Beckham ducked out of the back entrance of Color Me Mine in Beverly Hills followed by Gwen Stefani and Kingston after a group playdate. I bet Posh has some advice on having a family with so many boys, something Gwen... more info