LargeHeartedBoy — The Current is streaming a Broken Bells Minneapolis performance from early December. In the New York Times, six accomplished critics explain "why criticism matters." Monday's updates to the online "best books of 2010" lists included the Wichita Eagle... more info

Totally Fuzzy — W said... * HOTLEGS (10cc) Thinks: School Stinks (1970) The original 1970 first LP release from Hotlegs (10cc, minus Graham Gouldman). Featuring the same album cover Alice Cooper would co-opt 2 years later for School's Out. Includes the minor hit, "N... more info

Detroit Free Press — Frequent Free Press contributor and WQKL-FM (107.1) radio host Martin Bandyke offers up his top 10 albums of 2010: more info

Dirty Physics — Who says I can't post anything but techno? I'm really digging this duo to come out of Brooklin, New York, Sleigh Bells consists of Derek E. Miller (guitarist, songwriter, producer) and Alexis Krauss (vocals, my new wife). They released their debut al... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Alexander Stein Are you in the holiday spirit yet? Last night (12/1) was the first of the 101.9 RXP "Yule Rock Holiday Concert Series" featuring Broken Bells (whose member Danger Mouse recently collaborated with Jack White) and Karen... more info

VH1 Blog — It’s that time of the year already! The 53rd annual Grammy nominations (for 2011) were announced last night and it’s safe to say that Eminem made a clean sweep popping up in 10 categories. Love the Way you Lie is up for Song and Record of the T... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Broken Bells (more by Amanda Hatfield) Broken Bells who recently lauched a 3D interactive video for "October", kick off a string of dates tonight (12/1) at Irving Plaza. The NYC show is part of the 101.9 RXP "Yule Rock Holiday... more info

Guardian Music — The maverick producer and the Italian composer have teamed up on a brave new project – with a little help from Jack White and Norah JonesNobody has ever accused Danger Mouse, aka Brian Burton, of being workshy. Since 2005's The Grey Album, his wide... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Broken Bells at Terminal 5 (more by Amanda Hatfield) 101.9 RXP has announced their 2010 "Yule Rock Holiday Concert Series" - four NYC concerts at 2 different Live Nation venues over the course of 2 weeks. Tickets are currently on... more info

Stereogum — Broken Bells released a digital single of “The Ghost Inside” today. It comes with the b-side “Meyrin Fields,” which has been floating around the internet under the title “Float.” You might like it more than the sleepy, passive a-side. Lis... more info