Stereogum — Cat Power has announced a free benefit show for Ferguson protesters that will take place on Sunday. In an Instagram, she said that “all proceeds will go to help protestors get out of jail & any needed supplies & food for protestors & flowers for ri... more info

Stereogum — In a cover story for Billboard, reigning pop king Diplo shared a wealth of information about upcoming collaborations, his “perpetual motion machine” lifestyle, and his sponsorship deal with Uber. Here are the goods: In 2015, he’s putting out a ... more info

NME — Dinosaur Jr frontman's latest solo LP features Cat Power more info

Stereogum — Last week, a bunch of great artists including Kim Gordon, Yoko Ono, and Courtney Love threw their support behind a Kickstarter for School Of Doodle, a free online high school for girls. The campaign has reached its fundraising goal, but there are sti... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Modern Sky Festival has already existed for seven years in China, and this year the first US edition of the festival will take place in NYC on October 4 & 5 at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield. It's got a... more info

NME — The School Of Doodle is a new internet learning initiative seeking funding more info

NME — The singer also reveals her love of singer-songwriters Cat Power and Father John Misty more info

Stereogum — Eddie Vedder sang backup on a couple of songs on Cat Power’s 2003 album You Are Free, and she repaid the favor when she showed up on “Tonight You Belong To Me,” a song from Vedder’s 2011 LP Ukulele Songs. This past weekend, Vedder played a so... more info

NME — The pair performed their 2011 collaboration 'Tonight You Belong To Me' more info

Stereogum — Word to Cat Power: Chris Martin’s songs can often sound better when people other than Chris Martin cover them. The R&B lifer Brandy is apparently some kind of Coldplay megafan. Her 2004 Timbaland-produced song “Should I Go” sampled “Clocks,�... more info