Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to watch the video for *Cat Power* (http://www,absolutepunk.net/catpower)'s brand new charity Christmas song, "King Rides By". You can find more information about donating, downloading and the specific charities here (http://www.c... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Merry Xmas from Cat Power + her boy Manny Pacquiao. Shot by Giovanni Ribisi. Download... Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Music gives us moments when – with a lyric, a chord change, a note or a drumbeat – a hand seems to come out and take our ownFor weeks now, the walls of London Underground stations have been plastered with Christmas advertisements for comedy DVDs,... more info

Chorus.fm — *Cat Power* (http://www.catpowerthegreatest.com) will release (http://www.nme.com/news/cat-power/61035) a Christmas single for charity on December 24. Chan Marshall has also said that the new album is almost complete. more info

411 Mania — And she's very close to completing her new album... more info

Stereogum — Chan, take it away: Exciting! It’s been a while. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — New Virgili Jubero-directed video from Cat Power’s favorite group, Paris/London duo Appaloosa. The best description... Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Björk answers Guardian readers' questions – and there's a public inquisition planned for Manic Street Preachers' Nicky WireThings to do with popular recording artist BjörkBjörk answers readers' questions in our Q&APoll: Which is the greatest BjÃ... more info

Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums. Here, Sean Michaels recalls stumbling over a melancholy masterpiece in the depths of the Canadian winterIn 2001, I was 19 and melancholy. It was winter in Montreal, my first year away from home, my firs... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo by Cesar Perdomo, words by Rachel Kowal Cat Power @ Webster Hall After a string of shows got canceled this weekend, I was glad that there was at least one that was unaffected by Irene: Cat Power. (Chan Marshall's... more info