Pitchfork - Forkcast — Portland punk band the Thermals will be releasing their fifth album, Personal Life, on September 7 via Kill Rock Stars. The first preview of Personal Life is the bouncy single "Canada", released today on iTunes. Exploding with Cheap Trick guitars and... more info

Detroit Free Press — The power pop legends and relentless road dogs drop by for a visit across the river. 9 p.m., Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, 377 Riverside Drive, Windsor. 800-991-7777. $24-$44 Canadian. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Paul Birman Audi of America today announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLIV, the brand's third consecutive time in the Super Bowl. The spot will highlight the Audi A3 TDI, recently named by Green Car Journal... more info

MTV.com News — Perry got snippy with Kara DioGuardi, which was the only interesting thing about Tuesday's show.By Gil Kaufman Katy Perry and Simon Cowell on "American Idol" Tuesday Photo: Fox Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne know exactly what it's like to ha... more info

MTV.com News — Tom Hanks, Steve Carell and Will Ferrell are just a few of the stars who showed up to bid farewell to the late-night host.By Kyle Anderson Conan O'Brien (file) Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images Friday night's episode of "The Tonight ... more info

Live Daily — The members of retro-pop supergroup Tinted Windows [ tickets ] have set their engines on cruise control. Having completed their self-titled debut album last year to rave reviews, the road to success is clearly marked. Taylor Hanson [ tickets ] of ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — There are two opportunities for you to attend a live concert taping for a TV show. One you have to pay for, and one is a casting call. Here are the details: 1) If you purchase the W Hotel’s exclusive Rock Star Package, you will have access to the t... more info

The Independent — Pop-rock group Cheap Trick will be a headliner at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas, announced SXSW.com on January 6. Scheduled for March 12-21, SXSW brings droves of music lovers to Austin to hear the nearly 2,000 s... more info

411 Mania — First headliners for the annual fest announced... more info

Undercover, Australia — Cheap Trick will perform at SXSW 2010 in Austin, Texas in March. more info