Undercover, Australia — Nine albums including Cut Copy `In Ghost Colours`, The Presets `Apocalypso` and The Drones `Havilah` have made the shortlist for this year`s Australian Music Prize. more info

Undercover, Australia — The announcement of the 2008 shortlist for the Australian Music Prize will be made during the St Kilda Festival this weekend but we already know who one of the finalists is. It is Cut Copy. more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in Baltimore don’t miss out on some heated shows for a cold night.  The Talking Head has The Golden Filter, Future Islands, and Smart Growth while the Hexagon has Microwave Background, Holy Ghost Party, and Weekends.  If you head d... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — To be honest, I could take or leave most of Peter, Bjorn, and John's post-Writer's Block output, including the instrumental thing they did, and the first couple of tracks I've heard from the new LP. But a couple of stellar remixes have surfaced in th... more info

Pitchfork — I challenge you to find a live photo of Brooklyn-based indie-pop duo Matt and Kim in which neither Matt nor Kim is beaming. Not just smiling-- beaming. Like they just stole the world's biggest gobstopper. The grins are infectious, apparently-- the co... more info

My Old Kentucky — Today is My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRUS XMU! Channel 26 on SIRIUS & channel 43 on XM. Tune in at 12pm EST and again at Midnight EST!DM Stith - Your God Is A Lion Recently Fed, DrowsyBosque Brown - Went WalkingPort O'Brien - Tree BonesKings of ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Wow.  I was so caught up in all the holiday doings that I almost forgot to keep on with this little Friday tradition.  So how did everyone’s holiday turn out?  Excited about returning to school/work?  Wait I already know the answer t... more info

The Lemur Blog — 1. Glasvegas - Glasvegas(It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry: zshare, ysi)Glasvegas is the Scottish quartet who did what Interpol and Coldplay never mustered, even with (Untitled) (Turn On The Bright Lights) and Fix You (X&Y). Not to mention... more info

The Lemur Blog — 1. Glasvegas - Glasvegas(It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry: zshare, ysi)Glasvegas is the Scottish quartet who did what Interpol and Coldplay never mustered, even with (Untitled) (Turn On The Bright Lights) and Fix You (X&Y). Not to mention... more info

The Lemur Blog — 1. Glasvegas - Glasvegas(It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry: zshare, ysi)Glasvegas is the Scottish quartet who did what Interpol and Coldplay never mustered, even with (Untitled) (Turn On The Bright Lights) and Fix You (X&Y). Not to mention... more info