Guardian Music — The former X Factor contestant is back following a split with her label. And her new song glides like a glitter-covered featherOf all the X Factor contestants in recent years, Diana Vickers had it particularly tough. Not only was she ousted in the 20... more info

Perez Hilton — There has been soooo much good music from new artists this year, but the album we have been listening to the most from an emerging musician is Ed Sheeran's! At just 20 years old, this British singer/songwriter is wise beyond his years! Sheeran remind... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘X-Factor’ winner set to cover Damien Rice’s ‘Cannonball’? One Direction filmed their third music video for single “One Thing”! ‘X-Factor’ winner set to cover Damien Rice’s ‘Cannonball’? Source says all four remaining contest... more info

Gigwise — Winner's single to be released at Christmas... more info

Guardian Music — Now 10 years old, the Other Voices festival attracts big stars. But what makes them want to play in a church in tiny Dingle?If you haven't heard of the Irish music festival Other Voices – which celebrates its 10th birthday this week – then you're... more info

Stereogum — U2 were awarded the Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years at this week’s Q Awards. The mag lovefest continues today with the newsstand release of issue #305, which is mounted with AHK-toong BAY-bi, an original tribute CD to Achtung Baby. We’ve heard ... more info

Stereogum — AHK-toong BAY-bi, Q Magazine’s all-star tribute to U2′s twenty year old classic Achtung Baby, is out next week. So far we’ve heard Jack White’s “Love Is Blindness” and Damien Rice’s “One.” Now we’ve got Garbage’s “Who’s Gonn... more info

Kings of A&R — Update: Kings favorite Noah Gundersen’s song “Family” hit #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart.  The full album reached #3 and has been hanging steady.  For fans of Ryan Adams, The Civil Wars, and Damien Rice. Buzz Track: Family This Seat... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Lisa Hannigan escaped the shadow of her six-year run in fellow Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice's band with the 2008 release of her critically acclaimed solo debut, Sea Sew. more info

Stereogum — U2′s Achtung Baby turns 20 next month, and Q Magazine is celebrating the occasion by putting together AHK-toong BAY-bi, an all-star tribute album. Earlier this week, we posted Jack White’s noise-blues take on “Love Is Blindness.” And below, w... more info