NME - Radar — You know James Murphy, right? Focal point of LCD Soundsystem. DFA label boss. Rare groove 'n' disco-edit disciple. Crate digger. Sculptor of chilly, stark post-dance punk. The David Byrne for the DJ generation. Svengali to a roster of globe-spanning ... more info

Rolling Stone — RS readers voted Buckcherry’s Josh Todd the best replacement for Steven Tyler, but Todd tells us he doesn’t want the Aerosmith gig. “He’s been a huge inspiration for me and Buckcherry. I truly believe that no one can take his place and hopefu... more info

All About Jazz — David Byrne and Fatboy Slim To Release Here Lies Love on Todomundo / Nonesuch February 23 David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have paired up for a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood se... more info

NME — 'Here Lies Love' features Florence Welch, Santigold and Tori Amos more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Dirty Projectors' recent show at the Bowery was recorded by the venerable nyctaper. It wasn't just your average DPs gig, however, as both David Byrne (collaborator with the band on this year's Dark Was the Night track "Knotty Pine") and the Roots mad... more info

Rollo & Grady — 1.) Tinariwen – Lulla 2.) MGMT – Kids 3.) N.A.S.A. – Money (Ft. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge) 4.) People Under The Stairs – Trippin’ At The Disco 5.) King Khan & The Shrines – Land of The Freak 6.) Black Joe Lewis –... more info

Stereogum — A quick listen of London-via-Sweden sextet Fanfarlo suggests they're building from the finer stock of 2006's crop, with surging melodramatics and instrumentation in the Arcade Fire and Beirut vein, lead vocals that are something like David Byrne via ... more info

Rolling Stone — Network television had a case of “Bad Romance” on two consecutive nights as Lady Gaga followed up her American Music Awards performance by bringing The Fame Monster single to the The Jay Leno Show yesterday. Donning the biggest shoulder pads this... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I normally move away quickly to the opposite corner of the record shop as fast as I can if someone points in the direction of a charity record, for almost without exception they are well-meaning but crap.But not Dark Was The Night, a 2CD release fro... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dirty Projectors completed their tour and four-night NYC run in style on Sunday night (11/22). The night started with a beautiful set of music by Julianna Barwick who was followed by the mind-blowing Tune-Yards. It's been said before, I'll... more info